Levee Break Floods Across Indiana Area
Levee along the Wabash between Hutsonville and Terre Haute broke, threatening 50 000 acres of tillable soil. Evacuations were under way as volunteers and convicts helped sandbag and shore up dikes from Hutsonville to Terre Haute. Vincennes faced its highest flood crest with 24 000 residents watching rising waters.
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Cold Snap Eases North South Weather Shifts Noted
Damaging early frost ended as cold eased across southern California farms and citrus groves. rain fell in many areas while mountain traffic faced slush. Los Angeles reported 1.12 inches as New England thawed from a southward warm air mass after a frigid spell.
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Chinese Navy Seizes U S Freighter Flying Arrow
Nationalist navy forces in Shanghai reportedly seized the American freighter Flying Arrow after shelling and disabling the 600 ton ship to stop its cargo of 10.4 million dollars. The vessel, battered by a barrage from two Nationalist gun boats, trailed by them for 36 hours from Hong Kong toward the Yangtze river mouth. No casualties were reported.
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Chinese Nationalists fire on American freighter at river mouth
Nationalist navy spokesman says gunboat Wuling fired to deter the American freighter Flying Arrow from entering a mine field after repeated warnings failed. A source close to Nationalists called merchants trade crazy and urged learning a hard lesson.
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Forecast: Cloudy with light rain into Tuesday
Weather summary notes mostly cloudy conditions Monday night into Tuesday with light rain late Monday night and Tuesday morning. Winds are moderate from the south. Highs near 64 Monday, 66 Tuesday, lows around 39 to 62. Sunday’s high 58. Page 2A.
Grand Jury Targets Police Sergeant in Poll Tax Check Use
A grand jury subpoenaed Police Sergeant Leonard Salas amid alleged irregularities in cashier's check use tied to poll tax payments. Assistant D A Mansell said six to seven poll tax purchasers may be called as part of the probe. First A D A Hardy noted legality only when checks are bought outright and not advanced as loans.
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Reward for Slayer in Laredo Killings
A $2000 reward offered for information leading to the slayer of Air Force Cpl. James Lindsay and Henry Whittenburg, fatally shot last July in a Laredo hotel. George Ochos, a Laredo customs broker, faces charges for both killings. Rendry D. Whittenburg, Lindsay’s stepfather, will match a $1000 reward offer by Frank J. Tighe of Muntsville, Tenn.
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Lindsay
Terrell Hills Plans Bonds for City Improvements
Terrell Hills city council will discuss a 300000 improvement bond issue at a regular meeting Monday night. The plan covers storm sewer and sanitary sewer extensions, street paving and curbing, fire plugs, and water mains. Fire plugs are to be installed for every 540 seats. paving and curbing were dropped from the proposal, and the issue size and election date remain undecided. A new needs survey by consulting engineer Wrank Drought is being reviewed for Monday’s discussion.
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Five Die in Modena Industrial Clash Burned Out Hearts
In Modena today a clash between strikers and police left five workers dead and ten wounded as the battle near industry intensified. The reports from Rome indicate heavy violence with casualties among laborers and security forces, highlighting escalating labor unrest.
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Shoelaces Worry One-Handed Girls
In Brownsville Tennessee on January 9 two one handed girls, Phyllis Detweilier and Betty Low Marbury, share worries about tying laces. Phyllis, 12, from Willoughby, has a hand amputated two years earlier, and Betty had theirs removed two weeks ago to curb a malignant illness. A veteran amputee who flew from Ohio to visit Betty offers counsel about independence and self-reliance.
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Truman Budgets for 1950 51 Display Largest Peacetime Deficit
President Truman sent Congress a 42.5 billion dollar budget forecasting a 5 billion dollar deficit and continued deficit financing for years. He called the gaps temporary and said they won t impair national strength while meeting postwar duties. He projected a balanced budget in coming years through spending cuts, growth in revenue, and tax revisions, with no detailed new tax measures and plans to present a separate tax message shortly. The plan shows 1951 deficits raise total debt to about 263.8 billion by June 1951, with defense and foreign aid maintaining large outlays and only new program mid income housing, plus continued rent controls and the draft.
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Auto prices may dip after spring selling peak
Economists expect a small price cut in the U S auto market after next summer as production declines. Rising steel costs and model changes may delay any move for six months, but officials anticipate reductions soon after the spring selling season ends.
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British Action Draws Chinese Ire
Chinese soldiers angry at Britain's recognition of the Chinese Communist government attempted to haul down the British flag at the consulate in Tamsui, a seacoast town northwest of Taipei, yesterday.
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Myra Loy to Quit Husband Gene Markey in 1946 Union
Myra Loy, the screen's perfect wife, will shed her third husband Gene Markey. They wed in 1946 with Admiral William Halsay as best man. Markey's two previous wives were Joan Bennett and Hedy Lamarr.
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Hedy Lamarr
Florida Rain Boosts Prices Raise in Florida market on beans and squash
Heavy rains in Florida pushed up prices at the Commission Market. Green beans rose to 27 cents per pound from 10 to 12 cents, yellow squash jumped to 27 cents a pound from 17 1/2 cents, as flooding damaged fields. El Titman of a commission house cited floods as the cause.
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Strikes Hit 47000 Soft Coal Pits Across Ohio Pennsylvan ia and W Va
More than 47000 soft coal miners in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia walked out today. U S Steel subsidiaries and Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co reported mine closures. About 12000 unionized miners were in eastern Ohio as officials weighed next steps.
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$50,000 Fire Destroys Rock Front Cabins in Houston
A Saturday night blaze at the Rock Front tourist camp in Houston destroyed eight cabins. Damage was estimated at $50,000 with no injuries reported.
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Rainy Weather Forecast for San Antonio
Light rain will renew over San Antonio late Monday night into Tuesday morning as moderate southerly winds bring slowly rising temperatures. Expect a high of 64 degrees on Monday, 66 on Tuesday, with a low around 52 and an early Monday dip to 39. Drizzle was observed by daylight after a cool start.
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Weather Bureau
Bob Hope Hurt As Auto Upsets
Hollywood report says Bob Hope and Fred Williams were in a car accident while driving home after a weekend in Paint Springs. The vehicle skidded on wet pavement, overturned, and rolled off the road. Both men were hospitalized at Riverside Community Hospital. Hope says his shoulder is dislocated but he feels fine, and doctors will assess the extent of injuries.
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Simulated Flight Claims Life of Randolph Student
At Randolph AFB a student collapsed during a high altitude training flight in a pressure chamber and died of an intra cerebral hemorrhage. S Sgt George W Hurst 33 of Belmore NY was among 13 trainees. His wife Virginia flew from New York and stayed by his side as he never regained consciousness. Funeral planned at Philadelphia National Cemetery.
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William Buckhardt
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New York
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Germantown National Cemetery
Philadelphia
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Air Force
Mitchell Field
Texas Rain and Fog Scatter Across West to Gulf Areas
Weather report notes rain and fog across west Texas and the Dallas to Houston corridor. Temperatures range from 29 to 67 degrees as cooler air moves into the state Tuesday. Strong entities include Dallas, Houston, Brownsville, and weather forecasts for the region.
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Houston
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Brownsville
Election Decision Due In Britain Vote Expected This Week
London reports indicate Prime Minister may announce Britain's general election by Wednesday. Political writers weigh potential dates including February 2 and February 22, with speculation centering on a swift campaign and key implications for coalition and policy.
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Six downtown stations open for Bexar county survey
Six downtown stations will be open this week in the Bexar county mass survey. They are at Joske's of Texas Alma plaza Wolff & Marx Co 200 We Houston st Federalburg 615 E. Weston st City Mall Military plaza Community Courthouse Mala Waza Chin Henle dept 12a We Comrees st Jiours Da Wi tofh mn Teexday through Friday and Walny te Ap Saturday
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