Storms Sweep West Texas Hit Abilene Area
Storms pounded Abilene and surrounding areas with hail and lightning. Official rainfall near Abilene reported 0.05 inches, with unofficial gauges showing up to 2 inches. A home was destroyed by lightning. crops were damaged in the nearby community of Hu? Kell. additional rain fell around Abilene, Haskell, Merkel, and Ft. Phantom Lake area. rainfall totals included 1.80 inches at Hodges and 1.59 inches north of Rule.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Abiléne
Mineral Wells
San Angelo
Ias
Sire
Hall
Dhu
Kell
Haskell
Merkelang
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Merkel
High Water Trails Abilene and Panhandle
Weather section notes high water affecting Abilene and Panhandle areas with path extending toward Louisiana. Predawn temps ranged from 56 at Dalhart to higher readings further south. winds were light and showers scattered, with cloudy skies in the area including Dallas Fort Worth and Mineral Wells.
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Arlene
Panhandle
Abilene San Angelo
Louisiana
Dalhart
Dellas
Ft Worth
Cave-in Kills Four Miners at Sherwood Tran Mine
Four men died in a cave-in 2200 feet underground at the Sherwood Tran mine in Iron River Michigan. Twenty seven others were rescued with injuries and several reported serious from burns and sulfur poisoning. Officials said a large ground panel had been sealed for years and sulphurous slate released toxic fumes. One survivor recalled stepping inside a cut and being overwhelmed by fumes described as a “bulching hell.”
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Iron River
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Sherwood
Tran
Michigan Upper
Peninsula
Peach
Fin
Five die as small plane crashes near Sugar Land
Five residents of Sugar Land Texas were killed when a light four‑place Cessna crashed after takeoff from Hull Airport en route to Richmond The victims include Ralph Flores 25 pilot and airport land manager along with Jesus Noyola 35 Gilbert Mena 25 Nazario Rodriguez 25 and Tomas Hernandez 30 All were local residents Authorities said weather cause was not determined The crash occurred about 1 am and the bodies were found about 7:30 am by Capt H H Husbands in charge of State Prison Ferry No 3
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Land
Texas
Hull J
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Riley
Ralph Flores
Jesus Noyola
Gilbert Mena
Nazario, Rodriguez
Tomas Hernandez
H.H. Husbands
John Hut
Hull
Labout
Flores
Mississippi
Hot Day Forecast With Scattered Showers In San Antonio
A hot day with a chance of widely scattered evening thunderstorms was in store for San Antonio on Monday. Temperatures were expected to peak in the mid 90s through Tuesday, with Monday night’s low near 70.
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Pair Slain, Son Hunted in Oklahoma Case
In Hobart Oklahoma, Mr and Mrs Elmer Brillhart were found beaten to death at home Sunday. Their son Clark Brillhart, 23, recently released from a state hospital, is being hunted as police across five states pursue Beverly Page returning to Hobart to arrange burials.
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Houston
Hobart
Okta
Beverly Page
Elmer Brillhart
Keighbors
Clark Brillhart
Gasoline Explosion Burns Two Workers at Santa Rosa Gravel Pit
Dan PT Reynolds Elmen dorf and Pablo Hernandez, both 41, were hospitalized in fair condition with second degree burns after a Sunday gasoline blast at a gravel pit on Huckperri owned by Olmos Rock Products Co. A power shovel spark ignited the line while workers attempted to clear it.
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Dan PT. Reynolds
Elmendorf
Pablo Hernandez
Bluff
Santa Rosa Hospital
Huckper Ri
Olmos Kock Products Co
Missing Couple Found in Creek at San Angelo
Bodies of Kenneth Wilson aged 47 and Louise Jamison aged 33 were recovered Sunday from a creek at the end of a road in San Angelo. They had been missing since February 24.
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Sar Angelo
Shevill Ceci
Turner
Kenneth Wilson
Louise Jamison
San Angelo
Senator says Strauss nomination doomed in Senate
Washington UPI reports Senator Anderson of New Mexico predicted on Sunday the Senate will not confirm President Eisenhower's nomination of Lewis D. Strauss as secretary of commerce. The remark frames the looming clash over the Commerce post in the federal government, highlighting partisan resistance and the administration's nomination strategy.
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Washington
UPI
Sen
Anderson
D-Nm
Senate
Eisenhower
Lewis’ Ly Strauss
Commerce
Five day forecast for Beane and surrounding area
A rough five day outlook shows unsettled conditions with possible evening thunderstorms. Warm daytime temperatures persist with higher humidity and continuing heat through the period.
Fast Drawer Wounded Again
Los Angeles reports a repeated self injuring incident involving George Hinton Jr., 24, who shot his knee while practicing fast draws with a .22 caliber pistol eight weeks ago and reportedly fired again in the foot while continuing practice on Sunday.
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Los Angeles
George Hinton Jri
Eisenhower Denied Backing Steel Wage Talks
The White House said on Monday it is not true that President Eisenhower favors management in the present steel industry wage talks. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers said on Sunday that Eisenhower has used his prestige against the workers by suggesting possible inflationary effects from wage and price increases.
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Washington
Spying Charged In Germany Probe Name Ottergeld Couple
German defense ministry stenographer and her husband were arrested on suspicion of espionage. Peter Ottergeld, 44, and Twe lbore Ottergeld, 4, were taken into custody in Aachen five weeks ago.
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West German
Defense Ministry
Peter
Twelbore Ottergeld
Aachen
Polio Outbreak Surges in Guadalajara Amid Heat Wave
Officials report 85 polio cases in Guadalajara this spring as heat wave and vaccine shortage hinder containment in Mexico’s second city. Health authorities urge vaccination and preventive measures.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Holiday Toll Sets Record During Memorial Weekend
More than 300 deaths occurred in raffle accidents nationwide over a 54 hour Memorial weekend. The National Safety Council cited heavy travel and multiple wrecks as driving factors. Traffic deaths reached 210, drownings 65, and other accidents 49, surpassing the 1953 holiday high and prior estimates.
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National Safety Council
Angus
Heath Tall
iMarket Near Record in Modest New York Trading
iMarket edged toward a record as a near steady advance appeared Monday in New York. Market views were favorable with gains around a few cents amid mixed results and a moderate trading pace.
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New York
Memorial Day Death Toll Rises in Texas
AP reports at least 26 killed in Texas over Memorial Day weekend. The tally includes 14 traffic deaths, 4 drownings, and 9 other fatalities. Among the dead is Irene Goynes, 34, a Beeville radio personality, killed when a tree struck by a cry struck near George Weal.
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Associated Press
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Law
Irenne Goynes
Nerder
Beeville
George Weal
Suspect Smith tied to multifaceted assault and robbery
In Frankfurt Germany a suspect, Robert A Smith, a convicted burglar with prior prison terms, abducted 20 year old Gloria Gottfredson and a Marine, Elvis Presley ranking officer, after forcing them from a car. A gun was used to threaten them. Gottfredson was gagged, hands taped and later released after deputies recovered her. Smith was arrested on charges of kidnapping robbery and criminal attack.
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Colfredson
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Germany
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Presley
Winsell
Smith
Martial Law Clamp Continues in Nicaragua
Officials report thirty five people under arrest as martial law continues in Managua. Ten jailed individuals are named as Communists amid government claims of rising subversive activity and threats of invasion by external forces.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Train Kills Daughter Race to Save Child Fails
In Wrenshall Minnesota a mother racing to save her 2 year old daughter JanNewsum was struck by a train. The child looked up as the passenger train approached and died within 15 feet of her mother. Deputy Coroner Martin said the skull was crushed. The mother, Mrs. Newsum, screamed as the girl lay along the tracks 125 feet from the home. The mother resumed the chase in a neighbor’s car but failed to reach the child.
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Martin Fandmother
Nogamolive
Newsum
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Iain New
Nawsuim
Gotsum
Priority Air Power Urged by Senator Russell
Washington awaited a strong push from Senator Russell on Monday urging the rapid development of high power bomber aircraft. He called for a program to complete a clear air power boost within 18 months to bolster national defense and deter potential threats.
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Washington
Sen
Russell D-Ca
Stopgap Berlin Plan Urged at Major Powers Talks
At Geneva the United States Britain and France pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko to suspend threats to West Berlin and negotiate a stopgap settlement to ease tensions over the divided city. Western officials said secret talks opened to seek a Berlin formula and widen negotiations toward a summit, with Khrushchev warning capitalism is doomed if Western policies continue.
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Geneva
U. S
Britai
France
Russia
West Berlin
Herter
Lloyd
Cauve de Mar ‘Ville Miota
Gromyko
Kridayin
Berlin
Premicy Khvivshchev
Tate
Verler
Lloyd and Couverie Murville
Hiv Klirughetiev Fia
Albania
Manis
Khrushchev
London furor as Lloyd Denied Cabinet Move
Astonish denials followed a London Times report claiming Prime Minister Macmillan told Lloyd that Selwyn Lloyd would not remain foreign secretary after the elections. A British informant insisted no such conversation occurred between Macmillan and Lloyd.
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London Times
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Todays Index and Page Listings for Various Sections
The issued index lists today’s newspaper sections with page references for Amusements through Death Notices and a tuberculosis note. It shows pages 12 24 27 14 13 and 2227 for the different segments including around me Plaza and Failprint.
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