High Water May Crest Above Last Record Flood Level
PORTLAND Ore June 5 A flood warning warned the Columbia and Fraser rivers may crest higher than ever this year. Forecaster Elmer Fisher said the Columbia could reach 308 feet at Vancouver and 305 feet at Portland, about six inches above previous highs. The disaster toll climbed with 26 deaths and Vanport city submerged. Estimated damage surpassed 160 million dollars across Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia as dikes failed along the coast and rivers. In Montana rising floods prompted disaster area declarations with over 1.4 million in crop and property losses and no reported deaths.
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Legion Sends 250 Dollars to Vanport Flood Victims
The American Legion of Bexar county sent 250 dollars to Vanport Oregon for veterans who became homeless by the flood. Milton Z. Landry, chairman of the central council, announced the donation on Saturday.
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Twins Born Joined at Abdomen and Chest Walls in Booneville
A Booneville Arkansas woman gave birth yesterday to conjoined twin girls joined at the abdomen and chest walls. Dr. W F Adams delivered them by Caesarean section, saying both survive but cannot be separated. The birth was about four weeks premature and the twins weighed about nine pounds combined.
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LA Faces Transit Strike in Los Angeles
June 5. A citywide transit strike looms as 4000 AFL transportation workers reject wage offers from major bus and streetcar lines. If held, about 1,600,000 people lose usual daily travel amid unions voting on 11 to 13 cent hourly increases. Union president D. B. McClurg predicted a midnight start if votes failed.
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Truman Old-Age Bill Waits Final Passage
Washington report on a multi million social security bill boosting benefits for the aged blind and dependent children by five and four dollars monthly respectively. Senate approval shown by a large margin, House ready to clear a companion measure extending coverage to state local government employees and nonprofit workers who opt in. Truman criticized Congress for expanding coverage rather than broadening it.
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Malone Nominated for Devine Post by President Truman
President Truman nominates Sidney R. Malone for the position of minister at Devine Texas. The announcement names Malone as the new appointee, with disclosed details focusing on the nomination itself and the intended posting location.
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Texas
U S Agent Beaten By Russians
Vienna reports indicate Russian troops abducted an American counterintelligence agent Thursday night and severely beat him before releasing him Friday. British sources say the incident occurred in the British sector as Russian soldiers took both agents from a Vienna police station after a confrontation with a Russian officer and armed men days later.
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Truman Campaign Stop In Omaha On Seven Goals Of Abundance
President Truman arrived in Omaha during a cross country tour promoting his seven goals of abundance. He planned a 3 p.m. address after a Chicago speech to about 22,000 at the Swedish Pioneer Centennial, with stops at Boys Town and a veterans parade. He attacked Congress, urged stronger democracy to curb communism, and outlined housing, health, social security, education, jobs, and inflation controls.
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Rivera mural vandalism stirs Mexico City hotel scene
In Mexico City the Prado hotel mural by Diego Rivera was vandalized by youths who scratched out the phrase Gott and later restored by Rivers who repainted the words. The incident led to religious authorities postponing a blessing of the hotel by Archbishop Luis M. Machinez.
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Weekend Heat Wave Promises Scorching Temperatures
Forecasts warn of a sizzling pattern with Saturday peaking near 96 degrees after a 72 degree start and a late week heat spike. Thursday reached 97 degrees, marking a rare high this year as dry conditions persist with little chance of rain.
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Maritimers Reject Fact Finding Board Plan
In New York a telegram signed by leaders of four maritime unions condemns President Truman’s plan for a maritime fact finding board. The unions, representing about 45,000 workers on all coasts, threaten a post June 25 strike unless their demands are met and ships are required to bargain in good faith.
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Russian apology demanded over U S shooting incident
General John R. Hodge urged the Soviet occupation commander to apologize for the shooting of an American employed by the American military government. Karl S. Smith of Huntington West Virginia was wounded four times superficially, the letter notes and states Smith was not in Russian territory at the time.
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G.P. Korotkay
Shawed Smith
Two Mothers Claim Baby in San Francisco Case
In San Francisco two women claim a newborn girl. Mrs Opal Storer says she gave birth at her home on May 24, 1947 and registered the child Patricia Storer. Mrs Merrilyn Lewis asserts she delivered the baby there the same day, and her alias is Merrilyn Marie Lewis. A juvenile court will decide June 16, with authorities seeking suitable foster care in the interim.
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Caveman at The Movies
SYRACUSE N Y June 5 UFt Holding hands in a movie can be dangerous Miss Mery Ltone Forty Fort Pa 18 Syracuse university cand learned last night Miss Stone told officials at University hospital where she was treated for s rietyured arm her escort Cheater D Marcus 22 drew her arm just a little closer to him She said she did not know her arm had been broken until Aha left the theater.
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Man With Heart Aids Nesting Birds
CUASACKLE N Y June 5 Pig ity of voicing will keep its nest on a coal enny eyer here although it means Andrew Spen burgh must shovel his loads by land Spenburgh 49 year old trade 3 already has unloaded 30 tons of coal by hand rather than dis tur the rest He asked Wouldn't anyone do the same At home Spenhurghk and his wife have no dogs 15 cats a goose and three ducks
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47 Gaming Devices Taken
A coordinated raid by District Attorney William Hensley's staff Texas Ranger Zeno Staith and typographers Saturday netted 47 gaming devices including 2 marble tables 19 slot machines and 5 punch boards seized at 25 cafes and taverns Most cachement stored at the Scohey warehouse with some punch boards at the courthouse Hensley says six coin machine operators own the devices Charges filing will tabulate operator names and addresses The raid began Friday morning after a briefing at the courthouse with officers and 25 operators in the party
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Peacemaker Maps New Truce Plans Amid War Reports
A fragmented report says Ty Tha Asterigted Mrean Count Molke Bernadette plans new Saturday talks with Jewish and Arab leaders as a four week truce proposal emerges. Akhbar El Yum cites an Egyptian general offensive near Tel Aviv and coastal clashes as Arab and Israeli forces clash across the fiery front.
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Mike Anne Head for Athens
Athens June report notes the bulls entourage of former King Mihai of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma arriving tomorrow. Mihai Anne and former Queen Mother Helen of Romania expected Monday. princess departure details from Copenhagen to Geneva yesterday. wedding information remains withheld.
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Weather forecast for Fair Ta area
Readable forecast notes show partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and night and cloudy Sunday with little temperature change. Winds from the south to moderate. Maximum temperatures reach 68 Saturday and 72 Sunday with a high near 68 Saturday and 72 Sunday. Low Saturday around 6 and Friday high around 9 with low 62. extra side note appears.
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