Midwest Tornadoes Kill and Injure Dozens Across States
Tornadoes struck Indiana Illinois Missouri and Iowa on Saturday night causing multiple deaths and extensive damage. In Indiana Shelburn and Terre Haute area suffered leveled homes and hospitalizations while Illinois saw strikes near Palestine Alton and Wood River with power outages and property losses. Red Cross damage estimates ranged up to 100000 in some areas amid widespread destruction and ongoing search efforts.
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Levee Break Floods Rich Farms Near Rosser Texas
The Trinity River broke its levee near Rosser in Kaufman County flooding 11,600 acres of crops. The breach opened at 12:30 am, widens to 30 feet by midmorning, inundating fields and houses as workers fought to seal the levee. Estimated damage runs high while communities brace for rising floodwaters.
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Reds Admit Berlin Kidnaps
Brig. Gen. Frank Howley reported that Russians admitted sending kidnappers into the American sector of Berlin. Howley said the captives would not be released and would face a public trial, in a sharp letter to Soviet Commander Alexander Kotskov.
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Weather forecast says Sunday will stay dry and mild
The forecast from Weatherman Joren Edrington predicts outdoor plans to stay safe from moisture. It will be partly cloudy with no rain and moderate southeast winds. Temperatures rise from a 70 degree morning to about 74 with shirtsleeve weather.
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Polio cases rise. mayor calls for action after youth dies
Five new polio cases reported alongside a youth death as Mayor elect Jack White urged prompt measures. City health director Dr. Austin Hill dispatched workers to locate direct contacts while families of patients face a 14 day home confinement. The county totals reach 51 polio cases for the year, with nineteen in May.
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Detroit probe follows death of Siegel associate
Detroit police questioned two bail-bound men over a robbery shooting tied to Edward H. Martino 27 once linked to Bugsy Siegel. Martino’s beaten body was found in Oakland County as investigators pursue a state’s witness claim against his co defendants. The trio faced further examination on Tuesday.
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Olympia Wins Withers Mile at Belmont
Olympia captured the Withers Mile at Belmont Park New York in a strong showing. The Boston Red Sox were shut out while the Cleveland Indians slipped to seventh in the American League standings. Three accidents marked the qualifying runs for the state track and field championships. The San Antonio Missions signed first baseman Ed Levy, who had been a holdout since March.
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FDR Jr Divorced From Ethel Du Pont Wife
Mrs Ethel du Pont was granted divorce from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr a congressman from New York on grounds of incompatibility and mental cruelty. The court awarded custody of their two children Franklin TV and Christopher Du Pont Roosevelt with reasonable visitation for the father. A sealed support and property settlement agreement was arranged and not discussed by either party.
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Dress Right For MPs
Camp Gordon Ga May 21 The army s 990n may be sprucing up those uniforms for a gal in line of duty Seven WACs reported for school at Camp Gordon today They are the first women the army has assigned to the military police.
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Weekend Weather Forecast Ambles Through Parity Sky
The forecast calls for cloudy Sunday morning withland afternoon, moderate easterly winds. High around 90 degrees Sunday afternoon, low around 70 Sunday morning. Saturday low was 73 degrees with a high of 87.
Sneeze Won't Freeze Sneeze Won't Freeze
Leicester report details Michael Hipgisley a London schoolboy who sneezed in an ice storage chamber at 18 degrees below zero. He found temporary relief inside but froze and kept sneezing after exiting.
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U S Demands Return of Eisler Leader From Britain
The State Department dispatched an official demand to Britain for the return of Communist leader Gerhart Eisler to the United States. Officials say the case treats Eisler as a fugitive from justice, not a political refugee, marking the initial decision British authorities must make.
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Hailstorm Hits Texarkana Rural Areas
Hail and heavy rain swept the Texarkana area on May 2 with reports of hail up to one and a half inches in rural districts. Local observers noted significant weather disruption and potential property damage from the storm.
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White Silent On Jobs
Mayor elect Jack White said Saturday he will make no announcement of city appointments until after he takes office June 1. Meantime Mayor Callagh continued plans for departure from City Hall on May 34. He said he will not help there to welcome White on June 1. He said: After May 31 White can have it all.
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Arsenal Blast Near Shanghai Shakes City
A massive explosion ripped through Shanghai near the Kiangnan arsenal end dockyard on the Whangpoo river, three miles from the city center. Fires spread across warehouses and docks in Pootung as gunfire echoed. cause of blast unclear amid Red forces pressing defenses.
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Wainwright Sees War At State DAV Convention
Loveland May 21 Gen. Wainwright hero of Bataan and Corregidor said the world situation is extremely bad and that armaments should be rebuilt. He spoke while attending the state convention of Colorado Disabled American Veterans.
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Supersonic Fighters Foreseen by US Authority
Langley April May 2. A leading US authority on supersonic aircraft says sea fast planes would be used if afloat war demanded. He calls them experimental and not fully deployable at present.
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West Meets Ou Reich Policy In Paris For Big Four Talks
British French and American foreign ministers met in Paris to align on Germany policy ahead of Mondays Big Four conference. Officials expect rapid approval of a provisional plan maintaining liaison with a newly formed West German state while Soviet occupy controls fade.
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Red General Mauled Red General Mauled
Berlin clashes flare as Soviet zone police fire on strikers at Neukoelin station injuring militants. Thousands clash with Russian troops across western Berlin as anti Communist workers battle to seize rail stations, with reinforcements and riot police deployed and trains halted.
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