Holland Flooded But English Toll May Hit 1000
European storms and floods push the three day death toll beyond 809 with Holland the hardest hit at 394 dead. Britain tallies 389, Belgium 10, plus 10 at sea from a trawler sinking. Dikes fail amid hurricane winds, and rescue crews fear the toll may reach 1,000 as millions suffer.
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Netherlands
Europe
Britain
Belgium
British Isles
North Sea
Northern Ireland
Eisenhower Orders Fleet to Quit Shielding China
President Eisenhower announced he would halt the U S Seventh Fleet from shielding Communist China and urged Congress to disavow Roosevelt Truman secret understandings. He warned against tax cuts until a balanced budget is in sight and backed ending price and wage controls after April 30. He cited Soviet atomic weapons as incontrovertible and outlined civil rights actions and government reforms.
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Congress
Truman
Formosa
Korea
Soviet Russia
District of Columbia
Washington
Free World
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U. S. 7Th Fleet
Russia
Partly Cloudy For Southern Illinois Weather Update
Partly cloudy conditions persist in southern Illinois with no decided temperature change tonight and Tuesday. Lows Tonight 20 to 30 degrees, High Tuesday 44 to 52. Earlier readings included Low yesterday 27, 7 am today 26, 6 pm yesterday 37 and High yesterday 52. Sunrise 7:04 am, sunset 5:21 pm. Crab Orchard Lake 18 inches below spillway and Little Grassy Lake 44 inches below spillway.
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Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
State of the Union highlights from Eisenhower address
Washington report summarizes Eisenhower's State of the Union. It covers foreign policy unity, defense, production quality, civil rights, immigration reform, social welfare studies, old age insurance, farm price stabilization, Taft Hartley amendments, labor neutrality, Hawaii statehood, and four guiding purposes for U.S. policy including peace, respect abroad, economic initiative, and equality of opportunity.
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Hawaii
Farmer Dies In Gun Battle Near Riddle Oregon
C D Burgoyne, 47, a farmer near Riddle in Roseburg area, died in a four hour gun battle with 17 police after neighbors accused him of threats and firing toward a child. Sheriff Cal Baird said over 2 000 rounds were fired and Burgoyne had a notebook note about shooting to kill lawmen.
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C.D. Burgoyne
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Baird
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Barkley Debuts as NBC News Commentator
Washington neared the NBC air of Alben W. Barkley making his professional debut as a news commentator. The former vice president spoke without a script and delivered stories and quips with clear confidence despite hands clasped in his lap.
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Alben W. Barkley
NBC
International Shoe Co to Buy Out Florsheim
International Shoe Co plans to acquire Florsheim Shoe Co of Chicago for about 21 million dollars. Top executives from both firms announced that Florsheim officials have agreed to accept the offer in St Louis.
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International Shoe CO
Florsheim St
Navy Men Die in Crash Near Okinawa
Pearl Harbor reports 11 airmen killed in a P2V Neptune crash in the North Okinawa mountains. The crew consisted of 3 officers and 8 enlisted men. Earlier, a U S military DC-4 in Hong Kong burned after cartwheeling over a seawall. 22 aboard survived with one critical, seven serious, and 14 minor injuries. The DC-4 was from Clark Air Base in the Philippines.
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Barber’s Point
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Hong Kong
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Restricted Water Use Faced in Jerseyville
Drouth conditions prompt Jerseyville to seek restricted water use. Officials say extra pumping from wells was needed to prevent shutting off city supply to local farmers dependent on the water.
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Jerseyville
Miners Rebel Over UMW District 1 President Vote
About 300 coal diggers from 30 United Mine Workers locals met for three hours protesting Roscoe McKinney’s election as UMW District 1 president. They urged non payment of dues, district office picketing, and a special convention. Accusations included vote buying with liquor and turkey dinners, free transport, and a ministerial grocery bill. Theodore Saucerman Jr. said the actions violated the UMW constitution. A mass meeting is planned for next Sunday in Boonville.
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Roscoe McKinney
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Jasonville
Theodore Saucerman Jr
McKinney
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Saucerman
Boonville
Dulles Presses French on European Unity Stance
Paris Feb 2 AP U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles met French leaders to question Paris about Europe unity and the European Defense Community. French officials feared U S actions toward Formosa and Korea could draw China into Indochina fighting, complicating West European plans.
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U. S
John Foster Dulles
Frentech
France
Eisenhower
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Georges Bidault
Dulles
Harold Stassen
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China
Indochina
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EDC
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West Europe
Germany
Fritz Kuhn Death Verified in Munich
Munich date line reports the death of Fritz Kuhn the former Nazi Bund leader died December 14 1951 at 55 Otto Gritschneder Kuhn's former lawyer disclosed the death details after inquiries Kuhn rose to prominence in the 1930s in the United States then later faced conviction for stealing band funds and was deported in 1945 His widow was in Munich at his death and later reportedly in Mexico with their children Walter 25 serving in the Mexican Army
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Fritz Kuhn
U. S
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Kuhn
Gritschneder
America
Adolf Hitler
United States
New York
Mexico
Walter
Alan Curtis Dies Actor Known for Films
New York February 7 AP Alan Curtis a leading film actor 43 dies at St Claires Hospital one week after a kidney operation and a four minute heart failure The Chicago native appeared in Between Two Women Bad Guy Mannequin Yellow Jack and Shopworn Angel He was GHB real name Harry Ueberroth and had been improving before the fatal collapse after surgery
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New York
Alan Curtis
Curtis
St. Clare’s Hospital
Chicago
Harry Ueberroth
Red Jets Shot Down in SABRE Dogfights in Korea
In Seoul on February 2, AP reports U S Sabre jets tangled with MIGs along MIG alley, shooting down two Red jets and probably destroying one more while damaging two. It marks the 15th straight day of air battles in Northwest Korea following a large B-29 strike on Communist bunkers and gun positions the prior night.
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Seoul
U. S
Mig Alley
Korea
British Plane Radios SOS Over North Atlantic
A four engined British York with 39 aboard sent an SOS from the stormy North Atlantic as rescue planes and ships rushed to the scene. The aircraft operated by Skyways Ltd was en route from the Azores to Bermuda and Jamaica, and was reportedly down about 262 miles east southeast of Gander Newfoundland amid rough seas and poor visibility.
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North Atlantic
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Gander
Newfoundland
West Indies
Azores
Bermuda
Jamaica
Ficials
Allied Tank Forces Blast 1000 Chinese Bunkers Front
Allied American and South Korean tanks completed a three week bunker busting push on the central front. Over 1,000 Chinese Communist bunkers from White Horse Mountain to the Kumhwa ridges were blasted, with officers calling the operation an unqualified success. King died down as targets ran out, ending the drive on the front.
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Seoul
White Horse Mountain
Kumhwa
King
Eisenhowers Jein Church The National Church
The National Church movement highlights two prominent members challenging conventional roles within church and state as Dwight D. Eisenhower engages in national leadership discussions during the presidential era.
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Washington
The
National Church
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Worst is Yet to Come as Dutch Flood Devastates Holland
The Hague reports Dutch dikes failing across 1500 square miles as waters rise to flood the low countries. Trains halted, power towers twisted, and roads blocked while volunteers rush to shore up barriers. Residents linger in disbelief as the sea advances, and thousands flee with their belongings.
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Washington Evening Star
Associated Press
Hague
Holland
Europe
Rotterdam
Dorcrecht
Belgium
Walcheren
Schouwen
Scheldt
New Warden Tops Menard Prison Moves to Shake Down Inmates
Warden Ross Randolph assumed leadership at Menard State Prison and ordered a general shake down to probe weapons, aiming for a fair but firm approach to curb disturbances. He replaced Jerome Munie amid past riots, says 1,800 inmates are under his policy and 200 east block prisoners were confined last week over riot rumors.
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Ross Randolph
Menard State Prison
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Jerome Munie
Menard
FBI
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Stratton
Munie
Belleville
Pontiac
Thomas O'Keefe
Perry County
Welding group forms partnership for night keeping work
A small welding group formed a new cooperative to handle night maintenance tasks. The partnership aims to pool skills and equipment to improve efficiency and safety on ongoing projects.
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Richeenticg Co
British Death Toll May Reach 1 000
Britain faced a rising death toll from weekend hurricanes and floods with 389 dead including at least seven Americans. Troops and volunteers hunted hundreds marooned as bodies drifted near the east coast. Canvey Island reported at least 100 drowned and 500 unlocated.
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