Fargo Tornado Kills Nine In North Dakota Disaster Declared
A Fargo tornado killed nine people and injured eighty five as it leveled or heavily damaged over two hundred homes. Authorities identified two adults, Don Tugen and Mrs Max Kankelwitz, among the dead while others remained missing or unrecovered. National Guard and police searched the debris as Mayor Lashkowitz estimated millions in damages.
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Missy
Don Tugen
Max Kankelwitz
Fargo
John Davis
Eye Wit
29Th Street
7Th
10Th Avenues
24Th Street
12Th
15Th Avenues
13Th Street
Red River
Moorhead
Hershel Lashkowitz
Farge
North Dakota
Shanley High School
American Lutheran Church
Richard Rasmussen
Associated Press
Rasmussen
Munson
Senate Filibuster Clash Over Civil Rights Referal
Northern and western Democrats joined 11 in opposing referal to committee while 34 Democrats and 5 Republicans supported it. The split followed eight hours of debate during a move by GOP Leader Knowland amid limits on debate.
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Senate
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Wayne L. Morse
Ore
Senate G.O.P
William F. Knowland
House
Poland
White House
London
Sam Rayburn
Francis Walter
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Child Writes Letter to Ice Cream Man on Speed
In Phoenix on June 21 the Phoenix Gazette published a letter from 10 year old Barbara Blake complaining that the ice cream man travels too fast. She suggests he go slower so children have more time to collect their money.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix Gazette
Barbara Blake
Tornado Death Toll in Moorhead Area Report
Searchers recovered the bodies of five children after a tornado hit Moorhead Minnesota. Olson the police chief said warnings and the tornado's slow pace limited casualties. The father was away on a job and Mrs. Munson and Lois Ann survived with injuries.
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Fargo
Moorhead
Minn
Red River
Armistice Ban On New Weapons Declared Void
United Nations Command accused North Korea and China of violating the 1953 armistice by introducing new and different types of weapons. Major General Homer Litzenberg said the Communists would likely request another meeting to respond further. North Korea’s Maj. Gen. Chung Kook Rook defended the stance, while warning the U.N. forces may resume arms changes.
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South Korea
North Korea
Chung Kook Rook
U. N
U. S. Marine Corps
Homer L. Litzenberg
U.N. Command
U.N
Litzenberg
Chung
Korean Joint Armistice Commission
Litzenberk
Korea
North
Court weighs drunk driving charge for female driver
In Chicago Traffic Court Judge Eugene Wachowski set July 18 for Priscilla Bowman a 20 to answer to a charge of driving while intoxicated as a passenger steered vehicle situation. Bowman was arrested May 23 on the South Side with officer report noting passenger steering. Bowman testified that a drunk person should not drive.
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Chicago
Eugene L. Wachowski
Priscilla Bowman
U.N. Says It Remains Equipped With Same Weapons Since Armistice
The United Nations reports it has observed the arms ban scrupulously but notes it is still equipped with the same type of weapons as at the time the armistice agreement was signed, including equipment at ports of entry beyond those specified.
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U.N
Justices Review Girard Appeal In Japanese Trial Issue
The court considers an appeal over whether Girard can be tried in a native court after an incident on a U S Army firing range in January described as an accident. The protest targets U S district court rulings on attempting Girard in Japan and calls for banning nuclear weapons in Japan Okinawa and Korea.
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Japan
Okinawa
Korea
U. S. District Court
Girard
Cambodia Premier Sihanouk Resigns for Health
Paris June 21 Cambodian Premier Norodom Sihanouk resigns citing health reasons as reported by the French News Agency.
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Paris
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Infant Brian Holdaway Graveside Rites Held
Graveside services were held for infant Brian Dean Holdaway son of Mr and Mrs Loren Holdaway at 1 PM Friday in the K of P cemetery Hymera. He is survived by a twin sister Marlene and grandparents Fred Holdaway Terre Haute and William Turley Coalmont. Body sent to Thomas Funeral Home.
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Brian Dean Holdaway
Loren Holdaway
Walnut Street
K. of P
Hymera
Marlene
Fred Holdaway
Terre Haute
William Turley
Coalmont
Thomas Funeral Home
Marshall
Ill
Shail
Union Hospital
Merrill
Gladys Staub
Oliver, NL
Bernice Hurn
Highland City
Services for Mrs Margaret Beck at Russell and Hitch Funeral Home
Mrs Margaret Beck 93 of 119 Woodridge avenue died Thursday. Services set for 3 PM Saturday at Russell and Hitch Funeral Home Lebanon Indiana with burial there. Body moved from Martin Tearman Funeral Home.
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Margaret Beck
Woodridge Avenue
Russell and
Ishmael L Harshbarger Dies In Indiana
Ishmael Leon Harshbarger 47 a Smith and Decker Auto Electric salesman in Terre Haute died at 2 40 PM Thursday at Vermillion County Hospital Survived by wife Pearl daughter Lois Jean and brother Elgar D Harshbarger stationed with the U S Navy at Lakehurst N J He was a member of multiple Masonic and religious organizations The body was taken to the First Funeral Home.
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Emory A. West
South First Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Eugenia
Michael
David
Frank Vest
Indianapolis
Betty Jo
Judith Ann Vest
Effie Vest
Terre Haute
Louise Grooms
Foster Vest
Winchester
Ind
Gillis Memory Chapel
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
William Pety, 74, Dies in Brazil Wagon Shop Family Reach
William Pety, 74, of Brazil Indiana died at home after a long illness. He owned a wagon building shop and was active in the family business. Survived by brother Charles of Brazil and several nieces and nephews. Body taken to Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
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William Habberly
Brazil
Ind
William Pety
Opera
Charles
Wson & Sons
George Fred Cook Dies in Rosedale at 65
George Fred Cook 65 of Rosedale died at 1 p.m. at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. He is survived by his widow Cassie two sisters Lottie Seville of Rose of Rosedale and Albert of Park Falls Wis and several nieces and nephews. Body to Cottrell Williams Funeral Home Rosedale.
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Rosedale
Ind
George Fred Cook
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Cassie
Lottie Seville
Rose
Albert
Park Falls
Wis
Cottrell- Williams
Hooper Family Faces Financial Strain After Rescue
Benjamin and wife are overwhelmed by medical bills and lost income after Benny Hooper’s rescue. Dr Kris seeks compensation for eight days of work at 30 dollars an hour, while HO inclusion notes thousands sent but under 400 in cash. The family also contends with damaged lawn and higher insurance costs.
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Benjamin K. Hooper
Benny
Hoopers
Manorville
Kris
Bayview Hospital
Frank Calabro
Woodson
Hooper
Teen Brawl Sparks Police Chase at East Wabash
Duzan, a teen escapee from a boys' school, fled police between Wabash avenue and Cherry street on Eighth street after a brawl near a drive-in restaurant. James Hensley, 18, was wounded requiring stitches. Police say alcohol involvement was evident and the incident began when youths argued behind the restaurant.
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Duzan
Wabash Avenue
Cherry Street
Eighth Street
Rauscher
Edwin Bingham
Ohio Boulevard
James Hensley
North Third Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Ollie Flowers
East Wabash Avenue
Local clash on Obkjo Boulevard after late drive duel
A man reported a fight after leaving in his car on Obkjo Boulevard around 11:30 p m. He identified two youths James Geneke and Dave Hoi tien as attackers who jumped him and he believed a tire tool was used. He refused to prosecute or name other participants.
40 Congressmen Eat With Ike
President Eisenhower hosted a sociable breakfast with 40 congressmen, discussing vacation, rock n roll, and budget matters. Rep. Ben F. Jensen of Iowa noted the President was not disturbed by Congress’s budget reductions and stressed members’ duty to use their own judgment.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ben F. Jensen
Iowa
Jensen
Congress
Jacob Riley Blaker Funeral Services Details
Funeral services for Riley Blaker 87 who died Wednesday will be held at 2:30 p m Saturday at Miller and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev e Jones will officiate with burial in Summit Lawn cemetery.
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Brazil
Ind
Riley Blaker
Miller & Sons
E Jones
Summit Lawn Cemetery
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Ishmael L. Harshbarger
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