Flood Disaster in Turkey Kills Up to 1,000 Officials Brace for Death Toll
Ankara reports say 1,000 dead in floods striking seven villages near the capital while rescue teams search amid muddy streets and halted traffic. Official tally lists 14 dead with many houses washed away and horses lost. Premier Menderes visits stricken areas as rivers surge through valleys. In separate dispatch from New Fort, Eisenhower criticizes radio and TV comment over school integration, denying statements that Faubus intends to concede and pressing for a bridge conference with the Arkansas governor.
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Ankara
Turkey
Zlazh
Man 72 Goes To Jail Here To Re-Coup Funds
William Black aged 72, on a vagrancy charge, asked Magistrate Edwin Miller for about 30 days in jail to recuperate finances after Bellevue County Home was torn down. The magistrate gave 10 days, noting Black’s pension of 67 dollars monthly but unresolved funds. Jail records show three terms this year, with deputies saying he cashes his pension and seeks jail time to regain stability.
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William Black
Yong
Edwin Miller
Black
Miller
Bellevue
Guy Miller
Sharpe Takes A Dutive As Chief Sanitarian Hero
Thomas J. Sharpe has become chief sanitarian of the Washington County Health Department, succeeding Olonzo P. Fike. He will oversee inspection of water supplies and food handling establishments, bringing a background in food safety to the role.
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Thomas J. Sharpe
Nevada
Tech
Washington County Health Department
Olonzo P. Fike
Maryland State Department of Health
Hedi Department
Sharpe
Big Expansion At Municipal Airport Moves Ahead
The city starts phase one Monday on a major airport expansion costing over a million dollars. Bester-Long won the contract to extend the west end of the runway by 870 feet, totaling 6,270 feet with 19 inch thick concrete. The federal government provides most funding, including 90,000 for property, 150,000 for extension, and 135,000 for relocation of Route 11. The project awaits court action on condemnation and has Civil Aeronautics approval.
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Edgar Havermill
Bester
Crete
U.S. Rt
U.jing
Rt. 11
Fairchild Aircraft
Sion
Civil Aeronautics Al-quate
Pravda urges U.S. to accept Soviet disarmament plan
Moscow based Pravda argues the United States should accept concrete Soviet proposals to end the arms race. Vershinin, head of the Soviet Air Force, says Western Europe and major U.S. cities are vulnerable to missiles and calls for an immediate nuclear ban with inspections.
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Moscow
Pravda
United States
Russia
Mar
Shal Konstantin A. Vershinin
Soviet Union
Vershinin
Moscow Rail
Europe
U. S
Soviet Communist Party
Three Injured in City Auto Crashes Today
Three people were injured in three separate city crashes this morning. Edward Davis, 20, of Keedysville, suffered a fractured left arm when his vehicle sideswiped two trees on Madison Avenue. Harold Getridge, 800 block North Potomac Street, was charged with reckless driving and license violations. In a second collision at Hamilton Boulevard and Prospect Avenue, Evelyn Hammond and Doris Smith sustained minor knee injuries in a car driven by Catherine Murphy. Thomas Hurst was charged with failing to yield. A tractor trailer struck a parked car on East Washington Street near Locust, injuring no one. Raymond Brown reported the incident.
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Edward M. Davis
Keedysville Rt. 1
Madison Avenue
Harold E. Getridge
Potomac Street
Madison Ave
Davis
Getridge
Melvin Grimsley
Norman Gerberich
Hamilton Boulevard
Prospect Avenue
Evelyn Hammond
North Avenue
Doris Smith
Jefferson Street
Catherine J. Murphy
Murphy
Thomas B. Hurst
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hurst
Paul Mentzer
East Washington Street
Locuat
Democratic Club Of Sharpsburg Plans Corn Roast Event
The Democratic Club Of Sharpsburg announces a forthcoming corn roast to be held tomorrow at Milbec's Bar. Officials urge local Democrats living in Sharpsburg to join and renew neighborhood party ties.
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Democratic Club
Sharpsburg
Sharpeburg
Cheb
Milbec
Burglars Busy During Night In Greencastle Town
Burglars active overnight in Greencastle and Antrim Township robbing multiple businesses. Mrs Clara M Smiths restaurant A rear window entry. Norman Diehl Salvage office and Green castle Packing Co targeted. David H Lehman store and Esso station also robbed with cash taken. Lawrence B Kerlin filling station hit for cash and auto accessories. State Police Chambersburg investigating.
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Greencastle
Clara M. Smith
Greencastle Packing Company
Norman Diehl & Son
Ridge Avenue
Chambersburg
David H. Lehman
Esso
Lawrence B. Kerlin
Antrim Township
Senators Sign Lavagetto For Another Year
Washington senator manager Harry Lavagetto signed for another year. He replaces Garey Dressen as field boss last May and will reportedly earn $22,000 for his first full season, having drawn about $18,000 since taking over amid a late-season slump.
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Washington
Harry Cookie Lavagetto
Washington Senators
Lavagetto
Garey Dressen
Sheriff's Office Probes Blasting
The sheriff's office investigates a complaint of dynamiting on a road project near the Cearstas Pike and Woodpoint Road causing danger to lives and property. Deputy Laieter lamnage and the complainants reported prize-
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Sheriff's Office
Cearstas Pike
Wodpoint
Faubus to Meet Eisenhower for Crisis Talk
Little Rock governor Orval Faubus plans a direct briefing with President Eisenhower to resolve the federal state clash over racial integration at Central High School. Officials suggest a Friday or Saturday meeting at Newport. Faubus was described as exhausted but not ill after surrounding the school with National Guard guards last week. He telegraphed the President requesting counsel on action under the federal Constitution.
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Eisenhower
Faubus
Arkansas
Little Rock
Faulus
Hagerty
White House
Jan
E. P. Aurand
Naval
Wayne Hawks
Newport
Ming
Iila
Teporter
Hogerty
Ark
Orval Faubus
Fauhus
R.L. Eisenhower
National Guard
Central High School
Carrie to Miss U S Mainland and Die at Sea
Tropical storm third of the season tracked about 900 miles east northeast of San Juan and 1,900 miles east of Miami with 90 mph winds. Forecaster Gordon Dunn predicted the system would likely not threaten the United States as it moves northward, though it would be monitored for further developments.
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Miami
Fla
Carrie
U. S
Atlantic
Tany
San Juan
P. R
Miamoi
Miami Weather Bureau
United States
Gordon Dunn
Rainy Sultry Weather Pattern Across Maryland and Regions
The Weather Bureau said showery warm humid conditions will persist in Maryland through tomorrow with a cool front expected Saturday. Yesterday reached sultry highs, then clearing forecast for fair weather. Overnight clouds stretched from the Rockies to the Appalachians with rain over most areas. the wet belt ran from Texas to the upper Great Lakes with scattered storms elsewhere. Texas Gulf Coast saw torrential rain. Panhandle areas faced wind and hail. Rain totals near Rio Grande Valley reached about .64 inches at Kevydrvile, with early low temperatures reported.
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Maryland
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Appalachians
Texas
Upper Great Lakes
Texas Gulf Coast
Panhandle
Rio Hondo
Rio Grande Valley
Travia
Syria's Leftist Commander-In-Chief Denounces US In Interview
Gen Atif Bizry, commander in chief of the Syrian army, told Al Ahram that Syria is fortified against imperialist conspiracies and united with the people and army. He spoke amid high level talks with President Nasser, Lt. Col. Serraj, and Egyptian leaders, signaling deepening Arab concern over Syria's crisis and possible ties with the Soviet bloc.
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Catro
Syria
Nasser
Atif Bizry
al Ahram
Biarg
Abdel Hamid
Serraj
Syrian Army
Lfe
Bizry
Khaled Azem
Damascus
Azem
Turkey
West
Andrei Gromyko
Dulles
Cris
Police push for federal order to halt violence in Clinton Tenn
Nashville officials seek a federal injunction to protect integration after a day of tense calm. Mayor West and District Attorney Elledge submit papers to Judge Miller aiming to stop disturbances tied to racial integration. John Kasper faces new charges linked to riot incitement. First grade classes integrate in six area schools as courts enforce desegregation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ben West
WS. Dist
Fred Elledge Jr
William E. Miller
Dterdereii
John Kasper
U.S. District Court
Knoxville
Clinton
Kasper
Davidson County
Miller
Birthday, Name, Address All Add Up To Thirteen
Diana Lee Baker of 1375 Salem Avenue, an eighth grade student at St. Mary's, will celebrate her birthday Friday the 13th. Her father, Charles W. Baker, said the name contains 13 letters and she lives in the 1300 block of Salem Avenue, noting the superstition about the number 13.
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Diana Lee Baker
Salem Avenue
St. Mary’s
Charles W. Baker
Soviets Eye Racial Issue Propaganda at Interparliamentary Union
London observers report that Communist spokesmen may seek a propaganda advantage by exploiting U.S. school desegregation violence. Delegations from 46 nations attend the Interparliamentary Union conference, led by American lawmakers including 10 senators and 14 representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Interparliamentary Union
Nnease Fine
Phin
Fourte
Mike
WE Hoping To Avert Strike Set For Monday
A Western Electric spokesman says talks with telephone equipment installers may avert a nationwide strike planned for Monday. In Washington, CWA President Joseph A. Beirne warned 54,000 members would walk out at 6 am local time in all states except Maine Vermont and New Hampshire if no agreement is reached. The dispute risks 144,000 more workers and potential picketing of exchanges in major cities, as the union has been without a contract since August.
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New York
Western Electric Co
Washington
Joseph A. Beirne
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
National
Bell Telephone
Bunche
Strong
Gorlock Tomorrow, At the Retumplionternmental Affairs Institute
Pokeaman
Eason
Dandy
Bairne
Bunche Warns on Racial Troubles and Integration
Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, UN undersecretary, says violence around school integration in the South risks harming international opinion. He urges calm amid tense protests and appeals for restraint as photographers capture scenes of crowds.
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Bunche
Negra
United Nations
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