Hurricane Strikes Florida Coast with Wide Damage Range
The storm battered coastal Florida from Palm Beach to Fort Myers with winds near 100 miles per hour and widespread losses in citrus crops and vegetable farms. Officials reported evacuations, Red Cross shelters, and scattered injuries without mass casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Coast Guard
Palm Beach
Miami
West Palm Beach
Bverglades
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Florida
Gold Coast
Palm Head
Fort Myers
Gulf
South Florida
East Coast
del Ray
Miami Beach
Okeechobee
Pompano
Messag
Fort, Lauderdale
Karl Reiser
Red Cross
Reiser
Fort Lauderdale
Truman Pursues Swift Defense Unification Plan
President Truman orders rapid setup of a unified defense system aided by staffers returning from Rio. Aimed at a psychological move, aides expect quick functioning of the new structure, with ongoing concerns about unrest in the Trieste area as Italians and Yugoslavs face clashes near the contested frontier guarded by British and American troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rio
Thiel
Jeshin
Forrestal
Ross
Coder Gertie
Sion
Nee
Ernestine Press
Air
Trieste
Vacyaro
Iiatians
Free State
Apple harvest and fruit prices in New York state
The report notes lower fruit prices in New York due to a bumper apple crop and storage holdovers from last year. Peaches from the county have largely been harvested and sold, with rain making fruit unfit to store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Sanitary Inspector Reports Fair Grounds In Good Condition
L. P. Shenk reports daily inspections at the Fairgrounds food booths and animal sheds. All operations are satisfactory sanitary condition and no complaints have been received to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. K
L. P. Shenk
Fairgrounds
Judge Imposes Short Terms on Nine Escapees
Judge Mish handed indeterminate sentences of up to two years to nine escapees for their actions. The lighter terms include Frank R Williams up to four months and Charles Johnson colored up to three months for surrender within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mish
Frank R. Williams
Kenneth Kelly
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Harry Hamilton, Jr
Frederick Pensel
Howard E. Gardener
Alton Ford
Donald Mohr
Stewart Bafford
Gollum Denies Involvement in Overell Yacht Case
The trial features Gollum denying the murder claim linked to the Overell yacht blast on March 15 in Newport Harbor. Prosecutor Williams argues the couple killed Louise Overell’s parents to seize the estate, while witnesses place Gollum’s mother near him after the explosion. The judge expects final arguments mid next week and a Balboa viewing of the damaged yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang
Gollum
Overell
Williams
Bud and
Louise
Newport Beach
Newport Harbor
Mary E
Kenneth Morrison
Balboa
Fungi Germ Killer Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims a strong fungi killer can penetrate and kill more germs on contact within one hour. It promises a 35 cent price and a money back guarantee if not pleased. Available today at Middlekauff's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asieng Gruggist
Middlekauff's
Typhoon Slump Causes Huge Japanese Casualties and Floods
Reports from Yomiuri and Kyodo detail rock slides near Mount Akagi in Gunma prefecture killing 182 and injuring 185 as 600 Tako homes lose 112 to collapse. Farther north around Sendai seven towns flooded by the Kitakami river while relief teams spread food and medical aid to stranded communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yomiuri
Mouunt
Akagi
Guimma Prefecture
Tako
Sendai
Kitakami
Fukyo
Kyodo
Home Ministry
Honshu
La Guardia Lies Unconscious In New York Home
Former mayor Fiorello La Guardia, 64, remains unconscious and gravely ill at his New York home after June surgery. Mayor O Dwyer urged the city to pray for the ailing leader who served 12 years. Doctor Baehr said his condition is slightly worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fiorello H. la
Russia Seeks Veto Rights Fight in UN General Assembly
In a speech to the General Assembly Washington urged new rules to sidestep the Russian veto in the Security Council. Marshall met with French Foreign Minister Bidault amid talks on Greece and the Greek Balkans dispute. A steering committee meeting backed a U S proposal for Assembly action, opposed by Andrei Growyko who warned it would worsen the Greece Soviet split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Moscow
France
Britain
United States
Marshall
Georges Bidault
United Nations
Europe
Security Council
Assembly
Andrei Growyko
Greece
International dialogue and river border facts in one report
Hite accuses Greece of civil war inflamed by U S aid and Gromyko criticizes economic and military aid. Warren Austin counters that Russia must face the Assembly if it seeks to remove the Greek issue. The Colorado River length is about 1709 miles with 17 miles forming the Arizona Mexico boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
Gromrko
Greece
Warren Austin
Russia
Gromyko
Iil
Colorado River
Arizona
Mexico
Mohammed founder of Mohammedatism born in Mecca and died in Medina
Mohammed, founder of Mohammedatism, was born in Mecca in 583 A D and died in Medina in 632.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammmed
Mecca
Medina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bibles
Roney’s
N. Potomac &T
Home Builders Savings & Loan Assn
W. Washington St
Colony Club
Short
Leiter Brothers
Truman
Xtra
W.washst.y
Reva Tie Alee Pies Pyae Tay Bee LD Ae le Puan
North Prospect St
Cloverdale
Professor Cloverdale
Ans
Sof
Baker Distributing Go
Hagerstown
Cloverdale Spring CO
Newville, PA
la Guardia
Dr. Scholl
Muicipal
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Earl Neikirk
Mgr
Thomas & Sons, Inc
Boonsboro
Thorne Wheat
Wong Barley
Eastern Grain Growers, Inc
Leitersburg
Smithsburg
Patterson Hotel
Capitol Rock
Weather King
Standard Insulation Company
Penna. Ave
Washington St Coats
Concord
Etenor
S. Potomac St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!