Rain and Floods Ravage Texas as Death Toll Rises
Texas endured widespread flooding with nine major rivers swollen by days of rain. At least 15 people died, hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed, and 2,259 families affected as highways washed out and floods spread from Graham to the Gulf coast.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Graham
Gulf of Mexico
Big Bend
Pecos
Homero Vergara Galindo
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Rio Grande
Bernice Lee Goodwin
Trinity River
Dallas County Emergency Corps
David Jones
White Rock Lake
Trinity
Brazos
Texas Department of Public Safety
American Red Cross
Expect Record Soybean Delivery for Storage
DES MOINES AP Delivery of soybeans to settle price support loans and purchases maturing May 31 may total a record 10 to 12 million bushels or more, the Iowa ASC Committee said. Heavy deliveries depend on market prices. a rise could boost redemption and cut deliveries.
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Des Moines
Iowa Asc Committee
C.C. Glenn
ASC
Grandmother and ex-convict robbed Staten Island store then fled
A 56 year old grandmother Edna MacDonald and her 26 year old son John Mayas, just released from jail, plus Anthony Cirillo 26, allegedly robbed Staten Island grocer Julius Tampleff of 13000 then fled in his Cadillac. Police seized MacDonald and Cirillo at a ferry terminal. Mayas was later arrested in Manhattan. A third man Salvatore Piga is sought.
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New York
Edna MacDonald
John A. Mayas
Route 2
Middlebourne
W. Va
Anthony T. Cirillo
Brooklyn
Salvatore Piga
Julius Tampleff
Staten Island
Boy Dies When Father Runs Over Him With Gravel Truck
In North Sioux City South Dakota on a Sunday Timothy Clift two was killed when his father Edward Clift backed a gravel truck over him while filling a yard with earth. Police said the boy ran under the wheels as the father moved the truck.
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North Sioux City
S.D
Timothy Clift
Edward Clift
Clift
Washington High School dominant at Tipton state music contest
Washington High School vocal and instrumental students earned a record 24 Division I ratings at Tipton in solo and small ensemble events. Charlotte Berry led nine events with top ratings, while Richard Winga added seven of eight in contests. The band secured top ratings across sections, with two ensembles and multiple soloists earning Division I honors.
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Washington
Tipton
Melvin A. Hill
Robert B. Ferrell
Charlotte Berry
Washington High School
Richard Winga
Roberta Wiley
Gordon Morris
Trombone
Steve George
Jerry Neffenegger
Steve
Brass
Jerry
Larry Woods
Peter Bell
Don Snodgrass
George McDaniel
Richard Boettcher
Barbara Holden
Harriet Kleese
Sue Owen
Ann Peterson
Enid McConnell
John Winga
Bob Wiley
Earl Booth
Ed Sorrell
Charles Morris
Don Hayes
John Gamon
Marion Snodgrass
Richard Yordy
S. EF. Blattner
Herbert Jones
Carolyn Crawford
Wanda Blattner
Bette Hess
Jean Booth
Sue Conner Guls
Sue Conner
Dick Horak
Steve Jones
Dick Hayes
Wayne Gamon
Roger Booth
Char
Lotte Berry
Carol Leet
Pat Sorrell
Marvin Lowry
Suzanne Noonan
John Peterson
Karen Swanson
Donna Sojka
Francis Godwin
Ronnie Ross
Bill Yordy
Tympani
Sue Noonan
Donna Osincup
Don Hanson
Judy Putnam
Janet Black
Karl Blatter
Sandra Robertson
Trebel
Donna Bealer
Sarah Adkins
Carol Garrett
Karen Shalla
Judy Howell
Karen Lance
Eisenhower Ends Georgia Vacation Plans Return to Washington
President Eisenhower wraps up a Georgia vacation after a two week rest filled with golf and restore his health. He will fly to Washington Tuesday afternoon and has sent to Congress his RFC restructuring plan and a Japan U S double taxation treaty. He also seeks a Capitol power plant budget boost and a State Department budget restoration appeal.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Georgia
Washington
Augusta National Golf Course
Senate
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Russia
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corp
RFC
Japan
United States
Capitol
House
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Salvation Army Cadets to Lead Spring Service Tour
A group of 14 cadets from The Salvation Army School for Officers Training in Chicago will perform a 7 30 p m service Saturday May 4 on the west side of the square then travel to Donnellson and Fort Madison Keokuk and Burlington. The cadets who began training last September plan commissioning next June and may serve in central states or foreign missions.
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Salvation Army School For
Chicago
Keota
Donnellson
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Burlington
Salvation Army
Central States
Boy Scouts Search Fails To Find Missing Man
In Keokuk Iowa a Sunday search by Boy Scouts from Burlington Mediapolis and Keokuk failed to locate Freeman Rosencrans 44 circulation manager of the Gate City newspaper who disappeared Wednesday. Sheriff Harold Delahoyde led the search in the lake area nine miles north of Keokuk where Rosencrans’ car was found Thursday.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Burlington
Mediapolis
Freeman Rosencrans
Keokuk Gate City
Harold Delahoyde
Lake
Here
Rosencrans
GM Threatens To Leave Michigan Over Taxes
Detroit based report says General Motors warns state taxes could halt expansion in Michigan. Ford and Chrysler executives note tax hikes influence expansion decisions but differ on staying. Gov Williams backs a 6 percent corporate profits tax as industry leaders weigh future Michigan investments.
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Detroit
General Motors
Michigan
Ford
Chrysler
G. Mennen Williams
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Williams
Harlon Curtice
Alan L. Gornick
Lester L
Tex) Colbert
Two Mental Patients Sought After Polk County Escape
A statewide Des Moines AP report says two mental patients escaped Polk County Home Saturday night. Melvin Olson, 38, deemed dangerous, and Trent McPherson, 62, slipped through bars and climbed down on tied bed sheets. Authorities widen search in a 100 mile radius.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Melvin Olson
Trent McPherson
Two Die in Iowa Weekend Traffic Toll
UNITED PRESS reports two people were killed on Iowa highways during the weekend and a neighbor’s driveway incident claimed a third young victim. Mrs. Nelia Kirby, 72, of Cincinnati died in a two car crash on Iowa 60 south of Cincinnati. Julius Studer, 66, of Corwith, died from injuries at a gravel road intersection 10 miles east of Algona. Nevada boy Wenton Thompson, 17 months, was run over in a neighbor’s driveway on Saturday.
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Iowa
United Press
Nelia Kirby
Cincinnati
Julius Studer
Corwith
Iowa Legislature Delays Action as Tax Deadlock Persists
The eight member conference committee sought to resolve a tax dispute over a 22 percent state sales tax with the Senate backing it indefinitely and the House preferring a 2 percent rate next Jan. 1. The House advanced a bill to regulate club hours but postponed final action. Separately, the Appropriations Committee proposed a capital improvements package for Board of Regents institutions totaling 13.6 million, higher than the governor’s recommendation. A third drunken driving sentence bill passed the Senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Howard Reppert
House Appropriations Committee
Board of Regents
George Paul
Brooklyn
Herschel C. Loveless
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa Senate
Perry C. Oakes Dies at 69 in Columbus Junction
Perry C. Oakes 69 of Columbus Junction died at 11 p.m. Sunday in the Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday May 1 1957 at Stephens Funeral Home with military rites by the VFW at the Columbus Junction Cemetery. Born June 1887 he spent most of his life in Columbus Junction. Survivors include his wife three brothers Roy of Columbus Junction Carl and George of Wapello and sister Mrs Winifred Benzie of California.
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Columbus Junction
Perry C. Oakes
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Stephens
VFW
George C. Neal
Independent Bible Church
Mr. Oaks
Roy
Carl and
George
Wapello
Winifred Benzie
California
Local Cerebral Palsy Telethon Raises Over $500
Maurice Henry, Jaycees chairman, reported $514.56 donated to the cerebral palsy telethon in Washington. Boy Scouts from troop 241 collected over $50 and other children contributed. Jaycees and wives ran the 19 hour telephone center at Phil Kneen’s residence, with organizers including Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Davisson, Mr. and Mrs. Doggett, Bill Perdock, Dude Batterson, Leo Beauchamp, Bing Miller, and Elmer Doak.
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Maurice Henry
Jaycees
Washington
Phil Kneen
Rod Davisson
Dale Doggett
Bill Perdock
Dude Batterson
Leo Beauchamp
Bing Miller
Elmer Doak
Agriculture study on jet noise impact on farm output
The Department of Agriculture conducts a study to determine how jet plane noises affect egg production milk yield and meat output.
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The
Department of Agriculture
Burlington Bay Five Drowns in Mississippi
Danny Henderson five drowned after falling from a boat into Izaak Walton Lake near Burlington Iowa on Saturday. Police and a rescue squad worked within minutes to retrieve the body as two other boys played nearby. an unidentified 12 year old boy attempted a rescue before calling authorities.
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Burlington
Iowa
Danny Henderson
Izaak Walton Lake
Raymond Henderson
Danny
Germans Say Reds Want Atom Monopoly
West Germany charged the Soviet Union with seeking a nuclear weapons monopoly to enslave Europe. Foreign Minister von Brentano said Russia enjoys military superiority and that NATO forces keep the USSR in check. Chancellor Adenauer planned cabinet talks and consultations with Atlantic Pact allies before replying.
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BOM
Germany
West Germany
Russia
Europe
Heinrich von Brentano
United States
NATO
Bonn Republic
Brentano
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Loyal Order of Moose Elects Washington Officers
Washington Loyal Order of Moose installs new officers at the Moose Home led by Governor Dale Sheetz and junior governor Alfred Stalder. Others include prelate Leroy Cupp and past governor Hubert Wilson with various posts. A plaque honors past governor Hubert Wilson for his service, with Veryl Mitchell installing and Bob Dunbar as sergeant at arms.
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Dale Sheetz
Alfred Stalder
Leroy Cupp
Hubert Wilson
Carroll Straube
Warren Stewart
Wilbur Hysell
Clarence Zieglowsky
Fred Franklin
Myron Burroughs
Lodge
Veryl Mitchell
Bob Dunbar
Beck Information Raises Stakes in Teamsters Probe
Washington A Senate Rackets Committee panel holds new evidence on Teamster chief Dave Beck. Kennedy says the committee can prove Beck stole 320000 in union funds and will allow Beck to refute data. The hearing also probes Beck related companies and missing witnesses.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamster
Dave Beck
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Beck
NBCTV
Meet the Press
Teamsters
AFL - Cio Ethical Practices Committee
Labor Movement
Rackets Committee
Earl P. Bettendorf
Texarkana
Bettendorf
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Justice Department
Teamster Union
Joseph McHugh
Robert Malloy
Scranton
U S Offers Jordan Ten Million in Aid
The United States proposed a ten million dollar aid package to Jordan to shore up King Hussein’s pro Western government. Soviet Foreign Ministry charged the U S with causing the Jordan crisis and warned of dangers from continued intervention in the Middle East.
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Walter Logan
United Press
United States
Jordan
Mideast
Russia
Summerfield Calls Postal Emergency Blessing in Disguise
Washington Post master General Arthur E Summerfield said the recent postal funding crisis was a blessing in disguise because it highlighted the department’s problems and the need for public support. He spoke at the 45th annual meeting of the U S Chamber of Commerce where President John S Coleman urged labor and management to work together and oppose harmful legislation.
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Washington
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
Post Office
Congress
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John S. Coleman
Iowa Weather Looks Fair Through Tuesday
Forecast calls for continued fair and mild conditions through Tuesday with a low tonight in the 40s and a high on Tuesday in the 72 to 82 range. Five day outlook shows temperatures about 61 to 62 degrees above normal through Saturday. Some cooling possible Thursday or Friday, otherwise mild with minor daily changes. Precipitation below normal with scattered light showers likely Thursday or Friday.
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United Press
Iowa
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Mary Young
Larry Lee
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Washington Loyal Order of Moose
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