Coroner's Jury Probes Gas Station Sign Collapse
A Chicago coroner's jury probes a fatal air crash aftermath revealing astonishment over a 17 foot gas station sign that sheared off. The inquiry seeks cause and accountability for the deadly incident.
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!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1955
Page
6
A Chicago coroner's jury probes a fatal air crash aftermath revealing astonishment over a 17 foot gas station sign that sheared off. The inquiry seeks cause and accountability for the deadly incident.
A coroner's jury ruled the Braniff jet crash near Midway Airport accidental, blaming a neon sign for worsening fatalities. The verdict follows prior CAA findings that fog caused the collision and criticizes city zoning and permitting for allowing the sign to be rebuilt in the same location.
Workers at the Westinghouse plant faced limited pickets with only three at each gate as a court action loomed over restraining orders. A highway crash near Batesville killed a 58 year old man, while union activity and political forecasts tied to Eisenhower’s health and potential candidacy dominated recent headlines.
Evansville Indiana police filed a preliminary armed robbery charge against Alan Larkin 28 after he pistol whipped grocer Lloyd Fisher 56 at his store. Fisher was hospitalized with injuries reportedly from the attack which occurred Monday night. Officers said Larkin tried firing a .38 revolver and fled with $363 and Fisher’s wallet. he is held on 2500 bond.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.