Train Crash in Philadelphia Injures 276 Commuters
A scheduled Read ing shuttle train collided with the rear of an inbound Chestnut Hill local during morning rush, injuring 276 passengers with 20 admitted and none in critical condition. A man, Charles F. Smith, died of a presumed heart attack after hospital discharge. Rescue efforts used torches and jacks as two girls were trapped for hours. The crash, blamed on potential brake failure or strike-related delays, spurred separate inquiries by the mayor and Reading officials.
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Philadelphia
UPD
Charles F. Smith
Reading Railroad
Chestnut Hill
Ariené
J Houston
Hahnemann Hospital
Barbara
Maureen Flanagan
Wyndmoor
Spring Garden Street
Edward Johnson
Yardley
Maureen
Earl T. Hunter
Reading
Thengineer
Hunter
James H. J .Tate
Minister in Coffin Court Case Sparks Odd Showdown
Fragments describe a minister known for moonshining who arrives at court in a coffin in an elevator scene. Reports note Swain and other locals heated by a wild, mixed-up testimony process amid political warning about a nuclear test pact with France.
Courthouse News Suits and Divorces Filed in Local Courts
Court minutes note multiple filings including divorce complaints for Theona Woolbert versus Monroe Allen and Jehanna Cole versus Samuel Cole. Separate entries record contempt findings, homicide case proceedings, and custody actions. Other items mention divorce findings for Callie Carr and Margie Reckner and general court proceedings in South Bend and surrounding areas.
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Eee Delores B. Carter
Bi Ruth
Kolwezi
Katanga
Theona Woolbert
Monroe ‘Allen
Reginald Noronha
U. N
Ac S. Woolbert
Jehanna Cole
Saruel Cole
Amaj
Cotton Hailey
Plain
Lualaba’ Bridge
Heaven
Anna E. Williams
Herschel
M. Williams
Brennan
South Bend
Patrick
Metro
Holovachka
Lake County
Callie Carr
Bprewell Carr
Cork Margie
Refugee testifies Cuba mined Isle of Pines prison
Ulises Silva, a 26 year old Cuban refugee who spent two years on the Isle of Pines prison, testified before the Inter American Commission of Human Rights that the island is mined and guarded to destroy the prison if invaded. He described conditions as awful and said officers warned it would take less than 15 minutes to blast the facility. The testimony accompanied a broader investigation into political prisoner treatment by Castro's regime.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Pal
Washington
U.S
Eod
Robert F. Kenedy
Swain
Harvey
Ganttes
South
Bernard Swain
Carolina
Clemson
St. Bsalm
South Carolina
McAmi
Ulises Silva
Valentine Smith
Meancine
Uman
Pines
Grand Las Vegas
Tentang
Miami
Human Rights Committee
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island
Rambler Tops Years as Motor Trend Experts Compare Cars
Motor Trend testers rank the Rambler ahead of rivals including the American Clas s wc and Ambassador, praising performance, handling, and value. Experts weigh pros and cons, noting Rambler’s standout features amid stiff competition and years of high marks.
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Rambler
Motor Trend Magazine
Marathon Gasoline Promises Winter Starts and Power
Marathon introduces SUPER-M premium and MILE-maker regular gasolines with a special additive to protect carburetors in extreme cold. The locked-in formula delivers 100 percent of the octane to all cylinders, claiming maximum power and smoother operation during peak winter driving.
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Marathon Super-M
Marathon
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