Death Toll On U S Highways Tops 300 Mark
The Associated Press reports highway deaths over Labor Day weekend reached 307 fatalities with drownings and other mishaps totaling 434. Governors sent National Guard and patrol units to boost highway safety as car traffic surged nationwide.
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Lodge Urges UN Probe Into U S Navy Plane Attack
United States requests a U N Security Council meeting to examine the unprovoked attack by Soviet jet fighters on a U S patrol bomber near Siberia. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. submitted the request to Francisco Urrutia with plans for a written follow up, aiming for a quick session within a week.
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Two Escape Unhurt In Crash Of Plane
Two Norfolk policemen escaped unharmed when their light plane crashed during takeoff from a Franklin County farm field near Burnt Chimney. Pilot Philip Gordon Shaner Jr. and his brother B. B. Shaner were returning to Norfolk from a pleasure trip after an oil leak forced an emergency landing. Witnesses described the engine failing to rev and the plane clipping a stump before skidding to a stop about 100 feet from the takeoff point.
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Heat and traffic calm amid Labor Day region record heat
The Sun Sears region endured 95 degree highs with a 54 degree low over a quiet Labor Day weekend. Mercer and McDowell Counties reported no major crashes, while Bluefield police noted an unusually peaceful period. Pool crowds reached about 300, with over 200 daily tickets sold.
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Two Die In Private Plane Crash Near Buckingham
A light two seat Taylorcraft plane crashed near Bradshaw's Airport six miles NW of Buckingham Virginia killing two people. Victims identified as Mrs Laverne C Hollenbeck and Tarrell V Black both of Richmond with Black the pilot and aircraft mechanic. The crash occurred at 4 05 p m while the pair had flown to attend an air show. Investigators noted no immediate cause.
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New Storm Named Edna Gains Force in Atlantic
A tropical storm 690 miles east-southeast of Miami strengthened with forecast hurricane winds up to 75 mph before daylight. The storm, centered about 150 miles north of the Dominican Republic, was moving northwest at 8 to 10 mph with no land areas in immediate danger. Edna is the season's fifth hurricane name. A 5 p.m. advisory noted strongest winds on the east and northeast sides.
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Manila Parley Approves Five Articles of Treaty Draft
Delegates at the Manila conference approved five articles of a Southeast Asia defense treaty draft aimed at halting Communist aggression in Asia. The talks showed divisions over retaliation clauses and economic benefits, with a goal of eventual military alignment, while Peiping Radio denounced the conference as a U.S. backed move. Secret sessions focused on U N obligations and caretaker handling of documents, and Dulles stressed dedication to freedom during the opening session.
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Speed Record Set At Air Show
Dayton Ohio September 6 1954 The National Aircraft Show at Cox Municipal Airport Vandalia featured a new world speed record and several new marks in Thompson Allison and Bendix events More than 200000 spectators attended over the weekend but one fatal crash marred the event Maj John L Armstrong 32 Fairborn Ohio died in a Sabrejet crash while attempting a 500 kilometer closed course record Maj Armstrong had just set a 500 kilometer world record of 649302 mph The Thompson Trophy went to Capt Eugene Sonnenberg Eglin AFB Fla for a 692823 mph run The Allison Trophy was won by 2nd Lt William Knight Mansfield Ohio and 2nd Lt William Sellers Tulsa Okla in a Northrup Scorpion The Bendix Trophy went to Capt Edward W Kenny Jr Van Dyke Mich with a record 616208 mph from Edwards AFB Calif Vandalia timed at 3 hours 1 minute 56 seconds
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William J. Knight
Mansfield
William K. Sellers
Tulsa
Ohlo
Edward W. Kenny Jr
van Dyke, Mich
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Ike reveals international atomic pool planned with friendly nations
President Eisenhower announced immediate creation of an international atomic pool for peaceful use with Britain France Canada Australia and South Africa among up to several allies. Russia excluded from revised plan as U.S. moves forward under new atomic energy law to share certain secrets with allies. He then checked into Fitzsimons Army Hospital for his annual physical.
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Ground Broken For First Private Atomic Power Plant
Ground was broken in Shippingport Pennsylvania for the world’s first full scale private atomic power plant. A joint effort by Deane Light Westinghouse and the Atomic Energy Commission will cost about 45 to 50 million dollars and is expected to finish in 1957. The plant will provide electricity for about 100 000 people using uranium fuel and a steam turbine generator. President Eisenhower played a ceremonial role from Denver activating a power shovel via a radio signal.
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Weather prophets face down rain without raincoats
In Oxford the British Association for the Advancement of Science held a weather forecasting meeting. Attendees stepped into a downpour without rain gear as yesterday’s forecast predicted rain for today.
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Bodies Of Three Fliers Recovered
NORFOLK Va September 6 two more bodies were recovered in the wreckage area of the Navy transport plane that plunged into shallow water off Ocean View Saturday night bringing the total recovered to three. Mangled bodies remain unidentified. Joint Navy Coast Guard salvage operations continued until sunset and will resume tomorrow for four other men believed to have perished. The plane bound for Weymouth Mass hit the resort beach area about 8 30 p m less than a minute after departing Norfolk Naval Air Station. An investigation into the accident is underway.
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Daniel Named To U S Senate
Charles E. Daniel a 59 year old Greenville construction firm president was appointed to the U S Senate to fill the unexpired term of Sen Burnet R Maybank who died. Gov James F Byrnes said Daniel will not seek the November election and Edgar A Brown was nominated to run for the full six year term.
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Man Held In Fatal Shooting Of His Wife
State Police report Grant Town man Bert G. Kelley, 37, is held in Marion County jail on an open charge awaiting further investigation into the fatal shooting of his wife Hattie Madeline Kelley, 36, at their Grant Town apartment yesterday afternoon.
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New York Woman Saves Survivors in Shannon Plane Crash
Elizabeth Snyder, a 25 year old New York businesswoman, is credited with preventing a massive blast aboard a Dutch KLM airliner that panicked passengers and led to 28 deaths near Shannon. She knocked away matches as fumes filled the cabin, helping survivors reach safety while investigators probe instrument failure and rescue delays.
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Aseline
Clouds of smoke rise from Amoy and Tatung Island
Nationalist bombers pounded Chinese Red guns on the mainland forcing a pullback from Quemoy. Reports say great clouds of smoke rose from Amoy and Tatung Island as artillery exchanges continued around the Quemoy island stronghold amid a broader question of U.S. fleet protection and Sabrejet supply.
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Girl Gored By Bull Near Death in Mexican Ring
Patricia McCormick, 24, of Big Spring Texas, was gored in the groin with pelvic injuries during a Ciudad Acuna bullfight and lies in critical condition after surgery at Del Rio hospital. A hospital spokesman warned 48 hours needed for prognosis as the bull weighed 1350 pounds and lifted her on its horns. She had previously been gored twice but recovered each time.
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National Urban League Opens 1954 Convention
About 1,000 delegates from 30 states opened the 1954 convention of the National Urban League in Pittsburgh. Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell will be the main speaker at the five day meeting with numerous forums on race relations including The Supreme Court and the Schools.
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