Small Jet Plane Explodes Killing Five Aboard
A small jet airplane exploded in air near Robbins Land Co. ranch south of town killing five aboard including Detroit industrialist James Robbins his wife Frances and son Leslie plus two Robbins-Clair Curry employees and an unidentified man. The craft had just taken off from the private field when the blast occurred and wreckage spread over about two miles from the runway. Robbins owned a plastics firm and a seat belt company and the family often visited the ranch on weekends.
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Detroit
James Robbins
Frances
Leslie
Robbins
Clair Curry
Robbins Land Co
Michigan
The Neighbors Dedication of Platte Winner Bridge
A report on the dedication ceremony for the Platte-Winner Bridge over the Missouri River. It mentions Robbins a licensed pilot and millionaire sportsman linked to Aero Jets and race cars, with ties to Detroit holdings and a private airstrip in Indianapolis.
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Platte-Winner Bridge
Missouri River
Robbins
Aero Jets
Indi- Commander
Inanapolis
Royal Oak
Mich
Detroit
Aircraft Company
Art Udall
Jim
See Robbins Co
Rotary
South Dakota
Royal, Oak
High Interest Boosts Living Costs, Says Senator Long
New York AP Senator Russell B Long of Louisiana warned high interest rates drive up living costs and risk a national low mood worse than the 1930s. He spoke at the Quality Bakers of America conference urging price restraint and voluntary controls, while hoping tax increases can be avoided this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell B. Long
D-La
Bakers
Long
General Managers Conference
The
Quality Bakers of America
Cooperative, Inc
Long Add
Having Your Own Teeth Again With Fixodent Membrane
An artificial membrane binds dentures to gums like natural tissue enabling secure chewing and speech. It absorbs bite shock protects gums from bruising and tolerates hot drinks. The Fixodent dispenser helps precise application and the product is available at drug counters.
New Continent Found Off New York Shelf
Divers explore a continental shelf area off the major landmasses described as vast and shallow enough for human use. The report highlights discovery of new offshore landmasses about the size of Africa with potential exploration value.
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New York
Africa
Detective Arrests Suspect in Father’s Harlem Killing
New York AP Detective William Johnson, assigned to the Legal Bureau, arrested James Hemphill of Jersey City in Harlem for the July killing of Johnson's 74 year old father Philip Johnson. Hemphill, 34, was brought to the district attorney and Harlem police station as two other suspects remain jailed on unrelated charges. Hemphill’s capture follows a months long search spanning New Haven and Long Beach.
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New York
William Johnson
Police Department
Johnson
James Hemphill
Jersey City
M.J
Harlem
Hemphill
Philip Johnson
Edward Evans
New Haven
Conn
Long Beach
Fremont
Port Strike Delays Calcutta Ships as Workers Idle
A Calcutta port stoppage halts 100 vessels including eight American food ships and 92 others with cargo. The walkout to press for bonuses and fringe benefits began Saturday, leaving 19 000 workers idle. Volunteers and mechanized unloading aided two ships on Monday, with a clash injuring ten Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
Swiss Crash Kills Eight in Head-on Collision
An early head-on crash near Sargans Switzerland killed eight people including three Italian workers and two Swiss one car and a bus were involved in the collision. The accident blocked the road as rescue teams worked at the scene. Police authorities identified the eight victims and launched an investigation into the cause.
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Switzerland
UPI
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Bonanza
Westport
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Brookside Shopping Center
POSTE
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