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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1956

Page

2

38 Die In Air Crash Near Niles In Fog

A marine corps transport plane crashed into a fog shrouded ridge near Niles in the San Francisco Bay area, killing all 38 aboard including Major Watson and Lt. Thomas E Copilot. Bodies were recovered by helicopter and taken to a mortuary. The crash followed a 1300 foot descent in drizzling rain. investigators blamed loss of control on terrain and weather.

Niles Cells Marine Corps San Francisco Bay Area Uinuirs Eda Naval Air Station Om Ei Toro Camp 7 Tazine Southraia Ho-S i Donald Frazer San Fran Mave Major Watson Thomas E Santa California Thursair Cerce Tracy Niles Area Air Lines Aid Air Force Calif Alameda Naval Air Station

Safety Belts Save 23 In Airliner Crash

An Eastern Airlines plane from Parisville to Chicago via Owensboro broke apart after landing, but safety belts kept 23 people secure. Passengers credit flight attendant J Hol Sehteler of Chicago for calming everyone as the craft slid onto the field. Carlton Bryant, 32, of Roanoke, Va, suffered a broken rib. A Maller of Wheaton, Md, was held for observation due to a fast heart rate.

Owensboro Eastern Air Lines Hall Field Taelor Alee J Hol Sehteler Chicago Paransvile Owensbeamd Louisville Carlton Bryant Roanoke Av Maller Wheaton Tam

Weather Outlook Increasing Clouds and Warmer Tonight

Forecast shows increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures tonight with light snow or rain possible. Sunday highs near 32 degrees with continued unsettled conditions.

Gas Bill Kept Alive by Veto Wording

President Eisenhower vetoed the natural gas bill but endorsed its principles, leaving the issue to future congress. He cited arrogance by some bill supporters while noting a need for legislation aligning with the measure’s objectives. Senators Kerr and McNamara foresee another push, while Case and Keck face ethics questions over campaign funds.

Marion Burstin Washington Eisenhower Congress Hel Kerr D McNamara Mich Case R-S.d Senate Howard B. Keck Superior OF Company of California Fulbright D- Ark Ten. Harris D-Ark iFviest D-Tenn House Commerce Committee

Two Hurt by Bomb in Mail in New Orleans

The main branch of the New Orleans post office was hit by a time bomb Saturday. Two postal workers were injured, not seriously, as fire damaged mail sacks and a loading platform. Postal inspector Joseph J. Zarza said fragments were found nearby and that the bomb used a one cell battery.

New Orleans Joseph J. Zarza Tie Zarza

Benson Urges Fast Approval Of Farm Plan For Relief

PES MOINES The secretary of Agriculture Benson told a National Farm Institute dinner that the proposed new farm program would provide urgent relief this year if Congress acts in time. He opposed 90 percent parity as a policy and warned that current surpluses must be disposed of to help farmers long term. He noted aggressive steps to bolster prices, including a sale of 40 million pounds of beef to Israel, and urged speed as planting plans must be made before weather

Pes Moines Retary of Agriculture Benson MMB Wntii National Farm Institute Congress Senate Agriculture Committee Bengon Israel Institute National Farm Organization NFO

Mother and Five Children Die in Baltimore Fire

A mother and five children were killed Saturday in a blaze that firemen say started from an oil stove. The fire swept through a small two story brick home in Baltimore.

Baltimore

Dahl Whitey Dahl Dies In Arctic DC-3 Crash

Halifax report says pilot Harold Whitey Dahl, 47, a famed soldier of fortune, died in a DC-3 wreck in northern Quebec. W. Givens of St Jovite also perished. American co-owner Eric Pearson survived. A Royal Canadian Air Force ski plane found Dahl's wrecked party days later.

Halifax N.S Harold “Whitey Dahl International Soldiers of Fortune Whitey Quebec W. Givens St. Jovite Que Eric Pearson California Trearson Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF South America Dorval Air Transport Company

Gottingest Golfer Ever Chief Caddie Debriefs Ike Ga

Johnny Guyton, caddie at Glen Arven in Thomasville, says President Eisenhower is the golfingest golfer he ever saw. He notes Ike plays with focus, swings easy, and hits a typical 200 yard drive, pausing little during play.

Robert G. Nixon Thomasville Eisenhower Johnny Guyton Gien Arven Golf Club Johnny Mr. Eisenhower Glen Arven Blaenhower

Cedar Rapids Man Charged With Assault on 19 Year Old

A 21 year old Cedar Rapids man John Sasek was charged with assault with intent to commit rape after a missing person report by his wife led police to arrest him at his trailer home. He allegedly assaulted a 19 year old girl while she was in a car driven to remote gravel roads. Bond was set at 5 5 60 and a plea date was scheduled for Tuesday at 10 am.

Cedar Rapids Jonn A. Sasek Cedar Rapida Route 2 Linn County Sasek George Matias Sherif Harry Ackerman Jac Shimek Billy Folkers Snack Tada Ue Basek Third Avenue Sixth Street Second Third Avenues Agate

Incubator Burns at Eugene Hatchery Losing 57000 Eggs

Fire destroyed an incubator holding 57 000 eggs at the Eugene Roatind hatchery. Unofficial loss estimate about £14 000. Firemen confined blaze to the incubator and suspect defective wiring caused the accident. Hatchery dates to 19 etc. Replacement planned within 1 months.

Cazette Eugene Roatind Roland

Publicizing Fallout: Soviet Leaders Attack Stalin at Khrushchev Era Congress

At a Soviet Communist Party congress, Anastas Mikoyan denounced Stalin by name in a blistering speech that blamed the former dictator for decades of one man rule. Khrushchev and others praised collective leadership while warning against Stalinist dogma and the cult of personality.

Sy Stanley Johnson Moscow Joseph Stalin Anastas Mikoyan Soviet Communist Party Stalin Mikoyan Khrushchev Ussr Communist Party Soviet Union U.S Britain France Central Committee

Sir Winston Churchill calm after Chartwell fire

The London Times reports Sir Winston Churchill, who guided Britain through World War II, remained calm after a small fire near his Chartwell bedroom caused by a maid lighting an oil stove. A policeman helped extinguish it and Churchill dismissed the commotion.

London Winston Thurehil Great Britain Chartwell Land Winston Wrough

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