Planes Lived to Landing as Dallas Airport Crowd Gasped
A Braniff Convair 340 with 41 aboard struggled after nose gear jammed on takeoff from Oklahoma City. Captain Mittendorf guided a two-wheel landing at Dallas Love Field while ambulances and fire crews stood by. All survived with no injuries reported.
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Dallas
Tex
Braniff Airways
R. O. Mittendorf
Susie Bruck
Bert Hathaway
Oklahoma City
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Kansas City
Mittendorf
Braniff
Love Field
Miss Bruck
Rejected Suitor Kills Choir Girl and Himself in Cove
In Cove Arkansas, Helen Griffith, 20, was shot four times during a Holy Week service at Hilltop Holiness Church after leaving the choir. A 61-year-old man was wounded, and minutes later the rejected suitor Haskell Sullivan, 25, killed himself in Nano Chito Oklahoma with the same weapon, leaving a note claiming responsibility.
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Haskell Sullivan
Nano Chito
Okla
Cove
McCurtain County
Sullivan
J. L. Sullivan
Helen
Jesus
Humphrey Ready to Accept Unspent Treasury Allowance
Secretary Humphrey said he would personally accept a leftover stationery allowance refund from Sen. Williams. Williams lamented a 1508.26 balance from the last fiscal year, claiming a new rule blocked refunds and that unspent funds would be taxed. Humphrey offered to take the check if Williams sends it, noting unspent funds would revert to the Treasury if not drawn.
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Washington
Treasury
Humphrey
Sen
Williams
Senate
Sen. Williams
Coroner's Jury Rules Five Deaths Accidental
In Glasgow Missouri a coroner's jury ruled the deaths of five young men in a Missouri River car crash were accidental. Tests showed no intoxication. Dr. W A Bloom Howard County coroner said all five drowned and suffered multiple fractures and injuries. 16 year old Buddy Pete Kirby survived the plunge from the hill and embankment into the river.
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Glasgow
Missouri River
W. A. Bloom
Howard County
Buddy Pete Kirby
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka For 1957 Update
Topeka reports three traffic fatalities in the past 24 hours and a year to date total of 145 for 1957, compared with 176 for the same period in 1956, according to the State Accident Records Section.
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Topeka
Kansas
Two Chanute Teens Admit Gasoline Theft
Two teenage boys near Chanute confessed to stealing gasoline over the past weeks within a 10 to 12 mile radius. Chief Tom Morehead said the case is now with the county sheriff for further investigation as charges have not yet been decided. Gas thefts are reported frequently in the area with five gallon cans recovered from hideouts on two occasions.
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Chanute
Tom Morehead
Morehead
Sheriff’s Office
Parking restrictions lifted at Murray Hill school for Easter service
Chief of Police Tom Morehead announced that parking rules around Murray Hill school will be lifted tomorrow for an Easter service. Morning worship by Evangelical United Brethren church begins at 10 45 AM at the school.
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Murray Hill School
Tom Morehead
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Easter observances mark joyous as world celebrates
The Associated Press reports Christians worldwide prepare to celebrate Easter commemorating the resurrection of Christ. Pius XII's Easter message will be televised in Europe and broadcast by Vatican Radio and 14 networks in 28 languages. In the United States millions attend services and sunrise ceremonies statewide. President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower, vacationing in Augusta, attend services as Washington holds sunrise rites at Walter Reed and Arlington National Cemetery with NBC coverage. Postmaster General Summerfield delivers the prayer.
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Associated Press
Prince of Peace
Old Jerusalem
Middle East
Rome
Pius XII
Europe
Vatican Radio
United States
Eisenhower
Augusta
Washington
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Arlington National Cemetery
NBC
Arthur Summerfield
Subway Crash Hurts Sixty Five in Brooklyn Tunnel
A Brooklyn tunnel wreck injured sixty five riders when a moving train struck a stalled car on a jammed brake. Motorman Victor O Brinis aided passengers as other crew members were trapped and hospitalized with serious injuries.
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New York
Brooklyn
City Transit
Queens
Victor P. O’brinis
O’brinis
William A. Hoke
Kings County Hospital
Daniel Rotunda
New Hyde Park
N. Y
Hoke
Man Freed From Box Car Prisoner Rescued In Santa Fe Yard
Willie Forrest II, 41, was locked in a box car in the Santa Fe yard near Chanute after sleeping through his accidental confinement. Police and bystanders heard his pleas, freed him, and arranged care and help to return him to Tulsa. He said he believed the job hunt in Tulsa prompted his journey and he preferred not to ride back by train.
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Forrest II
Willie
Chanute
Tulsa
Santa Fe
T. H. Ahlers
Star Drilling Machine Co
Ahlers
Area City Officials to Meet in Chanute May 7
Southeast Kansas city officials gather in Chanute for the annual district meeting to discuss 1957 Legislature changes affecting city government. From 50 to 100 officers expected. 115 neighboring mayors invited. district meetings sponsored by the League of Kansas Municipalities with staff input.
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Chanute
Kansas City
Harold R. Williams
Williams
League of Kansas Municipalities
League
Tioga Hotel
Olathe
Hiawatha
Abilene
Great Bend
Dodge City
Wellington
WaKeeney
Norton
Concordia
Jewel Ogden Heads KCC Oil Gas Division
Jewel M. Ogden 43 former stockman is named director of the Kansas Corporation Commission Oil and Gas Conservation Division in Wichita effective June 15. Ogden a Democrat will succeed C. C. Linley who resigns. Linley had been conservation director since December 12, 1956. Beatty plans to resume private legal practice following Linley’s departure.
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Topeka
Jewel M. Ogden
Kansas Corporation Commission
Wichita
Ogden
C. C. Linley
Cimmaron
Beatty
Ellsworth
Hutchinson
Linley
Marion Beatty
KCC
Palm Trees Vanish From Front Yard In San Gabriel
Lloyd E. Owen returns from a three day trip to find two palm trees valued at 90 dollars missing from his San Gabriel front yard.
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San Gabriel
Calif
Lloyd E. Owen
Easter Weather Mix Of Sun And Showers Forecast
Forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with showers and storms mainly west and south. Mild temperatures in the 60s and 70s expected today and Sunday, with a chance of intermittent showers and a risk of dust storms in western Kansas yesterday. Tornado reports near St John and Brookville.
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Andunday
Kansas
St. John
Great Bend
Pratt
Brookville
Salina
Independence
Iola
Leroy
Altamont
Worden
Garnett
Coffeyville
Sedan
Thayer
Concordia
Manhattan
Wamega
Topeka
Lecompton
Hays
Larned
Pittsburg
Emporia
Hill City
Goodland
Baby Killed in Wichita Collision
Janet K. Stanback seven months old died in a two car crash in Wichita last night. Parents Donald H. Stanback thirty one and Peggy Stanback twenty four and two other daughters were among the injured along with five other people.
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Wichita
Janet K. Stanback
Donald H. Stanback
Peggy
Sedgwick
Kas
Storms Kill Six In Wisconsin
Violent storms with destructive winds heavy rain and tornadoes struck Wisconsin and other states. At least six people died in southern Wisconsin as the storms continued through the night. Tornadoes hit Texas causing severe weather in the Dallas area with no reported injuries. Small tornadoes also touched Nebraska and Kansas with no damage or injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Plains
Midwest
Wisconsin
Texas
Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Culbertson
Neb
St. John
Kan
Nebraska
South Dakota
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes Region
Payot Is Divided Bootlegger Claims in Tulsa Case
In Tulsa, AP reports the government pursues charges against 20 defendants including Police Commissioner Jay L. Jones Police Chief Paul J. Livingston and Tulsa Tribune reporter Nolen Bulloch for conspiring to bring whisky into dry Oklahoma The trial resumes after a police officer testified he was told to ignore bootleggers and a whisky peddler described a payoff split among officials and others The case centers on a seven way division of proceeds from bootleggers gamblers and prostitutes and includes testimony about a protection scheme and a meeting arranged by Sid Steen and CAL Crawford weeks before the grand jury convened
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Oklahoma
Jay UL. Jones
Paul J. Livingston
Tulsa Tribune
Nolen Bulloch
Richard Carter
Jack Gott
Carter
Gott
Livingston
John Bill Edwards
Jones
Bulloch
Edwards
Sid Steen
The
Tulsa World
U. S
Little Boy Injured In Traffic Accident
Donnie Allen six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ned Allen 905 S Malcolm escaped with a cut in the mouth when his bicycle collided with a car at 14th and Santa Fe about 2 pm yesterday police reported. The car was driven by Ollie Ann Shultz 912 N Garfield passenger Marsha North was bumped on the head and the boy was taken home by ambulance. Police also investigated a collision at Lincoln and Walnut at 4 pm between Arvid E Lindquist Fredonia and Harry Joe Dent 701 N Grant.
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Donnie Allen
Ned Allen
Lincoln
Walnut
Arvid E. Lindquist
Fredonia
Harry Joe Dent
N. Grant
Linquist
Salina Man Killed in Dust Storm Crash Near Colby
Salina man Charles Widner was killed in a collision between a car and a truck yesterday during a heavy dust storm northeast of Colby Kansas. Witnesses described low visibility and a sudden dust storm that contributed to the crash. Widner was a resident of Salina and his family was notified.
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Colby
Kas
Charles Widner
Salina
Here
Leg Amputation after Rocket Motor Explosion
Rex Kerstetter of Protection Kansas had a leg amputated after a rocket motor exploded during an exhibition Tuesday. He was struck by a large piece of metal in the incident.
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Hays
Rex Kerstetter
Protection
Kas
Lenten Series Reflects on Christ’s Passion and Modern Living
Gloria Armel urges reflection on the fourteen stations of the cross and Christ's sacrifice. She notes modern Americans struggle to imitate Lent, questioning whether they would follow Jesus beyond Sunday devotion. Armel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Armel of Humboldt, shares personal observations.
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Christ
Jesus
Pilate
Hill of Calvary
God
Calvary
America
Gloria Armel Is the
Mrs. N. A. Armel
Humboldt
Soviet Middle East proposals studied by U S officials
State Department officials promised a careful study of Russia latest Middle East proposals but saw little chance of American agreement. Britain and France received notes as Washington weighed a four power plan to neutralize the region and end alliances. Eight Middle Eastern states including Baghdad Pact members back Eisenhower program. Discussions with Nasser over Suez Canal plans near report to U N Security Council by mid next week.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Middle East
United States
Britain
France
Congress
Eisenhower
Nasser
Suez Canal
U.N. Security Council
Holy Fire re-enacted at Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Flames burst from the tomb of Christ as the Holy Fire ritual was staged in Jerusalem. Thousands flocked to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Holy Saturday services while rites allowed and prohibited for different faiths highlighted the event. Cypriots, Ethiopians, and Armenians in this era shared in lighting their own candles from the sacred flame.
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Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Soviet Union
Shot in Face Grocer Survives
Detroit police report a gunman and two accomplices shot grocer Harper C. Corey as he left his east side shop. The 60 year old man was pistol whipped and robbed of 62 dollars before the blast entered his face but did not cause a serious injury.
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Detroit
Going to a Fire Ticket Dismissed for Firefighter
Grand Rapids Michigan bill Versluys 32 had a speeding ticket dismissed after he ran to help extinguish a grass fire. Versluys is a member of the Grand Rapids Township Volunteer Fire Department. The court ruled the charge invalid due to the emergency.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Bill Versluys
Versluys
Grand Rapids
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Elliott
Main
Tribune
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Jewel Ogden
KCC Oil
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Gloria Armel
U.S
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