03 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1957
Page
1
A Miami bound Northeast Airlines airliner crashed in a driving snowstorm near LaGuardia Airport, killing 20. The aircraft reportedly became airborne before the crash. 63 were hospitalized and several survivors described the chaotic moments after impact as crews investigated the disaster.
Reports from wire dispatches describe a rising toll in aviation accidents. Amid chaotic crashes over the Atlantic and Pacific regions, two tanker aircraft collide midair, killing airmen amid other confirmed fatalities and ongoing investigations.
Gen Alfred Gruenther and Gov. Underwood toured flood zones in West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. They said emergency relief is ending and rehabilitation begins with relief stations operating though some victims still lack aid due to terrain. Over 15 000 families evacuated in West Virginia with more expected as victims move to safety.
United States warned Israel to withdraw behind the armistice line or face consequences as UN Assembly debates Gaza evacuation. Ambassador Lodge urged quicker Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba. defense of plan noted with cautious tone.
West Side police arrested 28 year old LEO FIELDS in a downtown sweep after a 67 year old W N Allen former department store owner identified him as the gunman in a morning robbery at 1719 W Washington St. The suspect, claiming to be shooting pool, gave inconsistent statements and faced charges based on witness identification and the attempted cash register theft.
Unclear police statement indicates a car collision near Bluefield with one vehicle rendering an unconscious occupant at a local hospital. Details on other vehicle or cause are not readable.
Fragmentary wires reference a secretary and guests aboard a plane with an "on" tagon note. The garbled text suggests a present tense action or order but lacks coherent details about people, places, or events.
In Washington February filings show Senate election contributions totaling several thousand dollars. Prominent donors include Louis A. Johncoe and Clarkabur firms, with disclosures detailing amounts and sources linked to the campaign finance records.
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