Carrier Limps Home After Deadly Boiler Explosion
The aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt returned to port following a deep pump room explosion during a training exercise. Two crewmen were killed and five seriously injured, with 29 others affected by heat exhaustion. Captain Hopkins praised sailors’ heroism and noted the ship would not immediately be drydocked.
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Archie Martin
Jacksonville
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
T. W. Hopkins
S. Navy
Hopkins
Mediterranean
Roosevelt
Carrier
Mayport
Bobby E. Hyder
Flames Destroy Courtland Home
A Courtland fire destroyed a small frame house on Highway 20 yesterday afternoon, likely due to defective kitchen wiring. Occupants Mr and Mrs Lumbo Terry and their two children were at home but uninjured as the Courtland Volunteer Fire Dept arrived around 2:30 p.m.
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Courtland
Lumbo Terry
Athens bids water system project opening this afternoon
ATHENS Bids for a huge water system renovation and expansion for the town are to be opened this afternoon at 2 at the municipal building.
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Athens
Lightning Kills Two Guardsmen at Fort Bragg
Two National Guardsmen from Kannapolis North Carolina died when a fierce thunderstorm struck Fort Bragg injuring about 48 soldiers. The victims Sgt J C Walter Lee Milam 26 and Pfc Arthur Belton Norris Jr 19 perished amid a bivouac area of the 30th Old Hickory Division. Lt Col Alvin R Hillebrand of Durham suffered an eye injury from a telephone shock during the storm.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
Army
J.C. Walter Lee Milam
Pfc
Arthur Belton Norris Jr
Kannapolis, N.C
Old Hickory
North Carolina National Guard
Kannapolis
Alvin R. Hillebrand
Durham
Graham Revival Man Receives Help To Reach Columbus
In New York City at Madison Square Garden, David Williams a 26 year old Black man from Chester South Carolina received help to reach Columbus Ohio for his mother’s funeral. After losing his baggage money and ticket at a Graham crusade office Williams cried as officials bought him a new ticket and funds to travel to Columbus. The event coincided with Billy Graham urging souls to come forward and accept Christ during the crusade’s sixth week with 20 046 decisions recorded. The crowd of 16 500 watched as Williams stood coatless and tearful before the audience.
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New York
Columbus
Ohio
David Williams
Madison Square Garden
Midtown
Williams
Crusade
Chester
S. C
Graham
Christ
Decatur Council Reviews Indian Hills Course Takeover
Decatur city council weighs John Pennell's plan for the city to operate the Indian Hills nine hole golf course, rent free for one year, then pay 25 percent of green fees up to 150 monthly, with $1,500 in improvements needed and an option to buy later. A pro and overseer would be required and a written proposal is expected for July 2.
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Council Studies
Indian Hills
Decatur City Council
John Pennell
Indian Hills Golf Course
Pennell
Decatur
Harris Resigns Courtland Chief of Police
Clarence Harris, chief of police in Courtland, has resigned effective Monday. Frank Terry, a poolroom operator and former night policeman, will assume the post. Mayor Williams noted Harris submitted his resignation yesterday afternoon, and Terry was hired immediately. Harris, formerly Courtland chief before, served nine months in his current role and earlier two years in Courtland. Other officers remain. Harris's future plans are indefinite.
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Courtland
Clarence Harris
Frank Terry
Willioms
Harris
Terry
Lawrence County
Toms
Accidents in the United States Peak in June
The report notes a nationwide downturn in spring accidents with June marking the highest level of injuries and fatalities. Authorities advise heightened safety measures and awareness as summer activities rise.
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U. S
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