Bomb Laden B-29 Crashes at California Base Killing and Wounding Many
Fairfield Sultan Air Base Calif Aug 5 seven killed two missing and sixty hurt when a bomb laden B 29 crashed after takeoff from an 8000 foot runway. Lt General Robert F Travis commander of the base among the dead. Fire and explosions tore through parked vehicles and trailers as flames shot high. Rescue crews recovered bodies including several firefighters. two others aboard the bomber were missing. The crash occurred near the west end of the runway with a crater about twenty feet deep and fuel fires spreading over the area.
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Bombing disaster hospital crew battle blaze and casualties
Amid a fierce blaze, rescue teams ferried sixty injured to nearby hospitals as ambulances and hearses arrived from surrounding communities. Firefighters battled flames while two women underwent amputation for shattered feet and several airmen survived uninjured including Col Carlos J. Cochran, new base commander, and the bomber’s pilot and co-pilot.
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County Youth Fair Opens in Weld County Park
Weld County youth from 422 clubs gather at Island Grove Park for the annual Junior Fair. Livestock and home economy judging begin, with exhibits, parades, finals, and awards totaling about $2,000 in prizes across agricultural and livestock divisions. The fair runs through Wednesday with events from morning to late evening and free admission for spectators.
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Highway Toll Rises to 202 in Colo Deaths This Week
Colorado traffic toll climbs to 202 for the year with two deaths reported. Josephine Castor, 32, of Denver, died after an early morning motorcycle overturn north of Denver. Marina Sluchin, 21, stationed at Buckley Field, and Lee Nicholag, 24, also from Denver, died in separate incidents as patrols investigated motor vehicle crashes including a truck collision near Gilcrest.
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Aged man dies after heart attack near railroad yard
Dexter Berkey, 89, of 807 Eighth Street, went to the railroad yard Monday morning to watch the elruas arrive in town. While waiting the clea train he suffered a heart attack and was rushed by ambulance to Ward County Public Hospital where he was reported to be rallying.
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Local Soldier 11 Wounded in Korean War
Fyt. Harry R. Holmes 17 son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Driver Route Three Greyley wounded in action in the Korean war and returned to Japan for hospitalization. He was with Company A 35th Infantry Regiment in Japan when the war began. Enlisted November 1948 and went to Japan in March 1949. Born Junction City Kansas November 14 192?2 moved to Greely in 1946. Attended Meeker Junior High School before enlisting. His father employed by Montgomery Ward and Company store.
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Marine dies after Gilcrest automobile crash
Pte. John P. Slocumb, 31, formerly of Quincy, died at Weld County Public hospital Sunday from injuries suffered when a southbound motorcycle collided with a left turning truck driven by Darryl Dutcher, 41, of Gilcrest on U.S. 45 south of Gilcrest. He was a Navy Marine from Buckley Field.
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Bridges jailed spurs Hawaii strike and protests
In Honolulu on August 7, labor leaders and workers of the International Longshoremen’s Union CIO staged a widespread walkout on Hawaii Island amid protests over the detention of union president Harry Bridges in San Francisco. Plantations reported many workers absent or ill as the action spread, reflecting solid support and wider discontent with the case.
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Army lists 1616 Korean War casualties confirmed
Washington August 7 The Army announced casualty figures for the Korean War to families and the public through August 6 totaling 2616 with more than 163 killed 1690 wounded and 873 missing. Officials stressed ongoing family notification and data updates keep changing daily.
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Americans Break Through in Four Mile Southern Push
Allied reports say American force formations including the 1st Marine Brigade and elements of the 264th Army Division attacked through heavy artillery and mortar fire along the southern front toward Chinju near Pusan. The assault, described as the first clear offensive, faced stiff North Korean counterattacks and involved Marine and Army units advancing with air support and logistical drops to relieve units isolated by combat.
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Marines To Mobilize Nearly All Reserve Forces
Washington Aug 7 The marine corps will mobilize almost all its reserve forces sending about 60 000 volunteers into uniform between Aug 15 and Sept 31. The move expands Marine manpower to around 200 000 with additional units ready and some aircraft crews summoned for active duty as the call spreads to reserve officers and men.
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Glenmere Lake to be stocked for Junior Chamber rodeo
Stan Boson said Glenmere Lake would be stocked for the Junior Chamber rodeo on August 20. Cleland N. Foust, director of the state fish and game commission, confirmed the plan. Jaycees chairmen announced duties for the event and noted local youth classes will run at Glenmere Lake on 2:30 a.m. and weekday afternoons.
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Pickup dynamite blast causes fatal accident
Cortez Cola Anis reports a pickup driven by cia McClellan of Bonar exploded by dynamite in the pickup bed on highway Q as his Kop Dean and Mate nico Clark were seriously injured. The blast tore a two foot hole in the truck, knocked off fenders and tire, and the vehicle rolled over. Authorities note McClellan had been in the Deva Creek uranium district for about nine years.
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Carr Improves but Not Out of Woods in Denver
Reports from Denver indicate former Governor Dolph Bramhall remains fragile after a foot infection and a second surgery. Lt. Gov. Garry Dotter and others note continued recovery as Bramhall campaigns for the gubernatorial nomination despite his condition.
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Berthoud Dance Attack Warrants Police Action
Berthoud residents report a violent incident at a local dance Saturday. Jon Rancon Banchez, 20, was wounded with a deep abdominal injury and taken to Weald County Hospital. Pedro Romero Sanchez, 20, and Fermi Hinojos, both of Berthoud, are in custody awaiting outcomes. Pedro Satteles provided a witness statement. police say the suspect acted in self defense and a second patient received non life threatening injuries.
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Weather Loon Foretells Mixed May Skies
Weather outlook shows scattered showers and isolated storms across regions. Temperatures mostly steady with minor changes, and no widespread severe conditions expected. Monday to Tuesday bring clouds and brief showers, with calmer conditions by midweek amid varying regional notes.
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