California train disaster kills 29 as wrecks toll rises
A two car Santa Fe diesel train derailed near Los Angeles after a curve misjudged by the engineer. At least 29 people died and about 90 were injured as the wreck left mangled bodies and a chaotic scene with ambulances, clergy, and soldiers aiding victims. The chief cause was believed excessive speed on the curve.
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Resolution by Nehru leaders warns of peril to nation
The Congress central committee warned of danger from dissension over new states, decrying violence in Bombay protests and citing disrupted cities across India. The resolution calls for unity and stresses the nation’s larger goals despite linguistic disputes.
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High Speeds Of Fighter Reported
Washington reports the McDonnell F101 Voodoo, possibly the largest long range fighter, has flown faster than 1000 mph, with official sources noting speeds above 1050 to 1100 mph on several occasions. The jet, powered by two Pratt and Whitney J57 engines, operates at 50 000 feet plus and remains limited in disclosure as it heads for Strategic Air Command duties.
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Communist Party Statement Attacks Washington Hearings in North Carolina
A statement claimed to be issued by the Communist party of North Carolina denounces a March 12 House Un American Activities Committee hearing in Washington on communism. It argues the hearing aims to influence the Supreme Court regarding Junius Scales, a Greensboro convicted defendant whose case involved the Smith Act.
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Agreement With Eden Sought
U S officials aim to secure agreement from British Prime Minister Anthony Eden next week to block Red China from joining the United Nations for another year. Britain backs the present stance and may avoid changes amid a presidential election year. Senate consideration of Robert Bowie for assistant secretary of state could inflame GOP unity tensions as Bridges and Knowland oppose the nomination while urging Dulles to withdraw it.
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Byrd blasts Eisenhower budget as piling up unfunded commitments
Senator Byrd accuses the Eisenhower administration of piling up hundreds of millions in unspent funds while criticizing past budgets. He notes a proposed nine billion dollar increase in appropriations, warns of a fragile surplus, and questions tax cuts amid rising postal rates and expected production growth.
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Attendance rises as Furniture Mart opens in High Point
The 1955 winter Southern Furniture and Rug Market opened to strong attendance, with about 1,750 registered on the first day at the Southern Exposition Building. Buyers toured floors, noting new pieces such as hydraulically operated sofa beds and low profile upholstery, while deliveries and backlogs shaped purchasing plans through midweek.
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One Killed As Train Derails In West Virginia
A Norfolk and Western west passenger train derailed on a curve near Cedar, Williamson, killing engineer Walt Willard of Bluefield and injuring about 20 others. The Pocahontas and other cars plunged toward a 40 foot embankment. 12+ treated and released. rescue used flatcars to move injured to Kentucky side.
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Fire coverage by WPRO-TV from fifth-floor window
Television station WPRO-TV captured a large blaze at City Hall Hardware Co. annex four blocks away, firing up a live shot from a fifth-floor studio window as firefighters battled the fire.
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Sir Alexander Korda Dies Top British Film Maker
Sir Alexander Korda, a leading Hungarian born film producer and longtime pillar of British cinema, died aged 62 in London. His career spanned four decades with epic productions and an American premiere planned for Richard III, as well as classics like The Private Life of Henry VIII and The Third Man. He was knighted in 1942 and had three marriages, with Peter his only son.
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Hearst Correspondent Flythe Dies in Washington at 65
William P. Flythe, 65, Hearst newspapers correspondent and native of Conway North Carolina, died at his Washington home after being stricken before church services. An autopsy will determine the cause. He attended the Academy of Richmond County Augusta and the U S Naval Academy. A reporter since 1908 he worked for the Pittsburgh Gazette Augusta Chronicle Atlanta Georgian Savannah Press and Charleston American before joining International News Service in 1915. He served as a cavalry captain in World War II.
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Young Thugs Beat High School Senior in City Attack
An 18 year old high school senior, Don ald Stevens, was beaten by a Chicago gang last night for a lark. He required sixteen stitches and was listed in fair condition. Police pursued four youths, with two more at large, after a neighbor interrupted the assault with a sledge hammer.
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