37 Killed in Mine Explosion near Bishop Virginia
In a devastating underground gas explosion at a Bishop Virginia coal mine, 37 miners died and their bodies were recovered after a nightlong effort. Rescue crews faced deadly air and dusty conditions as they pulled victims from tunnels, with one survivor recounting the arduous search and an observer noting the crowd outside the mine. Further details follow on page AT4.
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Bishop
Wey
Edie Lati
Cay
Vlenet
Howard Clark
Weing
Sunny old heap with feathers in weather tale
The fragment describes a weather forecaster nicknamed tmin with an ancient jalopy facing a fierce derby. He wins a tight squeeze between a truck and a chicken plucker's pickup, gaining feathers on the old car.
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Tmin
Prince Mashhur Receives Hopeful Ike Health Update
Prince Mashhur of Saudi Arabia underwent a medical check at Walter Reed after a major illness left him partially blind in one eye. Doctors deem recovery possible with persistent therapy as King Saud thanks American supporters. The prince also built goodwill by visiting the hospital and gifting funds to aid child patients while continuing a full physical evaluation.
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Saudi Arabia
Mashbur
Sadat
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Manly
Leonard Heaton
Washington D
Walter Tieod
Pitta
Aviles
Maxhhur
Vel
Avi
Vrinco Maxhhue Bief
Saud Arabia
Walter Row
King Saud
Prince Mashhur
Senate Tells CAB to Protect Cities After California Crash
Senate Commerce Committee urges the Civil Aeronautics Board to broaden authority to regulate test flights over cities to prevent airliner collisions. A Pacoima California crash prompted hearings into the California collision and the Northeast Airlines crash in New York that killed 29. Robert W. Crisp and Thomas K. McDitt to preside and conduct hearings.
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Ann Sothern
Stes
Hollywood
Ann Sotett
Washington
UPA
Senate
Civil Aeronautics Board
Santa Monica
Senate Commerce Committee
Pacoima
Calif
Pocolnilt
Edgar W. Testand
Cone
Senate Committee
New York
Robert W. Crisp
Thomas K. McDitt
Callifornia
Recreation Costs Stir Debate Over Mountain Camp
The Recreation Commission pushes a $1.5 million plan for a San Bernardino campsite while the school district refuses funding. City officials say Long Beach residents would bear about $260,000. other districts and county would share costs. The plan targets sixth grade programs, drawing criticism from the School Board over charges students should not cover.
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San Bernardino Mountains
Long Beach
Lakewood
Avalon
Dominguez
Signal Hil
County Arops
Help Sign Near Death Site Found by Deputy Sheriff
Deputy sheriff found a beam in a garage southwest of Chicago bearing the word help in shaky capitals with arrows up. A cardboard box containing human mesh and hair lay nearby, near the ditch where the nude bodies of Patricia and Barbara Grimes were found eleven days earlier. Forensic crew collected the box contents for the Chicago crime lab as homicide investigators followed the clue.
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Chicago
Barbara
Witdin
Epifirs
Ue Discovery
Nou
Haley
Grimes
Chicago Crime Laboratory
Dee Tall
Thomas Jenin
Drensnan
Derry Kearns
Jail Doctor for Forging Dope Order
A 20-year-old Long Beach man was arrested Monday for forging a doctor's name on a narcotics prescription. Dr Talwart M Stoll of 118 Brayton Ave was booked for investigation of violation of the State Health and Safety Code after a forged prescription for narcotics was found at 117 E Ath St. The arrest was made by Willy Penhallow and Officer Arent Titehens with state narcotics officers.
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Long Neael Dhyaleiung
Talwart M. Stoll
Braylon Ave
E. Ath St
Willy L. Pen
Hoover Signals Signs of New Low Mood in Nation
Former President Herbert Hoover said he can detect signs of a new national low mood, blaming pressure groups and federal spending. Eisenhower praised Hoover’s work and the Hoover Commission while noting improvements in government reform efforts. Hoover recalled pre-White House inflation and the economy’s then-booming state.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Van
Confereier
Treasury
George M. Tumphrey
Hisenhower
Kleenhower
Twao
Eisenhower
Ah Tae Taua
Tien
Tip Blaeninger
White House
Wal ey Independ ences Mastering meaning beyond memo
A fragmentary page describes artificial arteries and nylon experiments with subject research noted by Sydney J. Turris. The text hints at a raid and a story continuing on another page. Names and details are partially garbled.
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Sydney J. Turris
Rescue Craft Hunt Nortuna in Distress Near Key West
A distress report early Monday sent rescue craft from Key West to aid the freighter Nortuna believed sinking. Six hours later the 3539 ton vessel and its 35 crew remained unfound though Coast Guard reports said Nortuna was still using radio and not in distress. A private call from Lantana indicated the Nortuna was being abandoned. air and sea search continued near the Tortugas as Coast Guard pressed radio contact efforts. Nortuna, a Tide Transport Lines ship built in 1920 by Sun Shipbuilding, logged in New York ownership with Torpedo-class tonnage.
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Key West
Fla
Nortuna
Coast Guard
Coast Re
Miami
Saial Lantana Radio
Lake Worth
Lantana
Lem. W. Ingenham
Key West Naval Air Station
Tagrahany
Killard
L Maritime
Geen Transport Lines
Tie
New Yorks
Dalboriin Tig
Sun Shipbuilding Coa
Chester
Fairbank Named in Water Board
In Sacramento the State Department of Water Resources announced the appointment of Willem Wm Fairbank to lead the department as maintenance director in a move that places him on the Water Board.
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Fairbank
Water Board
Racramento
Rtate Department of Water Resources
Mondiy Af Willem WM
Scandal prompts resignation of mental health director
SACRAMENTO AP Dr Walter Rapaport state director of mental hygiene resigned March 4 after state officials labeled his administration a scandal. Knight accepted the resignation while noting no successor yet chosen. Rapaport, 62, will return to Agnews State Hospital as superintendent, praising gains in treatment and reduced hospital overcrowding despite investigations and hearings that marred his tenure.
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Sacramento
Walter Rapaport
Knight
Rapaport
SI8
Head
Agnews State Hospital
Modesto State Hospital
Senate
Raynpart
Min
Dan
Cale Hornia
Prisoner Slain in Escape Attempt at Tijuana Jail
In Thuan a Mexico a 19 year old Texan James Edward Davis of Fort Worth and a companion Gilly Rae Cito alias J TD Pyle were involved in a jail escape attempt. Davis was fatally struck in the heart by guards during the incident Monday as they tried to tunnel out. The pair were seized and returned to custody after the shooting.
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Thuana
Mexico
Tijuana
James Edward Davis
Fort Worth
Gilly Rae Cito
aAlias J. TD. Pyle
City Advances Offstreet Parking Plan Through Hearing Back
The City Planning Commission proposed tighter offstreet parking rules for new residences outside the central business district, drawing strong pushback from builders and contractors at a brief City Council hearing. The plan calls for higher space ratios, on site parking, and stricter front and rear yard requirements in several districts, with a hearing rescheduled for February 14 in the City Council chamber.
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Central Business District
City Cownell
Warnance Committee
Commission
Werner Tuebt
District C
Districts A
District BR
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America
Prince
Papa Specs
CAB
La.c
State
New Grimes
Hoover Commission
Waley Independen
Don Wells
Silvers Bros. Holding Contractors
Paul F. Mckenzie Jr
Bulling
Cotinellmin Lewis
Reese
McKenzie
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