Liner Crash Near New Bedford Claims Ten Lives
A Northeast Airlines DC3 en route Boston to New York crashed in Apponagansett swamp near New Bedford Airport in fog. Ten people died including the pilot and co-pilot. thirteen were injured. Rescuers battled mud and water for hours to reach the wreck, with wings torn off and a 600 foot swath through trees.
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New Bedford
Mass
Northeast Airlines
New York
Apponagansett
St. Luke’s Hospital
Paskamansett River
Robert Siegel
George Nelson
George H. Danforth
Danforth
Boston
Hyannis
Nantucket
Martha's Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard
Weslie Lagoon
Lagoon
Vincent L. Pitts
Wellesley
Wisconsin
Jet Planes Parade Through Atlantic City Legion Event
Atlantic City hosts a 12 hour parade with jet plane accompaniment as part of the 39th annual American Legion convention. Up to 500000 spectators expected as Miss America Marilyn Elaine Van Derbur rides a float among about 50 in the procession and 160 bands. Skokie Post 320 wins senior drum and bugle corps with 90.63 points. Kewanee Post 31 among finalists. Milwaukees Alonzo Cudworth Post wins chorus singing with 89.016 points, Sioux Falls Post 15 runner-up.
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Atlantic City
N.J
American Legion
Legion
Marilyn Elaine van Derbur
Denver
Colo
N. J
Illinois
Chicago
Skokie
Post 320
Spiffy Indians
Indians
Kewanee
Post 31
Kankakee
Post 85
Momence
Ill
Ganeer Post
Alonzo Cudworth
Milwaukee
Post 15
Sioux Falls
S. D
Funeral Rites for John Padesky Tuesday at St Marys
Funeral services for John R. Padesky 62 of 1717 Cameron Ave general manager of Electric Auto Lite gauge and instrument division and vice president will be Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Blaschke Funeral Home and 10 a m at St Marys Catholic Church Rev William Mooney officiating Burial is in Catholic Cemetery Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening Rosaries will be held by Catholic Daughters of America at 3 p m Knights of Columbus at 7 15 p m and another Rosary at 8 p m He died Saturday evening of a heart attack at a motel in suburban Waukesha after attending a Brooklyn Milwaukee game with his wife and Dr G B Downey all of La Crosse.
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John R. Padesky
Cameron Ave
Electric Auto-Lite Co
Blaschke
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
William Mooney
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Padesky
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Arthur J. Bruha
G. B. Downey
la Crosse
Old
National Gauge and Equipment Co
Moto-Meter Gauge and Equipment Co
New York
Auto-Lite
Adenauer In Smashing Win Over Neutralist Socialists
Telephone equipment installers walked out across 44 states and DC over a contract dispute with Western Electric. The strike affected long distance lines, while local service largely continued via dial systems and supervisory staff. Negotiations were scheduled in New York City as unions seek higher wages and travel-time allowances.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Montana
Two Young Girls Freed from Locked Milwaukee Doors
Neighbors hearing cries led police to two girls aged 2 and 4 found locked in a bedroom Tuesday night. They had been alone since Friday and the 4-year-old had not eaten since Friday. Parents, last seen Friday, were told to report to police.
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Milwaukee
Hostage Slain as Three O Kasick Brothers Die
In a four week Minneapolis manhunt, brothers James Roger and Ronald O Kasick were killed by Highway Patrolman Crawford after shooting hostage Eugene Lindgren and wounding Deputy Sampson. James survived after attempting suicide. police say the trio had planned to rob a city supermarket prior to the gunfight.
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Minneapolis
Here
Anoka County
Zee
James O’kasick
Minneapolis General Hospital
Roger
Ronald
Jim Crawford
James O'Kasick
Robert Fossum
Ward Canfield
Jim Sampson
Anoka
Carlos Avery
Eugene Lindgren
Sampson
Vern Gottwald
Ronald O’kasick
Gottwald
James
O’kasick Brothers
Lindgren
Wyoming
Minn
O’kasicks
Crawford
Fossum-Canfield
Fossum
Canfield
Ronnie
O’kasick
Long Lines Service In State Snarled By Western Electric Walkout
Wisconsin long distance service was badly snarled as Western Electric telephone installers walked out in 44 states. About 400 Wisconsin workers joined the strike, with 190 in Milwaukee. Pickets blocked six Milwaukee exchanges and exchanges in Racine, Kenosha, Lake Geneva, Madison, Manitowoc, Stevens Point, Fond du Lac, Appleton, Green Bay and Eau Claire. The Communications Workers of America represents the workers. Wisconsin Telephone Co. crews did not cross picket lines. Up to 3,000 statewide may stay off the job, with some AT T operators also honoring the lines.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Western Electric Co
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Racine
Kenosha
Lake Geneva
Madison
Manitowoc
Stevens Point
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Green Bay
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Western Electric
Quiet Tornado Strikes Konawa Killing Two
A silent tornado hit Sacred Heart community north of Konawa Oklahoma Saturday night killing two and injuring 13. Residents did not hear the twister coming and emergency crews were dispatched to the scene.
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Konawa
Okla
Sacred Heart
Guards at Little Rock Central High amid withdrawal rumors
National Guardsmen remain at Central High School in Little Rock as rumors grow that Governor Faubus may withdraw them this week. About 30 guardsmen reported for duty as classes resumed, with some visiting a nearby drugstore after reporting. Faubus says enrolment will wait for tranquility.
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Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
Orval Faubus
Faubus
Newport
R.I
Eisenhower
U.S. District Court
Adenauer Wins Major West German Victory in Free Election
Chancellor Adenauer's Christian Democrats win an absolute majority in a nationwide vote, with 31 million ballots cast. The result strengthens West Germany's alliance with the United States and NATO, solidifies a two party system, and sets the stage for a coalition including the German party and possibly the Free Democrats.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adensauer
West Germany
Western Alliance
East Germany
Christian Democratic Union
Adenauer
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Europe
Eugene Gerstenmaier
Berlin
Reich
Christian Democrats
Free Democrats
German Reich Party
Federal
Kremlin
Association of
Weimar Republic
Hitler
Socialists
Bruno Heck
Our Party
Heck
Wisconsin DFL Formation Discussed by Labor Leaders
A Milwaukee meeting with union leaders and state Democrats voted to form a study committee for a Wisconsin Democratic-Farmer-Labor party modeled after Minnesota. Charles M. Schultz chaired. about 35 attended behind closed doors as Schultz urged uniting labor farmers and Democrats under one program.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Farmers’ Union
Wisconsin
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota
Charles M. Schultz
State Cio
Gaylord Nelson enters 1958 Wisconsin governor race
State Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Madison announced his candidacy for governor in 1958 as the first Democrat to enter the race. Nelson criticized the current administration for factional strife and lobbyist influence and urged a return to the Wisconsin Idea. He said he might align with Sen. William Proxmire if he seeks cooperation.
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Madison
Gaylord Nelson
Nelson
Senate
Vernon Thomson
Wisconsin
Bob la Follette
Glenn Davis
Waukesha
Sen. Proxmire
D-Wis
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New Bedford, Mass
Unifax
Communications Workers of America
CWA
American Telephone Telegraph Co
District of Columbia
New York City
Lincoln
Neb
Duluth
A. C. Billotte
St Mary’s Hospital
Long
Konrad Adenauer
Rheendorf
Ronald N. Davies
FBI
Central High
L. C. Bates
Arkansas
The
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Cleveland
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Nashville
Bisugesy Tvveveree
Hal Boyle
Denese Datas
Brack Curry
DFL
Schultz
Labor
Democratic Party
Bill Proxmire
Washington
Sen
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