Navy blimp crashes off New Jersey coast. 1 dead, 17 missing
A Navy ZPG class airship collapsed during a search mission near Lakehurst New Jersey, crashing into the Atlantic. One airman was killed and 17 are feared lost. three crew survived and were rescued by fishing boats as grappling teams prepare to recover the debris. The blimp had been seeking a missing 40 foot ship reported from Newport Rhode Island to Bermuda. The yacht was later found safe by a Navy submarine. May Day heard as the blimp radioed for help.
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Lakehurst
N. J
New Jersey
Atlantic
Navy
Doris Mayei
Frank Mikuletzky
Barnegat Light
Newport
R.I
Bermuda
Burdick Wins U S Senate Seat Over Davis by 1109
Official canvass from 53 counties shows Rep. Quentin N. Burdick (D ND) ahead of Gov. John E. Davis (R) by 1 109 votes in the June 28 special election. Burdick to serve out the late Sen. William Langer term for 44 years.
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Bismarck
N. D
Quentin N. Burdick
D-Nd
John E. Davis
U. S. Senate
Burdick
Davis
William Langer
R-Nd
Bigger Fewer Farms Expected for America
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department forecasts a continued shift to larger farms. From 1935 to 1954 average farm size rose 10 to 13 percent per five year span, with 1954 59 projections to show a similar gain as census data arrive. In 1935 total farms numbered 6 813 700.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Cleaver Delayed By Car Accident
Henry P. Cleaver of Lawrence a Republican Senate candidate said his Kansas campaign slowed briefly after a Tuesday Parsons crash He was driving alone and rear ended another car caused no injuries with Coffeyville occupants The Coffeyville car sustained 400 in damage and Cleaver 200 He continued campaigning in Parsons and Ft Scott and Pittsburg and planned car repairs before resuming travel
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Henry P. Cleaver
Lawrence
U. S
Kansas
The
Journal- World
Parsons
Ft. Scott
Pittsburg
Cleaver
Coffeyville
Truman Will Not Confirm Attending DNC in Los Angeles
Former President Harry S. Truman refuses to say if he will attend the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Even close political allies cannot obtain a firm answer on his convention plans.
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Harry S. Truman
Los Angeles
School Bonds Approved in Cherokee County District
Patrons of the Cherokee County Rural High School District voted 1,066 to 355 in favor of a 600000 bond issue to finance construction of two buildings.
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Columbus, Kas
Cherokee County
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