Four Men Killed In Fiery Plane Crash
Four close friends and business partners died when their Stinson 150 crashed seconds after takeoff from BLOCK ISLAND Rhode Island. Edward Schnorr Jr. 31, Lucien Allaire 39, Joseph Farese 29, and George Darling 33 perished in the blaze as their plane burned in heavy brush, requiring bulldozers to reach the wreck. All were noted as flying enthusiasts and longtime collaborators in construction work.
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Block Island
R. I
Edward Schnorr Jr
North Smithfield
Lucien Allaire
Blackstone
Mass
Joseph Farese
Milford
Allaire
George Darling
Cumberland
Ex-Salesman Held For Passing His Own Plate
New York police charged Louis Silver a 46 year old former Los Angeles liquor salesman with grand larceny for passing his own collection plate at Billy Graham’s rally in Yankee Stadium. He posed as an usher and collected about 500 dollars in the crowd Thursday night and was held on 1500 dollars bail for a hearing Thursday.
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New York
Los Angeles
Billy Graham
Yankee Stadium
Louis Silver
Silver
Hurricane Audrey Toll Tops 534 Dead and Missing
The June 27 hurricane Audrey devastates Cameron Parish and across Louisiana and Texas. Sheriff Henry Reid reports 328 bodies recovered, 190 missing. Louisiana towns record at least five more deaths, Texas adds 11. Crop losses reach 26 million, livestock 2 million, insured property 11 million.
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Lake Charles
Audrey
Henry Reid
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
Texas
Sidney J. McCrory
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner
General Adjustment Bureau Inc
Ten Scouts head to Philmont Camp for six weeks
Ten Boy Scouts of Troop 58 sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church Brotherhood depart Saturday for Camp Philmont in Cimarron New Mexico. They will stay until August 14 earning trip funds through troop projects. Accompanying them are Gene Barnett and Ernest Willman. Philmont Scout Ranch spans 127000 acres.
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Trinity Lutheran Church Brotherhood
Camp Philmont
Cimarron
N.M
David Barnett
Leonard Clark
Bob Frazier
Dee Gerstenberger
Erick Guenter
Bob Coffin
Herb Harmon
Dan Hazlett
David Palmerlee
Jerry Bradfort
Gene Barnett
Ernest Willman
Philmont Scout Ranch
Waite Phillips
Scouts of America
Graham Resumes New York Crusade at Madison Square Garden
Evangelist Billy Graham resumes his New York crusade at Madison Square Garden after a two day rest. The campaign, extended through August 10, began May 1 and drew a record outdoor crowd of about 160000 at Yankee Stadium. Vice President Richard M. Nixon attended brief remarks as the event continued to draw national attention.
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New York
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Graham
Yankee Stadium
United States
Stud Stadium
Kansas University Adds Two Chemistry Professors to Staff
Kansas University announces the appointment of Dr. Richard J. Bearman of Yale and Dr. Albert W. Burgstahler to the chemistry faculty beginning September. Bearman holds an ALB from Cornell and a PhD from Stanford, with an NSF postdoctoral fellowship at Yale. Burgstahler earned a BSD from Notre Dame and PhDs from Harvard, with NSF postdoc at London. The hires replace Prof. George W. Stratton, retired after 49 years, expanding the department to four teaching scholars.
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Richard J. Bearman
Yale University
Albert W. Burestahler
Kansas 9 University
Bearman
Cornell University
Stanford University
National Science Foundation
Burgstahler
Notre Dame University
Harvard University
Harvard
University of London
Notre Dame
K. U
University of Wisconsin
George W. Stratton
Pennsylvania Adopts Hemlock as State Tree in 1931
The General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed an act in 1931 designating the hemlock as the state tree. The designation reflects the tree’s historical and ecological presence in the state.
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Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Sweden adopts plastic mailboxes replacing metal units
Postal officials in Sweden announce a nationwide shift from metal to plastic mailboxes citing weather resistance, lighter weight, and lower maintenance costs. The move aims to streamline mailbox replacements and reduce long term upkeep.
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Sweden
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AEC
Kenneth Roberts
Atomics
K.U
Dean
Lisbon
John S. McNown
Kansas University School of Engineering and Architecture
International Association For Hydraulic Research
Portugal
Dean McNown
Paris
France
Cambridge
England
Raymond A. Yagle
University of Michigan
Michigan
Atomic Power Development Associates
Detroit
Monroe
Mich
National Civil Engineering Laboratory of
Grenoble
Naive
Cleveland UP
Atomic Energy Commission
Energy
W. Kenneth Davis
U. S
Davis
Midwest
Council of State Governments
C.S.S.R
Commission
Strauss
Kennebunkport
Mex
Roberts
Water Unlimited
Northwest Passage
Captain Caution
Rocky Pastures
Boon Island
Arlington National Cemetery
Or Investment Co. NN
The
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
CT A.ars
Blue Banks Grocery Hardway
Bart Meadows
Sitka
MFG. CO
Kansas Ave
Kansas City, Kansas
Camp Philmont, N.M
U. S. Army Air Defense School
Fort Bliss
U. S. Antiaircraft Artillery and Guided Missile School
Richard M. Nix
Grater
Stremath
Kansas University
Wakarusa Township
Ante
Wakarusa
Peterson Corner
Powrence
Owen Mitchel
Haman
Amd
Wyk
Loddune Tisade Center
Moony
R&d
V. W. Roy
Maine St
T. Davis
Ieee
Paris van
Vate
Lawrence
F.d.lc
Hho
Sao Ft
GTI
Goo Ft
Noland Insurance Agency
Bermuda
Court House
Gene Core
Elkcom Sows
America
B. P. O. Elks
Club
Stag
James J. Perry
Charlton
Insurance Agency
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