UPI Reporter Recreates Early Transcontinental Flight Experience
A UPI aviation editor retraced TWA's first cross country flight in a restored Ford Trimotor from Los Angeles to Newark. He describes severe physical discomfort, gas fumes, loud engines, and stifling ventilation, balanced by moments of grit, camaraderie, and vivid memories of nursing the old craft through 25 hours of travel.
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UPI
TWA
Los Angeles
Newark
Ford
Parker Ariz
Detroit
Amarillo
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis livestock market results report
Indianapolis market update shows live stock and hogs with mixed movers. Hogs steady to 25 higher across weight classes from 190 to 600 pounds with several price ranges noted. Cattle and calves mostly steady with varied grades. sheep and spring lambs mostly 50 lower with prices listed for choice, good, and utility classes.
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Indianapolis
Dow Jones Averages Rise With Mixed Daily Moves
The Dow Jones shows higher daily levels with gains in three indexes and a small decline in one, totaling 710.36 on the main average, up 1.37 points. The broader readings include mixed results with several components advancing and a brief dip in another.
Murderer Has Life Term Commuted After Lung Transplant
Jackson Mississippi reports a 1957 murder convict John Richard Russell had his life sentence commuted after participating in the first human lung transplant. He was moved from Parchman to University of Mississippi Medical Center for the procedure in which his diseased left lung was replaced with a healthy donor lung. The donor’s name was not released.
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Jackson
Miss
Ross R. Barnett
John Richard Russell
Attala County
Parchman
Russell
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Russel
State Penitentiary
Driver of Local Thrill Show Severely Injured
A 66-year-old Swedish stunt driver known as Capt. Cresso, Harry Peterson, lay in fair condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a loop the loop crash at Kokomo Speedway. He reportedly was paralyzed from the neck down and unlikely to perform again, though he began to speak and describe his pain. The incident drew about 1,200 spectators as Peterson’s car leapt 59 feet and looped before crashing into a safety-net support.
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Kokomo
Ind
Sweden
St. Joseph's Hospital
Harry Peterson
Capt
Cresso
Peterson
Buzzy McCammon
Linton
Belgium
Petersen
Kokomo Speedway
Indianapolis Policeman Arrested for Pistol Whipping Stepson
Police officer Dennis Dilley was arrested on charges of pistol whipping his 16 year old stepson during a family dispute. He was suspended after an assault and battery charge with the weapon discharging but hitting no one. the boy received treatment for cuts, bruises, and powder burns.
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Indianapolis
Dennis Dilley
Dilley
William Kennedy
Meeting Notices for Local Organizations
Salvation Army Home League meets at 7 p.m. at the Church. W S C S of the Glenburn Methodists Church gathers at 1 p.m. Lyons Lodge No 634 F and A M holds a stated meeting at 7 30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p.m. American Legion assembles at 8 p.m. Choir practice at Sevon Church at 7 30 p.m. Christian Church choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. First Baptist Church choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Linton Civitan Club dinner meeting at Corral Drive in at 6 30 p.m. Installation of officers. Reservations call 847 7467.
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Salvation Army Home League
W.S.C.S
Glenburn
Linton Civitan Club
Corral Wrive-in
Light Heavyweights Clash in Paisley Showdown
Eddie Cotton of Seattle faces Calderwood, British Empire champion, in Paisley Scotland as the world’s No.2 contender eyes another shot at the 176-pound crown. The bout headlines a top-ranked light heavyweight duel tonight at the Paisley ice rink.
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Paisley
Scotland
Fidderhoood
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
Wash
Cotton
Calderwood
Commuters Leave Behind Items on Chicago Trains
Monthly reports from the Illinois Central Railroad show about 200 misplaced items are left by riders on Chicago trains. The list includes false teeth gloves umbrellas shoes and raincoats highlighting common commuter oversights.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Jane Nolan Candidate For Girls State Office
Miss Jane Nolan of Linton is nominated for mayor at Girls State on the Indiana University campus. She runs on the Federalist ticket as other candidates like Miss Linda Jones and Miss Susan Robson seek governor and related offices. Local groups sponsor delegates from Linton through Psi Iota Xi and allied clubs.
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Jane Nolan
Linton
Girls’ State
Indiana University
Miss Nolan
Linda Jones
Shelbyville
Susan Robson
Lebanon
Couple Files for Marriage License in Greene County
Russell Paree of Dugger and Beulah Belval of Jasonville applied for marriage licenses in the Greene circuit court clerk's office in Bloomfield this morning.
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Russell Paree
Dugger
Beulah Belval
Jasonville
Claude Story
Greene
Bloomfield
Want Ads Van Sells Things You No Longer Need
Local ads describe items for sale and unwanted goods available to buyers. Listings highlight household items furniture appliances and assorted merchandise with brief prices and contact details.
Israel Premier's Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote
In Jerusalem the Knesset backed Premier Levi Ezhkol's cabinet 64 to 43. Three parties Mapai National Religious and Adhut Haavoda supported the coalition formed after former Premier David Ben-Gurion's resignation 11 days earlier.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Kmesset
Levi Ezhkol
Mapai
National Religious
Adhut Haavoda
David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion
New York A C Retains Theodore Van Twisk Memorial Trophy
The New York Athletic Club won the Theodore Van Twisk Memorial Trophy at the 95th annual regatta with 101 points. Union Boat Co. of Boston finished second, three points behind.
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Pelham Manor
N.Y
New York Athletic Club
Theodore van Twisk
Union Boat Co
Boston
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