Nine Die as Jet Crashes Into Homes
A jet crashed into two houses near Montreal across the St Lawrence River, killing nine including two airmen. Civilians Mrs Bourassa and seven relatives perished. five others were injured or stunned. The RCAF opened an investigation as crowds swarmed the scene and police contained witnesses.
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Oques Cartier
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Marcel Bourassa
Michel
Ginette
Emilion Fournier
Denise
Bourassa
Ville JA
ANY GUM CHUM? Chinese Bit Off More Than They Could Chew
Dallas W. Mossnan of Flint Michigan was in a Communist prison camp. His mother mailed letters with gum but it vanished en route. He asked a Chinese instructor when the Chinese Army would have enough chewing gum, and the gum appeared in his next letter.
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Freedom Village
Dallas W. Mossnan
Flint
Mich
Mossnan
Fortunate Help Rescues Infant Near Traverse Bay
In Traverse City Michigan a near drowning incident was averted when Otto Fortunate, a Detroit vacationer, helped revive 18 month old Edward Smith who had face down in water along the bay. Fortunate summoned aid and the child received artificial respiration before being rushed to Munson Hospital where oxygen revived him.
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Traverse City
Mich
Edward Smith
Grandwater
Traverse Bay
Otto Fort
Tunate
Detroit
Edward
Tad
Munson Hospital
Pilot Assigned to Torrance Airport in World War II Air Corps
First Lt. Wildard C. Hartley of 6006 Roosevelt Road is assigned to Headquarters II Corps Air Section at Torrance Municipal Airport. He previously served with the Second Infantry Division in Korea.
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Torrance Airport
South Gate
Wildard C. Hartley
Roosevelt Rd
II Corps Air Secton
Torrance Municipal Airport
Second Infantry Division
Korea
Iron Curtain Films Enter Venice Film Festival
Venice opened its annual world film festival with films from behind the iron curtain as Russia Hungary Poland and Czechoslovakia enter competition after years away. The first week shows children’s films and documentaries before the main program runs to mid September with classes awarding best and honorable mention. Hollywood and Japan are represented and even Sri Lanka has sent films.
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Venice
Taly
Russia
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Kittle Ceylon
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Dean Heaney
Perfect Health Institute
P. Blake
Nome Oeach
W. Qeoan Blvd
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Pierre Smirnoft Fis, Inc
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Long Beach
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Wedgewood
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