Venezuelan Plane Crashes Off New Jersey Coast Deadly Atlantic Disaster
An aging Venezuelan airliner with engine trouble burst into flames over the Atlantic about 25 miles east of Asbury Park New Jersey. It carried 74 people and 74 died in the crash, marking the worst disaster in regular airline service. Among the victims were two American children from California and several Venezuelan executives and students.
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New York
Atlantic
Asbury Park
N. J
Venezuela
South America
Rescue Pilot Paints Grim Crash Picture
Coast Guard Lt Cmdr Frederick J Hancox and crew described rescuing efforts after a Venezuelan airliner crashed off Asbury Park New Jersey. He recounted flames, a ball of fire, and the doomed craft plunging into the Atlantic with 74 aboard, and noted fuel jettison as a factor though standard in emergencies.
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NEW York (Ap
Dal
Coast Guard
Grimlin
Russia
Frederick J. Hetcox
Asbury Park
N. J
Man Who Menaced President Escapes
A 47 year old committed for threatening letters to President Eisenhower escaped from St Elizabeth's Hospital after climbing a wall. David G. Livingston, 52, of North Platte Nebraska, had been confined for letters sent during Eisenhower's Denver vacation in 1954. Police traced the threats and he was committed to the hospital for safety and foreign policy concerns.
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Washington
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Eisenhower
David G. Livingston
North Platte
Neb
Denver
Colo
Livingston
Weather forecast note with clouds and sun in dayparts
Night and morning expect low clouds, then mostly sunny by afternoon. Little temperature change anticipated.
U.S. to South Korea Signs $25 Million Aid Grant
The United States and South Korea signed an agreement today providing another 25 million dollars in American economic aid. The latest grant brings U S aid to South Korea for the 1956 fiscal year to 329 million dollars.
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Seoul
United States
South Korea
U. S
Car of Youths Tries A Beauty Kidnapping
Greta Thyssen Miss Denmark 24, a participant in the 1952 Miss Universe Pageant, reported near North Hollywood she was targeted by a carload of youths. Two men leaped from a red and white 1947 Ford convertible to seize her but fled after a passerby intervened. the incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. on Riverside Drive near Lanker Shim Boulevard.
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Greta Thyssen
Denmark
North Hollywood
Miss Thyssen
Riverside Dr
Lankershim Blvd
Migs Thyssen
Eisenhower Plays Quiet On Race Plans
President Eisenhower remains silent on whether he will stay in the 1952 presidential race. Press secretary Hagerty said no White House staffer has been given hints and no message will be sent to the Republican convention arrangements committee in San Francisco. Hagerty noted the contrary could imply a decision to stay in the race. Eisenhower spent 45 minutes on government business with Sherman Adams at Walter Reed.
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White House
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Pinéau
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
San Francisco
Hisenhower
Windsor Man Climbs 650-Foot TV Tower for Second Time
Pi armed with a launch and a bouquet of weeds Norman Haworth, 63, of York, climbed CKLW television tower in Windsor Ontario for the second time in three weeks. Fire police and ambulance workers awaited him as he remained exposed for over an hour before descending on his own. Haworth had earlier reached 400 feet on Thursday and 80 feet on May 29, with authorities to consider changes due to drunkenness.
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Norman
York
Haworth
CKLW
Oen
Where to Find It Beach Combing and Notices in almanac style
A brief listing from a newspaper shows sections and page references including Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Death Notices Editorial Financial Shipping Table Vital Statistics Your World and other features. It maps where to read each item across sections A B and C pages.
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Hal Boyle
Wousen
Vital Statistics
Wilson
Tito and Zhukov affirm equal basis for Yugoslavia-Soviet ties
In Moscow Tito and Soviet leaders signed communiques outlining shared goals and future contacts after Tito’s three week visit. Zhukov praised joint aims to admit Communist China to the UN, unify Germany by negotiation, and hand Formosa to Red China, promising shoulder to shoulder action in future conflicts.
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Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Georgi Zhukov
Tito
Zhukov
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Russia
China
United Nations
Germany
Formosa
Red China
Farm Agency Chief Quits Amid Accusations and Testimony
Robert B. McLeaish resigned abruptly as head of the Agriculture Department's Farmers Home Administration after being urged to step aside by Secretary Benson. He testified before the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee denying addiction to intoxicants amid questions about drinks and alleged party misconduct. The Texas native served since 1953 under President Eisenhower and earned $14,800 annually.
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Washington (Ap
Robert B. McLeaish
Agriculture Department
Farmers Home Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
McLeaish
J. W. Brawley
Committee
Civil Serve Ice
T Texan
FHA
Fisenhower
Montana
Texas
MacLeaish
James C. Hage
Fullerton Beauty Miss Hospitality Injured In Head On Crash
Miss Janice Holm, 17, Fullerton, seriously hurt in a head on collision on Fullerton Road near Valencia Mesa Drive. She suffered brain concussion, a broken left arm, multiple lacerations, and possible back injury. Her 1986 car, a gift from her parents after high school graduation, collided with Jesus Gutierrez of La Habra. Gutierrez also sustained major injuries. Holm, Miss Hospitality since September 1955, lives at 11073 E Las Palmas Dr. emergency crews responded with fire trucks and police cars.
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Fullerton
Janice Holm
Fullerton Rd
Valencia-Mesa Dr
E. Las Palmas Dr
Nurse in '98 Woman Commands Spanish War Veterans
Mrs. Alice Perry of Wingate, an Army nurse in the Spanish-American War, was installed as commander of the North Carolina Department United Spanish War Veterans at the department's annual encampment in Concord.
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Concord
N.C
Pia
North Carolina
United Spanish War Veterans
Alice Perry
Wingate
Cooperation meaning avoiding work says modern wives
An outspoken 78 year old woman from Levittown, Agnes Ferguson Murdoch, argues many modern wives push husbands to do too much at home, claiming cooperation has become overbearing. She recalls 44 years of marriage, managing a 15 room house with little help, and says wives should allow husbands to relax after work. She warns excessive domestic duties risk causing heart strain and mental flabbiness.
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Gies
Agnes. Ferguson
Murdoch
Cooperattion
Nottenby
Alexander
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