First Reports List 17 Injured in Memphis Crash
EMPHIS Tenn June 22 UP The American Airlines announced a 40 passenger Convair transport airplane crashed one mile south of Kennedy Hospital in suburban Memphis early this afternoon Witnesses at Memphis Municipal Airport said engine sputtered then the plane vanished and went down behind trees The downtown office of American Airlines could not confirm the crash 12 injured admitted at Kennedy Veterans Hospital five more taken to other hospitals Victims taken directly to wards no names available at the moment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emphis
Tenn
American Airlines
Kennedy Hospital
Memphis
Memphis Municipa
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
Victorial
Gunmen Fire 11 Shots Miss Cohen Associate in LA
Edward Herbert 41, guard for gambler Mickey Cohen, testified 11 shots were fired at him as he entered his second floor apartment with a woman. He stated the attack began on the stairs and that three men fled. Motive unknown. Herbert kept protective custody refused. Rothman, a Cohen associate, previously lived there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jane
Pangland
Asana
Amate
Edward Herbert
Mickey Cohen
Herbert
Cohen
A.M. Pearson
Vie Shanting
Det
Spt
Archie Trent
German
EW Lublin
Pearson
Lubin
Dulleta
Harry the Hook Rothman
Rothman
5000 More Tax Agents Demanded
The Senate voted to urge the House to approve hiring additional Internal Revenue agents to pursue tax evaders. The move accompanied a $3.0 billion appropriations bill for the Treasury and Post Office, with conferees instructed to demand the extra funding. The House previously rejected the Senate plan after a lengthy conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Internal Revenue
Treasury and
Post Office Department
Sydney Winter Heat Cripples City Amid Power Ban
In Sydney on June 22 residents faced cold, dim streets as power cuts halted heating and lighting. A coal reserve dispute tied to a potential miners strike led to widespread factory shutdowns and 300000 out of work in New South Wales while shops and cafes struggled without electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Greas
NewSouth
Wales
Clash on House floor as Sabath and Cox duel in dispute
On June 22 in Washington, 83 year old Rep Sabath and Rep Cox clashed on the House floor over housing legislation. Eyewitness Rep Walter said Cox slapped Sabath, knocking off his glasses, and Sabath countered with a punch. The quarrel occurred during a quorum call amid bitter debate over the administration housing program and rules for debate. Neither quickly spoke to reporters as other members intervened. Cox has opposed the housing measure and, after a caucus, the bill moved forward with reductions from President Truman’s proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph J. Sabath
D-t
E. E. Cox
D.-Ga
Washington
Walter
Cox
Sabath
Assaciolad Pras
Wirephota
Rep. Sabath
D-Ii
Rep
D.-Pa
Thei! Rules Committee
Delaney
N.Y
Truman
Crops Struck by Drought Across New England and Northeast
Heat and a three week dry spell scorch crops across Massachusetts New York and New Jersey raising alarm for farmers. Massachusetts reports about 5 million dollars in crop losses with hay and vegetables hit hardest. Cornell University experts call New York drought serious though not crop failing. strawberry and hay crops already affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
John Chandler
Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioner
New York State
Cornell University
News High Lights Marshall Plan supported by Methodist conference
A condensed front page listing highlights notes Marshall Plan backing from a Methodist conference. Also mentions municipal airport teasing a return to Air Force and a quirky note about an Ohio man crowned grand monarch of Veiled Prophets with additional items across the paper sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Ohio
Brush Fire Raging in Hills Near Whittier
By 11 a m fire chief K P Carter reported 300 acres razed as 100 firemen with 140 pieces of heavy equipment fought a brush fire advancing toward the North Whittier Heights residential area. The blaze burned 10 derricks on a Standard Oil lease with no other structures damaged. State Forestry Service units from Corona Loma Linda and Yorba Linda were en route, bolstered by 50 youths from the San Dimas forestry camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Whittier Hills
Whittier Heights
Sasse
K. PF. Carter
San Dimas
Heatwave Grips Long Beach with Fainting Spells and Fires
Orange County volunteers assisted with equipment as derricks and several oil sumps burned. No casualties were reported. A heat wave pushed Long Beach temperature to 94 at 8:30 am, then cooled to 78 as wind shifted, then rose to 88 by noon. The season’s hottest day previously was May 23 at 92. The Weather Bureau warned of continued hot humid weather with possible sprinkles and thunderstorms for Southern California. Two people fainted during the peak heat, and police cited Fern Graham, 27, of 3809 Maine Ave. Continued on Pago AS Col 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Long Beach
Angeles
Florida
U. S Weather Bureau
California
Fern
Graham
Maine Ave
Proposal to Kill State Pension Law Ordered on Ballot
The California Supreme Court ordered Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan to place the repeal of the 1948 state pension law on the ballot at the next appropriate election. The ruling, in response to a mandate request from Newel Perry of the California Council of the Blind, upholds initiative rights and directs ballot placement despite earlier court delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Secretary of
Frank M. Jordan
Newel Perry
California Council of the Blind
Jordan
Myrtle Williams
George E. McClain
Sacramento Superior Court
Supreme Court
Sympathetic Dog Adopts Two Baby Opossums
In Miami on June 22 a kind dog named Snigs took two baby opossums from nearby woods to her home and nursed them alongside her eight puppies. Because the orphans were too small to feed normally, caretakers provided nourishment by eye dropper under owner Garnett Nedgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Snigs
Snig
Garnett Negee
Florida Governor Flies to L A En Route to Francee Marriage
Florida Governor Fuller Warren arrives at Long Beach then Los Angeles as he travels to meet Barbara Manning whom he will marry Sunday. He flies from San Diego to LA by private plane, avoids flight plans, and cites financial strain as he draws no state salary for three months. Warren had signed a $2000 loan note for living expenses while staff pay is preserved amid a 25 percent budget cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiorida
Fuller Warren
Moisant
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Barbara Manning
Long Beach Municipal
Mr. Smith
California
Florida
Long Beach
Beverly-Wilshire
San Diego
American Airlines
Gov. Warren
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Los Angeles Municipal
Tallahassee
Fla
Dallas
Texas
Florida Capital City
Warren
State Cabinet Budget Commission
L A Mutilation Suspect Held in Mrs Springer Case
Los Angeles sheriffs deputies arrested Guy Smith, 33, for investigation of the mutilation murder of Mrs J Louise Springer. Blood was found on his shirt and pants, and he could not give a satisfactory account. Stensland said Smith had a long criminal record and left home the day after Springer disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sheriff's Deputies
J. Louise’ Springer
Guy Smith
Spree
Kidnaek
Forrs .G
Stenstand
Ofsshellies
Smith
Acheson backs pact and arms aid with Vandenberg support
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to act on the Atlantic treaty and arms assistance program, winning backing from Sen. Vandenberg who said Congress cannot adjourn without action on both. He met with the Senate foreign relations committee behind closed doors, reporting results of the Big Four ministers conference and stressing momentum of U.S. Europe policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Sen. Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Vandenberg
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paris
Europe
Berlin
Council of Foreign Ministers
Senate Committee
Earthquake Felt Across San Francisco Bay Area
A minor quake rattled the San Francisco Bay region around 10 2 m today. The tremor was reported in downtown San Francisco and the Hall of Justice, with impacts in San Rafael and as far as San Mateo, about 35 miles away. Ten reports noted injuries or property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Region
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waiteus
Eddie Weith
Philadelphia Phillies
L.A
Solons
Mindsan
East
Cressifies
Financial
Redio
Whittier
Woo Gece
NGO
Cece
Pago
L. A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!