Four Crashes Kill Sixteen Across California and Ohio
Sixteen people die in three separate crashes near Columbus Ohio Riverside California and New York City One Navy pilot and a Convair crewman die while fourteen aboard the Convair survive unharmed A USAF gasoline tanker crashes into Box Springs Mountain near Riverside during fog and one Colonial Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing at LaGuardia amid cheers.
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American Airlines
Convair
Navy
Columbus
Ohio
United Dress
Riverside
Calif
New York
Earth
Riveryside
Air Force
Colonial Airlines
Sifely
la Guardia
Cantor
John R. Hocrath
Westerville
Donald Gavin Edgar
Naval Air
J. C. Pollard
Nashville
Tenn
Nhe
March Air Force Base
Norton Air Force Base
Box Springs Mountain
Altus Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Five Die as Texas Floods Swamp Ozona and Rio Grande towns
Floodwaters raging along the Rio Grande inundated Ozona and nearby towns, killing five. One body recovered in Ozona, four others missing. Fires destroyed three buildings. rescues continued for 266 people stranded on a train near Langtry. Ciudad Acuna across the river was evacuated as floodwaters rise.
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Rig
Tex
Rio Grande
Ozona
Here
Highway Patrol
Texas
Pitrar
Langtry
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Laredo
State Civil Defense Headquarters
Ciudad Acuna
Southern Pacific Railroad
Sunset Limited
Lanstry
Southwest Texas
Roy Bean
Lily Landy
Long Beach
West Texas
Eeonard
Freburg
Gundry Ave
Christie
Millis
McDonnell
Los Angeles
Houston
Freeburgs
Drawbridge Stuck by Heat Expansion in Florida
In Jackson Virus Florida the Doctors Inlet drawbridge span expanded in the heat and stayed open for about 45 minutes. Traffic queued on both sides of the St Johns River while bridgetender James Tyre and volunteers worked to knock out loose concrete and push the bridge shut after the thermometer hit 101.
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Jackson Virus
Fla
Doctors Inlet
St. Johns River
Bridgetender James Tyre
Plane shot at in Latin skies over Central America
U S ambassador Whiting Willauer said an unidentified P-47 opened fire on a U S Air Force C-47 transport en route to Esquipulas Guatemala. The aircraft escaped by climbing into clouds and the attack occurred at about 6 18 a m local time. No further details on hits or outcome available.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Vu.s
Whiting Willauer
Ftwo
Esquipulas
Guatemala
Willauer
U.S
el Salvador
New Regime Outlaws Reds in Guatemala
Guatemala's new military junta led by Col. Carlos Enrique Diaz bans the Communist Party. Rebel radio rejects the regime, warns of attacks on Guatemala City bases if peace conditions are not met. Former President Arbenz Guzmán has left the country.
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Tegucigalfa
Honduras
Guatemala
Communist Party
Jacobo Arbenz
Guaman
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Buenos Aires
Mane
Tegucigalpa
Guatemala City
Col. Diaz
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Arbenz
Dina
Oklahoma Woman Falls From 16th Story Window
A 62 year old Oklahoma woman identified as Mrs Jane McMichael of Tulsa visiting her sister in New York slipped from her sister's grasp and fell to her death from a 16th floor apartment window. Her daughter Mrs John Green said their mother had recently been treated for mental illness.
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New York
Upa
Oklahoma
Woma
Jane McMichael
Tulsa
Okla
F. Sleeper
John, Green
Thief Escapes After Noon Market Robbery on Long Beach Blvd
Shoppers and a housewife pursued a bandit who robbed a market at 3923 Long Beach Blvd at noon, taking about $100 before he escaped in a car. A license plate and car description were broadcast, as police investigated.
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Long Beach Blvd
Jeivilian “Posse
Jthe Los Cerritos Macket
Auto
Virginia Country Club
James Short
Katherine Gibson
Pacific Ave
Ottos Yvaish
Chestnut Ave
Long Beach
McCoy's Market
Anaheim St
Louise Clars
Gladys Ave
Pehasker
Claude Clingav Jn
Backett Ave
Clingan
Ike and Churchill Press Southeast Asia Defense Plan
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill said they would press forward with plans for collective defense in Southeast Asia and warned the Communists that international tensions would worsen if unreasonable terms are demanded. The leaders did not specify timelines or methods, and backed pushing French approval of the European Defense Community while ensuring West Germany remains an equal partner. They also endorsed wide technical cooperation on atomic energy within U.S. law and noted debates over timing of a broader international conference on Indochina.
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John Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Churchill
Southeast Asia
Todaahinea
Aliuuucl Lasin
France
West Germany
United States
Mendes-France
Paris
Indochina
Dulles
Geneva
AF Unveils Douglas Jet Photo Plane
The Air Force unveiled a twin jet photo reconnaissance plane, the RB-6A, at Long Beach with a first takeoff at 12 50 p.m. It features two Allison J719 engines delivering over 9 500 pounds thrust and a top speed around 700 mph. The aircraft, built at the Douglas plant since 1933, is destined for Muroc Air Base with George Jansen as pilot for the maiden flight.
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Air Force
Long Beach
Douglas
Muroc Air Base
Los Angeles
George &. Jansen
Doogiss
Tulss
Okla
Girl 7 swept to death by breaker near Alamitos Bay
A seven year old Long Beach girl Constance Lynn Kelly was swept from her uncle's arms by a huge breaker while returning from a fishing trip. Her body was recovered near the west jetty six hours later. She was a student at Lowell Elementary. Survivors include her grandparents Mr and Mrs Prentice E Kelly and Mrs Bonnie Edgin. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Christensen Pine Mortuary.
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Long Beach
Alamitos Bay Entrance Channel
Constance Lynn Kelly
Quincy Ave
Coba Kelly
Glen E. Kelly
Coast Guard
Seal Beach
Little Constance
John T. Garwood
Pasadena
Christensen- Pine Mortuary
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Wichita
Kan
Lowell Elementary School
Prentice E. Kelly
Los Angeles
Bonnie Edgin
Arkansas
Truman condition improves. not serious, rest better
Former President Harry S Truman's condition was reported improved this morning and listed as somewhat less serious. Hospital officials said antibiotics experts arrived to assist, his enteritis is greatly improved and he rests well. his color and alertness have improved, and his daughter was not summoned home.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Adams
Margaret Truman
Truman
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Billy Rose
Boyle
Freeway Crash Kills Two on Motorcycle
A motorcycle struck an Arroyo Seco freeway curb on a curve early today and crashed into a concrete ramp post, killing both riders. The coroner identified the dead as Bernard W. Brown, 26, of Venice, and Ludelt Carter, 23, of Santa Monica.
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Los Angeles
Wxi
Arroyo Seco
Bernard W. Brown
Venice
Ludelt Carter
Santa Monica
Weather: Mostly clear through Tuesday with calm nights
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies through Tuesday with distant warmth spreading in from the coast during late night and early morning hours. Expect slightly warmer conditions overall and light easing winds from the northeast.
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