Civil Aviation Board Reports Air Crashes Causing Many Fatalities
The Civil Aeronautics Board reports numerous air crashes last year with 253 killed and 41 injured critically. Dozens of lives were lost while many pilots survived unscathed amid widespread crop control incidents and other accidents.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Efeort
Washington
Oriskany Bomb Burst Kills Cameraman on Deck
Navy recounts a Corsair returning from North Korea mission when a bomb hung from its wing dislodged on the Oriskany. It exploded, killing photographer Thomas Leo McGraw and aviation electrician Thomas M. Yeager, injuring others as flames and ammunition ashore. Crew held memorial rites onboard and Adm. Clark ordered a court of inquiry led by Rear Adm. Robert F. Hickey.
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Tokyo
Richard D. Donovan
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Navy
U. S
Oriskany
Korea
North
K Korea
Thomas
Leo McGraw
Theresa
N. Y
Thomas M. Yeager
Aviation
Columbus
Ohio
McGraw
de Yeager
Joseph J. Claris
U. & Seventh Fleet
Edwin Kummer
Rochester
Donovan
Michael J. Yok
Baltimore
Kummer
Langford W. Ienshaw
Aviation Electrician
Odessa
Texas
Yeager
Robert F. Hickey
Mid-April Test Vote on Income Tax Slash Seen
House faces a mid-April test vote on a bill to cut personal income taxes by 10 percent starting July 1. Rep. Daniel A. Reed threatens a vote if the rules committee delays, seeking a special rule to limit amendments. Leadership, aligned with President Eisenhower, opposes the bill until the federal budget is near balance.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rules Committee
Daniel A. Reed
Rules
Reed
Ways and Means
Leo Allen
Tor
Federal Treasury
Burma Charges Americans Training Chinese Nationals
Burma's Defense Minister Ba Swe said conclusive proof exists that a few Americans have been active in training and arming Chinese Nationalist guerrillas near Burma's borders. He stressed there is no proof the Americans are U.S. government agents. The Nationalists are alleged to be preparing to fight into Yunnan Province in Red China.
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Rangoon
Burma
Ba Swe
China
Thailand
U. S
Red China
Yunnan
Inaction on Tax Bill Delays Forms for July 1
Lawmakers discuss responsibilities to act on the bill so new withholding tax forms are prepared by July 1. The quotes emphasize timely action and the governor’s or official’s role in ensuring proper implementation.
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