Air Force Boxcar Crash Delays Start of Competition
AP reports a 2119-a Flying Boxcar from Kelly Field piloted by Capt. Kenneth W Wolff crashed after takeoff from Clinton County AFB during a three day Air Force Reserve wings meet. Seven crew survived with minor injuries. one engine failure led to a belly landing in a cornfield after dumping a heavy payload. The crash delayed the event and prompted quick dump of cargo.
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Wilmington
Air Force Reserve
Kelly Field
Tex
Kenneth W Wolff
San Antonio
Clinton County Air Force Base
Ft.i
Campbell, Ky
Wolff
Elmer F Senilling
Schilling
Gerardo Hinlojusa
California Crews Lead In Carrier Tests
Wilmington Ohio AP report notes Col Earl Anderson praising Col George A. Miller and the March Air Force Base teams as the Golden West paratroopers excel in early competition for reserve wing carrier tests. They achieved high accuracy dropping 3,400 pound payloads into Fort Campbell during the opening stages. The 42nd Wing at Selfridge AFB Michigan and the 440th from Clinton County AFB Wisconsin sit close behind as the field narrows toward Wednesday’s paratrooper drop final.
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Earl Anderson
March Air Force Base
Golden Westerners
Ftampbell
Selfridge Air Force Base
Mich
Mitchell Field
Wis
Clinton County
Ai Force Base
Violent Weather Hits Florida and Texas Injuring Five
Violent weather struck parts of Florida and Texas late Monday injuring at least five people. Pompano Beach reported sustained winds of 50 mph for 25 minutes with gusts up to 80 mph. Northwest Texas saw storms and possible tornadoes, damaging eight buildings at Pampa northeast of Amarillo and injuring three as a house trailer was blown over south of Pampa.
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Florida
Texas
Pompano Beach
Fla
Miami
Pampa
Amarillo
Pupils Learn Qualities Of Good Employees At Class
Richard C Collart of G. C Murphy Co presented 12 employment requirements to Middletown High School distributive education pupils. He highlighted common sense, moral character, willingness to work, education, personality, manners, alertness, self control, and discipline, plus how to complete applications and anticipate interviews.
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Richard C Collart
G. C Murphy Co
Middletown High Schvol
Collart
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Cannon explosion injures four at American Legion parade
A small cannon exploded near the end of the American Legion convention parade in Miami Beach injuring four people including Lester Cordell of Tulsa and crew members Philip Harness Oscar Wilder and Paul Fearer. The blast shattered a plate glass window and burns were reported on the faces hands arms and chest. The 45th annual convention opens with Secretary of State Dean Rusk expected to speak at a banquet and nominations and elections planned through Thursday. Dan F Foley of Wabasha Minnesota is expected to run for national commander against Joe L Matthews of Fort Worth Texas.
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Miami Beach
Fla
American Legion
Lester Cordell
Tulsa
Okla
Philip Harness
Elkins
W.va
Oscar Wilder
Miami
Paul Fearer
Dean Rusk
Dan F Foley
Wabasha Winn
James F. Powers
Foley
Joe L. Matthews
Fort Worth Tex
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Ark
Clinton Base
Wilmington, Ohio
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Middletown
Finest Funeral Home
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Yevitoring
T National
Meloy Leffler Funeral Home
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Homer D. Leffler
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Associated Press
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Legion
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TOY Sale
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