Riots Tear Detroit Neighborhood as Looting Spreads
UPI reporter Sandra West recalls Detroit near west side unrest where fires, smoke, and looting engulfed blocks. Negro families described fear, evacuation plans, and disrupted power as stores, homes, and cars faced arson and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Sandra West
Sandra A
Detroit
Near West Side
12Th Street
Linwood Avenue
12Th
Linwood
North Fairfield Thimbletters Plan Picnic at Gahrings
The North Fairfield Thimbletters held a meeting at Nancy Ryerson's home on July 15. They discussed a picnic on August 22 and decided to meet at 11 am to shop for supplies before proceeding to Mrs. Ralph Gahrings for the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fairfield Thimblettes
Nancy Ryers
Ralph Gahrings
De Gaulle Stirs French Discontent In Canada
In Quebec City on his Canadian visit, Charles de Gaulle urged French Canadians to seize their destiny and warned Canada to guard independence from the United States. He urged Quebec to assert political power and economic control as he toured en route to Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
Canada
Quebec City
Que
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
United States
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
de Lys
Wolfe’s Cove
Chateau Frontenac
Tornadoes Strike In Two States Amid Midwest Storms
A cold front swept across the Midwest as tornadoes battered Illinois and Minnesota. A campground northwest of Cornell inflicted about 150000 dollars in damage while 12 people were injured. Tornadoes touched down near Edina and Memphis Missouri with no serious injuries. A twister was also reported about 45 miles north of Lansing Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Illinois
Minnesota
Cornell
Ill
Edina
Memphis
Lansing
Mich
Last Rites Simple For Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg died at 89 from an apparent heart attack. A private funeral was held at St. John in the Wilderness Church in Flat Rock North Carolina with few friends and relatives present. His body will be cremated in Atlanta and buried later in Galesburg Illinois where he was born. His widow Lillian accompanied him. Eulogies were offered across Blue Ridge Mountain communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Rock
N.C
UPI
Carl Sandburg
St. John
Wilderness
Sandburg
America
Lincoln
Atlanta
Galesburg
Ill
Lillian
Blue Ridge Mountain
Temple Fire Destroys Nissekiji Shrine in Toyama
In Toyama Japan the Nissekiji Temple suffered a fierce blaze destroying the 300 year old God of Fire statue and causing about 415000 dollars in damage soon after repairs were begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyama
Japan
UPI
God of Fire
Nissekiji
Also Mentioned on This Page
UPI Telephoto
Looter
Hartland
Pam
Brenda Friend
Dorothy Schaffer
Norwalk
Drifters
Norwalk Drifters 4-H Club
Huron County Fairgrounds
N. Fairfield Thimblettes
United Press International
Pacha
Chevrolet
Bob Meyer
Chevrolet, Inc
Milan Ave
Philco
Hunter
Eell
Firestone Sacra
Maxie
Supply, CO