13 May 1959
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1959
Page
1
Capital Viscount airliner exploded on a New York to Atlanta flight, killing 31 aboard and leaving bodies in a field near Baltimore. A Constellation crashed at Charleston WV airport, 44 aboard. two bodies recovered, six hospitalized. Civil Aeronautics Board investigators probed the incidents.
A crash left three pilots unaccounted for after two planes collided near an air base. Weather officials reported no rain or fog, only patchy ground fog, and a ceiling around 300 feet, hindering visibility.
Fragments indicate a highway project on Route 128 with plans to renovate a section after serious deterioration. The notice mentions a 154 mile measure and a state commission involved in the process.
In Algiers police and troops prepared for an anniversary parade amid elevated political tensions since a year earlier when rightist mobs stormed government buildings. Hundreds of officers guarded the capital against potential riots while crowds gathered for ceremonies at a war memorial, with demonstrations by extremists sparking concerns over security and support for de Gaulle.
Fragmentary OCR text shows disjointed phrases and names with no coherent event. Core facts, actors, places, or dates are unreadable, hindering a reliable summary.
U S Secretary of State Christian Herter planned speeches about Berlin and German problems at the Geneva conference. Western ministers rejected Andrei Gromyko’s proposal to seat Poland and Czechoslovakia at the conference round table, offering a staged entry for some Eastern states later.
An American Airlines flight with 52 aboard reported a jet crossing about 60 feet in front at 16 000 feet near Bakersfield. Captain Ralph McPhee said the unidentified military jet passed directly in front of the airliner, prompting a report to Air Traffic Control.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Red Chinese and Sheil Peikantang Island with references to federal action and mainland involvement. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Mother, Mrs. Arthur C. Eaton, recalls the moment of impact near Finleyville. Pamela, seated beside her, was carried to safety by Dr. Anthony Susan. another man freed Mrs. Eaton from a seat belt. The wreck prompted pleas to reach home in Atlanta as another plane awaited at 8.20.
Janesville AP reports Hawke of Afton confessed the entire kidnap tale was false. He planned a fake death to trigger an insurance payout for his pregnant wife, then worried about her and his mother. His car and gear were found near Bear Creek as authorities pursued the hoax.
A UPI summary reports that the national tax chief states someone else prepares certain returns. He notes regional patterns and revenue implications while discussing the broader tax administration and enforcement context.
A heavy gale battered the unstate region with wind speeds near mile per hour. Structures and docks reported damage while ships sought shelter in safer waters. Page 2 continues with storm developments and safety advisories.
Governor Gaylord Nelson selected David Rodi of Winneconne and Mrs Gordon H R McIntyre of Appleton for the State College regents. The appointments depart from the usual practice of geographic representation on the board and follow Senate confirmation.
President Eisenhower pressed Congress for quick action to raise the gasoline tax, revise the wheat support program, and expand home loan insurance authority. He argued new revenues are needed as highway costs grow, urging the federal tax rise from 3 to 4 cents and warning against relying on general revenues. He also criticized the wheat program and warned of Soviet propaganda at Geneva talks.
A truck carrying bottled beverages was struck by a train at a crossing in Algoma on Tuesday afternoon. The driver, who attempted to stop, was hospitalized after the collision that left the truck on the shoulder and damaged its front.
National Guard units deployed in Henderson North Carolina to guard two cotton mills after violence at shift changes. About 20 to 100 guardsmen per mill, five arrested including a man charged with inciting riot. Guardsmen faced rock throwing as workers left plants. Governor Hodges ordered the force to preserve order amid tensions with the Textile Workers Union.
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