Fourth of July traffic toll far below early forecast
The nation counted 271 highway fatalities over the 54 hour holiday weekend, with 178 drownings and 64 other accident deaths. Despite nine million more cars and 25 percent more miles driven than in 1953, the toll was below the Safety Council estimate of 350 and fell short of the prior two day holiday record of 262. An AP survey for the period also noted 240 traffic deaths and 70 drownings.
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Weekend Water Deaths Sour to 20 in State
Water was the big killer over the July 4 weekend in New York, claiming 20 lives as boating accidents added to a holiday toll of 40. Highway crashes killed 14, with multiple drownings and boat capsizings across Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Lake George, and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Names and ages include Richard Hustis and his daughters Myrtie and Lucy of Albany area, Jay Dorsett of Corinth, Leo McBroom and David McBroom of Star Lake, Roy Russell of Carthage, Herbert Backus of Putnam, Robert Smith of Rome, and William Henderson of Syracuse.
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New York State
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Lucy
Jay Dorsett
Corinth
Emer Lake
Saratoga County
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Oswegatchie
St. Lawrence County
Leo R. McBroom
Star Lake
David
Roy Russell
Carthage
Lake George
Herbert Backus
Putnam
Robert Smith
Rome
Alexandria Bay
Wiliam J. Henderson
Syracuse
St. Lawrence Seaway
Flaming Ship Anvers Abandoned Off Cameron. All Hands Rescued
The Belgian motorship Anvers was abandoned after a fire near Cameron Louisiana. The Coast Guard cited magnesium explosions preventing boarding. Master Henri Sanghier and 11 crew were rescued. 26 others towed ashore. No deaths. two injuries reported.
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Freeport
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Lake Charles
Henri Sanghier
Antwerp
Three State Men Die In Ohio Air Crash
Three New York men and a fourth from Moravia were killed or injured when their small plane crashed near Yellow Springs Ohio. The dead were Ralph E. Miles Jr. Paul J. Bellinger and Robert Thomas Burns all in their early twenties. Injured was Robert C Fuller who was hospitalized in poor condition. The National Cash Register trainees rented the plane for a homeward holiday flight. The craft, overdue from Montgomery County airport, hit a rise and flipped about 500 feet from the Morris Bean Co plant at 2 53 a m.
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New York
Yellow Springs
Ralph E. Miles Jr
Patchogue
N. Y
Paul J. Bellinger
Rt. 3
Troy
Robert Thomas Burns
Albany, M
Robert C. Fuller
Moravia
Greene Memorial Hospital
Morris Bean Co
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
Aviation Sales, Inc
Miamisburg
Montgomery County
Father Saves 4 Children Dies With 3 Others
In the Adirondacks, a homemade 12 foot outboard capsized on Lake E ner, drowning a father Richard Hust 49 and two others Jay Dorsett 58. Hust saved four children including his two sons. Myrtle 5 Lucy 7 and two other children ages 2 and 3 were rescued. Hust died as he tried to return for his two daughters.
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N. Y
E Ner
Adirondacks
Richard Hust
Newcomb
Myrtle
Lucy
Jay Dorsett
Aad
Hustis
Israel Faces Woe Shaping A Government
Israel struggled to form a new government after David Ben-Gurion quit as prime minister following a 10 day row over arms sales to Germany. President Ben-Zvi opened talks with factions while Ben-Gurion refused to join a caretaker cabinet with four left wing ministers who opposed the deal. The resigning leader cited cabinet policy violations by those ministers who toppled the four-year government over the arms sale. Observers expect Ben-Gurion to form the new government, backed by Mapai and Arab minority allies.
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Germany
Izhak Ben-Zv
Ben-Gurvon
Ment
Abduth Avodah
Mapam
Ben-Gurion
West Germany
Bonn
Defense Ministry
Uns
Izhak Ben-Zyi
Ben- Gurion
Becase
Mapai
Boy's 28-Cent Allowance May Swell to $28 Million
London report on Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, seven, heir to the Duchy of Westminster, potentially receiving about 28 million dollars from his father to reduce inheritance taxes. Lt. Col. Robert Grosvenor weighs options under UK and Northern Ireland law, as the Westminster estate is taxed heavily and the family has already paid substantial duties since the second duke's death in 1953.
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Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor
Britain
Gerald
Duchy of Westminister
Toyal
Duke of Westminister
Robert George Grosvenor
Col. Grosvenor
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Russia launches two dogs into orbit and returns them safely
Moscow radio, via Tass, reports a July 2 launch of a single stage geophysical rocket carrying two dogs Otchaynaya and Snezhinka and a rabbit. The dogs were recovered, the mission studied ultraviolet solar spectrum, ionosphere and micro-meteorite stream, total payload about 2000 kilograms.
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London
Moscow
Otchaynaya
Snezhinka
Long Returns To Capital After Campaign Trek
Governor Earl K Long, weakened by a strenuous weekend drive across Louisiana, plans return to Baton Rouge to resume state duties. He spent the night at his Winnfield farm, called his “pea patch,” arriving near exhaustion after a rapid tour that included Covington and Baton Rouge. A prior period of mental treatment and a heart scare framed his renewed campaign push for 1959 re election.
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Earl K K. Long
Baton Rouge
Long
Galveston
Tex
Covington
New Keans
Lousiana
Sukarno Takes Full Control Of Indonesia Government
President Sukarno consolidated executive power today as Premier Djuanda resigned, clearing the way for a new cabinet. Indonesia, a 3,000 island republic, faces inflation, deficits, and uprisings a decade after independence.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
Djuanda
Farmhand denies selling newborn triplets in Southport
In Southport North Carolina a 55 year old farmhand and his 35 year old wife with 10 day old triplets say they have received many offers of help and will not consider adoption or selling their babies. The man Nathan Miller says a caller offered money possibly 5000 or 50000 per child but he rejects the idea. The couple will decide today whether to put the triplets Glenda Brenda and Linda up for adoption or accept aid offers.
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N.C
Nathan B. Miller
Miller
Jason
Glenda
Brenda
Linda
Christenberry Ike Pick for Postmaster in NYC
President Eisenhower named Robert K. Christenberry former New York State boxing commissioner to be postmaster of New York City. Christenberry now acting postmaster, will succeed R H Schaffer who resigned. listed among 52 postmaster nominations sent to the Senate.
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Eisenhower
Robert K. Christenberry
New York State
New York City
New York
Senate
Christenberry
R. H. Schaffer
Married at 100, Beaird dies at 105 in Louisville
John Wesley Beaird, who drew national notice by marrying at age 100, died Sunday at age 105 in Louisville. He is survived by his wife, now 74, and other family members.
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Louisville
John Wesley Beaird
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Chicago in Momentous Welcome
Chicago welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as a million people lined the route and Buckingham Fountain hosted the arrival. The Britannia barge carried the royal couple to shore at 10 am Oswego time amid a 21 gun salute and aerial displays. Governors Stratton and Daley led the escort, with 28 U.S. warships roped in for a Lake Michigan show.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
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Prince Philip
Timothy O Connor
Parry Sound
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U.S
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William G. Stratton
Sinois
Richard J. Daley
U. S
Lake Michigan
Stratton
Britain
United States
Repulice
Illinois
Biond
Bank Slot Looted in Alexandria Bay Over July Weekend
Thieves looted thousands from the Northern New York Trust Co. branch in Alexandria Bay during the Fourth of July weekend. Entry was gained through a window and deposits were taken from a basement vault. One man reported leaving deposits totaling 37,000. State police and FBI are investigating. loss estimate not yet set.
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Thousand Islands
Alexandra Bay
Northern New York Trust Co
Marine Midland
Oflicals
Syracusan Faces Murder Charge In Stab Slaying
Robert Flood, 37, unemployed laborer, is charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of Frank Murray, 34, over unpaid rent. Murray died from stomach wounds after being stabbed four times with a butcher knife following Murray’s order to leave. Flood has been detained. police hold three material witnesses.
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Syracuse
Robert Flood
Frank Murray
Flood
Murray
Racers Crash in Fourth of July Race Kills Two Women
In Coffeeville Kansas two stock cars with wheels locked plowed into spectators during a holiday race. Two women were killed and the two drivers were injured.
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Coffeeville
Kan
Steel Union Resume Talks as Contract Extends to July Fourteen
Negotiations between steel companies and the United Steelworkers resume in New York after a weekend recess. Labor Secretary James M. Mitchell expressed optimism for a possible agreement before the July 14 expiration, while the industry pushes a one year wage freeze to fight inflation and foreign competition. The union seeks wage increases and other benefits, with current average wages around 3.1 dollars per hour. Scattered wildcat strikes occurred at Ohio and Pennsylvania mills and among Great Lakes boat crews, but most workers returned after union leaders urged them back.
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New York
James M. Mitchell
Mitchel
Washington
Eisenhower
United Steelworkers of America
Wildcat
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Steelworkers Union
David J. McDonald
Nationalists warn of red air plot near Formosa
The Nationalist Chinese Defense Ministry warns of a red air threat with about 2400 planes within 700 miles of Taipei. Bases are said to include Canton and Shanghai. A recent air battle over the Formosa Strait reportedly saw four Sabres shoot down five of 12 Communist MiGs.
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Formosa
Formosa Strait
Chinese Defense Ministry
Defense Ministry
Canton
Shanghai
Police Launch Drive Against Headhunters in Luzon
Philippine constabulary begins major operation after discovery of two headless bodies in the north central Luzon mountains. Authorities seek to track down Tiongot headhunters and restore security in the region.
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