Navy crew smashes coast-to-coast flight time
Lt. Ralph S. Barnett and two airmen flew an ASC Navy attack bomber from Burbank to Sanford NAS in 3 hours 30 minutes and 24 seconds, aided by a 36,000 foot tailwind. The unofficial record beat by eight minutes was not certified due to lack of preflight timing with the federation. They delivered the plane from California to Florida and continued to Jacksonville for another ferry run.
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Sanford
Fis. UF
Navy
California
Florida
Ralph S. Barnett
Sanford Naval Air Station
International Federation
Douglas
Sanford Nas
Miami
Jacksonville Naval Kry Station
Norfolk
San Diego
Egypt drafts private users plan for canal
Cairo reports Egypt will propose a private users association of shipping firms to help plan Suez Canal development. President Nasser will outline operating plans to Dag Hammarskjold, rejecting a government-led Western body while pledging toll revenues for canal growth. The canal will open to ships up to 2,500 tons and be clear for all traffic in about three weeks. Hammarskjöld is engaging in secret diplomacy to avert a new Arab Israeli war.
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Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Gamal Andel Nasser
United Nations
Dag Kammiarskjola
Nasser
Harmmarskjold
U.N
West
Suez Canal Users’ Assn
London
Hammarskjold
Nile
Jisland
Suez Canal Authority
Hammerskjold
Teamsters Officials Attack Senate Rackets Probe
Union officials representing about 450000 members blasted the Senate rackets investigation as unjust and deceitful in St Louis. The policy committee condemned the McClellan inquiry and warned unions will face smear tactics without fair cross examination as two indicted Teamsters vice presidents Hoffa and Brewster spoke behind closed doors. Kennedy cited Teamster cash flowing to Dave Beck and rising to the presidency in 1952 as evidence in Washington.
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Associated Free Policy Makers
Teamsters Union
St. Louis
Senate
Teamsters’ National Warehouse Division
Teamster
James R.hoffa
Frank W. Brewster
McCillan Committee
Labor Movement
Washington
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Robert FP. Kennedy
Driver Dies in Sebring Race Crash
Sebring Florida reports the death of Lt driver Bob Goldich of Chicago in the seventh annual Sebring Grand Prix endurance race. His Arnolt-Bristol flipped on a twist turn during the fourth hour, the 33 year old captain of the Arnolt-Bristol factory team was fatally injured. The crash occurred as Italian Ferraris and Maseratis battled for the lead amid a high speed, dangerous track.
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Sebring
Fla
Bob Goldich
Chicago
Italien Ferraris
Maseratis
Elete
Weather forecast for coastal region
Mostly clear through Sunday with light variable winds. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph Sunday afternoon. Local northeast offshore winds reach 20 to 28 mph at times near coastal canyons.
Classifieds and Notices Reference Pages Listed
The reader is directed to locate specific sections within the newspaper for various content. It notes Churches Pages A-4 and A-5, Classifieds B- and B-11, Combes B-2, Croasword 5-22, Death Notices Bo, Financial Ba, Schools A-2, Shipping Table B, Sports A-7 and A-4, Theaters B-S, plus Tides Temperatures Bt and TV Radio B-12-
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Combes
Croasword
Tax Worker Fired for “Slight Oversight” at IRS
The Internal Revenue Service announced the discharge of Rose Mary Colaisi for not taking enough interest in her work. She has not filed a federal income tax return in seven years.
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Pittsburgh
Internal Revenue Service
Rose Mary Colaisi
San Francisco Quakes Trigger Apartment Fire Fleeing Tenants
A strong early morning quake in San Francisco caused a three story apartment blaze as gas lines broke. About 50 tenants fled to the street. later returned as firefighters controlled the fire. Damage runs into millions with cracks in foundations citywide and 31 people treated for injuries. Mayor scheduled emergency meeting to assess impact.
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San Francisco
Sa Francisco
Bay Area
Quake Damage Shows Toll on Daly City Homes
Daly City home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reagan suffered 4 percent damage in Friday quake. The house bounced on its foundation and hot water heater flooded the basement stealing the kitchen of its contents. Front steps cracked, outside walls displayed giant cracks, cabinets toppled, medicine chest ruined, doors jammed, living room knickknacks scattered, and the fireplace cracked wide open.
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Daly City
Arthur Reagan
San Francisco Bay Area
British WRAC underpants scare shocks London crowds
In a chaotic report a government auditor warns Britain’s WRAC about overstocked army underwear. He cites 20 years of supply and seven year elastic life, while a WRAC spokesperson notes a date stamp on undies and urges practical checks.
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London
Britain
Women's Royal Army Corps
WRAC
Beal
Dutch Quintuplets Die Within Six Hours in Roosendaal
A 28 year old Dutch housewife, Cornelia van Hessel-Heynen, delivered quintuplets in Roosendaal. The firstborn Catherina died after five hours and 45 minutes. The other four babies died within two hours of birth. Total birth weight under one kilogram. Mother in good condition. The family previously had twin boys two years ago.
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Roosendaal
Holand
Cornelia van Hessel-Heynen
Catherina
van Hassel-Heynen
Navy hunts for plane in search for missing Americans
In Tokyo, a US Navy destroyer pushed through rough seas tonight to pursue a report of yellow objects suspected as a clue to the fate of 67 Americans aboard a military transport that vanished Friday off Jenan. Officials called it the largest air sea search in Far East history.
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Tokyo
U_S. Navy
Jenan
Far East
Tastary
Ike and Macmillan Confer in Secret Talks in Bermuda
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan held two hours of closed talks in Bermuda concluding defense and Middle East issues. Hagerty said they will resume discussions tonight to prepare a conference communique with Dulles and Lloyd. Breach in relations appears healed as both leaders work toward a joint stance.
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Tucker's
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Macmillan
U.S. L.c
Dulles
Sec
Selwyn Loyd
Hagerty
Eight Die in Fight Over Special Neem Tree in Calcutta
In Majli village Jaunpur district eight people died in a clash over a sacred neem tree known as the Wargosa. Villagers split over ownership as one group felled the tree while others disputed the sale. Six villagers were killed in the fighting, with two more dying later and two others seriously injured. The report does not indicate who owns the tree.
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Calcutta
India
Maj
Jaunpur
Walteria Man on Lost Plane
Los Angeles reports a C57 transport plane missing over the Pacific with seven aboard. Seaman Ronald J. Kordizh, husband of Florence doctor Sharon Kordizh and son of Margaret Kordizh of Walteria, is among those listed aboard.
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Walteria
Los Angeles
Ronald J. Kordizh
Sharon Kordizh
Florence
Margaret Kordizh
Faertic Coast
Unclear Objects Checked After C97 Missing Plane Report
Officials said no evidence linked the objects to the missing four engine C97. A transPacific trip from California to Japan carried yellow life rafts Mae West life packets and marker dye. Authorities noted the search area about 200 miles south of the plane’s last course end and warned seaweed may be mistaken for life jackets, while promising thorough verification of every report.
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California
Japan
Mae West
Air Force
Fire sweeps Elko Nevada burns half block business district
A large fire in Elko Nevada destroyed about half a city block of the downtown business section late Friday night injuring no one reported. Flames started near Stockmen's Hotel at 3 20 pm and spread rapidly into nearby night clubs garage drugstore and restaurants. Power lines were cut plunging much of Elko into darkness as hotel guests fled down ladders. The Future Farmers of America banquet on the main floor was halted with 312 attendees upstairs.
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Amaserat
Jean Behra
France
Juan Man
Wuelo Fangio
Argentina
Ferraris
Fangio
Marquis Alfange
Spain
Masten’ Gregory
Kansas
Lin Ferraris
Jaguar
Pierce Woods
Alhambra
Calif
Bill
Philipine
Ramon Magsaysay
Elko
Nev
Nevada
Stockmen’s Hotel
Itale
Elka
Dick ‘Toothman
Future Farmers of America
Reut
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