Fire Strikes New Carrier Constellation Killing Four
A blaze swept the USS Constellation’s machinery room during a trial run, killing four Navy personnel and injuring nine. Fuel oil sprayed onto a hot steam line caused the fire, with jet fuel spreading on decks. the ship, undergoing completion after a prior deadly Brooklyn yard blaze, faced only minor damage and remained ready for sea as trials continued.
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Lefkowitz Handshake Fatigue Impacts Campaign Image
New York report says state Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz, a Republican mayoral candidate, developed a sore arm from excessive handshaking. He visited a doctor and received an hour of heat therapy to ease the strain.
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Gypsy Princess Accused in Swindle of 118000
In New York a Gypsy woman known as a princess is accused of swindling widow Frances Friedman out of 118000 and bonds on Oct 5 1959. The transfer scheme allegedly promised relief from emotional distress and cure for a sick child. Bail set at 25000.
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Thieves Surprise in Rochester Jack-in-the-Box Carton Heist
Thieves stole a carton from a truck in Rochester Michigan but found it contained 12 jack in the box toys. The incident was reported as a curious twist in the theft.
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