Plane Crash On Mountain Slope Reported By Newsmen
The scene described a violent airliner crash with a powerful explosion. An Associated Press reporter noted the craft skidded about 256 feet up the mountainside and left wing near a clearing. Rescue teams worked in tough terrain to extricate bodies while disaster relief staff assessed the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Korn
Associated Press
All Assembly
Stone
Vienna
Wats
Red Cross Disaster Relief Service
Increase in flight insurance at LaGuardia after Leesburg disaster
Patrons at LaGuardia Field bought more flight insurance on Saturday, especially transatlantic travelers, as air disaster coverage machines saw higher use among domestic fliers. Reporters described a crash scene near Martinsburg with bodies, belongings, and an improvised morgue, while investigators weighed structural failure over engine issues in the Capitol Airlines and related incidents.
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New York
LaGuardia Field
Airlines
Leesburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Port Deposit
Brewster
R-Me
Senate Commercie Subcommittee On
Maryland
Army
Navy
Capital Airlines
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Virgina
West Wirginia
Loudon County
Pennsylvania Central
Virginia -Hunt Country
Ernest Lundeen
Minnesota
Passengers From Cleveland Board Flight to Washington
In Cleveland, Dr. Joseph H. Marko and bride Eva boarded en route to Norfolk as part of a Navy assignment. Miss Minnie Harmon and Dr. Courtney Smith joined, with Smith aiding Red Cross plasma plans. Pittsburgh travelers included wedding-bound passengers and notable figures like Isadore E. Goldberg, AFL Teamsters lawyer, while the DC-4 flight faced rain forecasts near Washington. Capt. Horace Starr reported the approach to Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph H., Marko
Norfolk
Navy
Minnie Harmon
Washington
Courtney Smith
Silver Spring
Red Cross
Pittsburgh
James J. Terry
George H. Bender
Anna Jane Goodwin
Ben Avon
Pennsylvania College For Women
John R. Dewar
Fair ‘Oaks
A. IL Marko
Marko
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Martha Shackleford Bryan l
Indianapolis
Vern Bryan
Isadore E. Goldberg
Milwaukee
Padway
AFL Teamsters Union
Teamsters
B.C.1
Horace Starr
Steelmansville
N. J
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ames Aa
Ashingtons
Brodie Tage
Neway Wide
Ievetdnae
Miss M. J
Moleny
Wian'éoe
Ainge Va
Goldberg
Bateny Stich
Cokes
Bonried al
Aie Vail
Virginia Beachy
Bsicval
Dons Aisa
Migs i Polar
Omaha
Neb
Habel
Passenger List From Washington Flight Crashed Near Leesburg
A chaotic passenger list from an airline incident includes numerous travelers and crew noted across cities such as Cleveland Harrisburg Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Arlington amid a crash near Leesburg. Names attached to medical and corporate roles appear alongside missing details and partial destinations.
Conference From Page One on Anti Communist Meeting Probe
The American Anti- Communist Association seeks a court order to cancel a Watergate Amphitheater permit. The un American Activities Committee labeled the conference Communist front, citing a 1947-48 officer list, affiliations with American Committees for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom, and ties to pro Soviet groups. The report, prepared two months, traces origins to 1938 and alleges Communist control of conference policy and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Anti-Communist Association
Federal District Court
Communist Party
U.S.A
Ickes
Davies
Miss Parker
Robeson
Wallace
American Committee
American Committee For Democracy
American Committee For
American Committee For Democracy and Intellectual Freedom
Central Committee
The
America
Hiller
Russia
Iself l
Land
For Sale to a Lucky Lady with Oily Skin
An odd classified fragment offers a beauty item sale aimed at women with oily skin. The text is garbled but hints at cosmetic products and a price offer, urging quick action at a department or ad shop. The noisy OCR obscures details including brand names and exact terms.
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Misa
Julian Brooks
Alexandria
Fied
L. T. Easley
Horace Stark
Bietsburen
Jono R. Dowar
Palr Oaks
Beaver Bounty
Cecil E
Tbaloh
Pittsbureh
Methigan
Biuisburan
Gar Mcenttorty
ML. Manley
Mary Jane Aiuman
Untontown
Ds. Wiha
Wathon
Wileloabuir
Bian Anton d
Goodwin
den Aven
A. J. McCarthy
Pitaburgh
Horrin Cox
Betitlenem
Bieel Corp
Dailimore
Hex
Cox
Charlotte Geamer
Wooster
Tend Brice
Akron
O. 1Ygimes
Terry
Lane’ Senck
Calif
Hudsow
Pittsburg
Kaw
Sean W. Pepblat
Thme
Patindelputn
Bean Gross
Twentieth Century Yrox Blims
Philedephin
Press Greason
Hison Corp
Marjorie Southerland
Mrk
Mary Bryan
Partemouth
van Mire
Loan
A. Walnter
Mary Sagan
Hovfelie
Tha Geos
Soph
Horace Suark
Pilat
Arlington
Grackmore
Anglo
Margaret Wells
Pareniz
Adis Co
Eriprsharalion
Gomlesien
Addiscos
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