Three Killed at Stadium in Augusta Storm Collapse
A windstorm at Augusta's South Atlantic League stadium killed a man and two boys when a 100-foot wall section collapsed. Wee Bennett, 25, died at the scene. David Thomas, 12, and Sam Madison, 13, died later in hospital after being buried in debris. The disaster halted the game between Augusta and Montgomery.
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Augusta
Wee Bennett
David Thomas
Sam Madison
Montgomery
Bennett
Perk Purnage
Parking debate grows among downtown merchants
Chamber of Commerce discussions loom as the Retail Merchants Division prepares to meet about a 30 minute downtown parking proposal. Norton says city officials are being contacted and a delay until the chamber weighs in may be sought.
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Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Frederick Norton
Norton
Spade Work
3Rd District
Robert E. Roney
Common Council
Roney
Baptists Call for United Evangelistic Crusade
The American Baptist Convention closes its session in Atlantic City urging a nationwide evangelistic crusade to start in 1959. Dr. Casper C. Warren of Charlotte proposes launching with the four largest Baptist bodies, and ABC urges all 18 million Baptists to participate.
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Atlantic City
American Baptist Convention
U. S
America
Casper C. Warren
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
ABC
Detroit bachelor protests city garbage can rule
Edward A. O'Brien objected when the Detroit Department of Public Works required homeowners to buy a garbage can. He explained he is a bachelor who eats out and never uses a can, yet he finally purchased one and left it in his front window to please officials.
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Detroit
Edward A. O'Brien
Department of Public Works Commission
O'Brien
O’brien
Boy Dies In Bicycle Collision In Carbon Street
Ellsworth, driver of a truck, faced Traffic Court on a charge of driving on the wrong side. He swerved to avoid a parked car and struck James, a boy riding a bicycle north in Carbon Street. The boy had just received the bike as a ninth birthday gift. The bail was set at $1,000, later canceled, with the district attorney’s office continuing the investigation for possible criminal negligence. The boy was taken to the county morgue awaiting coroner ruling.
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Ing South
Carbon St
Ellsworth
James
Truman H. Preston
District Attorney’s S Office
Harry L. Gilmore
Man Fatally Hurt As Tractor T ips
Albert Parker, 67, of South Butler, was crushed to death about 11 am while unloading a tractor from a truck at the Jeremiah Moroney Farm in Red Creek. A truck tip pinned Parker, causing fatal chest and internal injuries. Dr. Max L. Fox of Cato pronounced him dead.
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Herald-Journal Wire
Oswego
Albert Parker
South Butler
Jeremiah Moroney
R. D
Red Creek
Harold Keller
Savannah
R. A. Foreman Jr
Auburn
Parker
Max L. Fox
Cato
Senate Debates Road Bill Amid Budget Fights
The Senate votes on the highway bill as Democrats push for final passage and Republicans propose Eisenhower’s plan. Byrd attacks 30 year bonds and earmarked gas taxes, while GOP hopes shift to returning Gore bill to Public Works. Day divorce case ends with settlement awarding home and assets.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Public Works Committee
House
Byrd
D-Va
United States Senate
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