Debris Evidence of Fire in Plane Crash Found
Debris recovered near the Pacific flight path indicates a fire on the Pan American World Airways Stratocruiser that vanished with 44 aboard. Navy divers tied to the wrecked Hawaii to San Francisco flight reported 17 bodies found, all with external injuries and some in life jackets, suggesting rapid sinking and possible crew actions. The search continues for remaining victims and debris.
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Philippine Sea
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Laika the Space Dog Died in Orbit Says Soviet Scientist
A Soviet scientist announced that Laika, the dog aboard Sputnik U1, suffocated when oxygen regeneration failed. He refuted reports of recovery or poisoning and said there was no plan to return her to Earth. An official plaque in Leningrad was planned to honor the World War II dog heroes.
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Alexei Pokrovsky
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Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Boost for Business
The Federal Reserve Board reduced the discount rate to four percent aiming to stimulate lending and industrial activity. Banks may borrow more easily, aiding firms and consumers as the economy shows resilience amid spring weather and lingering drought concerns. Several indictments were also returned in a grand jury during the session.
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Overton
Charles Mades
William C. Knelsley
Market Readths NEW YORK un-The stock market surged ahead strongly
The Federal Reserve Board eased credit, lowering the discount rate to 1 percent from 1 1/2. Stocks across divisions rose one to four points with some specialties gaining more. A major bank official criticized the move as unwarranted, expressing astonishment and disbelief.
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Anbar
Two Fined For Driving Trucks With Overloads
Two truck drivers were fined for driving overloaded trucks in the county. Menno H. Ebersole, 28, of Donna Trailer Court, paid 64.75 for an overage of 3,200 pounds on the second car, and Kenneth L. Grimm of Haxers paid 45.45 for 2,200 pounds over. They were arrested by state road inspectors. The case followed a broader federal move easing money policy and rate adjustments. Officials emphasized no public alarm over a potential recession.
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Donna
Xel
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Haxers
Federal Reserve
East
Thanasion of Credit
T Fion
John J. Devlin
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Marta
Atlanta
New York
Rich Surve Tuer
Torlay
Forfeit of Speeding Fines in Hagerstown Court
Motorists forfeited over $500 in fines yesterday in the court of Magistrate Edwin H. Miller. The cases centered on speeding on Oak Hill Avenue in Hagerstown. Several motorists were arraigned.
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Edwin H. Miller
Oak Hill Avenue
Hagerstown
Police Seek Attacker of 16 Year Old Baby Sitter
Police search for a young man after a violent assault near McPherson Street and Franklin Street left Rose Marie Hoover 16 injured and bruised. She was walking home from babysitting at her sister’s house when attacked. she is listed in fair condition at Washington County Hospital.
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Franklin Street
Rose Marie Hoover
Wilson Boulevard
Washington County Hospital
Salem Avenue
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Boy Admits To Killing In Los Angeles Case
Reno police arrested 16 year old reform school runaway John Lawrence Miller at a filling station and say he admitted killing a 12 month old girl in Los Angeles. Police sought parents of Laura Witzel and urged contact as officers searched for the suspect, describing bruised hands and mud on his shoes. The report notes the case tied to the Hoover area and a field near Baer Brothers and the Franklin Street overpass.
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Larry) Miller
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Sieend
Laura Wetzel
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Rotling Hills Estates
Hoover
Altes
Earley
Enwnty Hospital
Fire on Porch Sparks 600 Block Summit Ave Investigation
A sunlit glass jug allegedly focused sunlight on a porch rug area at Summit and Garlinger Avenues causing a small fire that scorched the porch rail and woodwork of the Crist apartment building. Firefighters responded as investigators consider whether the improvised lens contributed to the blaze amid broader political notes.
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Cars Of W. M. Freight Derailed Near Chambersburg
Eleven ore laden cars of Western Maryland Railway derailed early today at Silom Pa near Chambersburg. Main tracks blocked and service not expected to resume before 8 o clock tonight. Wheel tie on the eleventh car blamed for the wreck. Traffic detoured from Hagerstown via Pennsylvania Railroad to Shippensburg. Engineer M W Hammond and conductor W T Young, both from Hagerstown, were on the train.
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Shippensburg
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W. T. Young
France protests as US British arms reach Tunisia
Paris angrily condemned the United States and Britain for arming Tunisia, walking out of a NATO meeting and lodging protests to London and Washington. France feared arms would reach Algerian rebels, delaying negotiations with Tunisia. Tunisian President Bourguiba praised U.S. action as support for liberty. Diplomats said Britain and the United States assured Tunisia the weapons would not aid smugglers.
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Bourguiba
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Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Herve Alphand
State Department
Pony Express Buys Terminal Building on Mill Street
Accelerated Transport Pony Express, Inc. filed a deed with the Clerk of Court transferring the Buch Express Hagerstown terminal on Mill Street from Lurason, Inc. to the pony express unit. Revenue stamps show the consideration at about 12 dollars. The Buch Express built and used the leoncrete block terminal until its abandonment weeks ago.
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West Lee Street
Buch Express
Mill Street
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Transport-Pony Express, Inc
Leoncrete Block
Hagerstown
East Germany Faces Population Decline Under Refugee Drift
Berlin reports East Germany is shrinking as refugees flee westward. Officials cite low birth rates, WWII casualties, and an aging population fueling grim forecasts. Since 1946 over two million have left for West Germany, with about 5 000 refugees per week this year.
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West Germany
AFL CIO Suspends Bakery Workers Union
Washington bulletin reports the AFL CIO suspends the Bakery Workers Union from the federation amid internal disciplinary action and organizational upheaval within labor ranks.
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AFL Cio
30 Year Term For Russian Spy Abel In U S Case
New York Col Rudolf Abel the highest ranking Soviet spy caught in the United States was sentenced to 30 years in prison and fined 8000 dollars. He faced potential death penalty but received a prison term.
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New York
Rudolf
Abel
Car Wrecks on East Washington Street, One Charged
A morning crash on East Washington Street left Robert L. Ritchie with a cut lip and his car totaled after colliding with two parked vehicles owned by Edna and W. C. Simpson and John and Betty Rambo. Ritchie, 26, was charged with reckless driving by Patrolmen Paul Dixon and Jack Shrader. The Ram bo vehicle was shoved 42 feet, bending a parking meter post.
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Betty Rambo
Baltimore
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Ritchie
Paul Dixon
Jack Shrader
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