Canada Worst Air Disaster Kills 79, DC4 Crash Near Quebec City
The four engine Maritime Central Airways DC4 plunged into a swamp south of Quebec City during a summer thunderstorm killing 79 with 33 men 41 women and 5 children including 6 crew. Investigators consider lightning as a possible cause. The charter flight carried veterans and families from Britain to Canada.
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Issoudun
Que
Quebec City
Canada
Britain
Jean-Paul Pouliot
Lotbiniere
Rockies
Maritime Central Airways
London
Toronto
Imperial Veterans Division
Canadian Legion
Ontario
Norman Ramsay
Montreal
Iceland
St. Lawrence River
Civil Rights Bill Stalemate Persists in Congress
Rival Democratic and Republican strategists jockey for advantage as the civil rights bill stays stalled in Congress. House leaders seek a Senate version compromise or a conference with the Senate to improve provisions while Southern opposition remains strong. The administration objects to jury trials extending beyond voting rights and worries about judicial power.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate House
Eisenhower
Sen. Thurmond
D-80
Supreme Court
Martin
Massachusetts
Keating
House Judiciary Committee
Two Bicycle Riders Among Virginia Traffic Victims
The Virginia weekend toll rose to 19 deaths, including two bicyclists. Names include 9-year-old Clara O Thomas of Quantico, 10-year-old Wayne R Hickens of Jonesville, 16-year-old Clayton J Thomas of Damascus, and 32-year-old Earl Hughes Tolbert of Saltville, among others. Violent drivers and single vehicle wrecks marked the weekend across multiple counties.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Quantico
Clara O. Thomas
Dumfries
Prince William County
Margaret Ann Knicely
McLean
Wayne R. Hickens
Jonesville
Lee County
Pennington Gap
Junior Edens
Middletown
Ohio
Smyth County
Ernest E. Clark
Henry County
Gladys Boyd Sykes
Council
Buchanan County
Anti Red Students Clash at Swiss Moscow Youth Festival
Hundreds of anti-Communist students clashed with Swiss youths at Zurich railway station after a Moscow festival returnee tore a poster. Police said several injured, travelers escorted out, five youths briefly held, others fled leaving baggage.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Hungary
Moscow
No Charges Against Child in Trains Wreck
A five year old boy who threw a switch causing a derailment near the Baltimore and Ohio terminal was not charged. No injuries were reported though six freight cars derailed and four cars, a warehouse wall, and downtown infrastructure suffered damage. The incident occurred at 3:25 p.m. on the Winchester Strasburg turnout. the boy was detained but released to custody not charged.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Kent
Piccadilly
Sis
M. E. McGaha
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
McGaha
Winchester-Strasburg
Winchester
Stephens City
Middletown
Strasburg Junction
F. P. McCarthy
Charles Town
A. P Hottel
Strasburg
E. O O. Green
Brunswick
O. Cariford
Martinsburg
M Zirk
Baker St
Fairfax Lane
Winchester Milling
McCarthy
Divers Antics Irk Fishermen At City Pier
Miami Beach police, harbor patrol and a lifeguard rounded up four skin divers after fishermen complained of lines being cut and nets opened. James Rushing 18 of Homestead Air Force Base was arrested for breach of the peace. three juveniles around 14 received citations.
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Miami Beach
Fla
City Pier
Jerry Kedrersky
Kedrevsky
James Rushing
Homestead Air Force Base
Doria Defends Dio as Man Desiring Honest Union Role
Former Allied Industrial Workers Union officer Anthony Doria told the Senate Rackets Committee that Johnny Dio sought to abandon crime and lead unions honestly, though society pressed him. He cited Dio’s hoped reform amid questions over Doria’s own fitness and alleged payoffs.
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Washington
Anthony Doria
Johnny Dio
Doria
Dio
Senate
Allied Industrial Workers Union
AFL
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Afl-Cio
Encino
Calif
Arizona
Senators
Uawafl
New York City
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Midwest
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Dave Beck
Clarke Seeks Drought Disaster Area Status for Clarke County
Clarke County asks Gov. Stanley to designate a drought disaster area citing dry conditions and seeks a survey for eligibility of federal aid. Mecklenburg County also requests designation. The State Federal Disaster Committee will meet in Richmond. rainfall in Winchester is far below normal with mixed forecasts for the coming days.
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Clarke County
Stanley
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Associated Press
Richmond
Mecklenburg County
State Federal Disaster Committee
Frederick County
Winchester
Six killed and fifty hurt in Dutch train collision
A train crash near Acht between Eindhoven and Best leaves six dead and about 50 injured with several in serious condition. Passengers were trapped in wreckage as a Tilburg Eindhoven express collided with a slower Eindhoven Amsterdam service at about 55 miles per hour.
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Eindhoven
Netherlands
Acht
Best
South Holland
Tilburg
Fourth climber rescued as others face grim fate on Eiger wall
Alpine rescue efforts for four climbers on the Eiger north face ended with Claudio Cordi hauled to the summit after Alfred Helepart rappelled three times to reach him. Stefano Longhi, injured earlier, was believed dead from exhaustion as fresh blizzards hampered choppers and climbers. Two Germans, Huentsher Not hurst and Goetz Meier, remain missing beyond the ledge where the party sheltered near the summit.
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Grindelwald
Switzerland
Eiger
Stefano Longhi
Lecco
Italy
Longhi
Huenther Nothurst
Goetz Meier
Claudio Cordi
Cordi
Alfred Helepart
New York
Empire State Building
Hele Part
100 Flu Cases Reported Aboard Ship Near U.S.
New York City health officials report about 100 influenza cases aboard the ship Arosa Sky en route from Rotterdam with over 800 foreign students. A department spokesman said it was unclear if the illness is Asiatic flu. Dr Leo Tucker supplied the information.
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New York
City Health Department
Arosa
Rotterdam
Leo Tucker
U. S
Hoodlums Still Sell Protection
Modern counterparts of the 1920s protection racket operate today using new methods outlined in an editorial on page four.
First Grade Registration Dates Set in Frederick County
Frederick County schools announce first grade registration on August 15 from 9 00 A M to 3 30 P M at all schools except James Wood Arm el Gravel Springs Highview and White Hall. Children must be six by October 1 1957 and accompanied by a parent with birth certificate.
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Frederick County
James Wood
Armel
Gravel Springs
Highview
White Hall
Robert E.aylor
Margaret L. Hodgson
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Die
Etry
Maritime
Royal Canadian Air Force
Trenton
Ont
Ramsay
Canadian Transport Department
Brampton
Canadian Air Lines
Ram- Say
Kent and
Piccadilly Sts
Strasburg-Winchester
Wincheser
Esther Brown Brock
Mineral
Louisa County
Fredericks Hall
William H. Brock
Larry W. Coffelt
Shenandoah County
Hilton R. Bonner
Jarrett
Stony Creek
U.S. 301
Sussex County
Nottoway River
Wilson Carroll Swasey
Atlanta
Carpenter's Barber Shop
Liser
B&o
Kent St
Cooper's Siding
Winchester Star
Clarke
Bulletin
Helepart
Alps
Aipligen
A. C. Slonaker & Son
U.S
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