WEDNESDAY. MAY 13 Plane Explodes; 29 Dead Found BALTIMORE (.41—A big Capital Airlines New York-to- Atlanta Viscount plane with 27 passengers and a crew of four exploded in flight late yesterday about 15 miles east of Balti more. Twenty-nine bodies were recovered within two hours from the scattered debris. The plane was flying through a thundersquall. Fred Hamlin, an official at the Martin I Co., near where the accident took place, said first indications were That the plane was struck by, lightning, then exploded. Witnesses at the scene said) there couldn't have been any sur vivors. Airliner Burns With 41 Aboard; 2 Die, 13 Hurt CHARLESTON, W. Va. (JP)— A Capital Airlines four-ermined Constellation, landing at Kana wha Airport late yesterday plunged over a 200-foot embank ment near the end of the runway and burst into flames. Two per sons were killed and 13 injured. The plane, with five crew mem bers and 36 passengers aboard, apparently skidded while making a turn on the runway, wet from a light rain. It fell tail first over the embankment and burst into flames at the bottom. The two bodies were recovered several hours after the accident. They were not immediately iden tified but crash truck personnel said one victim a microphone still in his hand—apparently was the flight engineer. The injured were taken to two Charleston hospitals. Among them were 'Richard Ohm, identi fied as the pilot, and copilot Charles Spoth. Both suffered The wreckage of the plane burned out of control for an hour. Bert Rautine, a passenger and an engineer for the Martin Co., at Orlando, said the plane had been waved off on its first land ing attempt. But the second land ing appeared normal until the plane started to skid, he said. Democrats Stall Approval Of 2 Ike Appointments WASHINGTON (JP)—Democratic senators held up action en two diplomatic appointments yesterday in a caustic attack on the Eisenhower administration's foreign policy and its alleged suppression of information. Several Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee also got to squabbling among themselves as a hearing on the nominations of C. Douglas Dillon to be chief assistant to the secretary of state, and Ogden R. Reed to be ambassador to Is rael. The committee put off action on the nominations at least until next Tuesday. Dillon and Reid thus became the latest Eisenhower appointees to get into hot water with Senate Democrats, although it appeared that Dillon at least was in no great danger of failing confirma tion. One battle ended recently with the resignation of Clare Boothe Luce just after she was confirmed as ambassador to Brazil. Lewis L. Strauss has been on the griddle before the Senate Commerce Committee where sev- PIZZA -At Its Very Best PLUS A Delicious Line Of Sandwiches For Delivery -, Call AD 8-2441 Joe' Az' za Shoppe 131 N. Atherton St. The plane exploded near Balti more at 5:18 p.m. State police estimated th ei wreckage was strewn over an area 1 1 / 2 miles long. The four ,n -gines all fell within a 100-ya::, - 1 circle. The propeller on one w. 2.0 missing. One - of the engines dug a hole three-to-five-feet deep in the wet earth but all were visible. The largest pieces of wreckage was the badly charred left wing. The largest group of bodies, about a dozen, was found in fresh ly plowed field along Eastern avenue and the Pennsylvania Railroad's main line. Pennsy trains were proceeding at reduced speed through the area. The plane's engines were with in 200 yards of the railroad tracks' but neither wreckage nor bodies could be seen from passing trains., One of the witnesses, Charles: Hopewood of Oliver Beach, said he heard "two quick explosions— it sounded more like a rumble. It —the plane—just disintegrated in the air. Oscar Bennett said he heard two explosions in the air, and saw one piece of wreckage blazing as it fell. "I could see two other pieces," he said. "Black smoke was com ing from them." eral key Democrats are fighting his nomination as secretary of commerce. Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen of Il linois said he told President Eis enhower he is confident Strauss will be confirmed. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Strike Riots ' Bring Out Guardsmen HENDERSON, N.C. OP) Na tional Guardsmen were ordered into Henderson yesterday to clamp I down on strike violence at the 'Harriet-Henderson Cotton Mills. A Textile Workers Union of America official here immediate ly charged that the Guard was being sent in "to help the un reasonable management to oper ate his cotton mills, and provide strikebreakers free access to the plants." Henderson Mayor Carroll Sin gleton asked for the Guard Mon day night when workers were pelted with stones and their au tomobiles fired upon as they left the two plants. An empty nursery building at the north plant was torn apart early yesterday by a dynamite blast. No one was hurt. Gov. Luther Hodges, who pulled the State Highway Patrol out of Henderson last week with the warning that the Guard might have to replace them, conferred with state law enforcement offi cers and Henderson officials. Then he issued the order for the Guard, declaring "this com plete disregard on the part of strikers and others to our appeal leaves us with no alternative." He said it does not mean martial law, however. Liability Insurance For Autos to Rise HARRISBURG (iP) Rate in creases averaging up to 17 per cent for more than a fourth of the auto liability insurance policy holders in Pennsylvania were ap proved yesterday by the State In surance Commission. He said the increases for private cars will average about 17 per cent, 12 per cent for commercial cars and trucks and 16 per cent for garages. The increases become effective on all new policies and when present policies are renewed, an Insurance Commission spokes man said. Smith added that car owners qualifying for the cheaper farm er rates will continue to receive a discount of about 30 per cent. immil" r T I 1 • 1 IN for Faculty, Students and Graduates THE ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE CAMPS . comprising 250 outstanding Boys. Girls. Brother-Sister and Co-Ed Camps, located throughout the New England. Middle Atlantic Slates and Canada. ... INVITES YOUR INQUIRIES concerning summer employ ment as Counselors. Instructors or Administrators. .. 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The State Department expressed hope there would be many opportunities for the United States to cooperate as the British program develops, "thereby widening the area of in ternational cooperation in th e peaceful use of outer space." British scientists are trying to adapt military rockets, now be ing developed here, as satel lite carriers. The main hope lies in the Bluestreak. a missile be ing built to cover a range of 2500 miles. Macmillan said Britain is also . . dine and dance to LARRY ELGART in THE ROOSEVELT GRILL Madison at 45th MU 6-9200 New York City . . PAGE THREE opening consultations with coun tries in the Bi itish Commonwealth for collaboration on the subject. Announcing the program, he said: "It is clear that Britain ought to play her part in this ad vance of scientific effort." _ . Laborite leader Hugh Gaitskell suggested that Britain seek So viet as well as American and Commonwealth cooperation. Through the Looking Glass with Gabbt As the semester draws to close (deep sigh of relief), every student's mind turns to the lighter things of life. Whipples, a quick coke at the HUB, Whipple', long strolls in the summer evening, Whipples. You get the idea. Say, talking about shopping at Ethel's (no body was, but here goes any way), bet you'd be interested in these items . . . FOR THAT SUNSET STRIP LOOK no, not a black comb or a thunderbird, but shades. (sunglasses to you). Ethel has them in striking black or white and cool pastels. And what have we right here on the next counter? Why, Smoke Totes by Rolfs—sum mer version. In linen or soft leather, these little handies are large enough to carry cigarettes, lighter, and even tomb and lipstick. TRYING TO MAKE TIME? How about a clock and baro meter combination for a sea minded friend. Mounted on a handsome wooden base, both the clock and the barometer are in the •shape of a ship's steering wheel. Don't over look the beautifully polished table lighters in teak wood. Some tall, some squat, but any one a fine gift for some appreciative male. Here too are brass or wooden sculp tured letter openers —:iome styles with leather cases. IF YOU'RE NOT MAKING TIME Maybe you're saving money. Ethel makes it not only pro fitable but fun. Think of plopping your pennies in an ingenious paint can bank with "Let's Paint the Town" its motto. Perhaps a bee hive bank or a clock with its in scription "Time to Save" will catch your fancy. Speaking of time (we really were this time), I've got to run. See you next week. 50', 0 te .
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