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Item # 589344
April 28, 1952
KENTUCKY TIMES STAR, April 28, 1952

* USS Hobson destroyer sinks with huge loss
* USS Wasp aircraft carrier collision (1st report)


This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "LOCAL MEN VICTIMS OF SEA TRAGEDY" with subhead. (see) Also a nice six column headline on the front page of section 2: "GREATER CINCINNATIANS AMONG 176 LOST AS SEA" with subheads and related photos. This is a 1st report coverage on the USS Hobson & USS Wasp collision.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise good.