Waiting For News Of Lost Fishermen. Part of the crowd of people waiting at the Salem Willows pier today (July 27th) for news of their relatives and friends missing when a wild wind squall with gusts of hurricane force swamped more than 200 small boats filled with Sunday fishermen. Police estimate six dead with four bodies recovered and scores missing in the 20-mintue storm.

Associated Press · [ca. July 1952]

[Information from item housing] Weather: Storms: July 1952: Wire Photos