Pilot of B29 tells of trouble leading to Fort Worth crash
Captain Robert S. Dibbell, commander of the B29 based at Barksdale, described mechanical failures and a total electrical blackout that crippled the bomber during a training flight. He attempted a crash landing at Carswell Air Force Base. four crewmen died, eight survived. He reported fuel tanks dumped, gear partially lowered, and a fire as the plane struck a pasture near Indian Oaks. He was injured with a broken wrist.
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Austin American
Austin
Texas
Fort Worth
Carswell Air Force Base
Robert S. Dibrell
Allentown
Carswell Air Base
Dibbell
Barksdale Air Force
Louisiana
1St
Stra Reconnaisance Wing
2Nd Ir Force
Ardmore
Oklo
Indian Oaks
Air Force
Mibbel
Don McGee
Carswell Field
Chase
Ste
Titus County Fair Dairy Show Cancelled Over Anthrax Outbreak
The Titus County Fair and Dairy Show set to begin August 22 is cancelled due to an anthrax outbreak in the area. Several cattle have died and Dr. G A Kay of the Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission advised against exhibiting animals. In Louisiana, Terrebonne Parish reports more than 50 cattle deaths in two days with possible quarantine orders and inspections by state veterinarians.
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MT Pleasant
G. A Kay
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
New Orleans
Terrebonne Parish
R. G. Schriber
Lower Grand Caillou
Theriot
Preston
Big Shots to See Camp Polk Show
Lieutenant General Leroy Lutes will review the 39th Delta division at Camp Polk in a ceremony with Louisiana governor Earl Long and Arkansas governor Sid McMath. Brigadier General Hugh Hofman and Colonel S E Faine accompany the Fourth Army. Reactivated 45th division from Oklahoma to arrive during the final week of the two week encampment. Red Cross staff from Keesler Field begins interview of locals to staff the post.
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Camp Polk
Leroy Lutes
Fourth Army
39Th “Delta
Raymond Fleming
Lutes
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Sid McMath
Arkansas
Calimaedas
Camp
Polk
Hugh Hofman
S. £. Faine
Natonal Guard
45Th
Oklahoma
Harold Headley
Red Cross
Keesler Field
Miss
Arkansas National Guard
Prominent Texan Killed in Accident
Clarence K. Debusk of Beaumont, prominent civic leader and Beaumont chamber manager, was killed in a two car crash at a Lufkin street intersection. Fellow Beaumont figures George Morgan and Pat Peyton were seriously hurt, with four Houston family members less seriously injured. The Beaumont party were returning home from Lufkin via Marshall.
Amateur Rodeo Draws Riders to Wellington
Cowhands from the Texas Panhandle West Oklahoma and East New Mexico gathered in Wellington for a four day amateur rodeo and old settlers reunion. A western parade opened the event with rodeo nights Tuesday through Thursday and a reunion Friday at Lahue Grove.
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Wellington
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Lahue Grove
Auto Workers Union Assets Total 5 Million
The CIO United Auto Workers Union reported on May 31 assets totaling $5,341,947. Of this, $3,657,297 was in cash, U.S. bonds and other securities, while fixed assets amounted to $1,679,278, including a $436,210 investment in a new headquarters building in Detroit under construction.
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Detroit
CIO
Ufsited
Auto Workers Union
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Lake Worth
WBAP
Dibbel
Penney’s Dollar
Rayon Crepe
Dollar Day
Elty
Cleer
Men’s Rayon
Gabardine Cossacks
Terry
Chenille
Penney
Bruiser
Penney's
Auto Workers’ Union
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