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licai lection noiii me mailing ui engi- |mit- r neers, technicians and other keyareareofworkers.12 Trainees Killed)PAforbeIn Mine Explosionthe !il 1 •rate re Iss-The t Bri-'GerTilos i tack i the t by nderCAMP ROBINSON, Ark., Mar. 14—(JP)—An accidental explosion during a surface mine demonstration took the lives of 12 army enlisted men here yesterday, public relations announced, and sent 14 others to the base hospital.Ten soldiers died instantly, two others several hours later. Four of the injured were said to be in a critical condition.The soldiers, members of the 652nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, were en-1gaged in practice installation and removal of anti-personnel, anti-tank and booby-trap mines, the public relations office said.Cause of the explosion was not determined, the announcement c.dded.The blast occurred at 3:30 p. m., two hours after the soldiers had commenced the demonstration.worked o more tha plish and greater p the unite River staMinnes commute ally acce]Goverrtana saic comprehi or the de power a act on il lamationney Genrado also be takerhas reac\O. S.presidenit’jn Asience ear;tion repc before CGov. 1souri sai is over fand assevery lit
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Huron Evening Huronite
Huron, South Dakota, US
Tue, Mar 14, 1944
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