Gas Pipelines Explode Burn Big Inch and Little Inch Lines
A blast near Batesville Indiana set the Big Inch and Little Inch gas pipelines burning, destroying two pumping stations and injuring two crewmen slightly. Flames rose hundreds of feet while winds steered fire away from homes. Officials blamed a power failure and cut gas flow, with damage estimated at least 300000 dollars.
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Batesville
Ind
INS
Big Inch
Little Inch
Clarence Roeil
Seymour
Big Miami
Fire in Batesville prompts regional alarm and power restart
Firefighters from Midland and Osgood joined Batesville units as flames engulfed an unidentified area near Niagara Falls moved to Batesville. Officials suspect the blast cut power and an arc on a pumping station switch reignited the blaze. Government wartime pipelines carried petroleum from Texas to the East.
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Niagara Falls
Batesville
Midland
Osgood
Texas
Powerful Hungry but Pockets Full of Food
George Thomas a 37 year old Winston-Salem North Carolina Negro asked two Pittsburgh detectives on a street for money saying he was powerful hungry. They searched him and found his pockets loaded with fish and ham sandwiches. He said he had not eaten yet and was given 30 days to catch up on his eating by Magistrate W H McDiarmid.
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Pittsburgh
George Thomas
Winston-Salem
N. C
George
Gun Kills Woman In Moving Truck
Mrs. Walter Tuttle, 24, of Omaha, died from a shotgun blast in the cab of a semi trailer driven by her husband en route to Green Bay with perishables. Tuttle said the 18 gauge shotgun, a Christmas gift, discharged while in the sleeping compartment. he will remain for a Thursday inquest as police and the coroner investigate.
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Moline
Walter Tuttle
Omaha
Green Bay
Tuttle
Glenn Petersen
Petersen
Leslie F. Banning
Oklahoma Killing Suspect Arrested In El Paso
Roy Frank Godbey, 53, described as a mad killer, was arrested by El Paso officers Wednes day at 3 am while wandering a snow covered residential area. Identified as the Oklahoma City murder suspect, he signed extradition papers to face a murder warrant.
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EL Paso
Roy Frank Godbey
W. G. Dunaway
R. J. Miner
Godbey
Corporation
Earl Pruet
Oklahoma City
Diaper Without Pins Invented by Texas Couple
Lou and Nell Ravkind of Dallas say they invented a pin free diaper with hooks that latch into waistband pleats. They have secured a U S patent for the design.
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Texas
Dallas
Lou
Nell Ravkind
Ravkinds
Sugar and Spice Presented for McKinley Students
McKinley high school ninth and tenth graders performed Sugar and Spice on Wednesday morning for students and parents. Cast included Sam Abraham Kathleen Mickelson Yvonne Slade Bonnie Jones and Jim Coutantes. Awards were given to troupe 684 National Thespian Society inductees Betsy Alexander and Gloria Fitzgerald.
Footlights club elects new officers for new semester
The Footlights club chose Marilyn White as president and Char lene Novotny as vice president at the first meeting of the new term. Verlee Brooks is secretary, Irene Pagomentos treasurer, Jimmy Klima points keeper, Joan Lorenc reporter, and Judy Morris publicity. The group works on a play slated for the near future. A 12 year old requires about twice as many calories as a 3 year old in a day.
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Joan Lorene
Marilyn White
Merilyn Paxson
Irene Pagomentos
Jean Ogden
Footlights Club
Charlene Novotny
Verlee Brooks
Jimmy
Klima
Joan Lorenc
Judy Morris
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Atlas
Kenmore Food Shop
Wilson
Lakeside Farm
Florida Juice Oranges
Heinz
Bakers
General Foods
Holden-Kahler
1St Ave
Srd
Mt. Vernon Ave
St. Marton
16Th Ave
Herat Pts
Ensemble Radant
enUuays
Sears
Mechanics
H.P. Elgin Outdoor Motor
Yvare
Sporting Goods
Reo
Leibsohn's
Mahogany Duncan Physe
Ave
Rars
On Leibsohn
Pho
Eagle Coal CO
First Street
Niagara
Oklahoma
Dunaway
Miner
McKinley
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