Inside the Carbide Blast Survivors and Rescue
Reporter George Lawless Jr. chronicles the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co plant explosions near South Charleston. Fire, ambulances, and flashing police lights shape a frantic night as workers, families, and reporters cope with injuries, evacuations, and uncertain casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
Valley Hos
George Law Jess Jr
Gazette
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
George Lawless Jr
The
Carbide and Carbon
South Charleston
MacCorkle Ave
New
Salisbury, Bridge
Central Post
Inmate Lock Tampering Disrupts County Jail
Chief Enforcement Deputy William Beckett reports inmates tampered with cell locking mechanisms in an 18 cell block at the county jail causing doors to fail to lock at night. After the discovery Thursday night a fight had occurred among prisoners bound for Moundsville. Inmates were moved to another section while repairs were made and most transferred with a chain to the state penitentiary yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beckett
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Cliffs
Budget Saving System Allows Agency Repairs
Boston reports Rep. Ernest A Johnson of Worcester and Charles B. Shepard, budget director for the legislature ways and means committee, devised a method letting state agencies use existing funds for necessary repairs as needs arise. Such out of-hand repairs are credited as more economical than awaiting new appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ernest Aohnson
Worcester
Charles B. Shepard
Legislature
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C. J. Morrison
Cho Red
IB Moray
Diastares
Bob LaLance
Staats, Thomas
Charleston General
Kanawha
Bide
Charleston West Side
Russell E. Walker
Woman’s Club
Recei Club
J. Norships
Sears, Roebuck and Com
Pds
M Ated
Edna McLain
Chicago
Free Eee Edtne
Virginia
East
Chevrolet
Plymouth Motor
Midway Garage
Atlend
W. Va
Alice
Opcine
Vince
Capitol
Sts
Iguanha
Valley Bank
Charleston's
Mann Jewelers Open
Cee Ue
Duette
Capitol Street
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