Explosion Kills 425 at New London Texas School
Military board investigates the World’s largest rural school disaster in New London Texas after an explosion wrecks the building killing 425 people including 411 children and 14 teachers. Officials assess whether a dynamite charge caused the blast or natural gas. Rescue and relief efforts proceed as bodies are identified and sent to hospitals and morgues within a 40 mile radius.
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New London
Texas
Boilius
Nadea Grice
Stadt Tucker
Clarins
Weil Millitteny
Sitboribies
Texplinston
Radio
Alaticm Whiet
Cquest
Ghaive Digwers
Albert Tevins
Red Grogs
Dynaley
United Presa
East Texas
Three Pupils Tell of Horror of Explosion
Read by United Press from Overton Texas on March 19 survivors describe the gas explosion that demolished a model fireproof school. Eyewitness accounts from Ames Ward and Charles Clair recount being hurled, injuries, and aid given to others as the building collapsed.
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United Press
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Thomas Wilcox
Wayne County
Uniteld Press
Overton
Tex
Charles Clair
Fesi
President Marshall government agencies brief note
Linited Press reports from Warm Springs Georgia that President Marshall expresses concern over actions by government agencies. Roosevelt aides relay a message about a shocking tragedy and an explosion reaching officials in New Lisbon and Washington by telephone.
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Linited Press
Warm Springs
Preyaloie Roosevelt
Pawwea
Nuw Danian
Ted
Stuml
Rome
Moosevelt
Lisidin
Washington
Npcoml
Sini
Townsend to Speak at Local Rex Theatre Event
Townsend Club of Corry plans a reception for Dr and Mrs Brancis Townsend and Captain Brunton from Washington DC this Saturday. Dr Townsend founder of the Old Age Pension movement will give a short address at 3:45 PM at the Rex Theatre. He is expected to attract a large crowd before departing for Cambridge Springs for the 29th congressional district convention.
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Corry
Brancis E. Townsend
Captain Brunton
National Headquarters
Washington, D.C
Townsens
Penson
Toeneeni Will Eveck
Rex Theatre
CPP
Dri Townsend
Cambridge Springs
Pioneer is Dead andrew Weschler obituary note
Andrew Weschler longtime owner of the Colonial Theatre died Thursday at 64 following a long illness. He was a noted figure in local gaming and entertainment circles and was widely known as a pioneer in his community. His stepfather Hines had been mentioned in relation to his life story.
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Andrew ‘Weschler
Eric
Feve
Stepdad Hines
Colon'al Theatre
Aiiime
Pennsylvanians Spend 150 Million Yearly in Amusement
A census bureau report shows Pennsylvania hosts about 2,284 amusement establishments in 1985 with receipts totaling 143.1 million dollars and payrolls exceeding 11 million dollars. The state’s amusement industry thus spent roughly 150 million annually in the period.
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United Press
Washington
Bureau of Census
Pennsylvania
Margiotti Won't Quit Case in Harrisburg Fight
March 19 rumors swirl that Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti may withdraw as special prosecutor in the Monaghan third degree case at Somerset if Supreme Court Justice George W. Maxey remains presiding. Margiotti vows to fight on, citing grave injustice to Pennsylvania and civil liberties and criticizing Justice Maxey over the Sainte acquittal verdict after 26 deliberation hours.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Charles J. Margiothi Moght
Monaghan
Somerset
George W. Maxey
Miargrotti
Freeng Saarte
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Hayle
Maxey
Anthony Sainte
2FACELONG JAIL TERMS FOR FRAUD
New York March 19 Wallace Garland Pittsburgh former Yale student Arnold Mason faced possible sentences of 2 1 2 years and fines totaling 220 as a result of conviction on 43 counts of mail fraud and conspiracy. The nine hour deliberation by a federal jury returned verdicts against 11 others and three corporations. William Power Maloney assistant United States attorney said the case involved a Yale economist hooked by a stove sale scheme totaling 300 000.
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United Press
New York
Wallace
Garland
Pittsburgh
Yale University
Arnold G. Mason Alan
Yale
Illiam Power Maloney
United States
John Gaffney Injured When Struck By Car
John Gaffney, a Fourth Ward resident and Railment employee, was struck by a Ford sedan on East Main Street at Center Street. He suffered a forehead gash, a minor eye injury, and a brain concussion but was reported resting and not in serious danger.
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Pennsylvania
RaMtronll Treight Houe
West Church Street
Main
Center Streets
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Guitney
Tourth Ward
East Main Street
Ty Charles Skinner
East Wayne
Main Street
Center Street
Affney
Amelia Ready For Second Lap Repair Flight
Amelia Harbart Putnam readies to resume her world flight toward Howland Island. Her $80,000 Lockheed Flying Laboratory aircraft was rebuilt overnight after a 2400 mile storm journey from Oakland California. Two crewmen will accompany her to the Pacific outpost as she pursues the second leg of the expedition.
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Wendel Burch
United Press
Honolulu
T. H
Amelia Harbart Putnam
Howland Island
Pacific Island
Equator
Oatland
Calif
Alr Mare
Way Cleared for Final Divorce to Mrs. Simpson
A London court minute hearing cleared the way for a final divorce decree for Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson and her intended marriage to the Duke of Windsor. Sir Donnell Somervell, attorney general, argued against delays while Lord King’s proctor’s representative noted investigations found some accusations unfounded. The decree's final award remained possible pending further proceedings in the unusual royal romance case.
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Henry Tosti Russell
United Press
London
Wall
Warfield Simpson
Luke of
Winilesr
Doneld Somervell
Stephenson
Stephensort
M. Simpson
Flareup of Whooping Cough Hits First Ward
First Ward reports a whooping cough outbreak with 42 absentees at the Concord School district building. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey says most absent are illness victims while attendance at other buildings remains near seasonal normal.
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V3 City
Concord Sehool
Bulldine
Ralph S. Dewey
Hughes Asked to Testify on Court Plan
Washington march 19 opposition sources say chief justice Chines Frans Hughes may testify before the Senate judiciary committee as part of plans to scrutinize Roosevelt's judiciary program. Leaders indicate efforts to secure his justification and the authority said negotiations are underway.
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Joe Alex Wunnia
United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Mort Lought Torlay
Chines Frans Hughes
Senale Judicniary Committee
Roosevelt
Insurgent Troops Retreat Amid Madrid Offensive Push
Nationalist forces retreat north of Brihuega as Loyalist artillery and Garibaldi battalion volunteers push Gen Josefia's shock troops toward Siguenas. The fifth Madrid offensive, launched ten days ago, shapes the operation in a fan-like pattern.
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Francisco Franco
Brihuega
Josefia
Garibaldi
Siguenas
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