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Severe Burns Fromrtstheinger*let-en*»roriesmdtheiarerinid,HOLYROOD - Robert Klima, 10,'is in Ellsworth Hospital for treatment of second and third degree burns on his face, neck and arms. At first it was believed the boy's vision might be impaired. However, that has been determined not to be the case and the boy is improving. He is the sori of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klima. He is a fifth grade student at Holyrood grade school. ..According to the Holyrood Gazette, the accident occurred when a group of boys was playing at the rear of the Old John A. Dole-chek blacksmith shop. The boysincluded the victim’s . brothers,* ■ •Merle and Kenneth, Jimmy Call and Jimmy Walker. The boys, had come into possession of some blast-. ’Jing powder. Apparently hot knowing what it was, soriie of the boys poured it on a rock and touched a match to it, one of the boys stated. Robert was caught in the blinding flash and the ball of fire struck him full force in the face and arms and hands.S70.lt;6:ro;is;hiwsiItdcFipcCOBiDi
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Salina Journal
Salina, Kansas, US
Wed, Oct 13, 1954
Page 19
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