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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1956
Page
4
A propane gas blast at a Herrin, Illinois site killed seven people and injured six others. The flash fire and explosions from ruptured gas tanks destroyed five homes and a warehouse, with victims scorched by third degree burns. Authorities traced the leak to a ruptured line from a gas truck ignited by an open flame in a nearby house.
The West German Bundesrat backed a 12 month compulsory military service bill, the shortest draft in memory, with Socialist representatives from Hesse opposing. The measure aims to abolish conscription. The bill now goes to the Bundestag where government control is strong and a likely victory for the ruling party is anticipated.
An unknown World War II soldier buried in California is honored as a tree is removed from Sequoia National Park. A dedication ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery will place the flier's mother in memory of the fallen serviceman and his postmistress dedication.
Rep. Hagen says Mrs. Lazelia N. Liddell will attend the ceremony to honor the late Lt. Howard Liddell whose fighter plane was shot down near Iwo Jima in June 1945.
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