One Dead in Tanker Blast At Calumet Harbor
A Lake Michigan tanker named Blue Comet exploded near 92nd Street Calumet Harbor at 6 45 am. One crewman died and two were injured as gas exploded and flames engulfed No 1 hold. Coast Guard ships and fire boats assisted, the fire quelled about two hours later. Captain Charles Quarry was aboard.
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Chicago
Lake Mich
Igan
Calumet Harbor
92Nd St
Coast Guard
Charles Quarry
Bedridden Texan Cheerful Despite 10 Years of Arthritis
DALLAS Texas UF Bob Pediford halted a six month leave in 1943 and has been bedbound with rheumatoid arthritis for a decade. He uses a bed headset to take magazine and Christmas card orders while his wife Dorothy and daughter Sheila Ann assist. Cortisone eased pain and weight loss, yet he remains cheerful and active in selling during the holiday rush.
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Rbob Pediford
Maps
Shirley Whitley
Bob
Dallas
Texas
Bob Pediford
Dorothy
Sheila Ann
Shirley Whiteney
Thief takes $10,655 from backyard bank strongbox
Baldwin Park deputies report Daryl E. Purcell, 38, was victim of bank prejudice as a burglar unearthed a strongbox buried in his backyard and carried off $10,655 in cash.
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Baldwin Park
Daryl E. Purcell
Purcell
Quadruplets at Sparrow Hospital End in Tragic Loss
Four babies were born near midnight at Lansing's Edward W. Sparrow Hospital. Baby Boy DY died. the other three infants, Baby Boy A Baby Boy 8B and Baby Girl C, were said to be improving. Mother Mrs Trottman, a 33 year old divorcee, vows to keep all four children despite the tragedy.
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Lansing
Mich
Mae
Dune
Trollman
Glen W. Fausey
Edward W. Sparrow Hospital
Fausey
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