Safety Director Speculates On Causes Of Train Crash
The Safety Director speculates about possible causes of a high speed crash aboard the Pennsylvania Federal Express from Boston. He cites a defective hose, rusty pipe, or a closed valve and notes any train stopping method via the conductor cord could fail if not used or heard. He questions crew actions and warning signals as investigators study debris and equipment for clues.
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Mills
Pennsylvania
Federal Express
Boston
Bus Crash Near Mexico City Kills Eleven, Injures Eighteen
A bus overturned after a tire blew out near Mexico City killing eleven and injuring eighteen, with authorities saying the incident involved serious injuries and occurred on January 17 and 18.
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Mexico City
Snook Aderton Named Servel Distributor in West Texas
Snook and Aderton, Inc. appointed wholesale Servel air conditioning distributors for Lubbock and the South Plains. M. J. Aderton and Edwin Snook lead the firm, which serves West Texas through offices in Amarillo and Midland. The arrangement includes Lubbock Midland Odessa and Hobbs New Mexico trading areas.
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Servel
Snook & Aderton, Inc
Lubbock
Amarillo
John A. Gilbreath
Servel, Inc
Evansville
Ind
Chicago
Lubbock Company
Servel Air Conditioning
Ave. J
South Plains
West Texas
West Texas Gas Company
Snook & Aderton
C. I. Wall
M. J. Aderton
Edwin Snook
Aderton
Snook
Amarillo Gas Company
Midland
Odessa and
Hobbs
N. M
Son Of Desperado's Sister Held In Wichita Falls Burglary
Bethel Raymond Fabris, 21, son of a desperado's sister, was arrested in a Wichita Falls drug store burglary after police found him and Weldon Henderson Wyatt inside Doolen Drug Store attempting to open the safe. Fabris had been free on bond for a Houston jewelry store robbery in November, posting $1,400 in jewels.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Bethel
Raymond Fabris
Houston
Arthur McNeely
D. J. Shifler
C. W. Jenson
Doolen
Fairris
Weldon Henderson Wyatt
Poe Son
Rio Grande Water Districts Endorse 20 Million Canal Plan
Representatives from two Rio Grande Valley water districts endorsed a 20 million canal project funded by revenue bonds. They urged quick elections among districts and urged approval of a plan to supply water from Falcon and International Dams through a Bay Authority to finance the debt.
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Rio Grande Water Districts
Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
Mani
Ouerwive Engineering
Fe Es
Peice
Valley Authority
Falcon
Ion Ie
GOPs Outpolled by Democrats in Key Districts
Washington reports that on January 17 two hundred sixteen Republicans were outpolled by Democratic candidates. Analysts note that shifting S651 in five districts could have widened the margin, altering potential control dynamics.
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Desperado
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic House
America
KeyStone-Fleming
Food Authority
Clifton Theatre
Rand
R. White
Lee
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