Blast Averted In Derailment Near Longview Texas
A freight train loaded with gasoline and explosives derailed a mile west of Longview Texas. There was no explosion or fire and no injuries. Twenty two cars came off the track, eighteen carrying dangerous cargo. Work crews cleared the line and the cause remained undetermined. The derailment involved the rear portion of a 70 car train from Dallas.
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Longview
Tex
Here
Texas and Pacific
Dallas
Congress to tighten control over practice before federal agencies
Francis Walter of Pennsylvania sponsors a bill creating a Credentials Committee to license lawyers, with penalties of a $6000 fine and one year imprisonment for violations. It bars government or ex-government lawyers from representing clients on matters they handled as public servants in the prior two years.
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Congress
Francis Walter
Pennsylvania
Washington
Cohen Worried About Big Band Trial Tensions
Los Angeles AP report shows Cohen facing a peace disturbance case with jury of nine women and three men to hear his remarks to police. He warned reporters he would lose 50000 dollars if his ally Frank Niccoli fails to appear for an October assault trial.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
e. _ Mickey
Frank Niccoli
Niccoli
Middletown Ohio street improvements ordinance adopted
The City Commission of Middletown Ohio adopts Emergency Ordinance 2715 authorizing curbs gutters and gravel road work on Highland Roosevelt and related streets to improve North Side Lopane and East Side Highland streets with assessments on parcels. Cash or ten annual installments with interest due. Adopted August 31, 1949.
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Highland
Roosevelt Avenue
Highland Street
Selden Avenue
Lopane Avenue
Highla Street
Lovenue
Labile Health
Gael
Middletown
City Commission of
Butler County
Ohio
South Avenue
Wicoff 5
Stanley Street
Florence Street
Goldman Avenue
Brentwood Street
Park Drive
Strome Avenue
Clark
Ace D. Clark
Mary O'Connor McMahon
Thawing Water Pipes Hazards Urge Professional Help
With freezing temperatures ahead, homeowners are warned that thawing frozen pipes is not a DIY job. Blowtorches can cause fires or explosions, so a master plumber or heating contractor should handle thawing. Relocate or insulate vulnerable pipes and replace worn piping to reduce future freezes.
Hillside family home with modular design and large recreation space
The hillside house suits a young growing family on a sloping lot. It features a 17 by 14 foot recreation room five steps from the living room, a 20 by 18 foot living dining area with terrace access, two sizable bedrooms with a shared bath, and a kitchen off the living dining area with street level exit. Cubic content is 14,200 and floor area 1,346 square feet. Built from modular materials to reduce waste and costs compared with non modular construction.
Considering Needed Repairs When Purchasing an Old House
A reader asks whether a low price old house with costly repairs is wiser than a new home. Experts advise a professional inspection by an architect or contractor to determine true repair costs, and note long-range plans may be poor value for an almost ruined property.
Use Of Sliding Door Is On The Increase
A recent architectural trend favors sliding doors with convertible room benefits. Sliding glass doors merge living rooms with outdoors in warm weather while sunrooms easily become porches. Door saddles protect against weather and insects, boosting popularity of sliding doors.
How to clean smoke stains from fireplace bricks
To remove smoke stains from bricks in front of the fireplace mix two ounces soda one ounce pumice stone one ounce salt with sufficient water to form a cream. Rub the bricks well with this paste and let stand a few minutes. Brush off with a stiff brush.
Coal Bin Fitted To Meet Demand In Home Basements
Basement space is scarce due to recreation rooms, so homeowners should plan coal bin size to fit demand. A ton of coal needs about 45 cubic feet, with bin depth not over 4 feet 6 inches for convenient storage.
Attic Space Offers Room Possibilities
The attic provides economical options to add bedrooms or playrooms, increasing a five room house to six or seven rooms without major structural work. Proper ventilation and light can be achieved with dormers and windows, placed on both front and rear walls for cross ventilation.
Snow guards and smalls irons decorate roofs while preventing snow damage
Snow guards and small iron fittings attached to roof edges merge ornament with function by preventing snow from sliding off and causing property damage. These classic elements combine aesthetic appeal with practical safety in architectural design.
Painting Cracked Wood Misconceptions Addressed
Many homeowners believe paint hides cracks in woodwork. The text notes that cracks or depressions cannot be filled with putty or plastic wood before painting.
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Peter Edson
St. Detroit
Michigan
Clarinda Wooton
Common Pleas Court
A.D
Joseph T. Krep
Orillia Stuhlmueller
Ohio Departments
Columbus
Butler County Lake
Indian Creek
Sam C. Linzell
the Auditor of State
di- Fee Aes Otom Works
Department OF Public Works
The
of Public Works
Department OF Public Linzell
Mary L. Kendle
Mary L. Ay
Butles County
Oscar R. Leiser
Said County
Burke
Laundromat Self Service Laundry
Yankee Road
Martha Neff
John W. Buckingham
Martha A. Neff
Tamarent Self Service
Roma
Wm. Piske
Wilmington
Del
N. Broad St
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
Ittsburge
Maceeety
Steele’s Wallpaper & Paint
Central Ave
Philip Sitton
F.H.A
D. C. Adams
Seven Mile Ave
New Miami
Hamilton
Miamisburg
David
Beachler
W.G.C. A
Carl Burgemeir
B.D. Morgan & Coq
Earl Contractor
wHipendavie Building Service
Charles ST
DIAL
Peaseway
Federal Housing Administration
St. Clair
Rt. 4
Bishop Ave
Fisher Body
Bishop
Hammond Construction Co
Vortex
Columbia
Wildwood
American Forestry CO
Hamii
Poasttown Bridge
Richmond and
Fairmont ST
Middletown, Ohio
United States Steel (Us) Corporation
Tailored Homes Inc
Franklin and Chautauqua
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