Firemen Die After Tank Explosion in Kansas City
A gasoline storage tank exploded near a Conoco station in Kansas City Kansas after flames from a burning filling station ignited it. Two firefighters died, 109 injured, many badly burned as tanks toppled and sprayed flame along the boulevard. Fire crews battled the blaze while officials reassessed casualties and conditions.
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Kansas City
Kau
Virgil L. Sams
Neal K. Owen
Mn Crcal Condiiton
Bost
Conoco 602 Co
Railroad Stiching Yard
Francis Doherty
Kan
Edgar M. Grass
Kansas
State Line
Firemen quell large blaze at Conoco station complex
Firemen from Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City Kansas fought a large blaze that started earlier and burned for about three hours. Officials estimate losses at 150000 dollars. The Continental Oil Company station and four large tanks were part of the site, with six smaller tanks owned by Paramico O28 Co a Conoco jobber.
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Kansas City
Kan
Oiseaals
Staton
Continental On Co
Paramic O28 Co
Conoco
Dr Pullen To Meet Old And New Teachers
State Superintendent of Schools Dr Thomas G Pullen Jr will meet Montgomery County teachers at Broome Junior High Rockville on September 3 An morning session will cover the new Career Recognition Program for career teachers and salary steps for Masters degree holders An afternoon Convocation will host 434 new Montgomery County teachers with a keynote by Dr Pullen and a welcome by Dr C Taylor Whitier.
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Thomas G Pullen Jr
Montgomery County
Broome
Montgomery County Education Association
Broome Junior High School
de. C. Taylor Whitier
Meany says big business pushes anti labor bills
AFL-CIO president George Meany warned in Forest Park Pa that recent Congressional bills favor big business and weaken unions and the economy. He urged reconciliation of House and Senate measures but doubted success, citing anti labor forces. The federation leaders voiced opposition during their summer session at a camp in the Pocono Mountains.
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Forest Park
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Congress
Organized Labor
Meany
House
Senate
Jeany
la Neusmen
Afl-Cio Enecuine
Ngh
Pocono Mountains
House Labor Bill Draws AFL-CIO Fire Over Unions
The AFL-CIO denounces the House bill as more objectionable than the Senate version, arguing it punishes all organized labor for the sins of a few unions and shifts focus from corruption.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Afl-Cio
Motor Scooter Auto Accident Hearing Set
Damage estimated at 550 dollars from a motor scooter crash on Prospect Road in Mt Airy Tuesday around 4 40 p m. Trooper William L Newcomer investigated and charged Charles Edward Myers of Mt Airy with failing to signal. Myers drove a 1947 Ford west on Prospect 750 feet west of Route 27. He had car trouble and was drifting down a hill being followed by Wilford E Winkler 17 of Mt Airy.
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Prospect Road
Accident In Airy Involving Motor Scooter In 1937
Airy reports a collision on a level stretch as Myers slows for a driveway left turn into a service station. Winkler attempting to pass struck the Myers auto. Mrs Patricia Barnes nearby about 400 feet from the scene. trooper Neucom- set the trail.
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Myers
Winkler
Myers Auto
Patricia Barnes
Neucom
Mt Airy and New London Fires Reported by Mt Airy FD
The Mt Airy fire company answered two calls yesterday. One blaze at a combination apartment house and garage owned by Charles Creager caused rear-end damage. The second fire damaged a hog shed on the Paul Gaverity farm on Gas House Pike. Firemen reported minor damage and a total of 50 dollars in effort. Washington reports also note a Senate Rackets Committee vote to admit the public to its UAW investigation.
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New London
W Charles Creager
London
Paul Gaverity
Gas House Pike
Washington
United Auto Workers Union
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N. Market St. Frederick Shopping Center
Virginia
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Barserbee Studio
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