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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1957
Page
11
In a study of FBI combat shooting the bureau shows agents using instinctive hip level drawing and one motion fires from a concealed holster. Agents train to fire five rounds in about three seconds and to reload for ten-shot sequences within 23 seconds.
The United Mine Workers Journal blames supervisory failure to inspect for explosive methane gas as a key cause of the Feb 4 Pocahontas No 34 mine blast on the Virginia West Virginia border. Thirty seven miners died. The U S Bureau of Mines has not concluded a cause and will issue a report soon.
The report cites 23 men killed outright by blast or flame and 13 more struck down by after-damp as they fled. It notes lack of self rescue masks, a methane gas issue averaging 30 million cubic feet daily, and that rock dusting and isolated sections helped avert a larger disaster. Investigations faulted intermittent inspections and questioned top company responsibility.
Archibald publisher of the Baltimore News Post was elected president of the Chesapeake Association of The Associated Press at its annual meeting in Baltimore. Al Friendly of the Washington Post and Times-Herald was elected vice president, and Max Fullerton, AP Baltimore chief, was reelected secretary.
Oscar Morris of the Salisbury Times was chosen as president of the Maryland Press Association at a recent meeting in Baltimore. New officers include Charles Gerring for weeklies and Lee McCardell for dailies, with Kerbin Jr. as secretary. A late item notes highway fatalities and urges driver education and enforcement.
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