South Amboy munitions blast death toll 27 rises
South Amboy New Jersey officials confirm 27 dead from the massive munitions explosion that sent 600 tons of ordnance skyward. Only four bodies recovered. 23 missing. Troops and police enforce a strict perimeter as investigators probe the waterfront blast that scattered debris and injured more than 300.
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Middlesex County
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Davis Chooses Path Against Markey for G O P Nomination
Takoma Park May 21 Roy Tasco Davis of Montgomery County announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor. The 61 year old educator and former Latin American diplomat outlines a platform calling for a constitutional convention, expanded local control, budget reform, tax reassessment changes, and sales tax exemptions for food purchased on premises. His rival is D John Markey of Frederick County, who narrowly missed a U S Senate seat in 1946.
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Killing while delivering wedding gift in Avoca
James IR Potter an 18 year old delivering a wedding present was struck and killed by a west bound freight train while crossing the Ene railroad tracks in Avoca New York eye witnesses say he whistled loudly and walked with head lowered Deputy Sheriff Theodore Ratner said he appeared unaware of the approaching train Potter was performing the favor for a friend Oldest medical weekly noted in the text is the New England Journal of Medicine established in 1828
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Steuben County
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Evang Lutheran Synod Holds 131st Maryland Meeting in Gettysburg
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland opens its 131st annual convention in Gettysburg at the Abiding Presence Church and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Rev Dr J Frank Wise, the synod’s first full time president, will give the communion sermon Monday night, with Rev H Hall Sharp of Cumberland as convention chaplain. Sessions will hear committee reports and the ordination service is set for 8 pm Wednesday.
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Cumberland
Frame Schoolhouse Destroyed By Fire At Wiley Ford
May 21 194? Flames destroyed an eight room frame schoolhouse in Wiley Ford W V with about 260 students. One neighbor reported an explosion in the basement and Ralph Johnson discovered the blaze shortly after midnight. Seven volunteer fire companies fought the fire but could only prevent spread to nearby buildings. Insurance valued at about 28000 will cover only a small part of the loss. The school was to close for summer vacation and arrangements were made to gather students for report cards in a public building later.
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Wiley Ford
W. Va
Cumberland
Ralph Johnson
Joseph Kine
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