Wreck Probe Ends as McClelland Testifies at B&O Hearing
Baltimore engineer Raymond R. McClelland testified at a Baltimore and Ohio hearing that fog and a misread yellow signal may have contributed to the Ambassador Limited wreck that killed 14 near Dickerson Maryland. Intercity Commerce Commission inspectors will study the testimony for a final ruling.
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Baltimore
Raymond Rufus McClelland
Ambassador Limited
Dickerson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
McClelland
Cr. G. Fuller
C. P. Styve
Norfolk, Va
W. W. Haggard
U. S. Army Engineers’ Railroad Branch
P. K. Partee
Cleveland Express
Partee
Tve
Roosevelt Tours Chrysler Tank Plant Amid Inquiry
General Manager F G Hoskins pressed engineer McClelland on the Diesel collision as McClelland described being knocked from the cab floor. McClelland insisted he stayed in his cabin and noted the door was hard to open. Officials questioned inconsistent statements and referenced prior conversations with police.
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F. G. Hoskins
McClelland
Hoskins
Partee
Engineer McClelland survives crash after urging crew to lie down
An officer recounted interviewing McClelland after a wrecked Diesel collision. McClelland said he crawled from a hole in the top, then told his fireman and mechanic to lie on the floor as the crash unfolded, laying still until after impact.
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McClelland
Wolsten
Wreck inquiry cites conflicting statements and safety record
The testimony shows Partee and McClelland disputing a statement about the wreck night as engineers Vollten and Langley uphold McClelland’s compliance with regulations. Gus Richards praises McClelland’s safety record while other officials challenge credibility. A deed records sale of Dr David G Everhart’s residence on North Market Street for about 8 200.
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Vollten
Partee
McClelland
Qx OK
Geod
Gus Richards
Shannon D. Langley
David G. Everhart
North Market Street
Binur c. Harshman
Marold ML Durrow
Beers and Soft Drink Trucks Prioritized in Retread Rubber
Edward L. Rich, president of a laundry owners association, warned that laundry and dry cleaning services face curtailment as beer and soft drink trucks receive priority for retreaded tires. He told delegates from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia that the industry is short of rubber and quotas are not met when laundries gain access.
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Baltimore
Edward L. Rich
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Rich
Women Workers Greet President End Largest Mouth in World
Women workers greet the president amid a protest over wages. They claim the job market pays poorly, delivering words of frustration as the event unfolds. The scene centers on labor demands and gender equity in the workplace.
Smothered Beef Ball From Inexpensive Cuts
Rid of fancy cuts, a homemaker can prepare a hearty smothered beef dish. Dredge a rump, brown in fat, then cook with onions mustard celery seed and tomato sauce for several hours until tender.
Bananas Imports Cut By 8 Percent Under Limited US Services
Imports of bananas have been curtailed about 8 percent as all fruit services are withdrawn except those needed to provide Pan American and Central American fruit-growing countries with extremely limited outbound service from the United States.
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United States
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East Fourth ST
Roosevelt Tours
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Willow
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Willow Run
Cappello
Oxydol
D Caren
N. Y
Ib. Peck
Pennsylvania
State College
The
Farmer's High School
Cutsail’s Grocery
Seventh ST
Rossevelt
Arrow
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Julius Heil
Wisconsin
Walter Geist
Allis Chalmers
James al Wright
Spectat
L. Z. Derr
Middletown, MD
New York
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