Big Inch Pipe Explosion Fire Burns Self Out
A large fire damaged a vacant farmhouse near Caldwell Ohio when the Big Inch natural gas pipeline exploded three miles north of town. Fire crews from Caldwell and Cambridge watched as valves at Summerfield and Somerset shut and the blaze burned out after about three hours with no injuries. The Big Inch, 1254 miles long and 26 inches wide, was built for WWII oil transport and now carries natural gas in Ohio and the East.
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Caldwell
Ohio
Here
Summerfield
Somerset
Cambridge
Texas
New York
Ohio Gas Distributors
Seven Jurors Picked in Sam Smithwick Murder Trial
Belton Texas January 20 AP with seven jurors chosen for the Sam Smithwick murder case and 50 more summoned as Judge Wesley Dice orders Sheriff E T Ray to recruit over Bell County. Smithwick a former Jim Wells deputy is charged with killing W H Mason in Alice on July 29. Mason a former newspaper man and radio host had claimed in his show that Smithwick owned land hosting a tavern with prostitution.
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Belton, Tex
Sam Smithwick
Wesley Dice
Dice
E. T. Ray
Bell County
Smithwick
Jim Wells
W. H. Mason
Alice
Mason
South Texas
Accidents Conclude On State Route 84 and Other Local Incidents
A morning crash on State Route 84 near Yuma resulted in the state’s 23rd traffic death, Eleanor Clapp of Fort Bliss died en route to a Casa Grande hospital after her sedan left the road. Her husband Stacy Clapp Jr, an Army colonel, reported the other car forced her off the highway. a Mexican national is under inquiry. An inquest is set for 10 a.m. tomorrow by coroner Eddie Stout. Also hurt was Lena Aqua in an auto-pedestrian crash at 16th and Moreland streets. Mike Minon drove the vehicle. emergency care given at St Monica’s Hospital. Fred McPherson of Prescott was admitted to Fort Whipple after an overturn on Highway 69, 20 miles west of Humboldt. Robert L. Hunt of Flagstaff remained in serious condition at Holbrook Hospital after a crash that damaged a bridge abutment.
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Eleanor Clapp
Fort Bliss
Tex
Casa Grande
Stacy W. Clapp, Jr
Yuma
Eddie Stout
Gila Bend
Lena Aqua
Bellview Street
St. Monicia’s Hospital
16Th
Moreland Streets
Mike Minon
East Polk Street
Fred McPherson
Prescott
Fort Whipple Hospital
Humboldt
McPherson
Robert L. Hunt
Flagstaff
Holbrook Hospital
Holbrook
Marijuana Users Report Entertaining Dance Hall Smokes
A Phoenix youth describes widespread marijuana use among Spanish American and Negro youths, noting smoking before dances and in fields to boost energy. He cites substitutes like gasoline fumes in reform school environments and lists street names for marijuana. U.S. officials blame weak Mexican enforcement for the cross border drug flow.
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Phoenix
State Industrial School For Boys
Fort Grant
Reformatory
Mora
Marquita
Hay
Strike Plot Charged by UMW Official
Washington report says a top United Mine Workers official charges operators with conspiring to trigger a coal strike to force presidential intervention. UMW Vice President Thomas Kennedy asserts plans by major soft coal producers to withhold welfare fund payments prove the conspiracy among operators.
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Washington
INS
United Mine Workers
Truman
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Rged
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Suspect Held in Eloy Killing After Beating
In Eloy Arizona on January 20 a 30-year-old suspect was held for murder and a lookout was issued for his alleged accomplice after a cotton picker named Fred Blair, 53, died from brutal injuries. Blair had been attacked in an alley in Eloy’s Negro section last week and robbed of $20.
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Eloy
Here
Willie Robinson
Tucson
Fred Blair
Blair
Pinal County
Florence
Charles Newsome
Robins
Newsome
Pima County
YMCA Campaign Kickoff Builds Toward $1.2 Million Y
The YMCA flags a seven story new Y on North First Avenue with a $1.2 million project cost. The current drive aims for $500000 more, aided by a Victory Dinner on February 6 and report luncheons starting next Tuesday. A giant Y sign along Central Avenue and Van Buren Street marks progress as firemen chart the share raised. Local bands from North Phoenix High School provide morning entertainment.
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Central Avenue
van Buren Street
Dix W. Price
Teams Organization
First Avenue
Advertising Laughs and Romance Fail to Sell Cars
A car dealer laments failed humor and romance pitches in ads. He recalls phone calls with friends who could not help and ends with a blunt preference for a fiery Sale. Arizona's Largest Car Dealer at Ave. and West Van Buren.
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Arizona
Ave
West van Buren
Deputies Let Cook Prepare Food Before Arresting Him
Two Maricopa County deputies delayed arresting Lewis E. Henry a Wisconsin suspect for seven bad checks. They ordered him to cook a meal at Robin's Nest Cafe, then arrested him after two hours. Henry, 42, of Grand Avenue, claimed Phoenix arrival five weeks ago. He is wanted in Janesville Fort Atkinson and Beloit for passing no account checks.
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Maricopa County
Lewis E. Henry
Evansville
Wis
B. W. Wickstrom
Mort Baskin
East
van Buren Street
Henry
Grand Avenue
Phoenix
Janesville
Fort Atkinson
Beloit
Wisconsin
All Indian 4 H Livestock Club Begins Second Year
Gazette News Bureau reports in Safford that the Bylas all Indian 4 H Livestock Club starts its second year with 23 boys and 5 girls enrolled. Leaders plan Indian boy livestock teams for the State 4 H Roundup in Tucson in June and a Feb 25 livestock field day at Bylas School. They seek seed from Chamese browse and aim to finance activities with seed sales.
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Bylas
Safford
Steve Owens
Graham County
Orlin Allen
Tucson
Lewis J. Monicle
San Carlos
Allen
Utah
Renna Wheeler
E. M. Wheeler
Bylas Indian Trading Post
Wartime draft policy and civilian rescue deferments
Draft notes urge lasting time advantage as a wartime asset and emphasize selective service as a safeguard against too-small armed forces. Extension of the law would aid strong reserves while current provisions defer induction for draftees joining civilian rescue units.
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Dope
United States
Pal
YMCA
North Phoenix
Lynn W. Fitzgerald
Martin E. Wist
William J. Lester, Jr
KOY
Olga Rogers
Frank Redfield
Tom Kinling
Redfield
Methuselah
Joe
Old Jack
Clark
Cook
Eden
D. C. Hawkes
Montreal
Quebec
A. R. Marsh
Pasadena
Calif
William Crawford
Portland, Ore
B. D. Freeland
Munice
Ind
Gila Junior College
John Mickelson
Thatcher
Boyce Lines
Baker Wardlaw
Archie Freeman
United States Public Health Service of
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O. V. Cooper
Arizona State Department of Health
R. L. Smith
Smith
Flasha
Tto
Jefferson
West
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South Central
Cheerios
Erate
Family Kitchen
Preah
Brookdale Cham
Durkee
Monte Fano
Campbells
San Vista
ED Weee
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Isers
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Rex
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Flaor
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Church
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White House
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Ries
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Bartlett
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