Plane slams Empire State Building in New York
A cross country bomber crashed into the 1250 foot Empire State Building in fog and flames. The impact collapsed floors, trapped workers, and ignited fires as rescuers battled blazes up to the 80th floor. Casualties included Paul Dearing, with hundreds injured and dead officials reporting.
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Eyewitness Accounts of Deadly Building Blast Tragedy
Eyewitness Telis recalls a catastrophic accident that blew a building shaft wall and shattered offices. A young elevator operator was thrown from a car, while fire crews battled flames for nearly an hour amid gas-filled water. Wounded workers and twisted desks lay amid stifling smoke and hot debris in a grim scene near the 18th Street area.
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Night Crash Over Fifth Avenue Leaves City In Shock
Eyewitnesses describe a low flying plane that plummeted to Fifth Avenue near Madison, triggering a massive fireball and gas fumes. Fire crews faced delays as crowds rushed to Red Cross stations. reports say dozens were burned and rushed to hospitals.
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Two Navy Vessels Lost in Pacific Action
Washington reports the loss of two small naval vessels. The medium landing ship LSM-69 was sunk off Okinawa by enemy action with two enlisted men killed. The submarine chaser SC-525 was lost in a marine disaster in the South Pacific with no crew casualties. Details of the submarine disaster were not released.
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Truman Hails Senate Ratification of Charter
President Truman urged congressional approval of the United Nations Charter using appropriate legislation rather than a treaty. Messages from Potsdam and letters from Grew to McKellar and Connally framed the debate on how American armed forces would be pledged to the UN and subjected to a majority vote of both houses.
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Farm Loans Available to Bexar Vets
Veterans may obtain 40 year loans at 3 percent interest through the Farm Security Administration to buy farms or make improvements. Eligible applicants must lack other financing and be approved by the FSA committee. Local offices and detailed eligibility rules are outlined by Grote and the committee. An Austin institute on teacher tenure and professional relations is scheduled for August 9 at the University of Texas.
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News of Crash Stuns Control Tower Man
New York July 22 aNs The control tower operator at La Guardia field rushed to assess a reported plane crash into the Empire State Building and ensuing fire. Dr K De Neut of Raytheon said he called LaGuardia within minutes after the explosion, and the operator confirmed the report. Raytheon occupies 5491 Moors of a building on 43rd Street with witnesses among its employees.
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New Ration Dates Listed
Washington July 28 INS announces new ration dates for the week beginning July 29. Sugar stamp 36 remains usable for five pounds through August 31. Meat and oats stamps change August 1 with five red stamps F-1 to Kel becoming valid. Last dates apply for K-2 through Pa and Q-2 through Z-2 with A-1 through E-1 continuing. Also blue stamps P-1 to T-1 become valid August 1 and last for T-2 through X-2 by July 31. Gasoline A-10 coupons remain six gallons through September 30. Fuel oil coupons cover rest of heating year ending August 4 1845. Heating period coupons valid. Kerosene oil orders urged to ease shortages. Stamps 4 of book three become valid August 5 with airplane stamps 1 and 2 continuing valid.
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Aussies Drive Deep Into Borneo As Jap Units Decline
Manila July 28 Veterans of Australian divisions pushed inland in Borneo chasing decimated Japanese forces. Seventh Division Aussies under Macarthur pressed from the Kalikpapan east coast toward Sambedia, aided by Ninth Division troops from Brunei Bay, seeking to seize rich Sambedia north of Kalikpapan.
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Third Fleet Bombers Sink Hyuga in Pacific Action
GUAM July 28. The 29,990 ton Japanese battleship Hyuga reported sunk by Third Fleet bombers near Kure, with subsequent fires on additional ships. Eyewitness accounts describe ships burning, and aerial assaults pushing toward total Japanese sea power loss.
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Denton Folk Gullible Hero Exposed by FBI Facade
Denton residents were duped by a man posing as a World War II veteran and war hero. The FBI confirmed the 22 year old sailor fabricated dramatic battle stories and spent ten days in town garnering praise from prominent citizens who believed his lies.
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