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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1948
Page
12
Four people died and about 40 were injured when three gas explosions and a fire swept a row of cars at a blocked railroad crossing in Texas City. Flames engulfed vehicles as propane gas leaked and ignited, followed by a tank car blast and a refinery explosion nearby set off the disaster.
The 1,000,000 bushel connecting terminal grain elevator operated by Superior Grain Corp reopened yesterday after ten months of light receipts. About 14 employees are working at the facility.
Five mediation agencies meet to resolve a dispute over a 10 dollar weekly pay increase for 11 million milk deliveries. The talks involve the A I L International Brotherhood of Teamsters locals and 15 000 drivers and maintenance workers who could strike after next Sunday. Federal and regional mediators from several states oversee negotiations with dairy companies and unions.
Orlo M. Brees of Endicott told about 400 delegates at the State WCTU convention yesterday that temperance workers should not claim God will condemn a man who drinks beer. He urged practical work over holier than thou rhetoric.
After talks with large companies ended Maggiotto said no change in position by either side. The dispute involves more than 150 milk firms including Borden and Sheffield serving New York City Long Island and Westchester with a wage increase reopening clause under dispute.
Orvis will join the staff of U.S. Special Representative Averell Harriman in Paris receiving $15,000 annually. He led the State Institute since 1936 and previously served as an American Military Government officer in World War II. He served in North Africa and Sicily and later directed food supplies to Paris and Berlin.
Alfred A. Aid, director of the State Agricultural and Dechnical Institute at Alfred University, receives a two year leave to direct food allocation for European nations in the Marshall plan. Paul B. Orvis announced his successor.
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