Deadly head on UP freight crash near American Falls
A head on collision between two freight trains seven miles west of American Falls killed three Pocatello men and injured none seriously. The diesel crew, engineer J. D. Cawley and brakeman L. L. Walker plus fireman Harold C. Lee died. Debris and damaged cars halted UP service. wrecking operations began as coroner H. L. Davis aided families and crews.
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American Falls
J. D. Cawley
South Hayes Ave
Harold C. Lee
L. L. Walker
Pocatello
Cawley
Walker
H. L. Davis
As Falls
Sta
Union Pacific
Shoshone
Cif
Portland
H. L
Skip” Davis
Power County
Davis
Relief Efforts Speed Aid To Western Rangelands
Stormless day spurs hay lift planes and ground crews to hasten relief for starving livestock in western ranges. Cold fronts bring snow to Texas citrus areas and deep south, while air force missions and tractors reach Nebraska and other states.
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Chicago
Deep South
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Plains
Gulf of White
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Sels Aos Pee
Fifth Army
Nebraska
South
Bta
Midwest
Rio Grande Valley
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Tex
Birmingham
Ala
Milwaukee
Winneapolis
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio River
California
Vevada
Ogden
St. George
Delta
National Guard
Reed C. Culp
Norfolk
Chadron
Scotts Bluff
Zere
Omaha
Lewis A
Pilots View Tragedy After Train Crash Near American Falls
Editor notes from aerial observers Dan Woodward and Herb Marks Jr describe the wreck near American Falls seen at 8:30 a.m. A train, with about 15 cars twisted in a 35 to 40 foot high mass, appeared exploded from above. A railway crane arrived by 9:30 a.m. as responders worked in the isolated scene.
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Power County
H L. Davis
American Falls
Pocatello
POST
Dan Woodward
South Hayes St
Herb Marks, Jr
South Arthur St
Three Rail Men Die In West Idaho Train Crash
A head-on collision between two Union Pacific trains west of American Falls near Pocatello killed three Eastbound crewmen. Engineer James D. Cawley 55 Fireman Harold C. Lee 32 and Brakeman Lorris Layne Walker 22, all residents of Pocatello. Cawley had 32 years on the road.
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Potatello
Gate City
Idaho
Pocatello
James D. Cawley
S. Hayes Street
Harold C. Lee
S. Third Avenue
Rail Crash Deaths Reported by POST Writer
Eye witness account describes an early morning train wreck at American Falls. The writer reaches the scene with an ambulance and notes snowbound roads delaying transport while awaiting the rescue car. details include arrival time and efforts to reach victims.
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POST
Jack Harvey
American Falls
Clemens
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U.P
Diesel
Western
Western Rangelands
Lucene Clemens
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