Explosion at Harrisonburg store injures many and traps workers
A blast at a Harrisonburg shop left several people hospitalized and others uninjured. Names include Mrs Esther William Mrs Della Johnson Miss Martha Richardson Mrs Bertha Bumgartner Mrs June Clowser Lawrence Owens Chris Spanos Ollie Kirby Bertha Swisher Sarah McIlwee Madeline Hileman and Catherine McFarland among the injured. Fire Chief Taylor Barr led rescue efforts with Dr F E W Lacey Jr Red Cross volunteers and National Guardsmen.
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Hospital At
Toye
Esther William
Baker-Knight St
Della F. Johnson
Parkway
Martha Richardson
Euclid Ave
Bertha Bumgartner
Martinsburg
June Clowser
Lawrence Owens
Anderson Ave
Chris Spanos
W. North Ave
Betty Lewis
Cross
Junction
Lucille Lowers
N. Quincy St
Parkersburg
T. H. Johnson
Cumberland
Catherine McFarland
Paul Anderson
Taylor Barr
FE. W. Lacey Jr
Red Cross
National
Barr
Ruth Rhodes
Harrisonburg
Rhodes Jewelry Store
Boscawen St
Dewey Stoppled in GOP Race After Joint Parley
Illinois Governor Dwight Green backs Taft on first GOP nominating ballot. Taft and Stassen push stop Dewey plans with Vandenberg’s open convention aim. Pennsylvania Duff and Reed faction mobilize against Dewey while New Jersey Driscoll backs Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Stassen, Taft
Philadelphia
Dwight Green
Illinois
Taft
Coal Contract Offer to UMW Now Indicated
Washington June 23 John L Lewis paused contract talks with coal operators to prepare matters for the United Mine Workers policy committee. Lewis and his negotiators asked for process signaling possible offers or extension of the present contract before the June 30 expiry. A progress report will be presented to President Truman's fact finding board at the afternoon session.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
UMW
Lewis
Trum
Fact Fincing Board
Dewey Must Win On Early Ballot Likely by Fifth
The Evening Star reports that Sen Edward Martin withdraws as a favorite son for Dewey boosting the New York governor’s momentum. With 18 hours before the first ballot, Dewey must win on an easy ballot, while Taft leads a possible Taft Stassen pairing though Stassen calls it impossible.
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Evening Star
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
New York
Martin
Dewey
Sen. Martin
Sen. Taft
Citation
Taft
Col. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Harold E. Stassen
Duff
Gov. Sigler
Michigan
Sen. Vandenberg
East German state breakup discussed by Soviet bloc
Russia and six Eastern European satellites met in Warsaw to consider creating a separate state in East Germany. Poland Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Yugoslavia Romania and Hungary attend or were invited. Molotov led the delegation as secrecy cloaked arrivals at Okecie airport.
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Warsaw
Russia
Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Romania
Hungary
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
France
Italy
Okecie
V. M. Molotov
Tommy Cans
Europe
Early KO by Louis Doped by Psychiatrist
New York reports the Joe Louis versus Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight title bout postponed to tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium due to rain. Louis weighed 213 2 pounds, Walcott 1943 pounds. Dr J Moreno predicts Louis to win by knockout early rounds per scientific method.
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Louis
New York
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Jersey
J. Moreno
J. L. Moreno
M.D
Joe
Walcott
Halleck Warns Stalin Thus Far No Farther at GOP Meet
Rep. Halleck of Indiana declares the Republican party will avoid war but warns Stalin that thus far and no farther shall they go. He speaks at the convention hall as the GOP casts its nominating process.
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Halleck
Stalin
Philadelphia
Rpublican Party
Russia
Halleek
Indiana
House of Representatives
GOP
Republican Party
Party of Peace
Blood Program Wins Praise from Local Doctors
Dr. James Miller, chairman of Memorial Hospital blood program advisory committee, announced a Red Cross center shipment supplied 20 pints of white blood over six days during revival efforts. The supply covered various blood types and avoided emergency procurements. Dr. Riley called the program a wonderful addition, noting its extensive use in medical and surgical cases and the time saved by refrigerated blood ready for instant use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 4. Miller
Memorial Hospials Tepod
Advisoy Canmitee
Red Cross Center
Washington
Miller
Citer Riley
Red Cross
Explosion in Baylass basement injures 18 in Loudoun St store
An explosion of a gaseous mixture in the Baylass Department Store front basement at Loudoun Street injured 18 people, four seriously, and caused extensive interior damage. Assistant Manager Lawrence Owen and Chris Spanos were among the seriously hurt, with Spanos reportedly found nude after the blast. The blast lifted floor sections, smashed windows at nearby stores, and caused total damage estimates of $100,000 to $150,000 to the Baylass building. Fire crews contained the blaze and the event prompted calls for an engineer from the State Corporation Commission and mines experts from Washington. All 18 injured were taken to Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun St
Baylass Department
H. C. Sheetz Clothing
Raylass
Anderson Grocery
Newberry’s
Lawrence Owen
Chris Spanos
Baylass
Spanos
Memorial Hospital
SCC
Lee Grant
State Corporation Commission
F. A. Sanders
Winchester
Grant
Sen
H. F. Byrd
Washington
Bureau of Mines Ah
Harrisonburg
Sen. Byrd
Grant Bureau of Mines
Platform Pledges Global Cooperation at Republican Convention
Philadelphia June 23 The 1948 GOP platform approved by the Republican National Convention pledges leadership in global peace cooperation and calls for sweeping domestic legislation. It highlights housing civil rights and anti inflation steps while signaling possible early tests of President Truman via a special session.
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Philadelphia
America
Congress
Sen. Lodge
Massachusetts
Sen. Vandenberg
Dewey
Stassen
Sen
Taft
Truman
Senate
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Cork St
Montague Ave
Emerson Cook
Cedd St Vallie
Antiesson
Sue
Hor- Ryan
Northern Miner Co
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W. Armstrong CO
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Aless
China
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National Ave
J P Hershberger
Hotel Jack
Grove Furniture Co
Studebaker
AVA
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Anc Astrals
Leona B Gaim
Gert Ner C. Grim
South Kent St. Weinchester
Jack Bell
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Kim Sigler
Earl Warren
California
Sigler
Vandenberg
James H. Duff
Joe Grundy
N. J
Dewey Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Driscoll
Missouri
James Kem
H. F. Byrd JR
Reds
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E. S. Spencer
Ge E. S. Spencer
Lynchburg
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