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$10,000,000 Loss Caused by Blast
Chicago (U.R) Two men
were killed and two injured in
a generating plant explosion
that caused an estimated $10,
000,000 damage.
The blast rocked the six
story. Commonwealth Edison
plant in suburban Stickey late
Sunday night, sending chunks of
metal and stone flying through
the roof and walls.
The dead -were identified as
Clarence T. Jorgensen, 36, Ever
green Park, 111., an engineer;
and George A. Thorsen, 34, Oak
Lawn, a turbine operator,
watt generating unit exploded
as engineers fed steam into it.
Cause of the blast was not
known.
An eyeiwtness said the blast
blew out the whole south sec
tion of the giant plant, which
had taken seven years to con
struct a cost of 100 million dol
lars. The entire plant, which had
a capacity of 640,000 kilowatts,
was knocked out of commission.
Other plants would be able to
supply the lost power to Chicago
Authorities said a 100,000 kilo- and suburbs, the spokesman said.
Christmas Tree Fire
Danger Cited; Tips
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The essence of Christmas, for
many people, is centered in the
Christmas tree, with its shining
lights and ornaments.
But beware of those decora
tions. ''
A young couple and their 7-week-old
baby were severely
burned when a spark, apparently
from a defective lighting set, ig
nited their tree last year in New
York City.
A mother was burned rescuing
Cyprus Peaceful
Following Rioting
Nicosia, Cyprus (U.R)
Peace returned to Cyprus Monday
after a weekend of anti-American
and anti-British rioting in
which three rioters were wound
ed and nearly 100 arrested.
British authorities dismantled
barbed wire barricades and
lifted stern anti-riot measures
throughout the colony.
The island returned to nor
mal as suddenly as demonstra
tions boiled up Saturday against
the United States and Britain.
. British troops opened fire in
Limassol and police fired tear
gas in Nicosia in their efforts
to stem the outbursts.
; Gov. Sir Robert Armitage
sternly declared to would put
down any further threats to
peace. But the emergency ord
ers banning meetings of more
than five persons, which were
issued yesterday, now have been
withdrawn.
Dry Kiln Operators
Slate April Meeting
The seventh annual meeting
of the Western Dry Kiln clubs
will be held in Klamath Falls
next April, according to T. E.
McGraw, Phoenix.
Plans for the . meeting were
made by officers and program
committee members of th
Southern Oregon-Northern Cal
ifornia Lumber Seasoning club.
Men from all western states
will attend. Technical discus
sions of lumber drying problems
and visits to the area's mills will
feature the session.
. Further information may be
obtaned from McGraw, Box 166,
Phoenix. '
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her children f r o rri a fire in
Brockport, N. Y., which started
when their tree caught fire. A
faulty tree light plug seemed to
be to blame. Flames destroyed
all the family's Christmas gifts.
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In South River, N. J., a fire
routed 40 people began : when
sparks from a toy electric train
beneath it ignited a Christmas
tree. X
In Union, N. J., 2 families
were made homeless from a fire
which spread from a blazing
Christmas tree. Evidently orna
mental lights had overloaded the
circuit,, which caused the fire.,. ,
! These are just a few examples
of last year's tragic holiday fires.
Despite repeated warnings, there
probably will be similar trag
edies this year. .
Ignites Easily
Key to the trouble is the tree
itself 'filled with pitch and
resin and extremely combustible.
It ignites easily and burns so
furiously that it is virtually im
possible to put out . the fire
quickly.
As a protective measure,
many local fire departments now
offer to flameproof Christmas
trees. If. your town offers this
service, " take advantage of it.
out in any case, protect your
icuimy oy loiiowmg tnese pre
cautions recommended by the
National Board of Fire Under
writers: . ;
1. Choose a small tree rather
than a large one. .. - , .
2. Store it outdoors until a day
or two before Christmas..
3. When you brine it in. stand
it in water and set it in a cool
part of the house, away from
radiators, heaters and fireplaces.
Don't let it block an exit.
Reminders . '
When you decorate your tree,
remember these things:
1. Be sure every lighting set
and electric cord you. use is in
good condition' no worn or
frayed wires, no loose sockets.
(Naturally, you never use can
dles!) ...
2. When you buy. new sets or
cords, ; look for - the .UL" label.
The ones that bear it have passed
Underwriters' Laboratories tests
for fire and shock hazards.,,
3. Provide a switch some' dis
tance from the tree for turning
tree lignts on and off.
Fireproof ing -Advised "
4. Ornaments should all be
made of fireproof materials like
metal or glass. . Never decorate
with' cotton or paper unless they
are labelled "fireproof or
flameproof' . , . :
5. Never set up electric trains
under the tree. - '
Even when your tree is safe
as you can make it, take these
added precautions as long as it
is in your home:
1. Don't let gift wrappings pile
up under or near the tree. '
2. Don't leave tree lights burn
ing .when no one is home. ;
From time to time, see wheth
er needles near the lights have
started to turn brown. If so,
change the position of the lights.
When needles start .to fall,
take the tree down and discard it
outdoors!," k.
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OFFERING "about $3,500,000"
to purchase Cleveland Indians,
Joseph Cole, owner of automo
bile sales agency and key manu-
, facturing firm, awaits decision
of baseball club directors who
, meet, .to ."seriously consider"
offer. (International Soundphoto)
Repentant Father
ing
Admits Slay
Los Angeles-(U.R) Four mur
der charges were . expected to
be, filed today against mild-mannered
Harold Oilar, : 39, who
is accused of hacking his wife
and three children ' to death
after a family Christmas party.
Dep. ': Dist. Atty. John W.
Loucks of ' nearby Pasadena,
where the brutal slayings oc
curred" Sunday, said he would
file murder charges against the
repentant rug merchant.'
Oilar confessed to the killings
yesterday in the prison ward of
Los Angeles County Hospital
where he was taken after trying
suicide by inhaling gas. Doctors
worked for hours to save his life.
He told police he bludgeoned
his wife and children to death
with a boyscout axe, after they
all sang Christmas carols to
gether Sunday, because finan
cial reverses made him fear for
their security. .
The rug merchant said, he
bolted front bedroom to bedroom
and beat to death his wife,
Grace, 39, his two daughters,
Janet, 9, and Marthat, 7, and his
son. Randy, 12.
"I'm sorry it had to. end this
way," Oilar wept. "Please; put
me out of my misery. I was
afraid to live. And I knew my
family couldn't live without, me
to provide for them. I loved
them dearly.
. "My only defense,' he sobbed,
"is to get out of this world and
make room for normal people
I only have one thing in' mind. I
want to die." "
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' Indianapolis, Ind. (U.R) "
Ivan Kernolde, who conducts
drivers' tests . for the Indiana
Motor Vehicle bureaulbst his
driver's license for a year; Mon
day for reckless and drunken
driving. , .. ;
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