The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-19

of the victims.
 It was dificult to determine one end of the plane from the other. The heavy metal was twisted and accordion pleated. The fuselage was just 6 black ruin without identify ing shape, smoldering and ugly. One wing appeared almost normal the other was in pieces and mixed ill with other parts of the plane. The tail fin with the planes identifi- cation number was plainly visible. One wheel had the giant rubber tire completely burned of; the other wheel was flung some 12 feet away and the tire looked normal and in- tact. Visible in large block letter. lngs on the inside easing of this wheel was the ironic word Safe ty".
 The shattered ship lay in a ravine set below a large meadow which would have proven sufficient for 2 crash landing If the pilot ever had had the chance. Apparently death was swift and merciful to all.
 No Chance of Life
 The scene upon first arrival wa, that of a roaring inferno unap- proachable because of the intense heat thrown of by the binding white flame. The danger of explod. ing gas tanks which may have beer still intact was a fear to all pres. ent. Bremen closed in gradually pouring water on from pump line which stretched back a hundred yards or more. Eventually the flame Subsided revealing the awesomt gaping wreckage and its mutilated torn victims.
 It was needless and hopeless {, consider the possibility of anyone being alive. The wreckage was to, thorough looking; too tragicall complete.
 The remains of the fuselage lookeI like a giant broiled lobster. Stat troopers, medical examiners an Cheshire police and other ofacial began the gruesome search for tn victim. Gradually they were uncov cred.
 The remains were charred, an stiffened and torn and shatteret Many were decapitated and ha limbs torn loose, Death had bee Swift-that could be seen. They wer unreal looking. The mind couldn grasp the significance of their hem brother humans alive and well jus a short time before; each with thei hopes. ambitions, loves, worries. Tn mind didn't grasp it. but after while the stomach did. The taS was grim but necessary so you jus had to tighten the stomach muscle and 90 ahead. That was almos impossible when they brought ou the shattered remains of the tnfan' Blaze Confined
 The peculiar phase was that de spite the intense inferno that va the plane for almost an hour tn area around seemed untouched an not scared except for three feet so. Apparently the entire fire con fined itself In the fuselage.
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 State troopers were in evidenc everywhere. A general alarm ha been flashed and all men not o duty in the area at the time ap peared in plain clothes with the gold badges pinned to their coat There must have been half doze or more ambulanceS on the seen some from as far off as HartforE The press photographers were nu merous from the state. New Tor and Massachusetts. A press plan circled overhead constantly takin pictures. One amateur pilot swoope low constantly over the scene.
 "The fool will wind up her also" Commissioner Hickey said Ia conically.
 Fire engines from Wellington Cheshire, Milldale and Meriden wei on the scene. Local police vel in evidence. Government an Army cars were parked at crai angles. The scene, however. othG than the macabre wreckage VI