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Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
MASTER NAMES
COMMITTEES
Carlton Blendt, S m yrn a
Grange Master, Announces
Committees for Year
CHECK FARM NUMBERS

Carlton Blendt, Jr., master of
the Smyrna Grange, has announc-
ed the following committees which
he has appointed for the coming
year: Home Economics, Mrs. Rey-
nolds Jones, chairman; Youth,
Mrs. Arthur Short; Health, Mrs.
Benjamin Burrows, Jr.; Commun-
ity Service, Mrs. Norman Shorts,
Mrs. Leroy Waters, Mrs. Arthur
Short, Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
son; Agriculture, Harold McGrath,
Russell Bruette, Arthur Short;
Ways and Means, Mrs. James
Fleming, Mrs. Harold McGrath,
Mrs. William Anderson, Miss Flor
ence Peterson; Legislative, Ronald
Nowland, Reynolds Jones, John
Dukes; Brownie Troop representa-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dukes;
Sunshine and Publicity, Mrs. jam
es Fleming. At the last meeting
Of the grange a re-check was made
of the farm identification program
in which the grange cooperates
with the Citizens Hose Company.
All farm Identification numbers
were brought up to date following
any changes in address. The
grange will be represented at the
Leaders Conference to be held at
Capitol Grange Hall, Dover on
Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 10 am. Cap
itol Grange will present the Kent
County visiting program at the
Smyrna Grange on Thursday, jan
uary %.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Girl Scout Tronn IAI

On Monday, Jan. 18 plans were
made by Girl Scout Troop 101 for
the following months program. On
Saturday the troop will join in the
collection of clothes for Korea.and
will help sort and pack them on
Monday at the Youth Center. A
new badge will be started by the
troop at the next meeting, when
the technique of slzetching with
pastels will be practiced. Later
in the month of February work on
plastic belts will be completed. On
Feb. s a taffy pull will be held at
the Youth Center. Plans for the
of March include the MAX
ing of hand puppets. Mrs. Martin
Golden is leader, and Mrs. Richard
G. Price, assistant.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
CLAYTON PTA TO MEET
Postponed Meeting To Re Held
"Wednesday, January 81


The regular monthly meeting of
the Clayton PTA which was post
poned on Wednesday, January 13
due to weather conditions, will be
held Wednesday, January 27 in the
school cafeteria at 500 pm. Mrs.
Richard Comegys, program chair
man, will conduct a panel discus
sion on PTA Community Relation
ships. The panel will include: Mr..
William Torbert, principal; Mrs.
D. R. Woolford, teacher; Mrs.
Wayne Hackman, parent; Mr..
John Shortall, non-parent; and
Barbara Robinson, student. A
prize will be given the room hav-
ing the largest percentage of par
ents present. Refreshments will
be served by the hospitality com
mittee with Mrs. Roland Mills
chairman. Mrs. Harry Moor will
preside.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Clayton Club Met Friday Evening
at Home of Mrs. Walton Smith

clayton Club Met Friday Evening
at Home of Mrs. Walton Smith
The Clayton Home Demonstra-
ton Club met Friday evening, jan
uary s at the home of Mrs. Walton
Smith. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Mrs. Earl
J. Hurd. Nine members and one
new member, Mrs. Kirl Schettler
was present. Year books were fill
ed out as follows: Health and Safe
ty, Mrs. Robert Warner; Citizen
ship, Mrs. William Gooding; Fam
lily Life, Mrs. Kirt Schettler; Com
munity Work, Mrs. Charles Den
ney; Publicity, Mrs. Earl ]. Hurd;
Annual Reports, Mrs. Thomas
Mills; Sunshine, Mrs. Edward
Wright; Recreation, Mrs. A. H.
Wright. The two leaders, Mrs.
Walton Smith and Mrs. Earl J..
Hurd gave a demonstration on
how to cook an egg custard in the
pressure cooker and also told how
to take care of your pressure cook
er. The meeting adjourned until
February IL at pm. which will
be held at the home of Mrs. Thom-
as Mills.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
FLUORIDATION
ROTARY TOPIC
Club to Use New Approach
With Council on FluOTi-
dation of Water Supply
PTA APPROVES

The fluoridation of the towns
water supply was the topic of dis
cussion at the regular meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club on Thurs
day night at the Wayside Inn. DR..
c. ]. Prickett and w. L. Wheatley
led the discussion. Mr.. Wheatley
stated that many localities are
now using the system. DR.. Prick
EFT announced that the local town
government had been contacted on
former occasions, and that a new
approach will be made in the mat
ter in the near future with Town
Council. The Rotarians sponsored
the movement here, and it was
given the approval of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association and consider
ed favorably by Town Council.
However, early last year the coun-
Gil told the PTA executive commit
tee that they would be unable to
act on their request for explora-
tion of the possibility of fluordat-
ing the water in Smyrna at that
time. A letter from council to
the PTA implied that no action
could be taken until the town sew
age disposal plant had been COM
pleted. An assembly meeting dur
ing January is being planned Sand
the Rotary president, Leroy Say
ers, will announce the time and
place at the next club meeting on
Thursday. Alan Robinson direct
ed group singing. Wilson Wilcox
was visitor from the Middletown
Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
GRANGE HOLDS
INSTALLATION
Officers of Smyrna Grange
Installed by State Master
Harry C. Johnson
TO BE HOST TO KENT

Officers of the Smyrna Grange
were installed at the meeting held
last Thursday, with the State
Harry G. Johnson, off1ciat-
ing. He was assisted by Mrs.
johnson, National and State Flora;
also by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Raughley, Dover, assistant stew
ard and lady assistant steward Of
the State Grange; Austin Hufnal,
Master of Dover Grange, and Mrs.
Hufnal. All of the officers except
the lecturer had been reelected at
a previous meeting. Mrs. Arthur
CHM is the new lecturer. Other
officers named are: Carlton Blendt,
Jr., Master; Leroy Waters, over
seer; John Dukes, steward; Rey-
nolds Jones, assistant steward; E.
T. Heinold, chaplain; Arthur
Short, treasurer; James Fleming,
gate keeper; Mrs. Carlton Blendt,
Ceres; Mrs. Leroy Waters, Po-
mona; Miss Florence Peterson,
Flora; Mrs. Reynolds Jones, lady
assistant steward; Executive COM
mittee: Charles Dukes; George
Blendt, Harold McGrath. Mrs.
Harold ]. Carrow, Sr., music di-
rector. At the next meeting,
Thursday, Jan. 28, the local grange
will be host to the Kent County
visiting program.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
FIREAIENS AUXILIARY MEET
Thirty Members Present at Fire
Hall Monday Evening

Hall Monday Evening
The Ladies Auxiliary of Citizens
Hose Company met at the Fire
Hall on Monday evening at 8 p.m.,
with Mrs. Ida Collins presiding.
There were so members present.
Two new members were admitted
to membership they being Mrs.
Leon Tabb, and Mrs. Mildred
Hramontik. Mrs. Collins announc-
ed Civil Defense meeting will be
held at the Century Club January
29 with Mr.. James Truax the main
speaker. All members are urged
to attend. There will be a meet
ing of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Volunteer Fire Company of Kent
County at Leipsic on Jan. 26. Mrs
George David, Ways and Means
chairman, reported six boxes OF
fruit, nuts, and candy were sent to
shut-in members of the Auxiliary
at Christmas. The Auxiliary do
mated $40 to the March of Dimes
After the meeting refreshments
were served by the social chair.
man, Mrs. Agnes Boyles.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
ANNUAL GIRL SCOUT DRIVE
To Be Conducted During Week of
Feb. 1-6, Norman Wilder Chairman

To Be Conducted During Week of
Feb. 1-6, Norman Wilder Chairman
The second annual Girl Scout
drive will be conducted during the
week of Feb. 1-6, and Norman G..
Wilder has accepted the chairman
ship for the event. The committee
in charge of the drive in the Smyr-
na-Clayton area will also include
the following: James R. Rodney.
treasurer; Stanley Middleton, pub
licity; the Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft
in charge of arrangements for
church services at all churches;
Julian Dunning, Clayton, Martin
Roberts; and Martin Golden, busi--
ness area. Mr.. Bancroft announc-
es that Sunday, Jan. 81 will be OBJ
served as Girl Scout Sunday. The
eight Smyrna and Clayton Girl
Scout troops comprise Neighbor-
hood c of District 8, Wilmington
Council Girl Scouts. The local
scouts support the activities of the
council, and among the many ad-
vantages of association with the
council are the camping privileges
which will be extended to the local
scouts during the summer onths.
The Girl Scouts in the two local
towns are active in many commun-
ity ventures, giving of their time
and efforts to many projects con-
Quoted for the benefit of others.
At this time they are busily en-
gagged in plans for the blitz drive
for clothing for Korea which will
be held on Saturday. The support
of the public in the drive for funds
is urged by the committee.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
TO BE MADE AT LIONS MEET FEB. s

The Citizen of the Year award
will be made by the Smyrna Lions
Club on Monday, Feb. s at a din
ner meeting to be held at the
Smyrna Elementary School at $50
o'clock. Charles v. Williams,
chairman of the Lions award COM
mittee, has announced that plans
are complete for the meeting
which will also be marked as a
ladies night celebration with Lion
esses as guests, The speaker will
be ]. Wallace woodford, former
mayor of Dover. The club will
have as guests the past winners of
the award and their wives or hus-
bands. The previous winners,
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Jones

Mrs. Mary A. Jones, 88, former
ly of Wilmington, died Jan. 15. She
was the widow of H. Corbit Jones.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at IL am. in the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel. The Rev. Walter l..
Beckett, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church was in charge and in
terment was in Odd Fellows Gene
terry. Surviving are four children:
Harry p. Jones, Smyrna; William
M. Jones, Washington, D. c.; Mrs.
A. T. Little, Smyrna; Mrs. James
zimmerman, Collins Park; eleven
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
C.. NJ. GEE HEADS
KENT BANKERS
Local Bank Cashier Elected
President Kent County
Bankers Association
B. NORMAN VICE PRES.

At the annual meeting of the
Kent County Bankers Association
held on Wednesday night at the
Dinner Bell Inn, Dover, Charles M.
Gee, cashier of the National Bank
of Smyrna was elected president.
Mr.. Gee had fourteen years of ex-
perience with the Corn Exchange
Bank and Trust Company, New
York City prior to military service.
For four years he served with the
United States Army Finance De-
partAlent, two Of these years at
the Dover Army Air Force Base.
He has been associated with the
National Bank of Smyrna since
1916 as cashier, succeeding Ed
ward T. Porter, who served for
thirty-eight years. Mr.. Gee is
past president of the Smyrna Lions
Club; is a member of the official
board of Asbury Methodist Church
and takes an active interest in
community affairs. He is married
to the former Miss Barbara Gordy,
of Laurel. Other officers of the
Kent County Bankers Association
named at the meeting were: Bern
ard Norman, vice president, with
the Clayton Bank and Trust Com
pany; Howard S. Wagner, of the
Peoples Bank of Harrington, Sec
retary-treasurer. Directors: ]. F.
Camper, Harrington; James B.
Watson, Farmers Bank, Dover,
and E. w. ]. Cooper, Baltimore
Trust Company, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
HARRY B. GUEST
FOUND DEAD.
Farmer Near Clayton Appar-
emily Suffered Heart At
tack on Way to House
FOUND IN WOODS

Harry B. Guest, 81, a farmer
west of Clayton, who apparently
suffered a heart attack as he set
out to feed his cattle, was found
dead last Saturday in woods near
his home. Kent County Coroner
William Fleischauer, Jr., reported
that bushel bag of corn meal was
found beside the body, which was
discovered by half-brother, G.
Robert Guest of Hillcrest. Mr..
Fleischer said he had apparently
been dead since Tuesday. The last
person to see Guest alive was Clar-
ence German, a neighbor, on whose
farm he had gathered the corn on
Tuesday. German had driven Guest
as near to his home as the snow
bound road would permit. They
parted on the trail in the woods
and Guest had made arrangements
to get more corn on Wednesday,.
When he did not appear, German
thought the weather had deferred
him, so made no investigation. On
the basis of his story it was estab-
lished that Guest never reached
the house after leaving German on
Tuesday. He had no phone. The
farm is located about six miles
from Clayton and considerable
distance from the nearest neigh
Dor. Guest last saw his kin on
Jan. 2 when he was hunting on his
property. When he went to see him
on Saturday, he discovered the fire
was out and the plumbing frozen.
He started search of the grounds
and soon came upon the body.
There was no evidence of foul play
and a verdict of death from nat
ural causes was issued by Coroner
F1eischauer. Born near Bellevue,
Mr.. Guest had been farming in the
Clayton area for about 20 years.
His farm covers about 268 acres.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
MOTHERS PLAN
POLIO MARCH
Mothers March on POlia" to
Take Place Wednesday,
January 9th
SOLICITORS NAMED

The Mothers March on Polio"
will take place here on Wednes-
day, Jan. 81 from to 8 pm. Res
idents are asked to turn their
porch lights on so that the march
will be a success. Mrs. George
David, local director of the March
of Dimes, and Mrs. James Rogers,
assistant director will have the as
sistance of a large group of wom-
en- in the campaign. Mrs. Walter
Downes is treasurer for Smyrna
area. Solicitors include: Mrs.
Emma Mills, Mrs. Emma Horsey,
Mrs. Ida Collins, Mrs. Christine
Collins, Mrs. Grant G. Garis, Mrs.
Verna Jones, Mrs. James Miller,
Mrs. Helen Grier, Mrs. Myrtle
Davidson, Mrs. Ethel Morris, Mrs.
Florence Ford, Mrs. Florence Pass
waters, Mrs. John Long, Mrs. En-
lily Ennis, Mrs. Mary Everhart,
Mrs. Clay Bailey, Mrs. Oscar At
tix, Mrs. John Stats, Mrs. Eliza
beth Barnes, Mrs. ]. D. Niles, Jr.,
Miss Ruth Collins, Mrs. Stella
Slower, Mrs. Clifton Still, Mrs.
Fletcher Truax, Mrs. Evelyn Wes-
sci, Mrs. Marjorie Griffin, Mrs.
Olive Stats, Mrs. Connie Morris,
Mrs. Dorothy Whaley, Mrs. Mary
Thompson, Mrs. Burton Melvin,
Sr. According to Mrs. David the
block of dimes conducted by Boy
Scout Troop 135 under the leader
ship of Richard Cole was a sue
cess, bringing in $41.61. The boys
will be on the streets soliciting
again on Saturday, Jan. %. After
the Mothers March the solicitors
will return to the American Leg
ion home where coffee and dough-
nuts will be served by the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

named for their unselfish service
to the community during the pre-
ceding year, have been: John C.
Mannering, 1S47; DR.. c. ]. Prick
ett, 1948; Grant G. Garis, 1949;
Mrs. Thomas w. Russell, 1850;
Mrs. Margaret o'Neil, 1851; James
Truax, 1852. An opportunity will
be given members of all other SER
vice clubs in this area to attend, If
they wish to support this award
ceremony which affects the whole
community. In addition to Mr..
Williams, the members of the
award committee are Robert Ev-
erett, the Rev. Sydney Bancroft,
and Robert Mills.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
PROPOSE AAUN
CHAPTER HERE
Meeting Held at Belmont Hall
To Discuss Formation of
Kent County Group
NEXT MEETING FEB. 21

A small group of residents of
three towns in Kent County met
at Belmont Hall, the home of Mrs.
Cummins E. Speakman, Sr., here
on Monday night to talk over the
formation of Kent County chap
ter of the American Association
for the United Nations. They were
guided in their discussion by Mrs.
Edith R. Rohn, coordinator of UN
activities in the Wilmington pub
lie schools. Mrs. Bohn outlined
the policies of the AAUN in its
work to make the UN stronger
and United States membership in
the UN effective. Three funda-
mental principles she emphasized
as the fact that security is a world
wide problem and can only be
solved on worldwide basis,
through the UN; the UN must be
the foundation of United States
foreign policy, in times of peace
and times of aggression; and
thirdly, the United States has a
legal and moral obligation to exer-
else leadership in the UN COM
mensurate with it's strength and
influence.
Temporary Organization Effected
A temporary county organiza-
tion was effected with the naming
of the following temporary offic-
ers: Mrs. Speakman, chairman;
Richard C. Price, treasurer; Mrs
Charles ". Williams, secretary; q
nominating committee to seek
names of prospective candidates
for permanent officers includes
Mrs. E. S. Wilson, Jr., Mrs. Wal.
ter w. Speakman of Smyrna, and
Mrs. Harry G. Moor, of Clayton
An effort will be made to interest
residents of the towns in the cen.
trail and lower parts of the county
such as Milford, Harrington, Cam.
den-Wyoming, FELTON,, and others
harles " Williams and e. S. Viii.
son, Jr., were named to study pro-
posed bylaws. The next meeting
of the group, with representatives
from all over the county, is sched-
uled to be held in the parish house
of st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Smyrna on Sunday evening, Feb
81 at 7 o'clock. Attending the
first session, in addition to those
named above were Mrs. Harry
Mayer, Mrs. Paul Jones, Mrs. Win
fired McCosh, all of Dover, Walter
w. Speakman and Mrs. Henry c.
Webb, and Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis,
Smyrna. =.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Death of Mrs. Ella Reynolds Moore

Mrs. Ella Reynolds Moore, a ma
tive of Smyrna, who had been re-
siding in the Lancaster Court
Apartments, Philadelphia, died
Jan. is in the West Jersey Homeo-
pathic Hospital, Camden, N. j.
She was the widow of /. James
Moore. Mrs. Moore had been as
sociated for some years with the
Bell Telephone Company in Phila-
delphia. She is survived by two
brothers, Clifford Reynolds OF
Washington, d. c.; Jackson Rey-
nolds of Merchantville, Nj, and a
sister, Mrs. H. Lloyds Jones, Sr., of
Smyrna. Services were held Tues
day at IL am. in the Harry Stroud
Funeral Home, 600 North Sixty
third Street, Philadelphia. Inter-
ment was in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Store Building Gets New Window

The installation of a large plate
glass window in the Main Street
side of the building on the corner
of Main and Commerce Streets,
which will be occupied late in Feb
ruary by the Smyrna Gift Shop,
has greatly enhanced the business
section. The huge window, rs x
124 inches was placed last week
by the Kaufman Glass Company of
Wilmington. Not only will the in
terror of the shop be made more
attractive by this addition but the
exterior of the building has been
greatly improved in appearance by
the window which breaks the large
expanse of brick wall. The build
ing is owned by Elmer Pratt.
Work is proceeding rapidly to fit
the interior for the opening of the
new store.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Drive for Clothing for Korea

The blitz drive for clothing for
Korea which was postponed from
last Saturday because of the bad
weather viii be held on Saturday,
Jan. %. There will be. door to
door canvass by all eight members
of the Girl Scout troops of Clay
ton and Smyrna. Residents are
asked to have the clean, mended
clothing ready when the girls call.
Each house will be solicited only
once. You may place your name
and address in the clothing in the
hope of a direct contact with
someone in Korea. Soap, pencils,
or needles and thread may be add
ed to your contribution if you
wish. The support of the entire
community is needed to make this
a successful venture.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Need Outgrown Scout Uniforms

Mrs. James Merrill, Neighbor-
hood C Chairman Girl Scouts, calls
the attention of mothers of Girl
Scouts to the need for outgrown
scout uniforms to be turned in SO
that they may be purchased by
other scouts. The outgrown uni
forms should not be used for play,
Mrs. Merrill emphasized, as they
can be of great use to other scouts
who need them. She will be glad
to receive any outgrown uniforms
in good condition which can be sold
to other girls, and will appreciate
the cooperation of mothers of
scouts in this matter.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Scout Field Director to be Here


Miss Rose Marie Jenkins, field
director, Wilmington Council, Girl
Scouts, will be in Smyrna for con-
ferences with leaders ON the fol-
lowing dates at the Youth Center:
Jan. 81, 9:45 am; Feb. IL and rs,
1890 to 8 pm; March III and rs,
1890 to 8 pm; April 8 and %,
1890 to 8 pm; and May 6, 1890
to 8 pm. Mrs. James Merrill,
Neighborhood Chairman, urges the
local leaders of all troops to take
advantage of Miss Jenkins ap-
pearances here, to seek her advice
and help with their problems.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
Postponed Cancer Detection Center

Postponed Cancer Detection Center
Announcement is made that the
postponed Cancer Detection Center
win be held at the Health Unit on
Commerce Street on Friday, Jan.
20 from 10 am. to 12 noon and
from 1 to pm. The service is
for women 25 years of age and
over. Phone Smyrna 3091 for ap-
pointments.
Evening star., 1954-05-19

Another item specifying q
value of 81 million dealt with
alleged use Of Carson processes
for "a new, novel and unique
tail assembly for the M-74 in
cendiary bomb. known as the
fire bomb.'" It contended that
this remedied defects of the M
50 bomb. then in manufacture
so the bombs could be dropped
in clusters and used more effici-
emily.
Four other items, in which the
court was asked to determine a
reasonable value for alleged Gov
ernment use of Carson pro-
cesSes. dealt with claims involv-
ing various types of shells and
bombs
The brothers said they have
not been paid anything by the
Government for the services they
described in the petition.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
BY the Assoeiassd Press

Henry and Murray Carson.
munitions makers. who went to
prison for bribery in a World
War II contract scandal, are
now asking the Government for
more than $18.5 million.
They say, in a petition filed
with the United States Court of
Claims, they should be paid "the
reasonable value" of what they
contended was the Governments
use of methods and processes
they developed for war ma
terialS.
The Carson brothers, of New
York, along with Representative
Andrew Jackson May, Democrat,
of Kentucky, were sentenced in
1949 to 8 to "a months in prison.
The brothers were convicted of
Evening star., 1954-05-19
IGo,ssons Seek $7s5 Million From, u iaMethods Claim

giving May $53.634 in bribes to
use his influence as chairman
of the House Military Affairs
Committee to help them get war
contracts. May was released in
1850 and the Garssons in 1851.
Reply by July Is.
The petition filed with the
Court of Claims said the Govern
ment. through use of Carson de-
velopments. saved more than
$500 million between 1912 and
1852. Their petition was filed
April Is and the Government has
been given until July Is to reply
to the petition or file motions in
connection with it.
The brothers set forth that the
War Department had been un-
able to develop a satisfactory
method for mass production of
Evening star., 1954-05-19

4.2-inch chemical mortar shells.
Then, they said. the department
successfully turned to Carson
methods. designs, processes and
engineering developments.
It was contended the Carson
processes saved more than $14
per shell on more than IL million
AZ shells manufactured in 1912
IS, and that they were subse-
quently applied to numerous
other shells and rockets, with an
overall savings of more than
$500 million.
Claim Big Savings.
BASED on the enormous saw
ings to the Government" the
petition asked the court to de-
termine that SITS million dollars
is ''the reasonable value" for use
OF the processes.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
S5OO,OOO Refinery Fire
Fought ; Hours on Coast
BY the Associafed Press


SANTA FE SPRINGS. Calf,
May ia $50O,000 fire at the
.Rothschild Oil Co. refinery was
brought under control yesterday
after f1remen fought the stubborn
blaze more than three hours.
Fred Buell., a refinery employe,
suffered flash burns from one of
a series of explosions. Fire Capt.
Tom Showers was injured by hot
oil. At nearby Metropolitan State
Hospital, officials said six persons
were treated for minor burns.
Thousands of barrels of 95-
octane gasoline were consumed,
eight or nine 1,000-barrel tanks
were destroyed and a testing
laboratory. refinery Office and
pumping station were wrecked.
Capt. George S. Figley of Los
Angeles County'S fire prevention
bureau said the fire began shortly
after an explosion in q $500
gallon tank of gasoline.