TWO MORE EXPLOSIONS

Chronicle (Levin), 18 April 1947, Page 5

TWO MORE EXPLOSIONS

City A Sea Of Flatoes Aitd Uncounted Dead Received Friday, 11.20 a.m. NEW YORK, April 17. Texas City, the scenP of yesterday's terrific explosions,. is still being rocked by expl'osions today. The city is now a sea of flames, wrecked buildings ind uncounted dead. Three new explosions rocked the devastated waterfront this morning. Two of these were on the freighter High Flyer vnd the third was an oil tank. An airport control offieer 3& miles away saw the fl'ash wheh the High Flyer exploded, and the fires in the city were visible all night from a distance of 7D. miles. Dr. Clarence Quinn, medical co-ordinator, estimated the dead at 650 and the injured at .3000. The digging for bodies continues, and a loud spoaker at the city hall appeal'ed, "Will more workers return to the dock and help to remove the bodies just located." The Red Cross said that the police were still looking for a bus loaded with children1, which disappeared after leaving Texas City yesterday. Deputy Constable Herbert Whitmore, of Galveston, said that all of Texas City was liable to go if the winds turned back to the south. He added that if the tanks started burning it would not be possible to stop them. Thousands "of homeless residents have been removed by army trucks, buses, trains and private cars to distant points. Police Chief Lasish said that only essential personnel would be permitted to remain in the stricken area. No one except hose on emergency or official business would be permitted to nter the city. It is state d that a large percentage of the 50 Monsanto Chemical employees were killed or inj.ured, and more than 100 are still unaccounted for.