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Item # 628327

October 24, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1943 

* Palm Beach, Florida 
* Tankers collision & explosion disaster
 

This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "88 PERISH IN CRASH OF TWO TANKERS OFF FLORIDA COAST" "Seamen and Naval Gunners Burn to Death as Explosion Sets Both Ships on Fire" "ONE LADEN WITH GASOLINE" and more. (see) Reporting continues on page 13 with related photo. (see)

Tells of the collision & explosion of two tankers off the coast of Florida near Palm Beach.

Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Good condition.

Category: The 20th Century