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Green Hornet Trolley Disaster in 1950...



Item # 570466

May 26, 1950

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 26, 1950

* Green Hornet Trolley Disaster (1st report)
* Chicago street car & gas truck collision

This 60 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "33 GO TO FLAMING DEATHS IN HEAD-ON CRASH OF STREETCAR AND BIG GAS TRUCK" with subhead and photo of the horrific scene. (see) Tells of the Green Hornet trolley disaster during a torrential rainstorm in Chicago.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.

Category: The 20th Century