New Jersey Powder Blast

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/78
Date Released
27 Sep 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Japanese Wrestling
  2. 2South African Women Despatch Riders
  3. 3You Can’t Be Too Careful
  4. 4Polish Brigade in the East
  5. 5Women Roof Spotters & Woman Farmer
  6. 6Submarine Sinks Nazi Transport
  7. 7King and Queen Visits Bombed Hospital
  8. 8New Jersey Powder Blast
  9. 9Australian Grand National

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Summary
At the Hercules Powder Co’s plant, a massive explosion kills 50 and injures over 200. One of the worst munitions disasters in American history, and sabotage is suspected.
Keywords
Weapons; Crime; Accidents and disasters
Locations
New Jersey
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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