Newark Civil Servants

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Obscene Material Burnt - 195323 viewsFilms, photographs and books seized by Newark police during the last two years and ruled obscene by the courts were burned publicly at the municipal dock here. Catholic and Protestant clergymen were among 40 guests who attended the burning, which was conducted by, left to right: Police Inspector Eugene O'Malley; Police Commissioner Arthur A. Wellner; Public Safety Director John B. Keenan; Deputy Fire Chief John P. Weeks; and James Farrell, Mr. O'Malley's chauffeur. Included in the destroyed material were more than 80,000 feet of film, 40,000 lewd photographs, 720 colored still negatives for screen projection, 157 pornographic illustrated books and 59 decks of cards with lascivious pictures on the back. RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MAV-NEW-3C-53-NAB-C) Sep 13, 2026	1963-10-2716 viewsSmoke billows from an elevated section of the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark after a tractor trailer carrying 8,200 gallons of gasoline overturned and exploded spewing flames onto empty railroad freight cars below. Five fire companies fought the blaze. There were no series injuries resulting from the mishap. Photo from Philadelphia Evening BulletinSep 13, 2026	716 viewsPhoto from Tom ReissAug 13, 2025	Fire Damage Interior and Exterior1010 viewsMarch 28, 1908Oct 12, 2024	$30,000 Loss and Five Fire Horses Burned to Death1022 viewsMarch 28, 1908Oct 12, 2024