Today in Labor History April 16, 1947: 581 workers died in Texas City, Texas, on Galveston Bay, in the deadliest industrial disaster in U.S. history. 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate, on board a ship docked in the port of Texas City, detonated and set off a chain reaction of explosions and fires on other ships and nearby oil storage facilities. Thousands were seriously injured. As a result, changes in chemical manufacturing and new regulations for the bagging, handling, and shipping of chemicals were enacted.

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#EAS #WEA for Brazoria, #TX; #Galveston, #TX: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:45 PM CST. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX

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#EAS #WEA for Brazoria, #TX; #Galveston, #TX; #Harris, #TX: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:15 PM CST. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX

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Hundreds gather in #Galveston for anti-#ICE protest

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