Bridges Defense Charges All Federal Witnesses Falsified
In San Francisco on March 20 the Bridges perjury trial heard Vincent Hallinan claim every government witness lied. Hallinan said the government has spent over $2 million pursuing Bridges for 15 years as he resumes closing arguments. Bridges, CIO Longshoremen president, is charged with perjury about a 1945 citizenship hearing. Co defendants J R Robertson and Henry Schmidt face conspiracy accusations.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Vincent Hallinan
Defense Law
Bridges
CIO Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Bridges’ Union
J. R. Robertson
Henry Schmidt
Hallinan
Witness testifies Bednasek said marrying soon before slaying
Iowa City March 20 A fellow student testified that Robert Bednasek told his campus sweetheart they would be married soon and she seemed very happy. The account contrasts with the state theory of jealous murder in the Bednasek first degree trial for the December 11 slaying of Margaret Jackson.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Bednasek
Joe Krapel
Osage
Bednasek
Margaret
Gee Gee) Jackson
Krapek
University of Iowa
Max Womack
Dover
Tenn
Miss Jackson
Hamilton
Benny
Average US family income in 1948 tops $3200
The average money income for a US family in 1948 was about $3,200, signaling rising postwar prosperity. The figure highlights broader economic improvement as households reported higher earnings in the late 1940s.
US Destroyers End Peace Mission Amid Saigon Riots
Two US destroyers Richard B. Anderson and Stickell left Saigon after a four day goodwill visit clouded by Communist led riots. Three killed and over 60 injured as students protested police actions and stores along the Mekong Delta area suffered damage. Sailors were shoved and denied taxis with shore leave canceled to prevent further incidents.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Old Market Place
Mekong River
Richard B. Anderson
Stickell
Ho Chi Minh
Scone Is Cake Recipe Record
A scone is described as a thin cake baked on a griddle. The note contrasts scones and cakes as similar pastries with griddle cooking methods.
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Nalle
Jrountein Valley
Ater Gorse
Arkansas
A. H. Johns Co
Nalle Annex
Bayer Itt
Treadwell
Optometrists
Clair Hamilton
Edwards
Indochina
Jeanne Crain
National Gaelic Athletic Association
Pinky
Fryer
Purina
U.S
Willie Kocurek Co
Universal
Willie
San
Roca L101
Jacinto
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