Truman Declines Candidacy as He Debates Nominee Support
Police hint murder case in Glendale prompts questions as Truman weighs influence at Democratic convention in Chicago. He says he is not a candidate and will not be drafted, while urging a clear civil rights stance in the platform.
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Democratic opposition to Catholic vice presidential nominee
Former President Truman and other major Democrats reportedly oppose a Roman Catholic as running mate. Sam Rayburn and David Lawrence are said to back the stance, reducing John Kennedy and Robert Wagner chances, and dimming Edmund Brown's prospects at the convention.
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West Frantic at Russ Reply
London dispatch reports Western powers urgent consultations after Russia accepts an invitation to the London Suez conference. Moscow calls for delaying the start date and for inviting 29 additional nations, while noting the canal question dominates discussions.
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Police Nab Youth 21 in Holdups Across LA Area
Sheriff's deputies arrested Danny West a 21 year old in Temple City for gang association and alleged armed holdups in the Los Angeles area. Four other suspects named by Mexican advertisers include Dears Willer and Tor Gray among others. one surrendered earlier as Edgar PF Weaver. Police linked the group to a La Crescenta gas station and gun shop robbery netting 150 dollars and several cans and a Highland drug store robbery for 2900 dollars.
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Abe Lincoln Tomb Hit by Lightning in Springfield
Authorities said lightning struck Abraham Lincoln's tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The bolt damaged the northeast side of the 11 story high granite pillar and showered granite fragments over a 2100 yard square area, causing an estimated 15000 to 320000 dollars in damage.
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Crisis talks at White House on Suez Canal crisis
Congress held a crisis confab yesterday at the White House to discuss the Suez Canal situation. Eisenhower attended, elevating the meeting beyond the originally planned State Department session.
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Global summit scramble as Egypt crisis looms
Reports detail a tense international meeting setup with Eisenhower, Eden, and U.N. efforts to respond to Soviet acceptance. Cairo awaits a joint reply while Egypts Nasser unveils a million-man national liberation army amid mounting regional tension.
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Freedomland Far From Free A New Pacific Island Nation
Inside today’s Independent the feature argues the so called Pacific island nation lacks true self sufficiency and faces rights challenges from four governments. Additional items note a cricket chirp puzzle by an entomologist and former President Hoover urging the elderly to stay active to avoid pills and taxes with sections on pages 7 8 and 12.
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Cops Hunt Wife Missing on Bus Trip in California
Statewide bulletin issued for Barbare Jean Cox 23 of 997 Empire Street who vanished 11 days ago while traveling from the San Francisco area to her Glendora home. She was last seen boarding a southbound bus in Pittsburg July 28 with several details about her appearance and possible alias Jean White.
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McKeon Asked to Play Role in New Film
Paris story notes Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon, convicted by a court martial for the Parris Island drowning case, was offered the lead in a forthcoming film "Parris Island" by producer Zanuck. The nine month hard labor sentence and bad conduct discharge await final review by Secretary of the Navy Charles S. Thomas.
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Independent Ad Draws Car Driver in Alamogordo
Mrs. K R Mellin of 2408 Midonek Hill Drive Alamogordo reports a flood of responses after an Independent Star-News classified ad seeking a person to drive a car. She says she received 3 to 10 calls the first day and praises the strong reaction to all ads.
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Major Floats Set for 68th Rose Parade
The 68th Tournament of Roses parade closes entry date marking a record early cut off. Participants include Oklahoma, St Augustine Fla, Phoenix Ariz, San Antonio Tex, Beverly Hills and other cities with Long Beach Glendale San Francisco and Monterey Park among entrants. The theme Famous Firsts in Flowers showcases floats like First Date First Newspaper First Formal Lindberg’s First Fight and First Satellite.
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Two Brush Fires Sweep Hillsides near Fontana and Devore Heights
Two brush fires roared out of control yesterday in San Bernardino County. The first blaze formed by three smaller fires swept over rocky brush covered terrain near Fontana, with Forestry Service officials reporting no homes or buildings at risk. The second fire broke near Devore Heights in Cajon Pass and had burned more than 25 acres of brushland by nightfall.
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Rich Widow Edith Thatcher Found Murdered in Tijuana
The body of Mrs Edith Thatcher, widow of Roy Thatcher, was found in a burned car near Tijuana airport after a crash. Police suspect murder for robbery. Glendale and Mexican authorities note she carried large sums and jewelry on travels. Her brother Frank Mazieroll reports she had visited the Dellar racetrack recently.
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Bronchitis Forces TV Columnist Sullivan From Hospital
Derby reports television star and columnist Ed Sultan also known as Sullivan is hospitalized after a car crash near Seymour Connecticut. Doctors say bronchitis worsened his condition and he will not leave Griffin Hospital until next week.
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Pasadena man seeks pool fence variance on Inverness Drive
Robert H Stewart of 1275 Inverness Drive asks Pasadena City Zoning Committee for a variance to install a five foot redwood pool fence. The bid would violate both the swimming pool ordinance requiring four feet and the street abutting code of three feet, drawing objections from the City Engineering Street Dept over reduced traffic visibility.
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Court Martial Ordered for Captain Over Pay Theft
1st Army Captain James P Seley a decorated Korean War veteran faces court martial after stealing 21.30 from Fort Ord payroll. He fled July 31, was arrested August 6 in Los Angeles and will be turned over to Army officials. civilian charges may be dropped.
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