Rose Parade crowds swell for Rose Bowl events
Thousands of Rose Bowl visitors arrive by train, plane, and bus from Oregon and Ohio for the 1958 Tournament of Roses events. A combined rally at Ambassador Hotel featured presidents, coaches, players, and entertainment by Ray Bolger and Freddy Martin. Ohio State band, Judy Cash, and homecoming court drew large crowds as security warns against parking, space sales, or unsafe structures along the parade route.
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Oregon
Ohio
Ohio State University of Oregon
Ohio State Rooters
Ambassador Hotel
Ray Bolger
Freddy Martin
Los Angeles Union Station
Ohio State University
Judy Cash
Judy
Poland
Ohio State
Jack O. Evans
Jed
Larry L. Cory
Oc Tidental College
Pasa
Dena
Pasadena
Rose Bowl
Clarence Morris
Morris
Miamne Beach
Laly
Ezig
Gether
Luciano
J.B. Broaddus
Lake Wales
Pia
Biscayne Bay
Selva
Broaddus
Routes and cautions for Pasadena parade watchers
Officials urged watchers to avoid four detours if a child goes missing and to call the police station south of Pasadena on Hunting immediately. Drivers were advised to use alternate routes toward Santa Anita Park while planning to attend the New Year’s Day parade and floats.
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Pasadena
Morris
Fang Valley Boulevard
Santa Anita Park
Pasasena
Father Bids Son Adieu and Shoots Self
A 53 year old Rosemead man died outside his home at 4218 Muscatel Ave after firing a 20 gauge shot. Temple City sheriff deputies attributed despondency over illness. A note on a Christmas card dated 7 30 yesterday morning was found.
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Goodby
Rosemead
Muscatel Ave
Temple City
Ralph William Saulder
Satulder
Jay
Veterans’ Hospital
Sawtelle
Viola Richan
Soulder
Soulter
Lee R. Hill Mortuary
Teenagers Begin Work on Roses Parade Floats
Nimble fingered youths from Pasadena area high schools and colleges planned and built the 62 floats for New Year's Day. They will work shifts until parade time 8:50 am, facing last minute crises but confident the grand procession will roll on time.
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Younsters Yester
Iowa
Pasadena
Woman killed in two car collision prompts manslaughter charge
An 18 year old Pasadena City College student was booked on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a Northridge woman in a two car crash in Los Angeles on Saturday night. John Szombati of La Canada suffered injuries in a crosswalk mishap at Foothill Boulevard and Woodleigh Lane as a car driven by Denslow Marshall Thatcher of La Canada struck him. Thatcher faces possible action as police investigate the incident.
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Los Angeles
la Canada
Herwig
Termina
Gettysburg
Foothill
Fisethower
Navy Blvd
Woodleigh Lane
Mercy Yes
Canada
John Szombati
Oakwood Ave
Foothill Blvd
Denslow Marshall Thatcher
Lyons Dr
Thatcher
Britain to Fire Twenty Admirals Next Year
The Sunday Express reported that twenty of Britain's 98 admirals will be fired next year as part of a program to trim defense costs and double the normal retirement quota from the Admiralty. The plan aims to reduce manpower while preserving strategic capability.
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London
Britain
Sunday Express
Admiralty
Transit Workers Vote to Strike at New Year’s Eve
Independent reports New York transit workers have unanimously voted to strike at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The move sets the stage for rapid action at year’s end, with bargaining tensions and potential service disruptions anticipated across the city.
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New York
Valley Man With Amnesia Found in Reno
A San Gabriel man William E. Alldredge age 28 was found in Reno Nevada after missing since Thursday. He told Nevada police he could not remember events before waking up in Arizona after hitchhiking. A lie detector test supported his claim of amnesia and San Gabriel police had filed a missing person report.
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Reno
Nev
William E. Alldredge
S. San Gabriel Blvd
Nevada
Arizona
Candy Store Bandit Slips Weapon Inside Shirt
A young man aged 25 to 30 robbed an Alhambra candy store at 6 10 p m claiming a stick up He kept a weapon concealed under his plaid shirt and fled on foot with 823 50 in cash The clerk Alta Carson reported the incident saying the robber unbuttoned his shirt to reveal the weapon and took a candy paper sack containing the money The store is at 352 E Main St Ab Amber Ab Jambra.
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Alhambra
Alta Carson
E. Glennon Way
South San Gabriel
E. Main St
Ab Jambra
Clue Sought on West LA Bone Find in Evelyn Scott Case
Two boys hiking above Sunset Strip found a woman's right forearm and hand with a skull of a small animal. Doctors say bones may belong to Evelyn Throsby Scott, but police schedule a coroner's inquest amid doubts.
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Sunset Strip
Los Angeles
Evelyn Throsby Scott
Pierre
Auail
Lyn Andre
Collingwood Place
George Gorb
Edwin Plimpton
Belfast
Honds
Zarb
Plimpton
Hol
Awood
St. Ives 1
Lyon
Andre
50 Colombians Die in Political Riots Report
El Pais reports 50 Colombians killed in political riots across Colombia. earlier figures noted 30 deaths over recent hours, with 11 fatalities in a single province as authorities investigate and report continues.
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Bogota
Colombia
INS
el Pais
Statue of Fido Unveiled Amid Bus Stop Vigil Anniversary
In Borgo San Lorenzo a life sized ceramic statue of Fido was unveiled by Mayor Giuseppe Graziani as dog lovers cheered. The ceremony marked the seventh anniversary of Fido’s vigil at the bus stop after Carlo Soriano was killed in a 1943 allied bombing.
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Fido
Giuseppe Graziani
Fide
Borgo San Lorenzo
Frag
Carlo Soriano
Aida
Cnme
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