Pasadena Jests Mock Funeral Tale as Waterman Lives
The column humorously recounts a fake funeral for Charlie Waterman in Monterey Park and later reveals he is alive. It notes Pasadena’s jail chaplain’s confusion, then shifts to Bob Carey a securities expert who bragged of mentoring his daughter through geometry, ending with a note on Carey’s perilous incident at a bridge.
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Charlie Waterman
Monterey Park
Pasadena
Charlie
Jack Foxx
Anywhere Evangelistic Workers, Inc
Waterman
Foxx
Rascal
Fred Allen
Jack Benny
Benny
Pasadena Securities
Bob Carey
Carey
Hurricane plotted off Mexico coast near Tapachula
The San Francisco Weather Bureau reports a hurricane with winds up to 70 mph plotted 90 miles southwest of Tapachula at the southern tip of Mexico’s west coast.
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San Francisco
Tapachula
Mexico
Rescue effort for Venezuelan airliner crashes off New York
Rescuers worked in 120 feet of water to recover victims from a Venezuelan airliner that exploded while returning to New York.74 people were aboard, including 20 Americans and several youngsters from Southern California. Only three bodies were recovered hours after the crash. Coast Guard vessels transported them to New York as salvage operations continued.
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New York
Coast Guard
California
Joseph R. Marshall
New York International Airport
Mili
Two Gifted Southland Pianists Die In Plane Crash
The plane carrying two young Califoŕnia pianists, Dorothy Ann and George Louis, on a prize trip to South America, crashed near New York. Their families and the National Guild of Piano Teachers sponsored the trip. authorities recovered luggage and sheet music, while relatives mourn the promising musicians.
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North Hollywood
Califor
Dorothy Ann
Inia
George Louis
South
America
Indead
New
National Guild of Piano Teach
Russell Antisdes
Caracas
Venezuela
Witter
Antisdel
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Sun Valley
Army rejectees may appeal for reconsideration
Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson orders draftees denied for security reasons a chance to appeal. The item notes an official page A-1L about this policy and links to related articles.
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Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Tito
Stalin
Marshal Tito
Ike's Second Term Hint Prompts Early Statement
Washington expects a new White House statement from President Eisenhower on his second term after leaving Walter Reed. A hospital stay fuels voter doubts about the June 9 operation and his previously announced reelection bid. The White House presses for a clear position soon after convalescence at Gettysburg farm.
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Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
White House
United Press
Gettysburg
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Wife Pleads for Suspect in Slaying
Adrienne Bradshaw, 20, wife of Donald Bradshaw, asked Superior Court to reduce bail from 10000 to 5000 and pledged support, saying he would not run. Donald, 23, of Alhambra, seeks dismissal of the murder charge in the death of their 9 month old baby. Bradshaw plans to enter a plea next Wednesday at 9:30 am.
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Aman
Adrienne Bradshaw
Kenneth C. Newell
Donald
Eighth St. Alhambra
Saul Bernard
Bradshaw
Senators Agree On Record $32.9 Billion Road Bill
Senate and House conferees reach a compromise raising a major highway program to 32.9 billion dollars with a 50 50 cost split between federal and state governments. The plan includes 5.1 billion for three years of road projects and increases in gas and vehicle taxes to fund the pay-as-you-drive program. The shift lowers the earlier 51.5 billion figure and spans 15 years.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ammment
Film Studio Announces Major TV Venture by MGM
MGM announced a large push into television, planning to release 770 feature pictures and 900 short subjects to TV stations and to begin producing films made expressly for television next year. The move signals a major shift by the studio into the small screen market.
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MGM
Burmese swindler sought for grand theft in Bay Area
Alameda County authorities seek grand theft indictments against Sydney Scott Bahoh a 36 year old Burmese importer who fleeced about 30 victims of over 100000. Bahoh left the area May 6 and was last heard from in London and Paris leaving his wife Carolyn and three children in Berkeley. His scheme involved quick loans at a promised 100 profit within two hours to gain trust before large loans were never repaid. Victims include Dwight K. Tripp III Eileen Browning Armstrong Sam Kurtz Leo Baum and Dallas Nelson with losses ranging from 2700 to 19670 dollars.
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Alameda County
Europe
J. Frank Coakley
Sydney Scott Bahoh
Rangoon
Bay Area
London
Paris
Bahoh
Carolyn
Berkeley
Coakley
Burma
Burma Teakwood and Hardwood Co
Dwight K. Tripp III
San Francisco
Eileen ‘Browning Armstong
Sam Kurtz
Sacramento
Leo Baum
Dallas J Nelson
Runaway Truck Misses Workers On Fair Oaks
A runaway garbage truck sped down Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadena at noon injuring driver Robert Dennis and passenger James C Cantrell after brakes failed on a steep stretch. The truck tipped onto its side near a group of construction workers as Cantrell leaped free. Both men were hospitalized with cuts and bruises. The incident is under investigation by California Highway Patrol.
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Altadena
Fair Oaks Ave
Robert Dennis
Los Angeles
James C.cantrell
Myrtle Lane
Huntington Memorial Hospital
California Highway Patrol
Fair Oaks
Loma Alta Dr
Cantrell
Meet Set in Steel Deadlock Meets
PF Unitedj Steel Workers announced yesterday it will resume joint meetings with the steel industry big three in an all out effort to break a serious contract deadlock. David J. McDonald said the identical proposals from U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel and Republic Steel were rejected as inadequate. Ten days remain to reach a new agreement for 450,000 workers.
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New York
PF Unitedj Steel Workers
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Yesteriday
David J. McDonald
Young Car Victim Undergoes Surgery in ALTADENA
Cathy Larson, a 10 year old girl of 963 E Calaveras St, was struck by a car in the 2100 block of Lake Ave yesterday. She remained in surgery at St Luke's Hospital last night as doctors treated her injuries.
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Altadena
Cathy Larson
E. Calaveras St
St. Luke's Hospital
Lake Ave
Freeway Victim John English In Fair Condition At Hospital
John English aged 32 of 143 Colorado Street was reported in fair condition at St Luke Hospital after an automobile crash on the Pasadena Freeway. His car left the road at the Riverside Drive overpass, struck a utility pole, causing multiple fractures of the spine and legs.
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Arcadia
John English
Colorado St
St. Luke Hospital
Pasadena
English
Riverside Drive
Hi Fi Record Library Starter Offer
Coupon clip offer from The Independent invites readers to start a Hi Fi record library by submitting six coupons and $1.79 to redeem a Saturday release featuring three Tchaikovsky works the Nutcracker Suite 1812 Overture and Marche Slav at five redemption stations.
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