Operation Ivy H-bomb film shows terrifying effects
Newsmen previewed a 1952 hydrogen bomb film detailing unprecedented destruction. The report notes a three mile radius annihilation, a one quarter of Manhattan fireball, and a crater of about a mile on Elugeleb Atoll, with a 25 mile high mushroom cloud.
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U. S
Civil Defense Administration
Atomic Energy, Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Strauss
Hhis
Civil Defense
Val Feterson
Manhattan Island
Empire State Building
New York
Test
Pacific Atoll
Elugeleb
Robber of Polio Victim Held in East
Detective Le. Ken Mitchell plans to travel to Waltham Mass to pick up David Lloyd Smith 28 in custody on charges he stole 600 from a polio patient while employed as a hospital therapist. Smith was arrested in Waltham at Alameda sheriff's request and waived extradition. Governor signed extradition papers in Sacramento to aid the case.
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Ken Mitchell
Waltham
Mass
Fairmont Hospital
David Lloyd Smith
Smith
Alameda County
Sacramento
Lloyd Ziegler
Ruth’ le
Bridge Street
Ard
Miss Lewis
Ziegler
Susan
Misa Smith
Oakland
Jack D Rees Named Vice President of Teachers Association
Hayward California educator Jack D Rees was announced as vice president of the New Teachers Association. He has served on the association's board of directors for three years and on the State Council of Education for eight years. He leads the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce and has held multiple roles in California education circles and state committees.
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Jack D. Rees
Mental New Ciy
Caliornia Teacherssociation
Association
State Council of Education
Rees
Hayward Area
Califoria School Administrators' Association
California
California Teachers’, Association
Washington Union High School
Centerville
Secret Service logs note 3 percent threat cases to Eisenhower
Veteran head of the Secret Service Baughman says 3 percent of 1 633 individuals flagged as alarming warranted thorough investigation. Senator Dirksen questions the seriousness, noting some cases are crank or mentally defective. About three percent of investigated cases are described as serious, with continued discussion on page 12.
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Eisenhower
Secret Service
Baughman
Everett Dirksen R
Dirksen
Tax cuts take effect on tickets, goods and more today
Federal excise taxes drop by about a billion dollars yearly on items including refrigerators golf clubs cameras sport tickets and telephone tolls with some sellers moving to cut prices immediately. President Eisenhower signed the measure aims to spur buying though rules on refunds and passes to consumers remain unsettled as IRS workers finalize new guidelines.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Eisenhower
Ator Corporation
New Tes
Legislature Ready to Call It Quits Today
In Sacramento the legislature prepared to adjourn amid two remaining liquor reform bills and minor items. The Weinberger committee bills were largely shelved, while the Keystone bill passed. Major 1854 outcomes included liquor control shift to a governor appointed board, a $1.43 billion budget with tax notes, unemployment insurance rise to 30 per week, and two bond issues for veterans housing and school lending on November ballots.
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Senate
Capitol
ABS
Weinberzer
State Board
Gall Stays in Hayward Council Race as Write-In Candidate
Three Hayward residents formed a write-in group after two court rulings blocked their names from the April 14 ballot. Henry Gall was chosen by Antone Albert and Louis Bozzi Jr to lead the write-in campaign, continuing despite disqualification of the nominators. They said voters should have a chance to elect one of their number.
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Council
Henry Gall
Antone Albert
Louis Bozzi, Jr
Alameda County
Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Thenr
Weather Brief: Fair Tonight and Cloudy Friday
A concise forecast notes fair conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness on Friday. The text also oddly ends with reference to yesterday's high and today's law, but lacks detailed data or a clear event to anchor further facts.
U S Finds a Cheaper Way To Make Bombs
Washington informant says a cheaper hydrogen bomb material costs about one dollar per pound, replacing an expensive substance. The source notes Pacific tests show city-killers can be produced more cheaply and simply than expected, referencing the Bikini test on March 1.
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Washington
U. S
Pacific
Bikini
Films of H bomb test to be televised tonight
KGO TV will air films of the H bomb test tonight with the exact time to be set after the reels arrive in Hollywood by plane. Company officials announced this morning and said the broadcast will follow the arrival and confirmation of the footage.
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Kgo-Tv
Hollywood
Russians H bomb claims spark debate after August blast
Chairman Strauss cited Russian fusion of light elements as part of their hydrogen explosion. He suggested they began work before the United States, fueling calls for more hydrogen and atomic bomb funding. The House voted over a billion dollars to accelerate test and production programs.
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Lewis L. Strauss
White House
Yesserday
Pacific
Strauss
Eisenhower
New York
House
AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
Thomas E. Murray
McCarthy Army Hearing Sets Counsel for Inquiry
The Senate Investigating subcommittee named Samuel P. Sears of Boston as independent counsel for its probe into Senator Joseph McCarthy and the Army dispute. Sears, a Boston lawyer, said his appointment would interfere with his home commitments but felt no lawyer could decline. Mundt and Kefauver commented as the panel prepared to start hearings next week.
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Senate
Samuel P. Sears
Boston
Sen
JesseCarthy
Karl E
S.D
Sears
Mundt
Joseph RA. McCarthy
Wis
McCarthy
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Senate Armed Services Committee
Oup
Army
Subcommittee
Roy M. Conn
Pvt
G. David Sckine
Brickney, Sears & Cole
Deacon Leader Accused of Embezzling Large Estate Funds
Probate records reveal John R. Moulthrop a San Francisco attorney and church deacon led a double life as an embezzler. He allegedly took more than 400000 from estates under his care, leaving a court valued estate under 1500 and claims totaling about 474,828. Investigations traced funds to Nevada visits and mining clients, with victims unable to recover funds. Moulthrop died in March 1952 at 73. a bonded executor scheme failed. Friends described him as thin dignified and sedate.
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John R. Moulthrop
San Francisco
James G. Quinn
Moulthrop
Dea
Nevada
Mack
All Minitee
Jessie Atr
Charles F. Mili T
San Francisto
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