Brancato and Trombino Shot in Gangland Style in Hollywood
In Hollywood police say Tony Brancato and Tony Trombino, both Kansas City gangsters tied to the Mickey Cohen case, were gunned down by a trusted gunman while riding in an Oldsmobile. Brancato, 37, and Trombino, 31, were unarmed. a single shooter fled in a waiting car. The incident echoes past mob violence linked to Cohen’s era and 1947-49 gang activity in Los Angeles.
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Brancato
Pal
Hollywood
Tony Brencato
FBI
Tony Trombino
Kansas City
Houdinnis
Mickey Cohen
Ichler
Brancata
Trombino
Geers
Oldsmobile
Unare
San Francisco
Nevada
Branevale
Cohen
Sunset Strip
Edward
Ned
al Guasti
Dallas
Tex
FBI Seeks Gus Hall Communist Leader in Nationwide Hunt
The FBI requests public aid to locate Gus Hall national secretary of the Communist Party U.S.A. He is a convicted Smith Act violator and fugitive. Description notes 40 years old, born October 8 1910 in Virginia Minnesota tall and heavy with blue eyes light brown hair and several scars. Hall may wear a tag and is described as boisterous with a husky voice. Citizens should contact their nearest police office with tips. phone numbers will appear in the phone directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Ageneiis
Gus Hall
Communist Party
U.S.A
He Istone
Hall
Virginia
Minnesota
Petity
Sunol Opens Enlarged Telephone Office at 2 P.M.
Sunol's new and enlarged dial telephone office begins operation at 2 p.m. today. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph reports a $24,000 upgrade to meet growing needs in Southern Alameda County. The enlargement enables more connections and reserves for future growth. customers are advised to consult a special interim directory for new Sunol numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUNOL
Smith
Hayward
Pfcifle ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pacific Telephone
Alameda County
Sone Sunol
Sunole
Dutch Girl Marriage Sparks Southeast Asia Riot
A colonial report recalls the Maria Hertogh case and a three day riot in Singapore after a Dutch girl’s marriage grievance triggered Muslim unrest. It cites police failing to quell violence, European casualties, and a claim of Communist influence alongside religious tensions.
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Tondon
Singapore
Southeast
Agi Colonial Office
Toda
Maria Hertogh
Holland
Ay Fourt
Relun
Mari
Java
Maria
Society Matron Faces Manslaughter Trial
Mrs. Margaret G. Ryat a 41 year old New York society matron must stand trial in San Luis Obispo California for allegedly shooting a trespasser on her ranch The San Luis Obispo court of appeals denied her writ of prohibition delaying the trial The case stems from a 2 year old Edonard D Itsy Jr incident on her ranch after he refused to leave and reportedly pressed a gun Ryat testified she fired three shots over the man's head after he pointed a rifle at her The coroner ruled unjustifiable homicide and a county grand jury indicted Ryat for manslaughter with her trial set for October 30.
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Los Angeles
Margaret G. Ryat
San Luis Obispo County
Calif
District Court of Appeals
Nyin
Prohibition
Tris
Edonard D. Itsy
Jerry Giesler
San Luis Obispo
Basil Ryan
Roy
Ryan
Record Reviews Showcase New York Jazz and Pop Singles
Freddy Gardner reissue with organ in Reveries captures church acoustics and film of Eight melodies like Mighty Lak a Rose and None But the Lonely Heart. The Three Suns with Larry Green score well on 34 Time. America's Favorite Marches highlights Stars and Stripes Forever and Washington Grays. New singles feature Margaret Whiting Vaughn Monroe Dick Heymes Frankie Laine Jo Stafford Doris Day and Bob Dewey plus David Rose and Woody Herman. Travelers now may take 100 marks to Germany, up from 40, per German tourist office.
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Popular Music
New York
Decca
Freddy Gardner
Margaret Whiting
Capitol
Vaughn Monroe
RCA Victor
Dick Heymes
Victor Young
Tahiti, My Island
Deccay
Gene Williams
King
Frankie Laine
Jo Stafford
Woody Herman
Bob Dewey
David C. Whitney
Germany
Train Rams Auto At Crossing Injures Five In Malvern
The Missouri Pacific Texas Eagle rammed an unoccupied car at a Malvern crossing, jumped the track, and derailed five passenger cars. Two crew members were seriously injured, three passengers treated and released. the car owner was held for investigation. The crash occurred about 1:45 a.m. on the Little Rock to Dallas run.
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Malvern
Ark
Missouri—Pacific
Malvern Hospital
Malvern Depot
O. H. Nolan
Ink
Aris
Texas Eagle
Little Rock
Dallas
Tex
Phil Davis Leaves Santa Rita Prison
Phil Davis, 51, a wealthy East Bay auto dealer, was released from Santa Rita Prison after serving six months for negligently operating a speedboat that injured Imogene Wittsehe, then 14. His term was reduced 30 days for good conduct. a $1500 fine was imposed and a separate $160,000 settlement was reached with the injured girl. Davis had been a prosecution witness in the shakedown case against Edward Carrigan. Colorado Springs is described as a popular tourist center in the Rockies.
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Santa Rita
Phil Dais
East Bay
Alameda County
Ta Rita
Davis
Lake Tahoe
Imogene Wittsehe
Edward d. Carrigan
United States
Carrigan
Benton Says Should Expel Joe McCarthy
Washington Senator Benton says he will push for an inquiry into Senator McCarthy's activities since 1946. The move seeks possible expulsion with a Senate vote required for any action, while party leaders doubt it will advance to a floor vote.
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Benton
Joe McCarthy
Washington
Sen
Willian
D. Conn
Mny
Sesaph R. McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Carl Hayden
Ariz
Senate Rules Committee
McCarthy
Hayden
Rules Committee
Kenneth S. Wherry
Neb
GOP
Berlin
State Department
America
Joseph Burton
Kan
Truman Newberry
Pr. Mich
Bodies of four San Francisco area residents found
Officials recovered the bodies of four Bay Area residents missing since November 18 after a flight from Oakland to Williams. The victims include William Hanley of Berkeley, Standard Oil executive. Wesley Carpenter of Pacific Gas and Electric. Dr Harold Mecke of Piedmont and his son Curtis. The remains were found about 40 miles northeast of the crash site near Hanley’s Navion aircraft.
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Placerviale U
Sherrit
Lattice
Iday
San Francisco
Oaklando Williams
Willian V
Hanley
Berkeley
Standard Oil Company
Wesley Carpenter
Pacific Gas,and Electric Co
Harold Meckeey
Piedmont
Curtis
Here
Miller Named Principal At Castro Valley School
Miller will assume the Marshall School principalship in September succeeding William Creighton. A Castro Valley educator for two years, he has taught physical education, led disaster planning, and served as deputy Civil Defense director. Born in Portland Oregon, he studied at several universities and holds BS and MEd degrees. He also lectured on reading and taught Bible study, with prior experience at First Baptist Church Redwood Road.
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Merghall School
Castro Valli
Lawrence “Arry) Miller
William Creighton
Miller
Castro Valley
Vice Valley School
Iliam
Gray Tom
Chicago
First Baptist
Redwood Road
Cuslra Valley Civil Defense Council
Portland
Oregon
Oregon State Colllege
Lewis and Clark
University of Michigan
University of California
Stanford
England
At’ Wy Signal Corps
China
Burma
India
United Air Opposes Wash Extension Plan Expansion
United Air Lines challenged the extension of Empire Air Lines route from Idaho, via Spokane, Walla Walla, Pendleton to The Dalles and Portland, and opposed suspending United services in common areas. Empire seeks to add The Dalles and Seattle extensions under a five year renewal of its operating franchise from end of 1950.
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Washington
United Air Joines
Empire Air Lines
Idaho Parss
Spokane
Boise
Pendleton
Empire
United
Civil Aeronauires
Ray W. Ireland
CAG Authority
Walla Walla
Dalles
Portland
Seattle
Kanpire
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Sunol Telephone Office
Care
Inout
Gilatanding Developmenta
Senith
Franklin Optical Co
Record
Larry Green
Cities Service
Hand of America
Washington Grays
Walcome Wagon
Grace Wilcox Heyward
Margie Powell
Lorome AU
Sharon Rysavy
Daisy Mae
Daisy Mee
John Rysavy
Petralia Street
Texas
Phil Davis
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountains
Bay Area
Marshall
Berenice Parma
Cestro Valley Counter Water District
Rites of Central Valley
Dave Kidd
Charles Pefforle
California
New Castro Valley
UAL
Firemen's Fund, Royal Exchange, Sun and Pearl Insurance Companies
James GC. Prowse
Lucerne
Mercury
Pharos
Ed Sullivan
KPIX
Paps Motors
Castro
Sunset Hayward
Eucerne
Lockhaven
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