Communist Wanted by FBI William Marron sought nationwide manhunt
The FBI lists William Norman Marron also known as Bill Norman as a 49 year old organizational secretary of the New York State Communist party. Indicted June 20, 1951 in New York for conspiracy to advocate violent overthrow. Disappeared from Flushing Long Island. ex professional basketball player Wee Willy Marron. Notify PBS with any locating information via the local directory.
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William Norman Marron
Bill Norman
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Marron
New York Shate Communist Party
Maron
Ekatrivoslav
Russia
Flushing
Long Island
New York City
Wee Willy Marron
Willian Norman Marron
PBS
Texas Heat Wave Sizzles Across Lone Star State
Texas endures a seven week heat wave with 100 degree days and no relief. At least 32 deaths since August 1, crop damage and cotton losses over 1 million dollars daily. Dallas workers strike over heat and “sweat shop” conditions. Fort Worth hits 105, Austin 101, Abilene 104, Houston 98. Higher readings expected.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Lone Star
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
CAO Communications Workers of America
Fort, Worth
Atlas
Austin
Abilene
Houston
L A Chamber Sends Floridans Mosquito Eaters
The Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce sent a shipment of Guambisa affinis fish to Florida to aid in fighting a severe mosquito invasion reported as the worst in 25 years. Fred Walker Jr., president, led the air shipment to help residents, while California health authorities keep a reserve of fish for new areas.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Playwright Wins $30,000 Libel Damages in TV Debate Case
Los Angeles, UP. Playwright Burnet Lavery awarded 30,000 in a 200,000 libel suit against Mia Lela Rogers and seven others over remarks in a 1947 radio debate. Jury found remarks about his play The Gentleman from Athens deprived it of value, though 360,000 in general damages was cut due to service issues.
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TOS Angeles
Playswright Bmunet Lavery
Mia
Lela Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Athens
Arnold Praeger
Badio
Hallywood
Lavery
Sentenced for dope case at Merced ranch
An elder ranch worker Jesse Rodrigues, 46, and his 19-year-old son Frank Rodrigues face sentencing Sept. 4 in Superior Court before Judge R D Sischo for marijuana offenses. Police found $48,000 worth of marijuana at the Rodrigues cabin on August 4, including standing and processed plants.
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Merced
R. D. Sischo
Jesse Rodrigues
Frank
Roudriquez
Actor Kicked Youth In the Face in Battery Trial
A 25 year old college student testifies he was kicked in the face by actor Lawrence Tierney in a backyard fight. The witness, John Naylor, says Tierney and companion Roberts Crockett Jr disturbed his mother's yard at 3 30 am on June 27. The mother testifies Tierney kicked her dog and then attacked Naylor, who allegedly suffered multiple jaw fractures.
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Hollywoon
Lawrence Tierney
John Naylor
Vierney
Naylor
Crockett
Tierne
Tierney
Former Showgirl Wins Divorce From Store Heir
Mrs Verone Bernheimer, once a showgirl, wins divorce from Earle J. Bernheimer, a Kansas City department store heir, with custody, arrears, and substantial support awarded. Superior Judge Orlando Rhodes grants interlam decree on cruelty and misconduct after witnesses testified to affair. He must pay wife retroactive alimony, attorney fees, mink coat bill, and court costs. she receives monthly child and spousal support.
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Santa Monica
Verone Bernheimer
John Dillinger of the screen faces contempt sentence
Tierney, notorious as the John Dillinger of the screen, failed to appear for trial and was sentenced to five days in jail on August 3 for contempt. He has been arrested 12 times in the past six years, mostly on drunk charges.
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Tierney
John Dillinger
Screen
Cable Rail Firm To Reorganize In San Francisco
The California Street Cable Railroad filed a petition for reorganization in federal court to stave off bankruptcy creditors. The company reported assets and liabilities of about 894,786 with stock liabilities at 000,000 and seeks 60 days to present a repayment plan approved by creditors before a referee may decide on bankruptcy. Hotelman Ben Swig and a group of citizens considered buying the line to keep it operating.
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San Francisco
California Street Cable Railroad Company
John A. Hannan
Ben Swig
Off Record Talk On Korea Given To Rotary Club
Hayward Rotary hear an off the record talk on the Korean War by Sgt. Henry Heisner a World War II veteran wounded three times in Korea. Heisner 11 years in the Army and to remain in public relations at Letterman hospital after recovery. He was joined by Cpl. Junius Walker. Rotary picnic planned for Sept 18 and committee chairmen meeting set for Aug 25 at Sig Lorentzen home San Leandro.
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Hayward
Democrats Endorse Truman In California Camp
Visalia dispatch reports Fred L. Trott Northern California Democratic chairman defending endorsement of President Truman. Trott says the pledge was planned for weeks by party leaders and himself and denies Roosevelt faction influence. He notes the California Democratic executive committee unanimously endorsed Truman last Saturday.
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Visalia
Fred L
Mr. Truman
Roosevelt
Executive Committee
Truman
Revenue and Traffic Record on Golden Gate Bridge
In San Francisco the Golden Gate bridge set a new daily record for traffic and revenue for the second week in a row. James & Kickets, general manager of the district, reported 50,750 vehicles yesterday with revenue of 20,300 dollars, surpassing the prior week’s 49,690 vehicles and 19,985 dollars.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Tames & Kickets
Geneal
Centerville hosts Weimaraner trials for club
The Wait Woodward ranch in Centerville hosted a Sunday Weimaraner trials event by the Eastbay Weimaraners Club. Attendees included Lawrence Bono and Mrs. Florence McKay of San Leandro and Mrs. Phyllis Wiley of Hayward.
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Centerville
Wait Woodward
Weimaraners Club
Eastbay
Lawrence Bono
Florence McKay
San Leandro
Phyllis Wiley
Hayward
Wounding of 40th Div NCO under investigation at CAMP McNAIR
US authorities probe the wounding of SEC Seymour P Vilusky of Los Angeles, a member of Company C, 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Division. He was shot in the rear while riding about two miles south of Samp Gate near Yokohama, treated as “not yet well.”
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Camp Mcnair
Japan
Seymour P Vilsky
Los Angeles
Prevulsky
Samp Gate
Yokohama
Homer G. Eaton
Hor Lal
Lorraine A. Pr Vulsky
Les
Angel
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Pacific Telephone
Korea
Rotary Club
Hayward Optimist Club
DERBY
Hayward Recreation Department
Hayward Club
Frank Perratti
Woodbridge
Conn
Dodge
Perratli
Billy
Transportation
Gastro St
Jack Holland, Inc
Castro Valley
Hay Ward
SAN Lorenzo
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