Storms batter Northern California amid floods and wind
Northern California faced 85 mph gusts and heavy rain with minor floods across the Bay Area. Snow fell in the Siskiyous above 3000 feet and Sierra above 4000 feet. Power outages occurred from fallen trees and overwhelmed storm sewers. Forecast calls for more rain and winds tonight. Budget battles center on Air Force funding and roles, with Senate Republicans pushing dominance of air power while Navy strength remains debated.
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Gunman Holds Up Hayward Store as Police Intervene
In a Saturday night incident at 795 Watkins Street a gunman in an overcoat robbed proprietor Clarence Sewill of 48 dollars in paper money. Willie B. Dunlap, 46, of Palo Alto, handed a note demanding cash, then asked for whiskey before backing toward two patrolling officers and surrendering. Dunlap claimed prior arrests and financial trouble, saying he found a pistol in Palo Alto and wore the suspect’s clothes.
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Snow and flood warnings cut across San Mateo area
Heavy snow above 2500 feet with winds up to 40 mph battered the Oakland area and sent down trees and power lines. Flooding, stalled cars, and sewers overflowing plagued Piedmont Berkeley and Richmond while Princeton by the Sea boats were pulled in. The federal inquiry into UN loyalty continued as experts advised caution in dismissals and the hearings planned to resume in New York.
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Second Spy Plea Refused by Court
NEW YORK up to A second application to stay the execution of convicted atom spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg was denied today by Judge Sylvester J. Ryan in federal court. They are scheduled to die the week of January. The court postponed arguments on a defense motion to set aside the death sentence. A similar motion to set aside Sobell’s 30-year jail sentence also scheduled for tomorrow.
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Inside Mexico tense as Cottines inaugurate president
A fragmented OCR item notes tension in Mexico over a presidential inauguration with scattered captions and page references Mention of Saokias liquor Santa and uneven layout hints at a newspaper page collage rather than a full report
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Eisenhower weighs military options in Korea briefing
President elect Eisenhower met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. They presented UN and enemy orders of battle and recommended concrete options to break the stalemate. The Army urged reinforcing U.S. strength with divisions and Korean units, while the Navy proposed a large amphibious landing deep behind Communist lines.
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Bridge Director Denies Job Misuse
SAN FRANCISCO George Anderson a director of the Golden Gate Bridge denied charges that he used his post as a political plum. He said the bridge board is governed by capable men who serve with sacrifice and integrity, and he defended its efficiency and financial stability amid calls for regulatory transfer.
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Orlando Dies in Rome Last of Allied Big Four
Italy’s Vittorio Orlando, last surviving member of the Allied Big Four at Versailles, dies at his Rome home after a long illness. He suffered a heart attack and pneumonia related complications, fading after a career marked by pivotal postwar diplomacy and later political eclipse under Fascism. His wife and daughter were at his bedside.
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Truman Says US Won't Expose Korea to Reds
President Truman vowed the United States will not leave South Korea exposed to Communists and aims to strengthen South Korea’s forces. Yang said Truman supported building the ROK army to 20 divisions, hinted at proportional air and ground forces, and opposed any Indian amendments to the UN repatriation plan.
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Van Fleet's Future Hinges On Ike's South Korea Plans
In Seoul Gen James A. Van Fleet, 60, faces retirement in January but could be kept on by President Eisenhower if the new South Korean army is not ready. Eisenhower weighs Van Fleet's value against Cornelius Ryan and the chance to use him elsewhere, possibly roving to NATO or U S forces. Van Fleet aims to build more South Korean divisions, driven by his personal stake in his missing son.
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Louis Sentence Set for December in Alameda Case
Oakland report and sentencing of Alexander Lewis and Sani Leandro Welder found guilty of child cruelty in Alameda County Superior Court, scheduled for December 2 by Judge Donald Ky Quayle. Louis was accused of burning his 11 year old son Joseph as discipline after the boy and his younger brother ran away and stole food from a grocery store.
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Key Figures Visit Eisenhower Team In New York
Key figures visited the Eisenhower residence in New York including John Foster Dulles Arthur Vandenberg Harold Stassen Winthrop Aldrich and Gabriel Hauge. Dulles and Vandenberg chaired discussions while Aldrich's appointment was announced and plans to streamline the executive branch were set.
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Marines Guard Seoul Streets Ahead of Eisenhower Visit
U S Marines with fixed bayonets patrolled key Seoul headquarters as armored cars circled in readiness for President elect Eisenhower. Jeeps with machine guns waited to convoy his party outside the 6th Air Force and Chosen Hotel. South Korean police intensified civilian ID checks while measures to clear the city of undesired persons continued.
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Hayward Youth Faces Complicated Reno Marriage Scandal
A 22 year old Hayward man is jailed after marrying two different women in Reno while his first wife remains legally bound elsewhere. Police report the youth and a 19 year old San Leandro girl lived together for months after the Reno ceremony, with authorities pursuing questions of bigamy and divorce.
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Saar Votes Against New German Ties
Saarbrucken voters turned out heavily to reject a return to Germany in updated results. Final tallies show the Christian People’s party winning a pro French majority with 54.9 percent, while Social Democrats, Communists, and Democrats trailed, yielding a near one party Hoffmann government and possible coalition.
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S F 49er Faces Navy Discipline
SAN DIEGO San Francisco Wars player Duldesaiip faces Navy discipline after participating in last weekend’s game in San Francisco. Lt Comdr Raymond Tay Brown coach says the player will likely receive two weeks’ restriction for exceeding the 10 mile liberty limit. Also, Warner rites held for Thomas Warner in Hayward, killed in a traffic accident. survivor include sister Mary Ann Boone of Novato.
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Reverend Burns Page From the New Bible
Reverend Martin Luther Hux of Independent Temple Baptist led a ceremony in Rocky Mount North Carolina burning a page from the revised standard version Bible calling it a holy war against the edition. He denounced RSV translators as socialist and communist and tossed the burned copy into a waste basket after ripping the cover to expose a pasted word fraud. He cited Isaiah as denying Christ’s divinity and urged followers to burn the book.
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