Bank Robbery Suspects Questioned and Cleared
Police cleared two suspects in yesterday’s S600 bank robbery at Anglo-California National Bank at 987 B Street after a teller failed to identify them in a lineup. Bruce Haskell and Clarence Cahill were arrested at a Main Street apartment following an informant’s tip. The teller described the brief encounter, noting a green withdrawal slip note and a silent gun image, and said the robber wore a blue zippered jacket and green plaid umbrella.
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Anglo-California National Bank
Bruce Harry Haskell
Clarence Cahill
Main Street
Descr Mn
John O. Johnson
Burlingame
Frank Tapia
Johnson
Connie Nielsen
Laurel Avenue
Hayward
Haskell
Clarke
Pratt Truscott
Scott Watts
Eden Township
Truscott
Democrats to reform Senate committees on security and anti monopoly
Senate Democratic Policy Committee plans replace the Internal Security subcommittee headed by Senator Jenner with a new communist investigation unit, possibly a special Senate or joint House panel, while keeping Senator Langer as chairman of the Anti-Monopoly subcommittee with a budget of 250000 for broad probes into Dixon Yates and the utility industry. The security subcommittee expires December 31 and may be shelved pending new authorization, with Kil leading the drive to push the changes.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Internal Security Subcommittee
William Jenner JR
Ind
House
William Langer
North
Bath
Jenner
Harley Kil
UN Assembly Condemns Red China Over Korean War
The United Nations debated and moved toward a strong condemnation of Red China for violating the Korean armistice by imprisoning 11 American fliers. Amid a major Soviet bloc filibuster led by Jacob Malik, allies urged release of prisoners and reiterated support from Cuba, South Africa, Argentina, Iraq, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and Ethiopia. Malik and U.S. Ambassador Lodge prepared for final volleys as India and neutrals urged restraint.
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United Nations, N.Y
INS
U.N. Assembly
Red China
Anthony Nuttink
Peiping
U.N
Russia
Jacob Malik
U.S
Cuba
South Africa
Argentina
Iraq
Dominican Republic
Philippines
Ethiopia
Czechoslovakia
India
China
Syria
Burma
Indonesia
Malik
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
T. Tsiang
Formosa
MSJ Car Used In S F HoldUp
Four San Francisco bank robbers yesterday hit a Geary Street Bank of America, netting $16,000. Police and FBI traced the getaway car to Lena Martins of Mission San Jose. The 1950 sedan had been missing since November 30 and was found abandoned near an Oakland plant after being used for the holdup.
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San Francisco
Geary Street
Bank of America
FBI
Lena Martin
Dana’ Street
Mission San Jose
Martin
Paul Martin
74Rd Avenue
Oakland
Navy moves 34 ships and 8,000 personnel to Pacific theater
The Navy announced Operation Welfare transferring 34 warships and 8,000 sailors with families from Atlantic to Pacific command. Ships include the carrier Midway plus destroyers and amphibious vessels. Transfers, from Norfolk and Boston areas to San Diego and Long Beach, raise questions about peacetime balance amid Cold War tensions with China over Formosa.
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Iks
Navy
Atlantic Command
Pacific Theater
U.S
Formosa
Chou En-lai
Pacific
Midway
Far East
Norfolk
Boston-Newport
San Diego
Long Beach
Calif
Oceans
Atlantic
Navy Aims to Launch Largest American Ship Forrestal
The United States Navy will launch the 1036 foot, 59 650 ton super aircraft carrier Forrestal from Newport News VA with a 3428 man crew and about 90 aircraft. Sponsor Mrs James V Forrestal will christen the ship amid speeches by Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson and officials.
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Washington
U.S. Navy
Ly S
Forrestal
Hampton Roads
Defense
Charles E.wilson
James Vy, Forrestal
Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Saratoga
Ranger
Snow and Ice Increase U S Traffic Deaths
The white snow blanket spreads from the Midwest to the northern Appalachians turning highways into dangerous traps with scores of accidents and fatalities. Rain falls along the Atlantic coast and into the Southwest with temperatures dropping in the Ohio Valley. A Iowa incident on U S 20 leaves Melvin Fick and his son Gerald dead. another crash on U S 75 near Hinton ends with Charles Busch found dead as Anne Stanton escapes.
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Upper
Midwest
Appalachians
Middle Atlantic
New England
Boston
Mass
California
Arizona
Canadian
Los Angeles
Point Arguello
Santa Maria
Fresno
Point Piedras Blancas
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Mercury
Fraser
Colo
Colorado
New Mexico
Manchester
Iowa
Anne Stanton
Knight trims list for state liquor director post
Governor Goodwin J Knight narrowed the 63 candidate names for the new state liquor director job to three. He hinted the choice would come from Southern California or someone with southern state ties and said the pick would not be a political greenhorn. He outlined other agenda items including an open house on Jan 9 and discussed personnel and bond plans for the Richmond-San Rafael bridge project.
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Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
Aquor
Knight
California
Richard A. McGee
Los Angeles
San Diego
Greenhorn
Governor's Mansion
Paul Scharrenberg
Department of Industrial Relations
Scharrenberg
Southern California Spirits Foundation
Ambassador Hotel
California Toll Bridge Authority
Richmond-San Rafael
Public Works
Frank Durkee
China Labels U S Militarist in Asia Warning of Attacks
The Peking People's Daily accuses the United States of inheriting Japan's role as a militarist expansionist in Asia and warns that America will face ruthless blows if it meddles with Vatican affairs. Pope Pius XEL reportedly gravely ill eight days.
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Tokyo
China
United States
Asia
Formosa
Jica
Vatican City
Popej
Pius
Foothill Owners Discuss MacDonald Site Purchase
Foothill boulevard property owners debated options appraisals and five percent commissions for a 13 acre site across from Hayward high school. Edith Apgar of MacDonald said the deal can proceed if 30 percent of owners express interest. an informal poll showed about 72 percent willing to sign options. Some owners unhappy about five percent commissions to the local realty firm, others may opt out.
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Foothill Boulevard
MacDonald Products Company
Hayward High School
Hayward High
Edith Apgar
MacDonald Products
F. W. Allison
Lemon Avenue
MacDonald
Hayward Strip
Hayward
Sime
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Satlanta Ocean
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Irish Sea
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