Ferry boat Russian River grounded in mud near Richmond
The ferry Russian River with 165 passengers and 45 autos halted for six hours on a mud road near San Francisco Bay after departing Sau Refecl across the bay. It left for Richmond yesterday around 4 PM. the trip normally takes 17 minutes. Coast Guard alerted when the vessel did not arrive. passengers, including Vivian Whiter, 94, described fright as branches rumbled overhead and the ferry seemed stuck.
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Erichmond
Russian River
San Francisco Bay
Sau
Richmond
Coast Guard
Vivian Whiter
Oregonian Sold to Publisher From Newark
The century old Portland Oregonian has been sold to Publisher Surmuer I Newhouse of Newark New Jersey for more than five million dollars. The Mornings Oregonian completed 100 years of continuous publication under real ownership and issued a centennial edition. Pittock and Scott stockholders announced the sale.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Oregonian
Surmuer I. Newhouse
Newark
N.J
Oregonian
KB. MacNaughtion
Oregonian Publishing Company
Hydrogen Bomb Plans Top 1950 Science News
A PAUL F. ELLIS report from New York highlights President Truman’s hydrogen bomb announcement as the year’s leading science story. Other major items include tetramycin development, Brookhaven’s first postwar reactor, feed additives boosting animal growth, cloud seeding, adrenal hormone research for hangovers, the Benn cancer test, tritium in water, a new heart lung device, primaquine malaria drug, and ongoing debates on cortisone use and cancer research.
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Paul F. Ellis
New York
Truman
United States
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Long Island
New York City
Coady Post Xmas Party Wednesday at Veterans Memorial
The Coady Post Christmas party for children will be held Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Building at pan time. A visit from Santa Claus and a Christmas tree with novelty entertainment are planned. Members will also visit the Livermore veterans hospital on Dec 17 to present gifts and entertain hospitalized veterans.
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Bill Coady
American Legion
Veteran's Memorial Building
Pan
Veterans Hospital
Livermore
Rhee rejects red compromise at border
Seoul Korea President Syngman Rhee said his government would not accept a compromise with the Chinese Communists even if they advanced to the 38th parallel the dividing line between North and South Korea. He cabled the Korean ambassador in Washington to tell the United Nations that after heavy sacrifices of men and materiel to check Communist aggression and to unify the country it would be unthinkable to accept any such proposal.
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Rhee
Seoul
Korea
U.P
Syngman Rhee
North
South Korea
Washington
United Nations
Reporter and photographer roughed by town residents
UPA reporter and a photographer for Redhook silaka site Med were roughed by a mob in Ellenton. Victims say 18 to 20 men attacked them outside the Baptist church at noon. They were told to leave town and fled to Augusta before heading back to New York.
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Ellenton
UPA
Redhook Silaka
Baptist
Booton Verndon
Ley Vern
Augusta
New York
South Carolina
Bob Hutton to Wed Actress Bridget Carr
Hollywood buzz as film star Bob Hutton and actress Bridget Carr announce plans to marry during the Christmas holidays. They have purchased a home and expect to wed within weeks, likely in Las Vegas.
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Bob Hutton
Bridget Carr
Hollywood
Actyridget Cary
Las Vegas
Marriage At Last in a West Coast Motor Court
The eighth Earl of Essex and his former Mildred Carlson pursued a marriage in Washington after a mistaken belief they were wed at a motor court. A motel hostess interrupted plans, prompting calls to the British Consul and a late candlelit ceremony with Justice of the Peace Delbert Bresemann.
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Tacoma
Wash
Earl of Essex
Mildred Carlson
Rose Mussett
Farl
State Patrol
Far
Justice of the Peace
Delbert Bresemann
Spanaway
Daily Review page eight highlights from December 1950
The Daily Review presents a snapshot of events from December 1950 on page eight, featuring local notices, society notes, and brief updates of interest to residents. This compact edition reflects the era’s community focus with concise items and familiar names.
Franchot Tone Expected to Testify in Custody Battle
Screen star Franchot Tone was slated to testify to secure custody of his two sons from Jean Wallace amid a reported marital conflict. Barbara Payton was also scheduled to appear, linked as Tone’s fiancée, with Wallace making conflicting claims of their relationship.
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Santa Monica
Franchot Tone
Jean Wallace
Yin
Barbara Payton
Tone
Miss Wallace
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Dell
Farkac
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Baginner
Ford
Plymouth
Dodge
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