Death by Own Action Breaks Expose Of L A Liquor Scandal
Leonard E. Wilson veteran attorney and former municipal judge died by his own hand in San Diego, revealing liquor license payoffs connected to a Southern California scandal. Aged revelations implicate top officials as state and county prosecutors review canceled checks and political contributions tied to the liquor industry. The San Diego grand jury will probe further with Bernard Calhoun ordered to supply records.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Civic Research Press
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Jefferson-Jackson
Cov. Knight
John R. Quinn
Praise pours from Ike and Truman for Gen Marshall
President Eisenhower and former President Truman lauded General George C. Marshall for patriotism and devotion to the U.S. at a national AMVETS event marking its 10th anniversary. They highlighted his roles as Allied commander in Europe, Army chief of staff, and later as secretary of State and Defense, praising his integrity and service.
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Van Fleet withdraws support from McCarthy
Gen James A Van Fleet former UN Commander in Korea said he withdraws all support for Sen Joseph R McCarthy after McCarthy attacked President Eisenhower He said he opposed Communism and supported McCarthy only on that basis but cannot stand the attack on the President Van Fleet had joined Ten Million Americans Mobilizing for Justices urging the Senate to censure McCarthy.
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Man Plunges To His Death In Oakland Quarrel
Oakland police report John T. Scyenski a 25 year old shipyard worker and father of three plunged to his death from a second floor apartment after a family quarrel. Neighbors say he suffered a traumatic head injury in a reconstruction accident two years ago and had been told he might die at any time. His wife Joyce, 23, said he flew into a rage and suddenly cried out in pain before plunging to a sidewalk below.
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Firemen Sell Trees To Buy Gear In Ashland
Ashland Fire Department volunteers sell Christmas trees this week to raise funds for protective clothing. Lt. Joe Brown announced the lot is at 162nd Avenue and East 14th Street.
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Japanese Plan To Maintain Western Policy
Prime Minister Hatoyama and Foreign Minister Shigemitsu pledged continued alignment with the West while offering cautious coexistence with Communist China and Russia. They affirmed no changes to the U.S. Japan defense pact and vowed to expose any secret diplomacy. Japan seeks recovery with U.S. cooperation as Asia remains fluid and Communist moves threaten regional stability.
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Kremlin Tries To Block Arming Of West Germany
Dispatches from Paris report Soviet Premier Malenkov and top officials privately pressed French ambassador to block arming West Germany. Paris gunner talks followed by parliamentary hurdles in France and Bonn backing a West German army but Saar pact uncertain. U.S. support reportedly backs armament plans within a European union amid Soviet opposition.
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Nikitai Chrushenev
Tthe Communist Party
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Nikolai Shvernik
Nikolai Bulganin
Land Alexander M. Puzanov
Soviet Russia
V. M. .Molotev
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Pope's Doctors Urge Pope To Limit Activities
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XI shows steady recovery but doctors warn against overexertion. Rest is emphasized as essential while plans for tomorrow include a broadcast and private audience with Monsignor Batisti Montini. Montini’s potential elevation to Cardinal is noted with worldwide Catholic significance.
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Bright nippy weather hits San Francisco Bay Area forecast
Bright snippy weather is expected for the San Francisco Bay Area with frost possible in early mornings. Daytime temps reach 55 to 60 degrees with brisk northwest winds while nights dip to around 32 in downtown San Francisco and Oakland. Snow was seen on Mt. Diablo and Livermore hills yesterday, melting by midmorning. Winter sports fans report substantial snow at Soda Springs with 56 inches on the ground and nine inches of powder.
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Man Pleads Guilty On Concealed Weapon Charge
Rudy G Delayon of Niles pleaded guilty in Centerville Township Justice Court yesterday to carrying a concealed weapon in his car. He was fined 850 dollars. Judge E A Quaresman granted a continuance until January 13 to allow payment of the fine.
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Senator Wiley Opposes Blockade of Chinese Coast
Sen. Alexander Wiley warned that a blockade of Red China could trigger global war and endanger 17 American prisoners. He rebuked GOP leaders urging immediate action, urging peaceful methods first and cautioning allies against joining any blockade.
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United Nations General Assembly
Russell City Community Services District Meeting Tonight
Russell City officials announce a 8 p.m. meeting at Russell City School with guest speaker Francis Dunn, supervisor elect. The board of directors will convene 39 minutes earlier, per secretary Ann E. Chapman.
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Local Vet Returns from Pacific War Mission
Norton E. Hill of Hayward will be among 906 Ko Teun veterans arriving today aboard the USNS General Brewster at Pier 3 West Fort Mason San Francisco. The troopship returns members of the First Marine Division and the First Marine Air Wing to the United States. The total includes 34 Marine officers 863 enlisted Marines and four Navy hospital corpsmen.
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Hammarskjold pushes bid to free 11 U.S. airmen
U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold plans a personal trip to Peiping to appeal to Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai for the release of 11 American airmen and all U.N. personnel held since the Korean War. The mission follows the U.N. Assembly vote assigning him this task, with support and caution from major powers.
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Washington Manor Group to Hold Regular Meeting
Washington Manor Community Services district board will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Corvallis school. Street light proposals and other community measures will be discussed.
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Washington Manor Comunity Services District
Corvallis School
East Bay Truck Crash Kills Three
Three men died and six were critically injured when a pickup truck veered off a soft shoulder and overturned late last night four miles east of Brentwood. Faustino Galamgam, 48, of Brentwood died on impact. Rufino Quisis, 27, and Castro B. Rivas were pronounced dead on arrival at Antioch hospital. Anastacio C. Respicio, 34, of Stockton, remained in critical condition.
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Brentwood
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Rufino Quisis
Castro B. Rivas
Antioch Hospital
Anastacio C. Respicio
Stockton
Indian police end hunger strike after pay raise
Calcutta police hunger strikers, numbering about five thousand, won promised pay boosts and ended the protest. Troops moved in to guard police barracks, arms depots, and city stations, with 3000 officers dispersed. Government officials said new wage scales would be published by April. Leaders began talks with police officials.
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Agence France Presse
Police Nab Suspect In Safeway Burglary
SAN BERNARDINO police believe they captured one member of a gang of safe crackers tied to a San Leandro Safeway burglary on Thanksgiving Day. Donovan Wheeler is named as believed to be among five men linked to the crime. Two Safeway clerks surprised two masked men as they aimed to crack the safe containing about $20,600.
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