Testimony on liquor payoffs could trigger action by weekend
In Los Angeles and San Diego reports a widening liquor scandal centers on payoffs and a lifeline of information from Wilson. Officials anticipate formal complaints and possible indictments as the probe expands to high political circles. Wilson died by suicide before action, with a lockbox and notes promising more evidence. Forest Lawn burial follows private services.
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Los Angeles
INS
Derney
Southern California
Wilson Wilson
Thomas W. Martin
Jorney General
Los
Angeles
S. Erland
San Diego
Don Keller
Wilson
Keller
Virginia
Aman
Forest Lawn
Memorial Park
Alaska Hawaii Statehood Bill Faces Senate Action
Democrats push a combined Hawaii Alaksa statehood bill and a $1 billion Upper Colorado Basin project. Chief concerns include public power policies and the Hell's Canyon Dam plan. Senate Interior Committee led by Senator Murray may clear statehood for both territories. House resistance looms with Speaker Rayburn opposing.
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Washington
Sms
Colorado Basin
Senate Interior Committee
Interior Department
Hell's Canyon Dam
James E. Murray
Mont
Sam Rayburn
Tex
Mea Hile
Reclamation
Weston
Upper
Colorado
Mirvax
GOP
Eisenhower
I Canyon
Arizona-Utah
Eera Taft
Benson
Eastern Economy
California
Tax Bill Reaches Ninety Billion In 1934 Revenue
The Tax Foundation reports Americans paid a record 90.55 billion dollars in government taxes in fiscal 1934 despite fee cuts. It notes per capita receipts fell to 372 dollars after population growth, with state and local taxes rising and federal share at three quarters of total taxes. The national debt stood at 251.36 billion through June 1954, average per capita debt at 1670.63 dollars.
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New York
Lla
Sucf
Tax Foundation
Froyn
Foundation
Cow Rescued After Roosting on Meriden Barn Roof
Two policemen on patrol spotted a cow on a barn roof in Meriden Connecticut. They assisted a nearby farmer, built a makeshift ramp, and coaxed the animal safely down with no damage to barn or cow.
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Meriden
Conn
Bessie
Perjury Trial Of Lattimore Gets Underway
Far East expert Owen Lattimore faces a perjury indictment as defense and prosecutors clash over judge removal. The case revisits past disputes over Communist sympathizer allegations and references to Lattimore’s Senate testimony.
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Lattimore
Washington
IHS
Owen Lattimore
Luther Yourgdahl
Leo A. Rover
Rover
Youngdahl
Fryor
U.S
U. S. Court of Appeals
Youngdah
Gece Jond
Lattomore
Senate
Far East
Johns
Communist Party
Thurman Jr
Wold
J. Rover
Latti
Jmore
Senate Committee
Navy Center Donates $83,869 to Crusade Effort
Oakland Naval Supply Center presents a check for 83,869 to the East Bay United Crusade. Selmer H. Berg received the donation amid praise from Crusade officials highlighting growth over last year despite staff reductions. The campaign is led by Rear Admiral LT Earle Hipp and Captain Louis E. Fretch of Alaska Naval Air Station.
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Oakland
East Bay
United Crusade
Oakland Naval Supply Center
Selmer H. Berg
Crusade
Sua
Earle Hipp
Oakland Naval
Crusade’s’ ‘Military Division
Louis E. Fretch
USN
Alaska Naval Air Station
Twenty Thirtians To Hold Christmas Party in Castro Valley
Castro Valley Twenty Thirtians announce a Christmas party for children and a rummage sale to fund club philanthropies. Don Moberg says John Wright’s party stars will appear at the Castro Valley Community Center next Sunday. Manny Pontes leads a 20-30 committee for a rummage sale at IDES Hall in Aarward Saturday. Club members will place candy machines in area stores to support the 20-30 fund, and four boys will receive miniature gold baseballs from Bill Andrade at the weekly Castro Garden meeting.
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Castro Valley
Don Moberg
Talay
John Wrights
Sarla Claus
Castro Valley Community Center
Manny Pontes
Ides Hall
Aarward
I Club
Castro Gardeng
Castyn Valley
Little Coast
Bill Andrade
James R Agee Named As Presiding Judge
Oakland Superior Judge James R. Agee will become presiding judge of Alameda County starting January 3, replacing Ralph E. Hoyt who shifts to jury trials. Charles Wade Snock will head Agee’s criminal court, with C. B. Fox and Donald K. Quayle reassigned to civil jury and front criminal court respectively. Probate department remains under James G. Quinn and the juvenile court under Allen G. Norris. Other civil jury trial assignments include Victor Wagler Woolsey and Thomas W. Led.
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Oakland
James R. Agee
Fct
Alameda County
I Agee
Ralph E. Hoyt
Charles Wade Snock
Agee
C. B. Fox
Donald K. Quayle
James G. Quinn
Victor Wagler
Woolsey
Thomas W. Led
Unlucky World: 1944 Safety Oddities Across America
A National Safety Council collection highlights bizarre 1944 accidents from Washington to Chicago and California. Tales include a Washington woman left in a car with a dog, a Kansas City man crushed by a collapsing wall, a farmer kicked by a cow, a boy exploding caps, and a circus daredevil’s near miss.
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Chicago
Washington, D.C
Kansas City
Wal Nutt
National Safety Council
Washington
William Suite
Mr. Bushman
Lew Rabeous
Leslie Ertl
Pinckneyville
Ill
Anadarko
Okla
Billy Law
Billy
Judy Combs
Cincinnati
Friend's Testimony Denied by Dr Sheppard in Trial
In Cleveland Dr. Sam Sheppard disputed testimony from his best friend about a 1953 divorce discussion and denied writing a 1950 letter. He admitted dating another woman in 1950 and clashed with prosecutors during cross examination, maintaining his marriage was ideal. A Tokyo tremor followed, felt across the city at 5:50 p.m. local time.
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Cleveland
Sam Sheppard
Lester Haversten
Sam
Matilyn
Haversten
Meritel
John J. Mahon
Marilyn
Chip
Richard
Jol J. Mahon
Dr. Sam
Margaret Kauzer
Susan Hayes
A. Wes
William Zorrigan
Arrest Expected in Phenix City Murder Case
Galveston Texas reports County Attorney Jack Callahan said he expected to arrest Alabama Attorney General Silas Garrett on a first degree murder charge connected to the slaying of Bert Patterson of Phenix City Alabama. Garrett previously faced a rate fraud indictment and was hospitalized at John Sealy hospital. A warrant arrived in Texas by plane but papers were incomplete overnight.
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Galveston
Tex
Jack Callahan
Alabama
Silas Garrett
Bert Patterson
Phenix City
Ala
Garrett
John Sealy
Lamar Murphy
Russell County
Callahan
Truman Launches Campaign for Memorial Library Fund
Former President Truman launches a drive to raise funds for a Memorial Library in his hometown of Independence, Missouri. He schedules meetings, visits Independence Hall to present a portrait of Benjamin Franklin to the National Park Service, and attends a luncheon with the American Philosophical Society. Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay will accept the portrait.
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Truman
Memorial Library Fund
Philadelphia
Independence
UC Am
Independence Hall
Benjamin Franklin
National Park
Douglas McKay
McKaya
American Philosophical Society
Peon
Sylvania Committee
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