Healdsburg Adopts Korean War Battalion Fund
Healdsburg citizens held a fund to honor the U S Seventh Infantry Battalion with a trust for underprivileged children. Lt Col John H Blair III signed a letter forwarding $700 in money orders and asking a local committee to oversee purchases of food clothing and necessities.
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Healdsburg
Calif
UGB
Korea
U.S. Seventh Infantry Regiment
Margaret Towle
John H. Blair III
Iss Towle
Chamber of Commerce
Order Issued Forbidding Private Law Practice by DOJ Staff
Washington in 1952: Attorney General McGranery issues an order barring Justice Department lawyers and staff from private law work or outside business without department permission. The rule targets about 15,000 employees and takes effect January 1 for most, but January 1, 1954 for U.S. attorneys and assistants. Written requests and unusual circumstances required for approval. The move precedes a change in administration.
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Washington
James P. McGranery
Justice Department
U. S
U.S
McGranery
FPC Studies Plan to Link Northwest and California Power
The Federal Power Commission explores interconnecting the Bonneville system in the Pacific Northwest with California’s system via a 240 kilovolt line from near Eugene Oregon to the California border. California Oregon Power Co and PG&E potential tie in could connect near Delta or Talus, aiding Northwest shortages and California during spring floods. The study aims to assess feasibility and does not require FPC construction authority.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Bonneville
Pacific Northwest
California
Francis L. Adams
Lommission’s
FPC
Defense Electric Power Administration
Depa l
Adams
Depa
The
California Oregon Power Co
Medford
Ore
Eugene
Delta
Talis
Pacific Gas and
Interior Department
Congress
Northwest
Three Die In Series Of Jet Crashes Near Laredo
Two jet trainers in formation collided near Laredo Texas, killing three airmen. Four hours later another trainer crashed inside city limits. no injuries reported. The dead were 1st Lt Robert Louis Franken of Baldwin Park California, Air Cadet Donald Frederick Sandman of Havana Illinois, and Ernest Gayle Stowe of Donna Texas.
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Laredo
Tex
Taredo
Laredo Air Force Base
Country Club
Laredo Afb
Robert Louis Franken
Baldwin Park
Calif
Donald Frederick Sandman
Havana, II
Ernest Gayle Stowe
Donna
California Manufacturing Jobs Stay Above One Million in November
San Francisco reports 1,011,200 wage and salary workers in California manufactur ing in November, nine percent higher than a year earlier. The State Department of Industrial Relations notes a 26,900 drop from October to November due to seasonal declines in fruit and vegetable canning as well as lumber and tin can manufacturing.
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San Francisco
California
State Department of Industrial Elatorias
Paul Scharrenberg
Catholic Tempers Flare Over Tito Vatican Break
Washington reports amid explosive Catholic sentiment over Yugoslavia breaking with the Vatican. Msgr McCarthy warned Tito’s abrupt shift could shock Catholics, likening Yugoslavia’s stance to Russia and accusing it of targeting organized religion. Diplomats foresee strong opposition to the U.S. policy of limited cooperation with Tito. Iran faces prosecutions as editors face new press laws, with officials remaining tight-lipped.
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Washington
Petigi
Msgr
McCarthy
America
Marshal Tito
Vatican
Thomas J. McCarthy
Nto i
National Catholic Welfare
2Cton
Yugoslavia
Pathe
Ias
Russia
Tors
State Department
Iran
Pullman Company Gets Rate Boost Increases Hailed By Officials
The State Public Utilities Commission approved new Pullman and other rail rate boosts effective Jan 5, boosting passenger berth minimums to 3.80 for upper berths and adding increases across classes to fund intra state services. The action followed testimony by speakers including Robert Cook and Bob Dixon while ward officials noted the broader impact on revenues and service.
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Castro Valley
Estes Hale
Ann's
Jack Abbott
Railroad ‘Avenue
Benny Kilde
San Francisco
Faith Italbeck
Dick Ferris
Paullman Company
Ln Rhodes
Earl
Bob Dixon
California
Geer
Ernest Hansens
George
Ward
Hunt Avenue
Mission
Hayward
Gladys Conklin
Whitman
Mass
Tolman Turkey Farm
Children of Mission
Three New Polio Cases Reported Here
Three new poliomyelitis cases are reported in Eden township boosting Southern Alameda county’s yearly total to 77. The desk report notes a San Lorenzo infant born days earlier, non paralytic, per Dr. James Malcolm. Other updates include improved condition for Wilbur C. Desimone’s 10 day old son at Highland Hospital and continued confinement for Robert Lucas in Castro Valley, with his daughter a polio convalescent.
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Hayward
Eden Township
Alameda County
San Lorenzo
James Malcolm
Health Department
Malcolm
Highland Hospital
Wilbur C. Desimone
Asa Tiempo
Robert Lucas
Castro Valley
Highland
Lucas
Defense objects to trial evidence in Honolulu conspiracy case
Defense attorneys moved to strike much of Lautner testimony in a six week old Honolulu conspiracy trial. They argued the hearsay and witness accounts from 1945 American Communist convention were inadmissible. The six defendants objected as the jury was excused after 15 minutes of argument as witnesses detailed party activities and alleged conspirator roles.
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Honolulu
T. H
Drin
Coved
Hawaii
Vention
Cderal June Ji
Witg
Lautner
Governo
Kent
Arly
John
Wiig
Williamson
United States
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Daily Review
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Bayer
Mae
Bayecy Ecchi
Wimer's
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Main ST
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Pullman Company
Turkey
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MMU
Aera
Tae
Hayward Savings and Loan Association
Green Shutter
Main ST. Lucerna
Whissa
LACE
ORLON
Satie
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