Whitman Testifies on Communist Ties in Abbott Case
Washington veteran fF Alden Whitman claimed he joined a Communist cell in Buffalo before working for the New York Herald Tribune and said he never took part in any conspiracy. Berkeley inspector Charles W O Meara testified as prosecutors pressed questions about conversations with Abbott during arrests and questioning, while Times copy editor Robert Shelton resisted revealing party membership.
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Alden Whitman
New York
Senate
Oakland
York Herald Tribune
Whitman
Burton W. Abbott
New York Times
Herald Tribune
Charles W. O'Meara
Berkeley
O'Meara
Abbott
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Shanie Bryan
Henry
The
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert Shelton
Shelton
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Subcommittee
James O. Eastland
Miss
Hove
Riedel
O’meara
Hiedel
Hoy
O'Meary
Mr. Abbott
J. Frank Coakley
Plan to Evacuate White House in Hydrogen Bomb Attack
White House sources reveal a plan shifting from a buried shelter to immediate evacuation of the President from the No 1 target area in a nuclear attack. With warning, helicopters and vehicles would move cabinet and key officials to relocation centers across North America.
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GMS
U.S
Hsiwetok
Secret Service
Air Force
North American
Cabinet
National Security Council
Congress
Supreme Court
United States seeks $724,947 in damages from Soviet Union
The United States demands $724,947.68 from the Soviet Union for the Neptune patrol plane loss and crew injuries in the June 22 incident over the Bering Sea. Moscow had offered 50 percent of the estimated damages after a prior note, with the total damages set at about $1.45 million. the U.S. insists the attack was unprovoked and occurred in international airspace.
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LU. S
Soviet Union
Rus B
Molotov
Sian
Egret
Hassy
State Department
Bering Sea
Alaska
Siberia
Vo Molotov
John Foster Dulles
U. S
Plea Planned On Tax Ruling For Churches
Deputy District Attorney Richard J. Moore said he will appeal a Superior Court ruling on church property tax recovery. The notice stressed the case concerns First Methodist of San Leandro and First Unitarian of Berkeley, with the Board of Supervisors granting Moore authority to appeal.
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Oakland
Richard J. Moore
U.S
County Superior Court
Church of
San Leandro
First Unitarian Church of
Berheads
Neptune
U. S
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Biblical Decision HESRON Conn The Rev.
A note describes two churches applying to the Douglas Pimm county assessor for tax exemption. The county or church administration faced disputes over property tax assessment and protest options. The text mentions biblical references and a disputed end of Samuel chapter, with declarations of oath and prayers amid a refund demand.
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Conn
Douglas Pimm
Roth
Sec
Samuel
David
Bath
Ike and Benson Work On Farm Plan In Virtually Final Form
President Eisenhower and Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson finalize the farm program including a soil bank to tackle surpluses. Attending were Gabriel Hauge True Morse and Fred Seaton as Hagerty confirms the plan goes to Congress at noon Monday after the State of the Union. The president signed two executive orders and officials report tax and treasury actions to save about 3 billion dollars.
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Washington
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Hagerty
Naval
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Hisenhower
State of the Union
Hammarskjold to Talk With Egypt and Israel Heads
United Nations secretary general Hammarskjold plans talks with Egyptian and Israeli officials to seek peace in the Middle East. He will travel to Cairo and then to Israel, and later visit Beirut Damascus and Syria to press for halting border clashes among Arab states.
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Middle’ East
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Lebanon
Trey
Syria
Levee Repair Funds Approved for Alameda Creek Work
Alameda county moves quickly after flood damage. Federal authorization of 200000 for emergency repairs targets major Alameda Creek breaks between Niles and San Francisco Bay. County to clear timbers, debris while farmers in the Hood area gain emergency loan access via the Farmers Home Administration.
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San Francisco Bay
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H. Kuchel
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Alameda Creek
Alameda County
Hood
Agriculture Department
California
Ball
Simpson- Berkeley
Board of Supervisors
Herbert G. Crowle
U.s.army Engineers
Crowle
J. A. Graf
U.S. Corph
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Crowley
Iden
Washington Township
Farmers’ Home Administration
Edward
Strobridge
Warren Hayashi
Alvarado ‘Nursery
Glen Studsius
Berkeley
San Jose
Almaden Street
Studarus
U.S. Army Engineers
Wey
San Francisco
Bey
Chester Stanley
Charter Offers Gain In Voice Of Citizens In Hayward
Hayward voters face a home rule charter that would shift control from state law to city governance. The plan enlarges the council to seven, defines mayoral seniority, creates four new commissions, and requires budget hearings and a reserve fund. Key provisions include public works contracts, revenue bonding for parking, and school administration protection. The Citizens Charter committee produced the final text after three years of debate.
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Hayward
State Senate
Assembly
Inidustry
Citizens Charter
Regal Debut for Grace Kelly at New York Ball
Princess-to-be Grace Kelly will sit in the royal box with Prince Rainier II at the Waldorf Astoria Imperial Ball in Monaco regalia. The couple, returning from Philadelphia, revealed wedding plans after Easter while Grace faces questions about children and Hollywood life.
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Phyllis Battelle
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Monaco
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Monte Carlo
Philadelphia Kellys
Prince Rainier II
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Rainier
Grace
Monte Carlo Rejoicing Over Princess Grace Kelly Aid
Joyful scenes in Monte Carlo as celebrations toast Grace Kelly and royal aid. Citizens and guests toast amid champagne and pomp while reports describe a festive mood and royal connection today.
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St Monte
Carl
Grace Kelly
Police Fire Alarm Halts Fleeing Teens After Crash
SAN LEANDRO police halted two of three 14 year old boys fleeing a stolen 1956 automobile after a high speed chase. A single shot fired in the air by Officer Robert Vane stopped the youths, who were on probation from Juvenile Hall, from fleeing as they collided with a truck driven by Donald Kellenger in Oakland. The car, owned by Joseph Leone of Oakland, was recovered damaged and the teens were later detained while one was captured at the Pelton Center.
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Pelton
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Kesterson Street
Lorenzi
Vane
Jaspers Joseph Leone
Lake Merritt
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