Explosion at Aerojet Nimbus plant after threat
An Aerojet Nimbus plant explosion in Sacramento followed an anonymous threat. One employee was killed and two injured while processing solid rocket motors. About 600 workers evacuated as officials investigated the blast and its alleged link to the prior call. The firm, maker of rockets and fuels for the armed services, pursued safeguards at the Nimbus site 20 miles east of the city.
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Sacramento
Nimbus
Aerojet - Generalorp
Tds Am
Big land deal by WP Railroad near Whipple Road
Western Pacific Railroad announced a 1.2 million purchase of 264 acres south of Whipple Road along its rail line and disclosed plans to acquire 50 adjacent acres, expanding industrial site holdings to over 400 acres. The land was bought from the August May estate by E B Field Co. Oakland.
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Whipple
Whipple Rd
South Hayward
Yester- WP. Industria
F. B. Strat
American Bar Assn
Comson
Hayward
West- Int
Conett Pacific
FBI
Alameda County
Stratton
E. B
Field Co
Oakland
Vega
Aven Iti
Justice, Dept
Berlin reports East German killings amid anti Communist clash
Volkswacht of Gera said an East German police raid on a truck driver Eckstein ended with two officers dead and a third wounded. The driver, who later had stacks of Western anti Communist literature at home, reportedly realized escape was impossible and killed himself. The report cited a Monday night incident during the arrest attempt.
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Berlin
East Germa
Volkswacht
Gera
Eckstein
New Gas War Hits East Bay
Reports from Berkeley San Leandro Richmond and Oakland describe the first skirmishes in a new East Bay gas war with no battle lines yet in Hayward Fremont. Prices show regular at 25.4 cents and ethyl at 29.9 cents according to Walter Simas co-owner of seven Berkeley and Oakland stations.
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East Bay
Berkeley
San Leandro
Richmond
Oakland
Hayward
Fremont
Walter Simas
Miss USA runner-up sues for $30,000 damages
The runner-up in Miss Maryland, Mary Callie Hill, 19, filed suit in Superior Court against Leona Gage Ennis, the winner who became Miss USA for a day, alleging damages after Ennis was disqualified from the Miss Universe contest for being married with children.
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Baltimore
Mary Callie Hill
Leona Gage Ennis
Nude man directs traffic at busy Oklahoma City intersection
Oklahoma City police received help from a man who was naked as he directed traffic at a busy intersection for about five minutes before running down an alley. The incident prompted officials to emphasize volunteers should be in proper uniform.
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Oklahoma City
Trafffic
SF Man Dunked Kidnapers Sought
San Francisco police seek two men accused of kidnapping George Butler a 27 year old machinist and tossing him into the Bay after forcing him at knife point to drive to the waterfront Butler said the assailants took his wallet containing 175 dollars and he crawled up the pilings after the attack
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San Francisco
Bay
Taylor’ St
Pier
George Butler
3000 Lost In Wide Japan Flood Havoc
Rescue squads and relief supplies rushed to Western Kyushu after record rains triggered floods. US Air Force helicopters joined the relief effort as a disaster law was invoked. police report 267 bodies recovered with 108 injured and 308 missing, with Isahaya city among the hardest hit and likely more casualties as rescue continues.
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INS
Japan
Air Force
Kyushu
Isahaya
Nagasaki
Mote
Sapa
Isa
Haya
British Doctor Fined 6720 After Guilty Plea
Dr John Bodkin Adams, 59, previously acquitted of murdering an elderly widow, was fined 6720 by Sussex Assizes after pleading guilty to lesser counts involving drugs prescriptions and cremation certificates. He sat quietly, eyes downcast, during the brief appearance.
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Lewel
Eng
John Bodkin Adams
Sussex~Assizes
Adams
Thorughout
Hoover Groundbreaking for San Leandro Boys Club
Former President Herbert Hoover will break ground for a $200,000 Boys Club building at Es tudilla Park in San Leandro at 2 30 p m local time. Local dignitaries including Gladys Valley and Mayor Thomas Knick will attend, with a luncheon at 12 30 p m at 86 Davis Street. Hoover will not attend the luncheon.
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Herbert Hoover
Estudilla Park
Boys
Clubs of America
Hoover
Boys Club
Dri Corps
Gladys Valley
Thomas
Knick
Hoovsigunis
Savecr
Davis -St
Suspect Denies Brutal Assault in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco police questioned 23 year old John A Rexinger after a nurse was attacked in Golden Gate Park last weekend. Rexinger, a parolee with a forgery past, said he was home and wished for help proving his innocence. The nurse identified him during a hospital confrontation noting injuries including burns and hair cut.
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Francisco
Golden Gate Park
John’ A. Rexinger
Rexinger
San Quentin
Autopsy Finds Sindi Forceps In Olson Abdominal Injury
Chicago report on Joseph Olson a 53 year old carpenter who died at Woodlawn Hospital after abdominal surgery. An autopsy disclosed a Sindi forceps in his abdomen and his widow requested the coroner's inquest. Olson had previous surgery for adhesions at Another Hospital 16 months earlier.
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Chicago
Joseph Olson
Carpenter
Woodlawn Hospital
Franleis Archer
Wildlawn
Woodlawn
W. J. Brookshire
Olson
Brookshire
Ulvers
Three Youths Confess Killing Professor at Tech
Police said three youths confessed to fatally beating Georgia Tech associate physics professor William Pursley during an early morning robbery. The suspects Paul Francis Ardeeser 19 Andrew Joe Evans 13 both new fathers and Donald Gordon Little 17 a bridegroom admitted the beating and robbery for five dollars but denied awareness of serious injuries.
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Atlanta Ie
Georgia Tech
Paul Francis Ardeeser
Andrew Joe Evans
New Fathers
Doald Gordon Little
Willam , Pursley
Tech
Boy, 70 Missing. Worried Motier Seeks Help
A distressed woman asks for help locating a 70 year old man described as a good boy who drinks. A groom named Kelly was bitten by a horse in Denver near his stable. authorities and readers are urged to assist in locating him after a previous contact.
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Denver
Iws
Police Department
Dorothy Dix
Sons Bureau
Vincent Hospital
Harry
G Kelly
Tors
Kelly
Allivery
Outbreaks of Flu Reported Across the United States
The Public Health Service described new influenza outbreaks linked to a Far Eastern strain in several states. Louisiana reports 30 to 35 campers ill with fever and body aches, while outbreaks affect Boy Scouts at Valley Forge and groups in Breathitt County Kentucky and attendees of a Youth Conference in Grinnell Iowa.
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Washington
INS
Public Health Service
United States
Louisiana Health Dept
Valley Forge
la. Breathitt County
Grinnell
Girl 19 Confesses Killing Roommate in Burlingame
Elaine Soule a 19 year old from Seattle confessed to killing her 19 year old roommate Catherine Elvins in Burlingame. She described striking with blows and stabbing while the victim slept saying the murder was to rob her. Investigators doubt robbery was sole motive.
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Burlingame
Elaine Soule
Erine
Marie
Elvins
Seattle, Wash
Elaine
Cathern
Freeport
N.Y ‘Tala
Catherine
Lost Boy Found Hungry Near Azusa After Overnight Search
Seven year old Theodore Ross Conroy Jr. wandered away from an YMCA camping ground near Crystal Lake in the San Gabriel mountains north of Azusa. He returned to Bear Creek forestry camp demanding breakfast after a wide search by helicopter mountain rescue teams and bloodhounds. He was unharmed and will be held for transportation.
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Azusa
INS
Theodore Ross Conroy, Jr
San Gabriel Mountains
Bear Creek
YMCA
Crystal
Canyon
Mideast Oil Line Work Due to Start
Foreign investors join Egyptian government to finance a new oil pipeline parallel to the Suez Canal. The semi official Middle East News Agency says work will begin soon, after an earlier announcement this month.
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Mideast
CATRO
Suez Canal
Middle East
Victim After 109.6 Fever Survives in Fort Worth
Fort Worth physicians report Bill Turner aged 62 remains alive after a fever of 109.6 degrees. He suffered probable heat stroke or cerebral heat exposure and was stricken a week ago in a restaurant. He has not regained consciousness and has been cooled with ice and water blankets to reduce his temperature.
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Tex
INS
Bill ‘Turner
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