New York Merchants Open Price War Offensive Signs SF Battle Fizzles
New York merchants launched a new price war with markdowns that hurt small stores while San Francisco showed only brief hostilities. Key notes include price ceilings for groceries within 30 days, a community pricing plan, and beef market disruptions. Department stores faced mixed results as shoppers pursued discounts.
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New York
San Francisco
Michael. DiSalle
John Morrett Meat Packing Company
Ottumwa
al. Ruolling Pric
Phone Strike On and Off In 20 Minutes
Southwestern Bell reached a full agreement to avert a 20 minute strike that would have disrupted service in six states. Union officials said wage concessions up to 10 percent were accepted under government controls, with reclassification for 26 jobs and a withdrawal of a proposed pay program objection. The walkout was planned for 6 a.m. local time but rescinded within two minutes after a marathon 20 hour session.
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St. Louis
ABC10
Wele
Southwestern Bell
Frank P. Loner
Lonergan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Manzas
Arkansas
Wiinais
St. Clair County
California keeps comparative negligence out of auto damage law
SACRAMENTO AP The California law that bars both parties from collecting damages if they both contributed to an auto accident will stay on the books. The Senate rejected Sen Clarence Ward's substitute comparative negligence plan. Ward proposed that a driver could recover the share of damages attributed to the other party, such as a 75 percent fault rating yielding 75 percent of damages.
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Sacramento
California
Senate
Clarence Ward
Santa Barbara
Ward
Teeter Tak er Champs Face Dean Over Missed Exams
Higher Education Gives World Teeter Champs report Jim Lane and Duane Weaver, COP speech majors, met with the dean after missing final exams. They spent 7 1/2 hours on a self built see-saw, claiming the stunt proves they are not slackers and will defend their record if challenged. Weaver, 21, from Auburn, missed one exam. Lane, 23, from Oakland, avoided two by torn papers and a long typing session.
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Stockton
Jim Lane
Duane Weaver
College of the Pacific
University of California
Weaver
Auburn
Calif
Lane
Oakland
Herbert A. Perry Heads Student Organization
Herbert A. Perry, 28, a Castro Valley veteran and San Jose State College sophomore economics major, was installed as president of the International Students organization. The announcement identifies Perry as the new head of the campus group.
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Tlerbert A. Perry
Castro Valley
San Jose State College
International Students Organization
Perry
Prevent Outbreak Of Fighting By Soldiers And Zoot Suiters
In UORIA B C soldiers and Naval police with civilian officers quelled a melee in the business district after a clash between soldiers and zoot suiters. Gordon Head camp troops confined to barracks. No injuries reported. third similar incident in nine days. YMCA dances disrupted. Schofield hints at more trouble as suitors and soldiers seek other meeting places.
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Uoria
B. C
U.P
Gordon Head Camp
Gordon Head
Zoot Suite
Wilson Schoefield
Schofield
YMCA
Vivian Shoemaker
Blind Man To Be Guest Speaker At Hi-Twelve Meeting
Lloyd A. Henderson, 29th class graduate of the Training School for Guide Dogs for the Blind, will speak at the Hi-Twelve Club luncheon Thursday at the Green Shutter hotel. He will be accompanied by his wife Marie and guide dog Tinka, with Tinka demonstrating aid through traffic. Henderson, a WWII Army Rangers captain blinded in France, plans to resume social science studies in San Francisco and pursue braille instruction.
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Stuart A. Ward
Commonwealth Club of California
Hayward
San Leandro
Mandarin Gardens
Commonwealth Club
Lloyd A. Henderson
Training School For
Guide Dogs For the Blind, Inc
Hi-Twelve Club
Green Shutter Hotel
Frederic C. Keil
Henderson
Albert Lindner
Tinka
Army Rangers Corps
San Lo
France
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco
San Francisco City College
Aration
Marie
Guide Dogs
William F. Johns
San Rafael
Hi Twelve Club
Explosion Knocks Giant Plane From Sky Killing Four
An explosion hurled a C-119 supercarrier into a violent maneuver near Jackson Tennessee last night. Four crewmen died. three others parachuted to safety and were rescued with minor injuries. Survivors include Capt. Russell D. Brewington and Sgts. Joseph W. Biondo Elmer Horvath. Plane belonged to the 414th carrier wing at Stewart AFB en route to Oklahoma City.
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Jackson
Tenn
Air Force
Jay
Ory
Here
Russell D. Brewington
Nashville
Joseph W. Biondo
Buffalo
N. Y
Elmer Horvath
Toledo
Walter Wilson
Ile
414Th
Carrier Wing
Stewart Air Force Base
Smyrna
Oklahoma City
Blondo
Horvath
Deputy in Law Shootout Ends in Double Death
Show Low Arizona sheriff s deputy Pete Cobb age 56 and his year old father in law George Hall were killed in a rapid gun battle over the deputy s sick infant. Wives witnessed as the pair exchanged fire at the Hall home after an accusation of intoxication. Cobb had taken the baby to a truck outside then returned and both men fired without a word.
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Ariz
Pete Cobb
George Hall
Nlall
Cobb
Navajo County
Melvin Shelly
Hall
Lois
Wall
Shelly
Phantom Gator Sought With Bait
The humane society pursues a phantom alligator in Dog Creek ditch using baited hooks, rope lines, and posts to lure the creature. Local witnesses report seeing the gator last week in the irrigation canal while farm workers and residents note prior sightings.
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Resno
The
Humane Society
Dog Creek
O. Booth
Jack Methvin
Merced
Louisiana Bayou
B. D. Kucharystad
Burbank
Philippines
Booth
Jony Stewards
Vo Ty
Thas
Huey
Spahn Babysits in Braves Bullpen
Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves served as a sitter for their baby in the Braves Field bullpen so his wife could watch the game unhindered. The scene showed Spahn keeping the Gregory-keeping him in the bullpen during the match.
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Boston
Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Gregory
al Rincon
Braves
Bandit Strikes Berkman Liquor Store Again in Somerville
A recurring bandit robbed Hyman Berkman’s liquor store in Somerville, Massachusetts for the fifth time in seven months. He emptied the cash register and demanded Berkman’s wallet, threatening violence as he fled.
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Somerville
Mass. UB
Hyman Berkiman
Berkman
California Phone Strike Approval For So. Calif
Southern California CIO Communications Workers of America locals voted about 8 to 1 in favor of a strike to back wage demands at Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. The union said 15 000 members participated, but no strike date was set as negotiations continued after the contract expired last week.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
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Macy's
Dormeyer
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Bruce TS Tee
Hayward Health Foods
Ofen
Herbert A. Perry
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Lucern
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