Cruise Ship Collides With Cargo Vessel in Atlantic
New York United Press International reports the cruise liner Santa Rosa struck the tanker Walchem 22 miles east of Atlantic City in clear but with eight mile visibility. One tanker crewman died and 16 were injured. seventeen Walchem crew were moved to Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa headed to New York under her own power. Walchem’s fate unclear as Coast Guard and shipowners investigate.
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New York
UPI
Santa Rosa
Atlantic
P.S.T
Atlantic City
N.J
Coast Guard
Weather Bureau
Walchem
Caribbean
United Press | “International
Heron Steamship Co
Prayer for Today and Conscience Boldness
A dated devotional prayer urges strength to bear the cross rather than dodge it. It asks for courage to stand alone for conscience, to resist social pressure, and to keep consciences awake to truth through discernment and faith.
Fiery Car Crash Kills Optometrist in Fairfield
Ansen John Mello, 48, a Pittsburg optometrist, died when his car crashed into a concrete abutment on U.S. 40 three miles south of Fairfield. His son A. Paul Mello, 17, was rescued by Sgt. Norman Petersen and Seaman R. B. Carleton but the father could not be freed. Young Mello was hospitalized with major injuries. cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Wairfield
UPI
Ansen
John Mello
Pittsburg
A. Paul Mello
U.S. 40
Here
Norman Petersen
R. B. Carleton
Carmichael
Cordelia Fire Dept
Young Mello
Solana County Hospital
Fairfield
Allies Propose Summit Meet In Soviet Notes
Washington reports the United States Britain and France sent notes to Russia proposing a summer summit conference possibly addressing a peace treaty with Germany and the Berlin crisis. A foreign ministers meeting would precede the summit to narrow gaps and prepare proposals for later talks between heads of government.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Berlin
Note
For Sion
U.S
Bresniker
Hayward
Bresaker
Robert Bresniker
Santa ‘Clara
N and M
Ilnesses
Asi
Elman J. Adams
Chandh
Fairmonth Hospital
Adams
Louise Bresniker
Blossom
Way
Hunt
Ruling Sought on Eden Hospital Dismissals
Senator John Holmdahl asks Attorney General to rule on the legality of Eden Hospital board’s four member discharge of four staffers citing a Brown Act session held with limited notice. The hospital argues the action was lawful given emergency conditions and a lack of administrator, with hearings not available to the affected employees.
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Stanley Mosk
John Holmdahl
Dalsmeda
At Forney General
Tneed
Eden Hospital
Holmdahl
Mosk
Olmdahl
Holmdah
En .M. Warden
Tectors
Tholmdahl
Jean Moroney
Torney
Sen. Holmdahl
Wamta Loftis
CC. D. Moser
Virginia Toomey
Eleanor Muller
Moroney
Licmt
Chiang Says Forces Ready To Aid Tibet Uprising
Chiang Kai-shek declared the Nationalists will lead Chinese forces against the Communists if Tibetan rebels continue their fight. He said aid to anti-Red insurgents would be continuous and effective, though specifics were not disclosed. Reports from Nationalist intelligence said Tibetan guerrillas cut two main highways from Communist China into Tibet as fighting spread beyond Lhasa.
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Taipel
UPI
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Tibet
Red China
Himala
Chin
London Times
Kalimpong
Kasha
Delhi
Lhasa
Povernment
New Delhi
Gyantse
Darjeeling
India
Dalai Lama
Jas
Buddhix
China
Reds
Graham Ready For New Zealand Crusade
American evangelist Dr Grady Wilson said Billy Graham would be fit for his New Zealand crusade after vacationing at an Australian beach resort. He reported Graham’s eye was the best in nine months and could read clearly.
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Auckland
Billy Graham
New Zealand
Grady Wilson
Graham
Australia
Peterbilt to Build $2 Million Newark Plant
Peterbilt Motors Co. announces a new 2 million dollar plant on Cherry Road in Newark moving from Oakland. Completion expected in 15 to 18 months. Pacific Car and Foundry Co. president Pigott says the plant will produce heavy duty motor equipment, employing about 350 people. Location on 35 acres between Central and Mowry near Titan Metal Mfg. Co. plant. Land bought from Southern Pacific Co. for undisclosed price.
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Newark
Peterbilt Motors Co
Cherry Rdsin
Oakland
Paul Pegott
Pacific Car and Foundry Co
Peterhilt Qo
Pigott
S Pigott
Wife death by own action Ends Quarrel
Mae Toso Wiser, 33, died from a self inflicted bullet wound after a domestic quarrel with her husband Ivan Wiser 44 in a town. The couple had three children and expected a fourth. Investigators cited drinking and a momentary doubt over the firearm as factors.
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Mopresto
UPI
Mae Toso
Wiser
Ivan
Plane Smash Up Near Livermore Kills Two
Two airmen returning from a funeral in Southern California died when their twin engine private plane crashed in the foothills eight miles east of Livermore. The accident occurred this morning, authorities said.
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Hamilton Air F 4
Livermore
Pato
Ste Hills
California
Tibeir Tivin
Foothills
Here
Pasture and crop outlook dampened by scant rainfall
Alameda County officials warn pasture and crop prospects remain weak despite rainfall totaling 64 percent of normal. Hay, barley, oats and wheat last year earned about 989000 dollars in value while key towns report varied totals for rainfall. A separate aircraft crash near Tracy claimed two Air Force personnel, one of whom planned to marry April 4, with investigators citing a private aircraft and military custody.
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Pleasanton
San, Leandro
Hayward
San Leandro
Niles
Union City
Alameda County
Syeathermén
Bay Area
Los Angeles
Hamilton Air Force Base
Charles R. Malloy
Novato
Chayel
Dehver
Colo
Hichard W. Cahill
Weston
Mass
Pete Yroz
Tracy
Yroz
Grassy Hill
N. Flynn Rd
Beegherail
Air Force
Rainer
Malloy
Hamilton
Pomona
Flight “Aeronautical Administration
Harbors Loan Measure Returns to Assembly
In Sacramento the bill allowing cities and counties to borrow state funds for small craft harbors was reconsidered after initial passage. Assemblyman Robert Crown of Alameda sponsored the measure, which was sent back to the Public Utilities Committee following scrutiny.
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Sacramento
UPS
Assembly
Robert Crown
D-Alameda
Public Utilities Committee
Pre Easter Blizzard Hits Western Nebraska and Colorado
A severe pre Easter blizzard walloped Western Nebraska and Colorado, closing roads and prompting school delays. Heavy snowfall reached up to 16 inches in places, with Wyoming and other Western states affected.
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Cabra
Oming
Nebraska
Reed FA
Colorado
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