Crude Bomb Found In Light Plane In Fresno
Fresno police investigated an attempted air mission bombing as a crude device was found in a four passenger plane owned by Onslow Showalter and Wallace Palmateer. The bomb built from a six inch iron pipe with an .80 shell sat in the auxiliary tank and was meant to explode in flight. The firing mechanism discharged but failed to function as planned. Detective Set Orndoff called it murder in the heart.
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Fresno
Onslow Showalter
Wallace Palmateer
John Orndoff
Orndoff
Fremont Man Declared Dead After Being Carried From Labor Temple
Irvin Lane, 50, apparently intoxicated, was found sleeping in a temple check room at 615 pm and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Janitor Manuel C. Marks, 62, and others aided his removal, with $80 found on Lane and security actions taken before deputies arrived. Medical examiners awaited the cause of death.
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Labor Temple
Mattox Rd
Irvin Lane
Freee
Manuel C. Marks
St. Oakland
Lane
Marks
Sheriff's
Dan R. Gui
Ave
Guzzi
Sam
Phillip Ramirez
Adams'“St
Union
Fast Convict Outfielder Shocks Guards at Prison Park
Concord Prison Farm outfielder Ron Ald Myles sprinted a deal run after rifling a drive. Guards and inmates roared as the ball sailed, mules bolted into the woods, and officers pursued but failed to stop the escapee. Myles, with a criminal past, had signed a five year major league contract with the prison team after a burglary conviction.
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Concord
Mass
Concord Prison Farm
Ronald Myles
Fay
Prison Farm
Lyman and
Shirley Reform Schools
Deer Island
Norfolk
Mules
Myles
FFA Names Top Young Farmers at 30th State Convention
SAN LUIS OBISPO UP Six young men named as star state farmers by the Future Farmers of America at the 30th annual convention. They are Thomas Millar Willows High School Albert Signoretti Gilroy Stephen Easter Das Palos Petar Dotinga Hemet Ronald Matters Santa Rosa Richard Gates Clovis. Other awards Thursday night Dairy farmer Eugene V Tevor y Gustine farm mechanics Tom Graham Santa Rosa farm electrification Bob Hengst Woodlake soil conservation William Taylor King City and farm safety Madara High School FFA Chapter.
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San Luis Obispo
Future Farmers of America
Thomas Millar
Willows High School
Albert
Signoretti
Gilroy
Stephen Easter
Das’ Palos
Petar Dotinga
Hemet
Ronald Matters
Santa Rosa
Richard Gates
Clovis
Eugene V. Tevory
Gustine
Tom Graham
Bob Hengst
Woodlake
William Taylor
King City
Madara High School
FFA
18 Year Old Stabs Clerk and Deputy in LA Holdup
In Los Angeles an 18 year old unemployed dishwasher Kerneth G. McCormick attempted a liquor store holdup stabbing the clerk Dr. Guy Turgeon 41 and slashing Deputy Marshal Robert Byrne 34 who confronted him. McCormick fled with $49 then hid under an ambulance where he was captured after a high speed chase by three youths and officers.
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Los Angeles
INS
Kerneth G. McCormick
McCormick
Guy Turgeon
Turgeon
Robert Byre
Byrne
Policeman Kills Fleeing Burglar In Oakland
In Oakland a police officer fatally shot Robert Cage after Cage fled a store break in at Lee's Market. Cage had thieves goods a jug of wine bacon and sausage. Patrolman Donald Kent fired one shot striking Cage in the back as he fled, ending the pursuit.
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Oakland
Robert
Cage
Donald Kent
Kent
Jacki Froeming
Lee’s Market
Froeming
Peace Try in Plant Strike Fails to Halt Work in Hayward
American Pipe and Construction Co. officials said they were hopeful of settling this afternoon a strike by 100 laborers from Local 304 at the As quire Rd division in Hayward. The union seeks an 18 cent wage increase. A picket remained at the gates, no trucks moved, and only office staff worked as officials, conciliators, and the union met later today.
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American Pipe and Construction Co
Asquire
Hayward
Moving Van Accident Injures Tot on Tricycle
In Livermore a tricyclist named Ralph Hale, age 34, was struck by a moving van as it pulled away from the curb in front of his home. A 16 year old Bronx student at St. Paul's Hospital suffered a shoulder injury when a firecracker exploded nearby. The truck driver Lloyd M. Mond mond, 49, said he did not see the child. the victim was identified as Ralph D'Angelo.
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Livermore
Ralph Hale
Tid D' Vila Gulf Rad
New York
UPJ
Bronx
St. Paul's Hospital
Lloyd M. Ham
San Leandro
Ralph D'Angelo
Grace Valley Reptile Club Announces Rattlesnake Hunt Rules
The Grace Valley Reptile Club sets ground rules for its fifth annual rattlesnake hunt on May 10. Minors must be accompanied by parents, bring your own lunch, wear boats, and Wyeth serum with Cutters suction cups are recommended. Printed courtesy of Shellar-McFadyen Mortuary, Long Beach.
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Long Beach
INS
Grace Valley Reptile Club
Wyeth
Shellar-McFadyen Mortuary
Bendix Daughter Files for Divorce
Hollywood report states actress Lorraine Bendix plans to file for divorce from Dick Monroe after 10 years of marriage. The couple, who share an 8 year old daughter, cite conflicting career moves as the cause.
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Hollywood
William Bendix
Lorraine
Dick Monroe
Man Sleeping in Truck Escapes Train Crash
In Centerville at Fremont Ave and Highway 17 a refrigerated truck was struck by a southbound Southern Pacific train after driver Lyle C. Roper bailed out moments before impact. Roper 24 from Council Bluffs and Gene Jacobs 27 of Omaha escaped unharmed as the truck was shoved 90 feet onto the tracks and the cab damaged. Train engineer A J Mirka 1599021 Holly St Oakland reported slowing to about 19 mph before collision. Local residents had warned signals at the crossing and left-turning traffic caused box-in conditions prior to the crash.
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Fremont
Fremont Aver
Highway 17
Centerville
Lyle ° C. Roper
Council Bluffs
Towa
Gene Jacobs
Omaha
Neb
Jacobs
Wal
Southern Pacific
A.J. Mirka
Holly St
Oakland
Mirka
Roper
Lonto
Fremont Ave
Camp Declared Safe for Boy Scouts Weekend Visit
Alameda County health officials announced Los Moches Boy Scout camp is safe for encampment this weekend despite rabies warnings. Dr. T. R. Perdue said no skunk signs were found after days of looking, though nearby areas showed skunk activity three miles away. Poisoned raisins and traps were used as a precaution. scouts are advised to avoid wild warm blooded fur bearing animals including bats.
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Alameda County
Perdde
E. Taylor
Fred ‘Fereira
Perdue
Los Moches
San Francisco Quake Shocks Move Through City
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled San Francisco at 6:10 AM spreading fear across districts including Daly City areas Westlake and Parkside. Reports describe people fleeing homes while seismographs recorded the tremor and observers note two million Israel population milestone and historic context from Jerusalem.
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San Francisco
Resi
Araval
Parkside
Westlake
Daly City
Jerusalem
Don “Tacher
The
Univer
Israel
House Unit Votes More Jobless Pay
Washington The House Appropriations Committee approved 26 million dollars more for federal unemployment programs in a deficiency bill covering unemployment payments to veterans and federal workers. It is the second such allowance this year to extend spending to July 1 and criticizes the administration for not recognizing the problem, noting President Eisenhower’s January budget request for eight million dollars extra. The measure provides 15 million for veterans and 411 million for jobless federal workers.
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Washington
House
Appropriations
Administration
Eisenhower
Chinatown Cop Squad On Prowl In San Francisco
San Francisco police move to head off a possible four tong war in Chinatown the citys largest Chinese settlement outside the Orient seeking information on reports of a dispute between the Kang and Hop Sing tongs. Police note a risk that a young hothead might start shooting but expect decades of cooperation to keep violence unlikely.
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San Francisco
San ~ Francis
Orient
Chinatown
Hallisy
Hop
Ito
Police Department
Prayer for Today and Our Nation
A concise prayer recalling God’s faithfulness across generations. It thanks God for fathers who laid strong foundations in righteousness and seeks renewed strength through mercy, asking guidance to practice faith and humility in the nation’s paths.
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Medical Memo
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