Driver Confesses Hit Run Killing A Bay Area swimming instructor admits hit run
Alameda resident Leo Purcell 56 confessed to Hayward police that he struck and killed Rev. Ernest Potter Runnells 60 on Bay Bridge Boulevard near Mt Eden. He told officers he sped away in a 1953 54 Buick after the fatal collision, later dictating and retracting his confession. Police linked the car and his route with witnesses and UC criminologist findings.
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University of California
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Wesley Allstrom
Ernest Ravenius
Historic Senate Debates McCarthy Censure Battle Begins
Senator Arthur Watkins accuses Senator McCarthy of failing to uphold his oath as the Senate opens a historic debate on a six member committee’s recommendation to censure McCarthy for alleged conduct. Watkins says findings rest on largely uncontroverted evidence and allows the Senate to decide the panel’s recommendation.
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Em Carthy
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Veterans Day Holiday Waffles School and Office Closings
School children will have a holiday tomorrow along with teachers and city county state and federal employees in observance of Veterans Day. Banks stores and most businesses open while post offices close and postal clerks are on duty without regular deliveries. Oakland area parade coverage noted.
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Court Again Sets Chessman Date to Die
Los Angeles reports Daryl Chessman, the Red Light Bandit, was sentenced to die again marking his sixth year on death row. The piece notes Senator McCarthy’s clashes with the Watkins censure committee over conduct and alleged overreach into McCarthy’s affairs prior to his Senate tenure.
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Senate Tests Cooperation Over McConnaughey Censure Vote
Senate leadership cooperation is tested as the Interstate Commerce Committee delays McConnaughy's nomination for FCC chair, amid doubts about White House influence. The panel postpones action to Thursday to accommodate Democratic concerns while Eisenhower defends the Dixon-Yates power contract. He says it is the best private solution for TVA area power needs and denies political motives.
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Chessman on Death Row After Serial Robberies Kidnaping Trial
A California inmate known as a Chessman remains on San Quentin death row amid repeated delays and legal appeals after his 1946 death sentence. He authored a best selling book about his criminal career, sparking a broad commutation campaign as the Supreme Court refused review.
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IRS probe could target tax agency after election
Washington says the Internal Revenue Service faces a new probe launched by Rep. Jere Cooper after Democrats won House control. The inquiry will review the new accounting system under Commissioner T Coleman Andrews and the drop in revenue as well as the scope of uncollected distraint warrants.
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KRON to Air Local Colorcast from San Francisco
KRON TV will originate a color program next Monday from its San Francisco studios making the station the second in the West to telecast a locally produced program using the reapproved color system. Harold P. Lee, station manager, announced the plan.
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Ike Calls for Escorts for US Planes Near Russia and Japan
President Eisenhower urged fighter escorts for American military aircraft on proper missions near Lela and northern Japan. He defended a strong protest to Moscow over the B 29 shootdown, stating the U S had right to fly in the area and that escorts should be used when necessary. He noted a conciliatory Soviet stance in the incident and mentioned possible new notes from Russia.
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Bohlen Sees Soviets Ready For Closer Talks
Washington reports say Premier Malenkov promised Bohlen in Moscow that the Soviet Union favors closer U S negotiations and would ease access for diplomats. The claim, tied to the Bolshevik anniversary talk, suggests efforts to reduce incidents and improve regular dialogue despite recent jet incident reports.
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U. S
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Bohlen
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Japan
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É Malenikov
Health Officer Urges End to Dump Variances
Alameda County Health Officer Dr. James C. Malcolm urged reverting to the county’s original disposal ordinance to curb hazards at the Oakland Scavenger dumps on Davis Street and Russell City. He reported to the Board of Supervisors after conferences with Scavenger officials who promised future written compliance, including daily dirt covers and weekly removal of scrap, but Malcolm found no full adherence to the ordinance or its 90 day variance.
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