Medal Hero Goes AWOL While Awaiting Korea Transfer
Pvt. James Spurrier Jr., a World War II Medal of Honor recipient who killed 25 Germans, says he deserted from Ft Lawton to marry his girl and settle down. He told reporters from Kanawha County jail he expected bad luck to end his military career, and will be sent to Ft Knox for further action as army officials review the case.
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Charleston
W. Va
U.P
Korea
James [ Spurrier, Jr
Bluefield
Kanawha County
Coeburn
Ft. Lawton
Wash
French paratroopers smash Viet Minh forces in Tonkin action
In northern Tonkin near Nghia Lo and Chia Lo, French paratroopers backed by Franco Vietnamese forces reportedly crushed three Viet Minh battalions of the 42nd Viet Minh Regiment and ten regional companies after a two-pronged attack. The assault aimed to break communist rebels entrenched in mountain passes and marshlands north of Hanoi.
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Saigon
U.A
Foreign Legion
Chia Lo
Hanoi
Tonkin Province
Nghia ‘Lo
Beautification Planned in Castro Valley Orchards Area
Castro Valley Orchards Property Owners association outlines a beautification project for the Orchards area. The group also seeks legal action to correct three deed restriction violations and discussed zoning with delegates. The November meeting will be at the France Mello home on Vineyard road.
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Castro Valley
Castro Valley Orchards
Castro Valley Orchards Property Owners Association
John T. 5. Byrne
Byrne
France Mello
Vineyard Road
Boy Scout and Explorer Leaders Meet October 18
Eden district Boy Scout and Explorer leaders plan a round table at the Scout office Oakland 655 By 14th street at 7 45 p m October 18. The program features realistic first aid and a November theme covering map reading and compass use. Other items include an Explorer Get Acquainted Meeting November 15 training wards applications and the December district dinner.
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San Lorenzo
Eden
14Th Street
Oakland
Carl Dahl
SP Engines Aid Hunt Foods in Steam Supply
HAYWARD Two large steam engines of SP's 2400 series supply Hunt Foods lines to sustain a record tomato pack. Plant boilers were overtaxed this year, prompting adding two more boilers and boosting steam pressure by about 100 horsepower. Pack is projected to reach 7,000,000 cases, with production continuing through November 1. This year seen as very prosperous for workers.
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Hayward
Southern Pacific
Hunt Foods, Inc
Packer
Hunts B Street
Huff and Puff
Gene Sullivan
Sullivan
Radio Operators Hope WSB Grants Ship Wage Boost
In San Francisco CIO Radio Operators seek a $39 monthly raise negotiated with steamship owners. The wage hike aims to match deck and engine room officers, with a 6.2 percent general increase already approved. If the Wage Stabilization Board approves, a shutdown threat ends. otherwise a walkout could occur, tying up 74 percent of U.S. shipping. Philip O Rourke cited Matson Navigation head Randolph Sevier as supportive.
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San Francisco
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
American Radio Association
Philip O'Rourke
WSB
Washington
O'Rourke
Randolph Sevier
Matson Navigation Company
British Plan Drives to Save Suez Canal
London officials rush to salvage the Suez base as Egypt scraps the 1936 treaty and ejects British troops. Foreign Secretary Morrison cuts campaigning to confer with Middle East experts while Churchill calls Egypt's move grave and injurious. Cairo signals openness to new proposals despite Jordan and Iraq reporting discouraging signs.
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London
U.A
Britain
Suez Canal
Middle East
Herbert Morrison
Foreign Office
Winston Churchill
Egypt
Suez
Iran
Jordan
Iraq
Cairo
Oklahoma City Clothey Defends Killer Billy Cook
Mass murderer Billy Cook will be defended by an Oklahoma City attorney when brought to El Centro for federal prison to stand trial for the murder of Seattle salesman Robert H. Dewey. John Connolly, who aided Cook’s first trial, volunteered to defend him here and wired the court he will be present for arraignment. Cook had delayed pleading while seeking counsel after letters requesting defense reached the court. The case links to Cook’s prior killings in Illinois and a high profile manhunt that followed the California desert incident.
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EL Centro
U.P
Billy Cook
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Cook
Hlinois
John Connolly
Connolly
Robert H. Dewey
West
Dewey
California
Oklahoma
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Four Teenage Marijuana Ring Members Sentenced in San Francisco
Four members of a teen age marijuana ring faced prison sentences on narcotics and delinquency charges. Leader George Cardiel, 18, received up to six years at San Quentin for furnishing narcotics. Barbara Cardiel, 18, got one year for possession. Simon Gomez, 19, drew up to three years for marijuana. Dolores Gomez, 13, pleaded guilty to contributing to delinquency and was sentenced to six months. she is pregnant and the couple has a seriously ill child. Judge Cronin urged parents to be vigilant against narcotics.
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San Francisco
George Cardiel
San Quentin
Barbara
Simon Gomez
Dolorés
Dolores
Melvyn J. Cronin
Iin
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