Juror Seated as Dr Sheppard Murder Trial Continues
In Cleveland a busy mother of two, Mrs Elizabeth Burke, was seated as juror No 2 after a two hour examination. Dr Samuel Sheppard, accused wife killer, faced questioning as jurors and lawyers navigated potential bias over his alleged infidelity. The trial resumes amid courtroom tension and ongoing jury selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Samuel
Sheppard
Elizabeth Burke
Sam
Burkers
Republic Steel Corp
Howard L.barrish
Marilyn
Terior
Burke
Dr. Sam
Borke
I Borke
Susan Hayes
Plans for Biggest County Tract Filed
Oakland reports plans for a 582 lot residential tract the largest subdivision map filed in southern Alameda county. Part of Eden and Washington townships, the project lies across from Hillview Crest near the Home Mutual Savings and Loan association of Los Angeles. Two bonds for 870,780 each were filed for faithful performance and payment of claims. Estimated street water and sewer costs total 741,500 with inspection charges also due to the county.
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Oakland
Alameda County
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Eden
Washington Townships
Hillview Crest
Home Mutual Savings and Loan Association of
Los Angeles
Trade with Russia Surges in First Half of 1954
Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks reported Senate committee that shipments to the Soviet empire rose sharply in the year’s first half. Exports reached 108,000 goods, up from 844,000 a year earlier, with export license requests totaling 46,615,000 versus 590,000. Imports from Red nations fell to 19,373,000 from 320,415,000. Weeks cites the xeIox factor and notes 1947 trade records.
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Washington
Russia
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Commerce Department
Europe
Soviet Bloc
Weeks
Xelox
Truckman Escapes Train In Tomato Lashing Crash
Arlen W Eastman of Oakland a Hunt Foods diver had a narrow brush with death when a locomotive struck his truck carrying tomatoes at Hall Station between Alvalado and Centerville. He escaped injury but most tomatoes were lost as highway patrols cleared the road. Engineer O A Gowey San Leandro warned but Eastman had already driven partly across the tracks.
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Arlen W. Eastman
Oakland
Hunt Foods, Inc
Ayward
Hall Station
Alvalado
Centerville
Eastman
O. A. Gowey
Birch Street
San Leandro
Strike Threatens British Economy
The British government appeals to striking dockworkers to end a port paralysis that threatens food shortages and unemployment. Sir Walter Monckton warned that continued stoppage risks worsening economic life. airlifted food from Europe is being stored.
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London
Walter Monckton
House of Commons
Europe
Sir Waltes
Knight Slams Slander in Lorenzo Speech
Gov Goodwin J Knight told Hayward civic leaders at Villa Lorenzo that Californians favor good government over mudslinging. He criticized his Democratic rival Richard Graver and accused the program of slander and character defamation. Knight praised AFL support and cited tax reform and a balanced budget as evidence of sound governance. He predicted Bay Area growth akin to Los Angeles without smog, urging opponents to cite the record.
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San Lorenzo
Knight
American Federation of Labor
West
Eat Warren
Bay Areas
Les ‘Andeles
Sound Wasis
Mendes-France and Adenauer Agree on Saarland Future
Paris French Premier Pierre Mendes-France and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer announced in a private meeting that they have reached an agreement in principle on the Saarland, clearing a major obstacle to German rearmament. A joint declaration on the coal-rich border area will be issued tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes-France
Konrad Adenauer
Saarland
Britain Ends Occupation of Suez Canal
Britain and Egypt signed a historic agreement to withdraw British forces from the Suez Canal zone within 20 months, ending four centuries of foreign control. Egypt regains full territorial control while Britain maintains limited base access and civilian technicians to support essential installations.
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Cairo
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal Zone
Siraiale
Turkey
Mediterranean
Cyprus
Gama Abdel Nasser
Iraq
Jordan
Libya
Lebanon
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Turkey. S
Royal Air Force
Metal fatigue blamed for Comet jetliner crashes
A British inquiry concluded metal fatigue from cabin air pressure caused two Comet jetliners to explode in flight, killing 56. Government tests showed weakened hulls, with "minor" cockpit modifications requested before planes could fly again. In Washington, the FTC charged 17 insurers with misleading health policy ads, noting 900 firms and mass-market coverage.
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London
Ili
Avere
Lionel Heald
Heald
Britain
Har Lown
Rome
Panty Raid Turns Into Riot at Tulane Dorms
Tulane University students stormed a women’s college dormitory in a panty raid that police described as a riot involving about 700 people. Four students were arrested after clashes with officers as rocks and lingerie were hurled from windows.
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New Orleans
Tulane” University
Fmale
Tulane
Newcombe College
Iscede
Aiden Oh
John W.stibbs
Foibressieres
Warren House
Newcombe 'College
Jerry Wells
Jack Hubbard
Los Salsles
Richard Bowen
Columbus
Thomas
James
Elmon Webb
Sarevéport
Carolina Richards
Oakland Attorney challenges Foothill Condemnation plan
Oakland attorney Robert C Burnstein protested Hayward city plans to condemn an 18 acre Foothill Boulevard and Hazel Avenue site for a parking area before the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. He spoke for Bill Hardin who intended to build a furniture store and for 30 area homeowners opposing the action.
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Oakland
Hayward
Foothill
Hazel Avenue
Robert C.burnstein
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Burnstein
Bill Hardin
Hardin
Suspect Freed After Argument Ends in Knife Attack
Suspect A Barbee of 1377 Schuyler avenue Hillview Crest was jailed Saturday for assault with a deadly weapon after a neighborhood argument but released yesterday afternoon. Swanee Glaze of 1285 Schuster avenue remained hospitalized with a severe cut to his upper right arm. Barbee told deputies he stabbed Glaze in self defense.
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Theadore
A. Barbee
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Eden Township
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Lwan
Marvin D. Richardson
Richardson
Denzi Widel
G. Ernest Lopez
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Loremel
Levine
Widel
Jackson
M. P. Ream
Clara Levine
DR. Samuel
Robert Allen
U.S
VISTA
California
Hauschildt
Home Furnishers
Blue Air Ltd
Bristol
Amsterdam
Wildcat
Lorenzo
Mendes-France
Adenauer
Suez Canal
Federal Trade Commission
Joint Committee On Health Insurance
FTC
Edward F.howrey
FIC
Feders T Jade Commission
Howrey
PIC
Com
Mutual Benefit
Health& Accident Association, of
Omaha
Neb
Mutual of Omaha
Bankers' 'Life &Casualty
Company of Chicago
Whites Cross Plan
Reserve Life Insurance’ Company of
Dalles
Tex
United Insurance’ Company
Chicas
Edward F. Howrey
FTC! T
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McCaran Insurance
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