Inquiry on Guy Gabrielson’s RFC connections inquiry
Senate investigators press a probe into Guy Gabrielson's RFC ties as GOP leaders demand a full hearing. Witnesses include Litheford officials and former RFC aides in a wide review of political donations, gifts, and influence tied to Carthage Hydrocar and related entities.
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Guy Gabrielson
Washington
Gabrielsin
GOP
Guy Charge Gabielson
RPC
Moerole
Jm M
Gabrielson
Truman
Senate
John J. Williams
Carthage Hydrocar, Inc
RFC Lins
Cubrielson
Clyde A
Water district contracts for irrigation from Central Valley Project
Sacramento bulletin reports Contra Costa County Water District contracts for construction of an irrigation system and 70 000 acre feet of water annually from the Central Valley Project as announced by the Bureau of Reclamation. London sources say King George VI operation not yet performed and no indication it will take place.
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Sacramento
U,r
Contra Costa County Water District
Bureau of Reclamation
London
Wr — Palace
George VI
Taft Warns on Strength of US in Fight Against Communism
Senator Robert A. Taft warned in Grand Forks North Dakota against overtaxing the United States while fighting communism. He outlined seven tactics for the struggle and said Europe must bear most troops for any European army. Taft urged building air and sea power to control skies and oceans and said the nation should not attempt more than it can sustain.
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Wargo
Robert A. Tull
United States
North Central States
Grand Forks
N. D
Europe
Jie
Columbia
Tibarty
Taft
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Communist Party
Australia
Labor
Robert Gordon Menzies
Liberals
Country Party
A. W. Fadden
Menzies
Junk Dealer Kills Youth Injures Four in Quebec
A junk dealer named Antonio House, 46, killed 19 year old Robert Baribeau and injured four youths, including a 5 year old, during an attack near Shawinigan Falls Quebec. Police surrounded the suspect at a farm shack and captured him after he had shouted at youths and a girl to leash him. The attacker fled to his hideout as officers moved in directing a heavy police action.
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Shawinigan Falls
Que
U.P
Antonio House
Mowe
Three Rivers
Wea
Robert Baribeau
Grand Mere
St. Therese Hospital
George Lebeau
Gabriel Harvey
Carmen Bournival
Australian Referendum on Outlawing Communists Nears Verdict
The Australian government trails in national referendum returns as counting reaches 40 percent. Early tallies show NSW and Queensland leaning toward granting power to bar communists, while Tasmania and Victoria favor Labour opponents. The outcome hinges on a slim majority across six states and the national popular vote.
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George McCadden
United Press
Sydney
Australis
Naional
New South Wales
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Galiup
Tre
High Court
Expert Says Alaska Strong Against Red Air Armadas
Norwegian arctic aviation expert Col Bernt Balchen says Alaska's air defenses are strong enough to stop a Red air armada. He notes attacks would be unlikely to reach Arctic air bases or Pacific Coast cities, while warning about uncertain Russian plans from the Chukotsky Peninsula.
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New York
Ups
Arctic
Bernt Balchen
Alaska
Q Red Air Armara
Air Force
Washinton
Alaskan Air Command
America
Russia
Chukoatsky Penninsula
Kids Day Dance Benefit Tonight in San Lorenzo
Lovers of dance and entertainment in San Lorenzo will attend the second annual Kids Day benefit at the National Guard Armory on Ashland Avenue. Del Courtney's band will perform from 8:30 pm, with door prizes and intermission entertainment as Kiwanis of San Lorenzo Village sponsors the event to support underprivileged children.
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San Lorenzo
Feauaring del Courtney
National Guard Armory
Ashland Avenue
Hebert Long
Kiwanis Club
San Lorenzo Village
Kiwanis
Two Escape Death On Bomb Range On Kahoolawe Island
A faint radio distress signal from a light plane forced down on Kahoolawe Island’s explosive range halted a bombing mission after navy responders signaled an aircraft carrier. Pilots Raymond Adams and Clarence Marcial survived, endured cold and hunger, and were rescued unharmed. The crash site showed many unexploded charges and a deserted World War II airstrip.
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Honolulu
T.H
Kahoolawe Island
Navy
Raymond Adams
Clarence Marcial
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Adams
Marciel
N. K. Ayu
Ayan
San Francisco Schools Allow Televised World Series Viewing
San Francisco superintendent Herbert Clish authorizes Teleivision sets in schools during the World Series to reduce absences from unexpected deaths in families. He cautions the plan will noteably cut truancy as students watch the games.
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San Francisco
Sign of the Times
Herbert Clish
Clish
Gas main explosions rip Rochester suburb, Three dead, 30 homes destroyed
In Brighton New York a sequence of gas main explosions ripped 30 homes, killed three people and injured 22. Police guarded blocks, evacuated residents, and fire crews battled fires as more blasts continued from shortly after 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. Over 5000 residents were displaced or sheltered with friends or at Rochester hotels amid unofficial damage estimates above 1 million dollars.
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Brighton
UPA Gordon
Rorhester
Polis
Raymond Pitcher
Pitcher
Rochester
Billy Mans
Mary Ann
Louise Meyer
Mans
Alvarado Parking Fight Ends With Shooting
In Alvarado last night Joseph Herrera sought a space only to use Leonardo Berrera driveway. Berrera warned him to move and fired twice, wounding Herrera who was hospitalized. Berrera was taken into custody for assault with a deadly weapon investigation.
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Oakland
Cata
Herrera
Mr. Berrera
Alvarado
Joseph Herrera
10Th Street
Decoto
Leonardo Berrera
Centerville
Berrera
Highland Hospital
Knowland Nixon reassured on Western water rights
Assistant Attorney General nominee A. De Vitt Vanueh told a Senate subcommittee that the federal government is not seeking to alter water laws in the West. He testified California water rights will remain as held under state law and offered to enter a stipulation on the matter.
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Washington
A. Devitt Vanueh
California
Vaneh
Senate
Vanech
Whistle Blast Suit Seeks 50000 From Railroad
In Oakland California Leslie T Lykins of Richmond filed a 50000 suit in Alameda County Superior Court against the Southern Pacific Company alleging a steam whistle blast near him caused severe ear injuries. He cites his address at 4760 Wick Avenue and age 49 as given in the filing.
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Oakland
Calif
Leslie T. Lykins
Wick Avenue
Richmond
Alameda County
Southern Pacific Company
Steel Shortage Halts Highway Work In California
California highway construction was abruptly halted amid a steel shortage. T. B. Ferneau, assistant district engineer, said Washington’s National Production Board delivered only half the expected steel for the second and third quarters of 1951. California faced a need for 20 778 tons more steel this year and double that for the remaining quarters. Ferneau cited nationwide delays and World War II curtailments, and urged continued highway modernization to keep goods moving.
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San Francisco
U.P
California
T. B. Ferneau
California Highway Division
Ferneau
Washington
National Production Board
California State Chamber of Commerce
WPB
Charles Wilson
Ferncay
Capitol Woman Plunges to Death in Sacramento
Police identify the victim as Mrs Florence Isaacs, 50, of 220 La Purissima Way, Sacramento, who leapt or fell from a 10 story Forum building to land on a downtown roof and die instantly. Detectives found no note and witnesses described a bloodcurdling impact heard like an explosion below in a drug store.
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Sacramento
Plorence Isaacs
la Purissima Way
Sacramenta
Forum
No Peace Talk Yet UN Set For Drive
UN forces delayed reply to a Communist invitation to resume Korean armistice talks. Gen Ridgway and North Korea premier Kim Il Sung held back part of the text as a final revision. Speculation centered on accepting, altering, or changing venue from Kaesong while denying recent neutrality violations.
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Toryo UI
Matthew B. Ridgway
Supramd
Kim I Sung
Peng Tei-Huni
Korea
Ridgway
Frank Allen
Kaesong
Redgway
Teat Sittmer
Maesong
Iran Starts Trade Talks With Reds
Tehran reports Iran and Russia opened negotiations for a larger barter trade deal as signs of friendship grow. Premier Mossadegh sent new proposals to Britain to settle the Anglo Iranian oil dispute while ultimatum terms were dropped. Iranian oil may route to Poland and Czechoslovakia via the new Soviet Iran agreement for iron sugar and other goods formerly bought from Britain.
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Tehran
Iran
Russia
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Francis Shepherd
Susseina
Poland
Czechoslovakia
No Radio Time For Britain's Reds In Coming Election
The BBC announced no radio time for the Communist party in Britain's October 25 general election campaign. Labour and Conservative would receive two half-hour and three 20-minute broadcasts. The Liberal party would get one 20-minute slot and two 16-minute ones.
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Britain
Reds
London
U.P
British Broadcasting Corporation
Communist Party
BBC
Labor
Liberal Party
McCarthy Snubs Charges Amid Senate Clash
Washington reports Sen McCarthy brushed aside charges by Sen Hennings that he distorted and misrepresented facts to discredit a move to expel him from office. McCarthy accused Hennings of prejudice and disloyal ties to a St. Louis paper while Hennings denounced the letter as a shabby attempt to derail Benton’s probe.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Thomas C. Hennings
Senate
McCarthy
Hennings
Missouri Democrat
Metthy
Subcommittee
Benton
American Lithoford Corp
Henrings
St. Louis
Hentings
Wisconsin
Mes Publican
Three Held On Assault Charge
After a beating of George J. Guzman 27 of Centerville around 3 am yesterday three Decoto men Julio Bara 25 Tony Gutling 28 and Manuel I Baca Jr 23 were booked for investigation by the Hayward sheriff substation. Guzman was found near Whipple road and Decoto claiming transport to a dance hall when abducted and beaten. He escaped after twisting the steering wheel and later found $4 in change missing.
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Guzman
Guzmas
Proposed Richmond San Rafael Bridge Faces Court Hurdle
A petition to stop spending on a study of the proposed Richmond San Rafael bridge was filed in San Mateo County. Supporters of the Reber plan say they'll file similar petitions elsewhere. The plan proposes earth and rock causeways in the bay to create fresh water channels and bay crossings.
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Redwood City
Calif
U.P
Richmond-San Rafael
Jones
da Mateo County
Reber Plan
Bay
Visalia Farm Worker Convicted of Murder
Marcelino Reyes a 27 year old farm laborer was convicted yesterday of second degree murder for the knife slaying of Donald Martinez in Visalia last June 11. Reyes pleaded self defense claiming the stabbing followed an argument over who could defend themselves best during a party at the victim’s mother in law’s home. Sentencing set for October 4.
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Visalia
Caalkr
Marcelino Reyes
Donald Martinez
Reyes
Martines
Theodora Lopez
Leathernecks Launch Heavy Assault West of Kansong
8th Army dispatch from Korea reports U.S. Marines saturating communist positions west of Kansong with heavy artillery and an intensive barrage as a new phase of a "killer" offensive begins. On the central front, after an armored and infantry push in "operation cleaver," infantry seized a hill near Kumson, amid night-long combat. Air combat saw MiG-15s damaged in a clash with USAF Sabre jets, while Sabres returned to base unscathed. Ground fighting waned as Reds bolstered supply and reinforcements. self-propelled guns appeared for the first time on that front.
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8Th Army Headquarters
Korea
United States Marines
Kansong
America
Kumhwr
Kumsong
Beaten Workers Targeted After Plane Plant Strike
Long Beach California police report two non-striking Douglas aircraft plant workers were attacked at home by men urging them to quit work. John C. McCrillis 98 described a tall assailant, while Wallace Wright 54 said three men slugged him in his living room. Five stitches were required for Wright.
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Long Beach
Calif
Douglas Aircraft
John C. McCrillis
United Auto Workers
McCrillis
Ariend
Metvillis
MeCrillis
Wallace William Wright
West
Man Struck by Car In Castro Valley Hospitalized
Rollen H Burke age 61 of San Leandro was struck while crossing a cut off road near Foothill and Castro Valley boulevard and taken to Parrmont hospital with a fractured right leg and abrasions. Driver’s name was not available at press time.
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Castro Valley
Foothill
Castro Valley Boulevard
Rollen H. Burke
Arthur Avenue
San Leandro
Pairmont Hospital
Bri
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Democratic National Committee
Frank Prince
RFC Losus
James F. Finnegan
Internal Revenue
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Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
Aene Pelephotay
American Lithofold Corp
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Capitol
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Farry Gross
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