Abandoned Suitcase Blast Kills Two in Mokelumne Hill
Federal and local investigators probe a mysterious explosion near the Mokelumne Hill post office that killed Richard Quierulo, 40, and his 8 year old son David, injuring several others including Dora Quierulo and Olive Moffitt. The blast shattered the post office facade and damaged nearby offices. Witness Ralph Zumwalt said the pair opened a suitcase under a walnut tree before it exploded.
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Mokelumne Hilt
Calif
BRK
Huquierulo
Dora
Zwinge
Sanfrancises
Stockton
Calaveras County
Ralph Zumwalt
Richard
David
Zunmwall
Joseph Berdal
Aiid Ventuered
San Andras
Sayne
She Ploston
Guild Organizer Blames Insincerity In Plan
In Pittsburgh, Boston Bob Murphy of the American Baseball Guild denounces the plan to grant players a voice in draft contracts as owner dominated. He asserts players will not be fooled by the moguls and ridicules the organizers for insincerity.
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Pittsbulgi
Boston
Bob Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Tacay
Iam
Fast Softball Slated for Tonight in Hayward League
Mel and Rudy's softball team will face Andrew Williams on Bret Harte diamond in what could be the season's fastest Hayward league game. The doubleheader also features Chrysler Motors against Brownies Core in another league contest aiming for strong attendance.
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Mel
Rudy
Andrew Williams
Bret Harte
Chrysler Motors
Civic and Social Board Plans August Picnic
The board of directors met last night to outline an August picnic for the club and its guests. They recommended three new members and discussed routine basin problems. Directors include Anthony Enos as president, with Frank Vierra Manuel Mendonea Frank Dardin Ed Frates Al Silva and Lawrence Silva.
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Monivors
Dfs
Wayward Civic
Sock Clu
Auegust
Eclub
Anthony Enos
Frank Vierra
Manuel Mendonea
Frank Dardin
Ed Frates
al Silva
Lawrence Silva
Blind Scholar Bowker Graduates From Memphis College
UPI reports Richard R. Bowker of Memphis earned spring graduation from State Teachers' College after making the honor roll for three of four undergraduate years.
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Memphis, Tenn.u
Richard R. Bowker
Memphis
State Teachers’ College
Explosion Rocks Cape Cod Resort Nine Die at Buzzards Bay
A gas leak touched off by a spark exploded in Onset near Buzzards Bay, destroying four buildings and injuring sixty one. Nine people were killed, including five men and four women, with seven dead at once and two dying later from injuries.
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Wareham
Mass
U.R
Cape Cod
Onget
Buzzards Bay
Christy’s Spa
Ceel Birrelt
Wife of Chinese Cafe Owner Seeks Divorce in Oakland
Mrs. Ann Mong, wife of Moruee Fang, Chinese cafe owner in Oakland, says she will file for divorce next week. She claims the suit is not about race or home troubles and notes an out of court property settlement has been made. Attorney Myron Harris says she has separated due to incompatibility. Oak Knoll Improvement Club members sued in Alameda County Superior Court on April 22 over restrictive deeds affecting Davier Fong’s $20,000 fine, alleging his presence violated the clauses.
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Oakland
Ann
Mong
Moruee Fang
Ieighs Bors
Oak Krall
Fang
Myron Haris
Fong
Oak Knoll Improvement Club
Ahameda County Superior Court
Davier Fong
Butter and Meat Prices Fall Amid Consumer Strikes
Consumer resistance triggered price declines across cities as buyers strikes continued. Cleveland retailers report butter purchases down 50 percent from last week while wholesale butter dropped VA cents. Detroit saw slight declines with CIO United Auto Workers backing a buyers strike, groceries noting gradual price relief. Pierre South Dakota grocers report butter sales off up to 90 percent in their stores.
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United Fhess
Cleveland
Detroit
CIO United Adie Workers Union
Pierre
Aberdeen
Vets Call Moratorium on Most Commercial Construction
The California Veterans Board urges the National Housing Administration to ban nearly all commercial building until veterans housing is solved. It faults federal housing policies for a vast black market in materials and labor and criticizes permissive interpretations of essential construction. The board seeks an immediate freeze on nonresidential work for as long as needed to address the veteran housing shortage.
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Sacramento
California Veterans Board
Losly
National Housing Administration
Veterans
Civilian Production Administration
Iray
National Housin Administration
Battle over civilian dismissals at Aberdeen ordnance plant
Washington war department and CIO United Public Workers clash over five Aberdeen Maryland civilians fired June 8 for alleged subversive activities. The workers Harry Spector Irving Spector Abraham Koteluve k Phil Weiss and Heather Mendelsohn are named as dismissed. No charges released by the War Department. Aberdeen tests top secret ordnance devices.
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Washington
War Department
CIO
Army
Aberdeen
Ordnance Proving Ground
United Public Workers of America
Way Department
Vision
Lawal
Harry Spector
Irving Spector
Abraham Koteluevek
Phil Weiss
Hheather Mendelsohn
Aberdean
Spe
Thon
Thes
Wwy Department
Four Submarine Quakes Off Northern California Bed
Seismologists logged four submarine earthquakes off the coast in one night, severe in category, at 6:28 am and 10:01 pm 11:20 pm and 11:24 pm PST. Instruments from the University of Washington placed the events about 500 miles offshore, while Prof. Perry Byerly of UC said the shocks originated in a Vancouver Island fault.
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San Francisco
University of Washington
California
Perry Byerly
University of California
Vancouver Island
B.C
Senate votes to begin debate on Guelinds bill
Washington Senate rejects Majority Leader Barkeley objections and votes 46 to 21 to start debate on the controversial Guelinds bill. Police in Boston report 4278 cars signed in during the first five months, with 21 unrecovered.
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Tidelands
Washington
Senate
Alben W. Barkeley
Boston
Underwater Test Plans Completed At Bikini Atoll
Vice Admiral Blandy announced completion of preparations for the underwater atomic test at Bikini Atoll scheduled for July 25. A dress rehearsal had only a dummy bomb explode as weather and a premature blast marred the earlier demonstration, with scientists noting timing and circuit design differences from the actual weapon.
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Bikini Atoll
U.P
Bikini
Adm
W. HL. P. Blendy
Crossroads
Tocdash
Blundy
Brandy
Lagoon
Blandy
Ste Am
Marine electrocution tragedy in Washington details rise
Former Maving Earl Memabland, age 25, dies by electrocution in Washington. Investigators connect the incident to the rape murder case of 12 year old Dorothy Berrum, a government worker from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
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Wagiington
U.P
Memabland
Dorthy Berrum
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Riot at British Consulate Entrance In Los Angeles
Police dispersed a riot at the British consulate building in Los Angeles after a clash between a Gerald L. K. Smith follower and Jewish war veterans of America and Canada over Palestine. A young picket reportedly struck Earl C. Craig, chairman of a public affairs forum, and a counter-picket sign was seized.
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Los Angeles
Gerald L. K. Smith
Jewish War Veterans of America
Canada
Palestine
Earl C. Craig
Public Affairs Forum
New Legion Officers Elected and Appointments Listed
American Legion Auxiliary officers and delegates were announced with Mrs. Cutler as president and Mrs. Livingston, Bebbington, Dancer, and others named to vice presidencies and posts. Installations are planned August 1 alongside post officers with Florence Parke slated for district first vice president at the July 31 Albany meeting.
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Foley
Pete DeBernardi
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Cutler
Ida Livingston
Thilh ‘Bebbington
Ida Dancer
Betty “Fitchenal
Zefla Gracey
Frances Huey
Geraldine Niska
Lillian Caldararo
Leek
Auxiliary
Dolly Morgan
Gertrude Gear
Tressie Powers
Dancer
Eileen Stoops
Florence Parke
Morgan
Titchenal
Frances Shannon
Livingston
Della Jester
Lola Zeller
Albany
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Wenatchee
Wash
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Hesperian Boulevard
San Lorenzo
Paris
East Bay
Kay Sherry
Hayward
Olivia “deHevilland
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Preston Fox
Angier
Messier
Donna
Stinky Jones
Hayward Steam Baths
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Hayward Electrics Appliance Center
Main ST
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University of Southern California
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Balsa
Wond Tools
Jack Stanton
Indiannapolis
Oakland Stadium
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