Senate Ends 1937 Session With Civil Rights and Aid Bills
The Senate cleared the Civil Rights Bill, then moved the foreign aid package in a flurry before adjourning. President Eisenhower awaited House action as lawmakers aimed to end a long session with major measures pushed to the White House.
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30 Flu Victims on SS Monterey
The liner Monterey docked in San Francisco after sailing from the South Pacific. The ship’s doctor and 85 others were stricken with flu four days out of port. medical staff treated passengers aboard the vessel.
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Russia Rejects Full West Plan
London reports the West proposed a 1s point all-or-nothing disarmament package in hopes of pressuring Russia. Soviet delegate Valeria Zorin dismissed the plan in a 50 minute UN subcommittee speech saying it offered nothing of genuine value and refused to consider its details.
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State Dulles
Chessman Plea Up to Illinois Court
Convicted sex offender Cary Chessman, on San Quentin’s death row, wins right to return his case to Los Angeles court. He seeks to challenge trial transcript integrity claiming foul notes after the court reporter’s death. The case tests habeas corpus while higher court orders consider authenticity of the shorthand record.
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Cary Chessman
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U. S. Supreme Court
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As Angeles
Tax on Freight Taxes Favours West Producers
LAA.C. reports that freight products shipped from the Pacific Coast to Chicago or Pittsburgh incur three to four times the federal taxes of similar goods from nearer markets. The five per cent tax on freight bills makes West shipments costly, boosting benefits for farmers manufacturers and lumber producers near population hubs.
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1 500 Mile Jupiter Missile Test Reported
Washington AP reports the Army views the Jupiter 1500 mile missile test as a spectacular success though no official comment is allowed by a Defense Department directive. The test from Patrick AFB traveled the planned distance, underscoring USA capabilities amid Russian claims in the ballistic missile race.
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United States
Eisenhower Plays Golf as Senate Fights Filibuster
President Eisenhower played golf while the Senate fumbled through a filibuster debate. The tense session reflected divisions over legislative stalled action as lawmakers grappled with key policy items. The event underscored political strain during the period.
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Eisenhower
Senate
U S Vessel Held After Fatal Crash
Argentina imposed an embargo on the freighter Mormac Court after a collision with the river steamer Ciudad de Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires boat sank Tuesday night with at least four missing and presumed dead. The U S vessel was barred and its master Kenneth Sommers of San Francisco and three crew held incommunicado pending an investigation.
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San Francisco
All-Points Bulletin Issued for De Scaffa in Libel Case
Hollywood dispatch reports an all-points bulletin for Francesca De Scaffa sought by the sheriff as she may cross from Mexico City into the United States. The fugitive bid lists a $10,000 bail, with police noting a white Jaguar seen in Beverly Hills. De Scaffa, once linked to Confidential magazine, faces felony charges with publishers and editors in a libel case and had until Friday to leave Mexico voluntarily.
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Mexico
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Hende
Youth Admits Part in Robbery Slaying
Four youths were arrested for the Campton slaying of Mrs. Virgie Aiken owner of a grocery at 12601 S Harris St One admitted involvement in the crime with Maurice Ellenburg 19 of 6149 Fidler Ave Lakewood accused as the gunman Joe Carrizosa 21 M11 E Mandale St Downey Ronald James Wright 28 12807 Eastbrook Ave Downey George Glassey 23 1122 Via Wanda Long Beach held at Firestone Jail Ellenburg admitted the holdup and confessed to the crime while denying firing the gun The group face murder and robbery charges with Ellenburg turned over to the California Youth Authority after a juvenile petition was filed
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Joe Carrizosa
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Ronald James Wright
Eastbrook
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Ellenburg
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12 Die In Honduran Airliner Crash Summary
In Tegucigalpa a Honduran Sahsa Airlines plane exploded and burned on Thursday. Twelve people were fatally hurt or killed, all believed to be Hondurans aboard the airliner in a serious incident with the aircraft incinerated on impact.
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Honduras
Renowned Ritz Corsair chef Monsier Seuls dies in New York
Obituary notes the passing of famed chef of the old Ritz Corlier known for creating vichyssoise. The brief item mentions New York as the death location and cites page references California and Wisconsin as related clippings.
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FBI arrests San Pedro suspect in Milo S. Smith slaying
Charles Evan Turville Jr 22 of San Pedro was nabbed in Brooklyn on a federal murder warrant for the attack on attorney Milo S. Smith who was found beaten and slain in his San Pedro office. FBI recovered stolen items including a watch, ring, a .45 revolver, and bloodstained trousers. Turville to be arraigned in the east as a murder complaint and federal warrant circulate.
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Weymouth PL
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Los Angeles
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2 Boys Missing Feared Thrown in Car Trunk
In Chicago two boys Daniel eight and Dennis seven disappeared Thursday night. A woman cited by police said she saw a man shove the youths into a car trunk and drive off. The boys were last seen with shoe-shine gear in the Loop and North Side areas.
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