Assessor Edward Hoover Fired in City Dismissal
Edward G Hoover a 63 year old veteran of 20 years city service was fired effective at close of business Friday. City Manager Sam E Vickers announced the dismissal saying lack of cooperation with department head S W L Roberts prompted action. Hoover will revert to deputy assessor with pay cut but eligible to retire in May 1959. Acting assessor to be named Monday as protests arise at council meeting.
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Sam E. Vickers
Sas Vickers
Otherhany
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Weere
Vickers
S. WL Roberts
Roberts
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Paul M. Marcus
Assn
CEA
Charles M. Gar
Pat Ahern
Bombers collide killing two airmen in desert crash
Two B26 medium bombers collided in flight over Southern California on a Friday. One craft crashed immediately with two fatalities aboard while the second aircraft limped 75 miles and belly landed after feathering an engine. Both crews survived with injuries. Killed were 1st Lt Alejandro Aros, 26, and Airman First Class Patrick W Hughes, 23, from Victorville.
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California
Desert
Air Force
Alejander Aros
Patrick W.hughes
Victorville
Air Strike Looms as Mediator Returns to Washington
Western Air Lines pilots threaten a strike in Los Angeles with federal mediator Robert Boyd back in Washington. The move follows unclear progress in wage and labor dispute talks, as tensions mount between airline management and flight crews.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Lines
Robert Boyd
Washington
LAC SAYS Recession Not Felt By Manufacturing
The report notes a five percent drop in manufacturing employment for the year ending December 1957 while government employment rose two percent. Overall payrolls fell across construction and most industries, but government payrolls increased, reflecting altered employment dynamics despite a 64 million total full employment figure.
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U. S
Brutal Killer Implicates in Lincoln Case
Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate face first degree murder charges in Lincoln Nebraska. Starkweather admitted to killings since December and was moved to the penitentiary for safety. Caril Fugate remained outside as the two were escorted under heavy guard during transfer and confinement.
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Catil
Caril
Katropp
Starkweather
Lincoln
Nebraska
Starkweather Ledger: Odd Hand Signals Seen
An entry notes a peculiar hand signal sequence described as up and down motions, observed in a 700:00ME OL WM context. The garbled text references a moment of precarious positioning and a partial restoration of a scene, with fragmented quotes and unclear attribution.
Third Red Satellite Rumor Reported By Advisory
A fragment suggests an advisory report describes a very large satellite launch by the Soviets. It notes uncertainty and indicates sources have provided some evidence but details remain unclear.
Army launches Explorer satellite from Cape Canaveral
Cap Canaveral Fla AP The First Army Jupiter C rocket carried the Explorer satellite into orbit Friday night completing its first flight around the world. The 16 foot long satellite rode atop a 70 foot Jupiter C rocket launched at 1 43 p m PST. Officials said solid orbit confirmed when the satellite passed Earthquake Valley near San Diego 90 minutes after launch. Newsmen gathered as President announced the success and a Huntsville lab group celebrated.
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Cape Canaveral
Jong.al. Ly
Wernher von ‘Braun
Cat
Earthquake Valley
San ‘Diego
Calif
AMONE
Huntsville
Ala
Jupiter-C
Army
Operation Paperclip era figures in postwar science rescue
A fragmentary account describes German V2 era scientists who emigrated to the United States after World War II. It notes their Peenemünde origins, relocation to the Hartz region, and eventual American citizenship under Operation Paperclip led by Maj Gen Holgar. The piece hints at continued coverage on Page A-3 column A.
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Holgar
Police Charge Illegal Surgery Dr Wales Detained in Long Beach
Police and Homicide Squad detectives say they arrested Dr John Wales a 78 year old gynecologist in Long Beach after he allegedly charged a patient 39200 for an illegal procedure. The arrest followed an investigation by Inspectors Harry P Finch and James A Thiele.
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LeRoy’. Wales
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James .A. Thiele
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