Rainstorm Ravages South California Cities
Heavy rainfall drenched the Southland causing flooded streets and freeways. Long Beach faced its fiercest storm in two years with up to 3.57 inches at the airport and 3.21 inches downtown. Evacuations were limited but Red Cross watched for rising floodwaters as gas and phone services faced outages. Two teens floated the Los Angeles River on a raft, prompting a larger rescue response as authorities intervened. Continuous rainfall threatened more showers with a slim chance of relief Friday.
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Los Angeles
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Sunset Beach
Los “Angeles
Churchill Stricken by Pneumonia in France
Sir Winston Churchill, hospitalized in Roquebrune Cap Martin, is diagnosed with pneumonia and pleurisy. Medical bulletin says he had a good night and a comfortable day, with ministers noting he remains in good spirits while reading papers and talking with family.
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Lip Winston
Long Beach Assemblyman Klockstein Faces Partisan Challenge
Describes Herbert Klockstein as a longtime Long Beach public servant with an unbroken electoral record. He has served 20 years locally and eight years in the Assembly, praised for honorable nonpartisan service. His opponent, Joe Kenrick, is noted as a leading Democratic candidate.
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Long Beach
Klockstein
Joe Kenrick
Eisenhower Warns of Hard Budget Hit If Aid Trimmed
President Eisenhower warned Congress that cutting his request for foreign aid could trigger higher taxes a larger draft and a sweeping rise in defense spending. He appealed for vigorous continuation of the aid program, releasing the message from the White House and his Georgia vacation HQ amid expected congressional battles.
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Georgia
Nixon Name In Probe Touches Miami TV Channel Case
Washington report shows investigators found a letter calling Vice President Nixon the right man to approach for a Miami TV applicant. A Nixon aide would present it to the vice president, but testimony did not confirm the matter reached Nixon. Kefauver discussed with FCC members, including Richard A. Mack, while Katzentine sought Miami Channel 10. The FCC reassign policy and channel dispute involved examiner rulings and an airline subsidiary.
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Federal Communications Commission
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ECC
Snow Tracked In Ship Blast for Alaskan Race Toll
Anchorage officials report a ship blast near Alaska amid a major snowstorm that disrupted preparations for the sled-dog championships. Unconfirmed word says 70 to 80 killed with about 17 survivors. rescue crews found wreckage miles from the stricken vessel, nine wounded recovered and one dead aboard.
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Alaska
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Iran
Scistan
Ship Fire Aboard Seistan Near Behraen Waters
An injured seaman recalls Seistan’s fire in Persian Gulf waters while voyaging from Liverpool. Crew fought the blaze with steam and unloaded about 175 tons of explosives from the holds. The blast tipped the ship after half the explosives were moved ashore.
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Persian Gulf
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Behraen
Murphy to Offer Aid in Tunis Row
Deputy Undersecretary of State Robert Murphy will leave by week’s end for London Paris and Tunis to help settle the Franco Tunisian dispute, the State Department announced on Wednesday night.
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Robert Murphy
London
Paris
Tunis
State Department
Independent The Skeleton Found After Nineteen Years
A skeleton of a murder victim from nineteen years ago was discovered in Technesse State Prison. A German scientist who was compelled to work for the Russians recounts his experiences in a separate feature.
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State
Oil Import Asked To Bring Venezuela Crude Oil
Washington report states Ohit Oil Co requested permission to import about 5 000 barrels of crude oil daily from Venezuela for the coming year starting July. The request reflects efforts to secure steady supply and stabilize costs amid market tensions.
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Ohit Oil Co
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Rescue Efforts Reel In Teens From Pacific River Raft
Rescue teams used a rope to haul in Allen Dickinson, 18, and Jack Irwin, 15, after their raft escaped a coast bridge area and drifted toward the Pacific.
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