Two Pico youths die in flooded sump tragedy
In Pico Rivera a 12 year old and a 9 year old who fled homes during a rainstorm died after entering a flooded sump behind the Whittier Drive-In Theater. Robbie Joor dens and Larry McMeekin were last seen near Coffman Pico Road before midnight Tuesday. Their bodies were found Friday afternoon in waist deep water and sand within the sump, which locals had dubbed Frog Pond.
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Robbie Nichlas ‘Joordens
Larry Kennneth McMeekin
Robbie
Coffman Pico Rd
Alfonse F. Joordens
Larry
Coffman-Fice Rd
Whittier Drive-In
Whittier Blvd
Robble
A. E. LeBas
Pico-Rivera
Robbie Nicklas Joardens
Larry Kenneth McMeekin
RCA Hit by Jury Charges
A federal grand jury indicted Radio Corp. of America on monopolization charges under anti trust laws. The four count indictment cites RCA owning more than 10 000 patents in radio and television equipment and radar devices and alleges licensing demands and exclusive deals with foreign and domestic firms including AT&T General Electric and Westinghouse. Maximum fine 200 000 if sustained. The case mirrors a civil suit filed over three years ago and still pending.
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EW York
Radio Corp. of America
RCA
American Telephone and Telegraph
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Prisoners Freed After Hunger Strike Ended in Havana
A week-long hunger strike at Havana's main prison ended Friday with the release of 18 inmates previously accused in the attempted assassination of President Fulgencio Batista.
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Havana
Sergeant Given 5 Years as Spy
Washington AP An Army court martial convicted Sergeant Roy A. Rhodes of conspiring to spy for Russia and sentenced him to five years in prison at hard labor plus a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay. Rhodes faced a possible life term. the sentence covered both espionage conspiracy and falsifying a loyalty certificate. Rhodes said he would fight the case as he left custody. his wife and sister cried. Continuous coverage noted on Page A-3.
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Washington
Roy A. Rhodes
Russia
Rhodes
Indonesian Warplanes Strike Rebels in Sumatra Clash
Indonesian air forces hit rebel positions near Padang as two B25 bombers reportedly attacked a bridge at Painan 47 miles south. A Catalina landed on Lake Singkarak for troop-landing drills amid ongoing political tensions between Sukarno and the rebel Padang government.
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Painan
Here
Indonesia
Lake Singkarak
Sukarno
Labinet
Djuanda
Pact for Rocket Bases Delayed
The Atlantic crossing to Argentia, Nild, as talks stall on a four-base U S British rocket pact. Signing in Washington was postponed amid signals of ongoing debate and questions over the terms. Reports from Maria Base Azores note no radio contact as the search for possible survivors continues.
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Djuanda
Navy
Sifruddin
Frawira- Lajes
Azores
Negara
Crisi
Atlantic
Iial
London
U.S
Britain
Preston
Santalput
Maria
Macmillan
Grinnell students set 36 hour TV watching record
Grinnell Iowa two Grinnell College students finished 36 continuous hours of television watching Friday to claim a campus record. Bill Goggin and Bill MacCormack watched from 12 30 p m Wednesday to 12 30 a m Friday even after all stations went off air.
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Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell College
Bill Goggin
Bill MacCormack
Debt and taxes mix sparks in national finance
A reader's summary notes that using all bank deposits would still miss 44 billion to cover the national debt, while the government plans to lift the 275 billion debt limit. Rumors of income tax cuts surface amid a slowing economy, signaling managed money policies and high indebtedness.
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Redord
Independent school violence shocks New York City
An assistant principal was brutally beaten amid another outbreak of violence in New York City schools. A separate report details a “cheap politician” aide who allegedly pulled wires to secure an FCC appointment for Richard A. Mack, noted on page B-8.
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New York City
Adaide
FCC
Richard A. Mack
Plan to Plant Human Arm Bizarre Plot to Set Scott Free Charged
Los Angeles district attorney's office disclosed a planned use of a severed human arm as new evidence to free L. Ewing Scott, who is serving a life sentence for his wife's murder. Two men were arrested, Frank Massad and Richard Mowrey, with Massad an investigator for Scott's former attorney Lam bros. The scheme involved injecting blood matching Evelyn Scott and placing a wedding ring on a finger, then hiding the arm on William Brawner's beach property. Grand jury review is slated for next Tuesday.
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Upi
District’ Attorney's Office
L. Ewing Scott
Arthur
Hertel
Scott
Dep. Dist. Atty
Manley J. Bowler
Frank Massad
P. “Basil Gambros
Bowler
Richard Mowrey
Massad
Lambros
Howler
Lam
Bros
Evelyn Scott
William Brawner
Bel Air
Mowrey
Portsmouth
Ohio
Officer Shoots Gun Out of Thug's Hand
Police report a Long Beach motor officer shot the pistol from a gunman during a robbery at Mc Coy's Market upstairs office on Anaheim Street. The suspect, Sam Gasper Vigil, 23, confronted store manager Wallace Gibson, 59, and ordered him to give up the cash before officers intervened.
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Long Beach
Johnson
Anaheim St
Hoff- Gibson
Alman
Goforth
Motor
Paul
G. Go
Donald
A. Sternberg
Norman A. Bouvy
Ian Armet
Lietbers Jand
Sam Gasper Vigil
Los Angeles
Wallace W. Gibson
Gardenia Ave
Gibson
Eas
Paul G. Goforth
Sam Gasper
McCoy’s Market
GOP Bloc After Benson's Scalp
A group of House Republicans pressed Secretary Benson over farm policy. They demanded changes and threatened resignation, while Miller and Judd warned Benson’s policy must change to help Republicans win in November. Judd asked for a meeting with the President after weighing options.
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Imdar
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Tary
Miller
Midwest
Eisenhower
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Relee
Midwestern
Robbery in progress prompts momentary office confrontation
Assistant manager Cecil Johnson, 27, of 385 Lucille Ave, observed the door closed during a robbery in progress. Gibson later described Johnson as noticing someone inside the office, prompting a tense moment.
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Cecil Johnson
Lucille Ave
Churchill Improves Steadily in Pneumonia Fight
Roquebrune Cap Martin France reports Sir Winston Churchill, 83, showing definite improvement in pneumonia and pleurisy. Lady Churchill and doctors note better nights, comfort, and satisfactory progress. Private secretary Anthony Montague Browne says he is in excellent spirits.
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Churchill
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Sir Winston Churchill
Anthony Montague Browne
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