Japanese Sub Sinking Evidence Emerges From Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur records reveal a secret World War II undersea campaign against the West Coast. A Japanese submarine reportedly fired at the Barhar Olson on December 24, 1941, missing, then the Absaroka was torpedoed near Pt Vicente before the sub was attacked by destroyers and Fourth Interceptor Command aircraft.
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Fort MacArthur
Japan
United States Navy
Los Jueles
Palog Verdes Peninsula
Independent
Navy
Aleutian Islands
California
Bob Bell An-Nonweed
Pt. Permin
Nic
Windy Chill Brings Gusty Conditions Across Coastal Area
A sharp cold snap from the chill winds hammered Long Beach and nearby cities with gusts that caused shrubbery damage and knocked out power briefly from Point Conception to the Mexican border. Forecasters expected continued winds but sunny skies by game time. light showers were possible earlier in the day.
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Long Beach
Pine Ave
6Th St
Rose Parade
Point Concepcion
Mexican
Redondo Beach
el Segundo
Torrance
Transit Strike Averted as NYC Reach Settlement
Negotiators clinched a contract deal in the early hours to prevent a New Year bus and subway walkout that would have halted service for millions. Michael Quill of the Transport Workers Union warned 38,000 workers would strike at 5 a.m. without a higher city offer. Mayor Wagner monitored talks through New Year’s Eve.
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New York
APT
Michael Quill
Transport Workers Union
Subway and Bug
City Transit Authority
Robert Wagner
Priest Arraigned After Colby Milling Plant Blast
An explosion leveled the Gulby Milling Co plant in Colby Wisconsin on Thursday. Two men are missing and feared dead after windows shattered across a three block area, five autos were destroyed, five railroad boxcars overturned, and several structures caught fire. Seven workers were injured, at least one seriously. Arnald Tipert and Jess Degnan are missing and believed trapped in the burning building.
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Colby
Wis
Gulby Milling Co
Arnald Tipert
Jess Degnan
Hoover to mark 65th birthday with quiet day
Washington AP reports FBI director J Edgar Hoover, turning 65, will observe his birthday quietly at home with no fanfare. The bachelor, who has spent over 25 years as the nation’s top G Man, relaxes in a modest Washington residence with Cairn terriers and pursues tax as a leisure hobby. In Michigan, a South American priest Francisco Paz 33 was arraigned on forgery charges for attempting to flee with 13450 in parish funds from SS Joseph Parish Church West Branch. AP photo shows Gen Randolph Pate greeting Lt Gen David Shoup as Shoup assumes four year Marine Corps command.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Hare
Bay City
Mich
South America
SS Joseph
West Branch
Francisco Paz
Archdiocese of Popayin
Columbia South America
Ogeman County
Randall B. Clemence
Randolph Pate
David Shoup
Gen. Shoup
Marine Corps
Forecasting the Weather: A Brief Evening Preview
A terse preview notes OSS and Weather Bureau forecaster Emil Kirta warned of a deteriorating weather situation. The piece reflects preforecast pondering about tomorrow’s conditions and the challenge of describing weather after it occurs.
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OSS
Weather Bureau
Emil Kirta
Gene
Newlyweds Sentenced for Forgery
William Lewis Baker and Jacqueline Justine Baker, a husband wife team sought in at least six states, were sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C Sparling. William received 10 to 14 years in state prison, Jacqueline 10 to 14 years in the Corona California Institution for Women after their arrest for cashing a worthless $15 check. The pair, posing as honeymooners, left a trail of bad checks across California Oregon Washington New Jersey New York Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Maurice C. Sparling
William Lewis Baker
Jacqueline Justine Baker
California
Corona
Bakers
Broadway
Patice
Oregon
Washington
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
District of Columbia
Long Beach Golden Sixties Reach Sky Limit
In the 1960s, Long Beach news hints at ambitious growth and independent spirit. A civil ceremony in Cuernavaca marks a notable social moment as Katy Jorato and Ernest Borgrine are solemnized.
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Long Beach
Katy Jorato
Ernest Borgrine
Cuernavaca
Blizzard Hits Southwest With Heavy Snow and Strong Winds
A severe blizzard blanketed parts of the Southwest and high plains with 10 inches of snow near Show LowArizona and three foot drifts. Winds up to 60 mph reduced visibility while roads iced or closed across Utah New Mexico and Colorado. Several states reported fatalities in traffic and a private plane crash as cold conditions spread eastward and warnings extended from the Dakotas to Texas.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Dowte
Prescott
Evential
Avizang
Utah
Idaho
Salt
Weather Bureau
Plains
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Northwest
Kansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Colorado
Texas
Train Derails Blocking Los Angeles to San Francisco Route
Thirteen cars of a Southern Pacific freight train derailed in Watsonville yards on Thursday, blocking the main rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco for several hours.
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Watsonville
UPI
Southern Pacific Railway
Los Angeles
San Francisco
World Hopes for Peace as New Year Dawned Worldwide
A long reflection on global hopes for a peaceful era as 1960 began. The piece notes joyous New Year observances from the United States to the Soviet Union and Cuba, with festive gatherings, religious services, and signals of improving East-West relations amid political upheavals.
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Astmeiditc
Eloctronic
Marvel
Full Day of Treats Ready for TV Fans
Television fans can watch a full day of Rose Parade coverage today starting at 8:00 a.m. on channels 7 01 5 and 8. Four televised bowl games feature Orange Bowl Missouri vs. Geramt Channel 3 Bayar Wow Channel 4 10 45 Cuitar Bowl reuser Channel 2 Cth poms and Ron Howd Wasconsin Channel L148 pan.
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Am Duck
Tournament of Roses
Pandeo Watch
Pasadena
F. Conault
Oringe Wow
Steel Bid Pushed by Nixon
High level administration efforts to settle the long steel labor dispute continued Thursday without clues to progress. Secretary of Labor James D. Mitchell and Steelworkers' Union leaders met with Arthur J. Goldberg and David J. McDonald in McDonald's hotel room as Vice President Nixon said progress remains unclear. He noted ongoing meetings with both management and labor ahead of the November election.
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Eisenhower
Leack
Lour
Augusta
Augusta Na+tional Golf Club
Wasitington
Long Steel
James D. Mitchell
David J. McDonald
Arthur J. Goldberg
McDonald
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Mitchell
Management
Labor
Steel
Washington
Murry
Nixon
Woti
Heis
Bar Owner Charged as Adviser in San Pedro Hit-and-Run
A bar owner in San Pedro was charged as an accomplice in a Christmas Day hit-and-run outside Dear cafe. James G. Andrews, 44, allegedly fled after his car struck a 2 year old boy injuring him. Samuer Bearman, 48, of 107 Norman St, San Pedro, advised him to drive away. The victim was Peter Paul Zambrano, 725 W. Sepulveda St, who suffered serious injuries and bruises.
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Disk Aly
Lynd J.compion
Samuer
Bearman
Norman SL
San Pedro
James G. Andrews
Fries Ave
Wilmington
Andrews
Dear Cafe
N. Galley St
Andrewes
Peter Paul Zambrane
W. Sepulveda St
Two Drug Violators Given Grace Period
Two young men pleaded guilty to drug violations and were given probation with a grace period to prove suitability. James Ingleman, 24, and Wallian Moore, 19, were released by Superior Judge Maurice Sparling to observe the New Year at home, facing county jail terms starting April if they fail probation. Ingleman admitted presenting a fraudulent prescription for deoxythydrochloride at a Cherry Avenue drug store. Moore was part of a narcotics roundup and was seen smoking marijuana.
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Maurice C. Sparling
James A. Ingleman
California Ave
Wallian Moore
Rath Ave
Ingleman
Cherry Ave
Moore
Tnpleman
Weather talk and elbow knocks at Belmont Shore
A fragment narrates a weather forecaster speaking with an old friend about New Year plans. The overheard chat hints at a Belmont Shore setting and casual elbow knocks at the door as the conversation meanders through invitations and curiosity.
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