Chou Denies Plea of Trio
Hong Kong up premier Chou Enlai tells three American mothers in Red China he cannot free their imprisoned sons now but offers limited clemency prospects. Peiping Radio notes lifting U S travel ban allows mothers to return, with names Ruth Redmond Jessie Fecteay and Mary Downey. Downey son William cites resilience as others face long terms from 1949 arrests.
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Hong Kong
Chou Exlei
Red China
Peiping Radio
U.S. State Department
Chow
United States
Peiping
Canton
Shanghai
Big East China
John Downey
Richard Fecteau
Witnesses at hearing allege harbor lease conflicts of interest
Allen charged the inner harbor lease was fixed before bids and tied to the Arditte Waters Dietrich and Standard Oil group. He alleged Kadane beneficiaries gained a 27 acre crease after teaming with Arditto, while Caughlin admitted no talks with other firms yet cited common noncompetitive practice. Mayor Poulson allies allegedly gained percentage interests via influence at City Hall.
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Ner
Allen
Harbor Commission
Hughes Company
Inner Harbor
Arditte-Waters-Dietrich
Standard Oil
Kadane Sanct Sons
Arditto + group
Bernard J. Caughlin
Huchor Teages
Caughlin
Harbor T Commission
Assemblyman Alien
Poulson
City Hall
Death Takes Shaw Former Mayor of L A
Frank L. Shay, age 30, longtime Los Angeles mayor during a turbulent era, dies in hospital from cancer after an operation. He began as a city councilman in 1920s, served as county supervisor, then mayor in 1935, ousted by a 1938 recall amid reform conflicts and a high profile political scandal involving a bombing and police officers.
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LOS Angeles VII
Frank L. Shay
Los Angeles
Shaw
Clifford EB. Clifton
County Grand Jury
Henry J. Raymond
Reform Forces
Early E. Kynette
Vice Details
Rey J. Allen
Fletcher Bowron
Shipyard Dikes Fund Freed Amid Subsidence Debate
City council approved a resolution urging Gov Knight to include subsidence legislation in a special session. A subsidence advisory committee will meet to review proposed state legislation for milization and repressuring of the Wilmington Oil Field. City officials noted other cities are considering similar actions as part of the budget cycle.
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Gov. Knight
Sam £. Vers
Wilmington
Venezuelan Council Fires 2 Members to Soothe Rebels
The day-old governing council in Caracas ousted two military members, Cal. Roberto Casanova and Col. Abel Romero, to placate civilian rebels and quell violence. Curfew followed by quiet streets. mobs damaged police and government buildings as Larrazabal vowed restraint.
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Venezuelan Council
Caracas
Venezuela
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Oadets
Cal
Roberto Casanova
Col
Abel Romero
Casanova
Guarico
Romero
All Forces
Mlitary
Eugenio Mendoza
Mendoza
New York
Adm
Wolfgang Larpazabal
CAB May Ease Fares If Airlines Seek Boost
The Civil Aeronautics Board would grant immediate emergency passenger fare increases averaging 6.6 percent if airlines propose such a step. The board weighs boosts from 12 to 20 percent, with hearings under way to expedite sessions begun last November to curb potential damage to domestic carriers.
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Washington
Civil, Aeronautics Board
CAB
Soviet to start Black Sea to Venice shipping line
UPI reports Port authorities in Venice, Italy, have been informed that the Soviet Union will establish a freight and passenger shipping service from the Black Sea to the Adriatic city. The development signals broader Soviet maritime activity in the Mediterranean.
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Venice
Italy
UPI
Russia
Black Sea
Jl Duce's Aide Dies In Rome
Carmine Senise 73 former head of Mussolini era Fascist police died Friday in Rome. He led security services under the dictator and shaped postwar stigma of Fascist memory.
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Jl Duce
Rome
Carmine Senise
Benito Mussolini
Pojtiee
Conductors' Strike Halts 75 Tourists’ Train to New York
A wildcat walkout by conductors delayed five Chicago to New York trains for six to eight hours and stranded 75 Canadian tourists bound for the Ohio State Limited at Albany. Federal Judge Brennan issued a temporary injunction, ending the strike as crews returned to work.
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Utica
N.Y
New York City
New York Central Railroad
Upstate
New York
Buffalo
Sugar Ray Robinson
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Stephan W. Brennan
20Th Century Limited
Walvering
Commodore Vanderhilt
Chicagoan
Robinson
Chicago
Carmen Bas Lio
Montreal Limited
Ohio State Limited
Berkshire
Toulg
Toronto
Ohio State
U.S. Vulcania
Vulcania
Boston
Cedar Rapids
Roy Q. Hodges
International Order of Railway Conductors and Braketon
May Co Rapid Piano-Organ Course For Adults
May Co offers a quick piano and organ course for adults and teens at Lakewood on the 3rd floor starting 7 30 Monday afternoon January 27. The Berkeley instructor Chuck Dutton leads a 10 week program using simplified methods with printed materials and a keyboard chart, priced at 12 95 including tuition and instruction.
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Lakewood
California
Chuck Dutton
Berkeley Musi
Crippled Flying Boat Crashes Near Coast
Seventeen Navy fliers aboard a Tradewind flying boat escaped injury when the seaplane, crippled by a hull breach and engine trouble, crash landed near the coast during a training mission. Lt. C. Ragsdale and Cmdr. Elbert B. Binkley led the crew as propellers and control issues exacerbated the emergency.
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Francisco
Pellers
Elbert B. Binkley
Pressed
Nedj
fAom
Naval Air Station
Broyles
Alamos
da Nas
Hawaii
C. Ragsdale
Java
Coast Guard
Ragsdale
Army seeks larger satellites if Navy runs the space program
Army missile official Brucker told Senate testimony the Army favored launching much larger satellites than the 30 pound and 22 pound Navy sphere. He said the Army designed the Jupiter C as a launcher in 1954, but the Navy took over Vanguard in 1955, potentially barring Army participation in the satellite program.
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Norfolk, Ve
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gavin Nor
Brucker
Army
Navy
Defense Department
Vanguard
Desson
Air Forcs
Jin
Official CHP Traffic Toll 3,691 for 57
Sacramento report from the California Highway Patrol shows 3,691 deaths in 1957 across state traffic. City deaths totaled 1,332 with rural deaths 2,359. City deaths fell by nine from 1956 while rural road deaths in side cities declined by 122.
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Sacramento
California, Highway Patrol
Pers Gang
California
Tol
Alaska Quake Shakes Anchorage Area
A moderate earthquake lasting about 29 seconds struck the Anchorage area at 1 19 p m Friday. No injuries or damage were reported.
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Alaska
Anchorage
UPI
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L.B. Oilmen
Death Takes Shaw
L.A
James
Torrealla
Labor Ministry
Larrazabal
Civilia
Dominican
Argentina
Dian D. Peron
Borex Jimenez
Dominican Republic
Womero
Gonzalez
Gonzales
Perez Jimenez
Red Shipping
Vulcanta
MAY CO
Hoffham & Assoc
Super Deluxs
Ha Sorets
Ieee
Ad Erie Enema
Aaron Schultz
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
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