Fires Sweep County as Camps Evacuated and Homes Lost
Large wildfires scorch southeastern county burning over 2500 acres of timber and forcing evacuation of two youth camps. Helicopters lowered firefighters to lines while Marines and choppers assist. Another 1500 acres burned near Mt McKinley in San Bernardino NF. Verdugo Hills blaze near Sutland and Tulunga causes home losses. 400 city firefighters respond. Sheriff mobilizes reserve units for first time.
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MT. Mckinley
San Bernardino National Forest
Verdugo Hills
Sutland
Tujunga
Los Angeles
Peter J. Pitchess
Sherlifts
EL Taro
Line Corps Air
el ‘Toro
Ten
Gas Stations in North End Stamp Deals
The California Federation of Service Stations reports independent operators in Santa Clara County voted to drop trading-stamp plans as unworkable under a new law. About 17,000 of California’s 23,000 stations may post minimum stamp-book values, with gasoline prices reflecting at least 3/10 cents per gallon. A separate item notes a Marine radar center area fire with troops deployed to assist, and a Tokyo tea house fire that killed seven.
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San Jose
UPS
California Federation of Service Stations
Santa Clara County
Robert N. Wenborn
Los Altos
California
Thix Teans
Wenborn
Idaho Declares Extreme Emergency as Fires Rage
Governor Robert E. Smylie proclaimed Idaho in an extreme emergency on Thursday. National Guardsmen were authorized to assist on northern and western firelines, enabling use of general fund money to combat the blazes. He wired President Eisenhower requesting a major disaster declaration.
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Boise
Klabo
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
H .Eisenhower
Smylie
Man Drowns on Russian River Near Cloverdale
San Franciscan Andre Michael Alexander, 21, drowned in the Russian River near Cloverdale on Thursday. The incident occurred while he was visiting the area for recreation and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
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Cloverdale
San Franciscan
Andre Michael Alexander
Russian River
Douglas Honored on Firm's 40th Birthday
Donald W. Douglas chairman of the board of Douglas Aircraft Co was honored on the 40th anniversary of the firm. The board presented him with a bronze plaque for his service and leadership.
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Douglas
Firm
Donald W. Douglas
Cheirjean
Douglas Aircraft Co
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F, Evans
Wayne King
Santa Ana
King
Forestry Headquarters
Marine
Tokyo
Jack Lomkin
Sunland
Lomkin
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