Coast Guard Hero Rescues Plane Victim near Oakland
A Navy training plane crashed off Government Island near the Oakland Estuary. Four Navy hospital corpsmen escaped. one seaman recruit, Jerry L. Dobbs, 18, saved a sinking crewman. All four men were from the environment training school at the Navy Hospital in Oakland and no serious injuries were reported.
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Oakland
Ayr
Navy Hospital Colls Hien
U. S. Coast Guard
Government Island
Onl
Jerry L
Taft Gains in Wisconsin and Nebraska Delegates Race
Sen. Robert A. Taft won Wisconsin GOP primary and surged ahead of Dwight D. Eisenhower in Nebraska popularity totals. In Wisconsin Taft led over Gov. Ben Warren and Harold E. Stassen while Kefauver topped the Democratic poll there. Nebraska returns show Eisenhower at 15,006 to Taft 16,557 with Stassen at 13,401 as results continue.
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Robert A. Taft
Wisconsin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nebraska
Taft
Ben Warren
Harold E. Stassen
Len Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Harold FE. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Eisen
L B Coach's Son Critically Injured in Olive Ave Accident
Edward, son of L B coach, was reported in serious condition at St Mary's Hospital after a crash on Olive Ave 181 feet north of Fifth St. Driver Dillard E. Colvin, 26, of Downey said the boy darted into the street. Edward received treatment for possible skull and left leg fractures, head and left hand abrasions. The Arboits live at 518 Olive Ave.
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Edward
St. Mary's Hospital
Dillard E. Colvin
Gurley Ave
Downey
Fifth St
Olive Ave
Colvin
Arboit
Republican nomination odds after Nebraska Wisconsin votes
The piece notes limited Nebraska results and a tighter Taft Eisenhower contest, warning the party against overconfidence for November. Readers dispute the view that Truman’s withdrawal helps Republicans, inviting further discussion anchored on a political axiom about defeating incumbents, with continuation on Page 16.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
Taft
Eisenhower
Uninspired Skies Forecast For Quiet Holiday
A damp, overcast day with limited sun is expected as fog may linger seaside at dawn and dusk. Temperatures hover between 51 and 68 degrees with no rain forecast, making it a plain in between day for outdoor plans.
Irvine Bookie Trial Opens with Juror Examination
Jurors were questioned by defense and prosecution as the Irvine case, with Pete Curti and Morris Lippe charged with conspiracy to bookmaking and multiple counts, began in Long Beach Superior Court. Questions covered bias toward horse racing and ties to racing, with jurors denying prejudice and ownership in racing interests.
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Patrick E. Irvine
Yester
Superior Court
Pete E. Curti
Morris
Jamoke
Lippe
Irvine
Curti
John H. Neagle
Department E
Long Beach Superior Court
Pete FE. Curti
Morris (Jamoke) Lippe
Atty
Andrew H. McConnell
McConnell
Society of Movement For the
California
Dep. Dist. Atty
Thomas W. Cochran
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