Panel to Resume Study at 9 Today
The jury in the Henry Ford McCracken case, charged with kidnapping and murder, will resume deliberations at 9 this morning after failing to reach a verdict yesterday. They requested a motel map, clarifications on the kidnapping charge, and were kept overnight at the Santa Ana Hotel as the district attorney urged McCracken’s conviction.
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George Barker
Werse
Sata Ana
Henry Ford McCracken
Patricia Joan Hull
Essen
Kamagen
McCracken
Santa Ana
James Davis
Orange County
Davis
Mr. McCrAcken
Henry Pord McCracken
Henry McCracken
Warning on deadly cobalt capsule found by boys in Long Beach
A 28 hour search ended when boys returned a radioactive cobalt capsule near Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach. Ross Richardson said the capsule, attached to a bamboo pole, could cause severe ulcers and burns in weeks, and urged anyone who touched it to seek medical safety checks. A $50 reward had been offered for its recovery.
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North Long Beach
Charles Cline
North
Long Beach
Ross Richardson
R. A. Richardson X-ray Service
Los Angeles
Richardson
Southern California Gas Co
Atlantic Ave
Jack Laughlin
Two Leaders Killed by Indo China Death Volunteer
In Saigon area, a Communist death volunteer exploded a hand grenade in his pocket, killing Gen Charles Changon of France and Thai Lap Thanh, governor of South Viet Nam, and injuring two other high officials. A French report said several more may have died. Anson and the governor were touring Chochin China when the attack occurred about 30 miles southwest of Saigon.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Charles Changon
France
Thai Lap Thanh
South Viet Nam
Parla
Anson
Chochin China
Business Perspective Editorial Shrinks July Sales Slump Evidence
The editorial notes the Federal Reserve Board index shows department store sales for the week ending July 21 at 22 percent below the prior year, while June figures remained well above 1950 levels. It asks what triggered July’s sharp decline and hints at continued discussion on the page.
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Federal Receive Board
Milk price hike announced for Southern California
In Los Angeles on July 31 the Dairy Institute said milk prices will rise by one cent per quart in Southern California effective August 3. Store prices will be 20.5 cents per quart and home delivered prices will rise to 21.5 cents.
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Los Angeles
California
Dairy Institute
Burlesque Theater Fire Sparks Urgent Evacuations
A blaze broke out during a burlesque show at the Rey Burlesque Theater in Oakland this afternoon forcing sixteen chorus girls and a large number of patrons to evacuate. Fire crews responded quickly. no injuries reported as audiences fled to safety. The incident disrupted the fast-paced performance as flames were contained and investigators assess the cause.
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Dakland
Rey
Truce Talks Stalemate Prolonged Amid Kaesong Meeting
In Kaesong, Allied and Communist negotiators met for two hours and 25 minutes as deadlock persisted. Hope for peace remained faint as both sides called for another session tomorrow, with no signs of progress on terms.
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Tokyo
Kaesong
United Nations
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