White Flags incident denied by U N in car crash aftermath
An 18 year old, Leonard S. Stephens, was trapped for 30 minutes after a car piled up on the Second St. bridge east approach. A workman with an acetylene torch cut away wreckage while another carried an asbestos blanket to shield the injured boy from heat. The U N denies firing upon white flags and the incident is detailed on page 4.
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Second St. Bridge
Jey
Leonard S. Stephens
Campock
Women Set for Fifth All Women Transcontinental Air Race
About 45 light planes are to depart Santa Ana Airport at noon for the fifth annual All-Women's Transcontinental Air Race. The route goes through Phoenix El Paso St Louis Fort Wayne to Detroit, the race finish in Detroit near the 1951 National Air Races site.
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Santa Ana
Orange County
Detroit
Phoenix
Ariz
el Paso
Tex
St. Louis
Ft. Wayne, Inc
Wayne County
Dewey Extends Pacific Tour to Alaska Visit
Dewey will extend his Pacific tour to Alaska to inspect defenses. He departs Honolulu earlier to join the Alaska trip invited by Gov. Ernest H. Grueving. Dewey plans to return to New York by August 29.
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Dewey
Alaska
Wellington
New Zealand
Thomas EF. Dewey
New York
Pacific
Unwelcome Guests Attend Final Signing in San Francisco
The article notes 49 nations invited to the Japanese peace treaty signing in San Francisco. The United States asserts Japan cannot pay reparation and hopes for rehabilitation as a peaceful influence, but a challenge looms as Andrei Gromyko is reported among representatives.
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San Francisco
United States
Andrei Gromyko
Starvation Threat Ends Prison Riot at Utah Penitentiary
Twenty two inmates at Point of the Mountain Utah prison seized acting warden Wes Maslam and guard Edward A. Schmidt for seven hours. Surrounded by 200 officers, they freed the hostages at 4:30 p.m. after threatening escape and injury. None were harmed, and the captors were locked in cells.
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Point OF the Mountain
Utah
Utch
Wes Maslam
Edward A. Schmidt
Peninsula barbers raise prices by 25 cents
San Francisco August 14. Peninsula barbers were getting 150 per haircut today following a 25 cent price increase in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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San Francisco
Peninsula
Alameda
Contra Costa
Picketing Case Leads to Fine or Jail Time in LA Hearing
Waterfront labor agent Randolph Meriwether was fined $100 or five days in jail for picketing the Isthmian Steamship Co vessel Clearwater Victory in San Francisco in violation of a temporary restraining order. He is business manager of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn Local 97 in San Francisco and was granted a five day stay of execution.
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Los Angeles
Randolph Meriwether
Isthmian Steamship Co
San Francisco
Meriwether
Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
San Franccisco
Clearwater Victory
Planes Wound 2 Delegates In Deadlocked Talks
Communist protest exposed at Kaesong where negotiators remain deadlocked over buffer zone location. No progress reported after today’s session but talks to resume tomorrow as Vice Admiral Turner Joy rejects recent charges and proposes a Sea Truce Team.
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Kaesong
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Felon Slays Guard and Escapes Death Cell
A convicted murderer awaiting execution at Cook County jail killed a guard with the guard’s shotgun, escaped through an open vent, and fled the facility. Police issued a general alarm for Harry Williams, 25, linked to a December purse snatching murder. Williams reportedly swapped cells and attacked George Turley, 45, outside the main building, who died minutes later.
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Chicago
Cook County
Harry Williams
Williams
George Turley
Turley
Ang
Acheson Takes Weeklong Vacation From Desk
Washington notes Secretary Acheson will take a week off from August 14 to 19 to rest ahead of upcoming international engagements including the Japanese peace conference. The State Department disclosed the plan today.
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Washington
State Department
Sec. Acheson
Earthquake Felt In Long Beach Early Today
A slight quake rocked Long Beach this morning around 32:22, rattling crockery and lighting fixtures. No damage reported though the police switchboard was flooded with calls for information. The shock was strongest in the western section with visibility in downtown areas.
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Long Beach
Police Dept
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George Barker
Ray Tucker
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Acheson
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