Port Council Denies City Plea for More Harbor Gas
The Harbor Commissioners rejected expanding harbor wells to ease the city fuel shortage. They say state law blocks production increases and that current tests cannot meet peak demand. The Municipal Gas Department would need 4 to 5 million cubic feet daily during cold snaps, with interim measures lacking sufficient supply.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Municipal Gas Department
Harbour Dept
Ceesy
L. L. Berulinger
Pouago
Harbor Dept
California
Port Mer
E. J
Rys Remmen
Chamber of Commerce
Crits
Strike Grounds Big EAL Fleet
Eastern Air Lines Constellation fleet grounded east of the Mississippi as a strike by engineers paralyzed operations. National Board acted swiftly to end the stoppage. K. C. Thompson urged engineers to return to work and handle the situation in an orderly manner.
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Eastern Air Lines
Constellation
Mississippi
National Board
K. C. Thompson
Ste
B 29s Hit Red Barracks and Supply Center in Korea
US B 29s bombed a camouflaged Red army camp and a nearby supply center in northeast Korea. Snow and ground fighting cooled after thuds echoed along the front as thirteen bombers swept over North Korea. Additional strikes hit Yangdok rail facilities while Reds probed South Korean defenses on Snier Ridge before withdrawing.
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Seoul
Yangdok
Wosan
Red
Snier Ridge
Trade With Europe Becomes Moscow Doppleganger
L A C urges that trade with Europe, not aid, is the key to stabilizing postwar relations with European allies. The column argues stronger trade pacts could shape future security against Russia and notes Europe seeks to exchange goods for dollars. Continued on Page 6.
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Russia
Europe
Lone Wolf Robs Downtown Bank in Broad Daylight
A man described as a cleancut friendly amateur robbed the First and Pine Bank of America in Long Beach Monday afternoon, taking about 1200 from teller Mrs. Phylis J. Reams and fleeing into crowded streets. Police and FBI agents tightened the net, checking pawn shops, rooming houses, and parking areas as they followed several leads.
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FBI
Long Beach
First
Pine
Bank of America
Paint Thinner Drinks Kill Two Inmate Fatal Incident
Montgomery Alan P. Two inmates died Monday night at Kilby Prison after drinking paint thinner and eight others were seriously ill. State Prisons Director J. McCullough said the dead were Calvin Roeper, 27, serving 2 years, and Troy Blackstock, convicted of armed robbery. Authorities believe a prisoner obtained paint thinner and sold it drink by drink. The eight ill were expected to recover. the thinner contained poisonous methyl alcohol.
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Montgomery
Alan
P. Twa
Kilby
Lwhorities
J. Mc McCullough
Calvin Roeper
Troy Blackstock
Bata
McCulrough
Atlanta
Rhee urges push to Manchurian border
South Korea's President Syngman Rhee urged an immediate Allied offensive toward the Manchurian border. He expressed confidence that the move could be done now and hinted at impatience with the war stalemate. He rejected using Japanese troops in Korea, warning of clashes if they entered.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Dwight Eisenhower
Rhee
Korea
Fire wipes out section of Davao city port area
Manila dispatch says a three hour blaze Monday night destroyed a large portion of Davao city s waterfront, the southern Philippines port with 120000 residents. Estimated damage reached 5 million dollars and one Chinese boy is missing.
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Manila
P. A
Davao
Philippines
Philippine News Service
Yank Shot as Seoul Awaits Ike's Visit
A Marine Jeep driver was shot by gunmen on a road north of Seoul as authorities stepped up security for President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower's anticipated visit. The attack, amid heavy guard deployments and a dress rehearsal for a convoy, left one casualty and raised concerns of Communist guerrilla involvement.
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Yank
Seoul
Ike
Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Battlefront
U. S
Storm lashes California as southern fringe drenches Southland
A Gulf of Alaska storm battered northern California with heavy rain and hurricane winds. In Long Beach rainfall neared an inch by 10:30 p.m., floodwaters rose, intersections flooded, and debris and power outages disrupted traffic. Central California endured gusts up to 62 mph, with warnings along the coast. Snow fell in the mountains and more rain was forecast through Wednesday. Local crews sandbagged streets while residents prepared for continued showers and possible flooding.
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Long Beach
San Francisco
Gulf of Alaska
California
Sacramento
Mt. Tamalpais
San Rafael
Southland
Weather Bureau
Oregon
Cape Blanco
Point Concepcion
Santa Barbara County
Denver Summit
Highway 40
Pedro Point
San Mateo County
San Diego
Ginia Cr. Loma
Vista Drive
Pacific Coast Hing
Termine Ave
11Th Bt
Anaheim
Harbor City
Pacific Coast
Paseo de Gracia
Hollywood Riviera
Torrance
Tmes
Pupil Hairdos Prompt School Picket Line Incident
Twenty girls at Jones Commercial School in Chicago were ordered from class for dyeing hair gray to imitate film star Jeff Chandler. They formed a picket line at entrances claiming fan club ties while school director Clarence B. Carey stated such conduct is inappropriate for a businesslike setting.
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Chicago
Jones Commercial School
Memcbers
Jeff Chandler
Clarence B. Carey
Chicago Public School System
Wife Slayer Of Colonel Found Sane In Tokyo
Mrs. Aubrey D. Smith, wife of a U S Army colonel, was found sane after a two month medical board review at a Tokyo psychiatric hospital. The killing occurred Oct 3 in their Washington Heights Army housing unit. If convicted she faces trial by a military court with possible transfer to Texas authorities if deemed insane.
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Tokyo
Aubrey D. Smits
Army
Howard S. Levie
Smith
Mays. Smith
Washlington Heights
Lunit
Levie
Texas
Walter Kreuger
$500000 in Checks Stolen From Express Truck
Three bags containing about half a million dollars in nonnegotiable, endorsed business checks were stolen from a Railway Express truck on a Worcester street. Bank officials said the checks are worthless to the thief and cannot be cashed, noting most were for deposit only.
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Worcester
Mase
Uilon
Edwin R. Lorentzen
Mechanics
National Bask
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Lone Wolf
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Nist
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Lafter
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5Th Air Force
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