Liar’s whopper and world news mix in odd items
A Burlington Liar’s Club entry boasts a spectacular fib about flood damage to win laughs in 1952. Churchill flags cutbacks citing shaky economy. Walter Reuther wins CIO presidency amid labor developments. Archibald Cox resigns Wage Stabilization Board post after coal miners’ pay raise. U S Lines official accuses AFL longshoremen of pressuring hiring gangsters before the NY Crime Commission.
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Herschel G. Holland
Cleveland
Burlington
Wis
Liar's Club
Ohio
Holland
Winston Churchill
England
Atlantic
Walter P. Rewther
Te Cio
Walter
CIO
Allan S. Haywood
Archibald Cox
Wage Stabilization Board
Harry Truman
United States Lines
New York Crime Commission
AFL
Happy Ending Hearts and Hearts Across Cities
In Omaha Ernest Lindy known as Ole, a forgotten prisoner, was freed after Addie Jackson a Blue widow wrote to him and urged authorities to act. Ole wed during a Thursday ceremony after years behind bars for a policeman’s shooting. In Sunnyvale Mrs Ledora Wilson, 37, drove into a speeding train, killing her and her three children.
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Omaha
Neb
Ernest
Ole
Lindy
Addie Jackson
Jackson
Sunnyvale
Calif
Ledora Wilson
Lee
Policy board urges free medical care for the needy
The American Medical Association policy makers urged doctors nationwide to provide free care to individuals unable to pay. Other items note Red Skelton family recovery, Christine Jorgensen's sex conversion story in the Parents’ report, Chicago strippers protesting a union dispute, Hitler’s Berlin bomb shelter will case, Mt Gorgonio plane wreckage believed to hold 12 missing crewmen, and a traffic stop braking incident in Enid Oklahoma.
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American Medical Assn
U. S
Christine
George) Rensen
Chicago
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Paula Wolf
Mt. Gorgonio
San Bernardino
Tucson
Ariz
March Air Force Base
Enid
Oisla
Rollin D. Drew
Gas Firms Pledge Extra Gas for Long Beach Homes
Long Beach officials announced emergency gas supplies will be boosted with Richfield Oil Corp from Coalinga wells and Southern Counties Gas delivering via its pipeline to city mains. The plan aims to lift daily send out to at least 57 million cu ft to cover domestic needs while large users remain curtailed if needed.
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Long Beach
Richfield Oil Corp
Coalinga
Bakersfield
Southern Counties Gas jCo
Sam E. Vickers
Arthur Bridge
Southern Counties
Sunt
L. L. Bendinger
City Gas Department
Vickers
Hunitington Beach
Richfield Executiiv
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Harbor Wells
Irving M. Smith
Masonic Club
Club
Subsidence Threatens Long Beach Industry and Harbor
The Long Beach area faces deepening subsidence as the West Coast Packing Co. plant sinks 15 feet and continues downward. Experts warn of damaged harbor sheds and potential auditorium cracks while questioning investments for repairs and until protective measures are found.
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West Coast Packing Coa
Long Beach
Life Sentence Due For Reno Murderer
Wayne Houx, 38, a mechanic, convicted of first degree murder in the fatal Oct. 15 shooting of Archie Ramsey, 33, of Reno. District Judge Clark Guil will sentence Houx to life imprisonment on Dec. 8 after a five hour jury deliberation in Reno.
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Carson Clry
Wayne Houx
Feng
Distict
Clark Guil Houx
Archie Ramsey
Rena
Thief Steals TV From Pasadena Home Before Parade
Burglars broke into Jean B Best Flame at 1107 Corona Ave and took a 275 dollar television set before the New Year parade. Police reported Thursday.
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Pasadena
Jean B. Best
Corona Ave
Darby Stands Firm Against Club Liquor Sales
Supervisor Raymond Darby backed a liquor ban proposal after a Lakewood Chamber talk on restricting liquor in county parks and golf courses. The 3 to 2 vote approved preparing an ordinance, with Darby and fellow supporters arguing the county should avoid involvement in the liquor business.
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Raymond Darby
Lakewood Country Club
Lakewood
Shehan
Darby
John Anson Ford
Kenneth
Weather TIDES with today and Saturday high and low tides
High tides today reach 3.5 feet at 12 31 a m and 3.3 feet at 10 34 a m low tide 2.9 feet at 4 23 am and 0 0 at 6 17 p m High tides Saturday 3 5 feet at 4 27 a m and 11 17 a m low tides 3 1 9 feet at 5 19 a m and 0 3 feet at 7 0 p m
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United States
Long Beach
Okla
City
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Ruchti to be paid honor by planners in Long Beach
Long Beach planners plan to honor Werner Ruchti as president after he completes a year in office. Leeda Maynham serves as secretary at a meeting of the Southern California Planning Congress in Montebello, set for December 11 at 6 30 p m in the regional group meeting.
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Long Beach
Werner Ruchti
Leeda Maynham
City Planning California Planning Congress
Treas-' Montebello
First Elizabeth II stamps go on sale in London
The first stamps of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign went on sale today in London and collectors rushed to purchase them along with souvenirs.
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London
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