Shooting of Mickey Cohen's attorney shocks Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the shooting of Sam Rummel, attorney for Mickey Cohen, unsettles Sheriff Biscailuz and prompts talk of a shakeup in county law enforcement. Two of Biscailuz's top men met with Rummel shortly before the shooting, a detail kept quiet and fueling calls for reform and a potential action by District Attorney Bill Simpson.
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Mickey Cohen
Sam Rummel
Los Angeles
Biscailuz
Rummel
Mickey Cohen Cries At Rummel Rites In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on December 15, gangster Mickey Cohen shed tears during funeral rites for attorney Samuel Rummel, a key figure in a $7 million bookmaking operation. A lie detector test was begun on Carl Pearson, head of the sheriff's vice squad, after conflicting statements. Retired Sheriff Capt. Al Guasti and Pearson discussed a meeting with Rummel, as the grand jury probed officer payoffs linked to the bookie setup. Police consider motives include silencing Rummel as the investigation unfolds.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Samuel Rummel
Carl Pearson
Rummel
Laurel Canyon
Thad Brown
Pearson
al Guasti
Hummel
Parson
Spt
Lawrence Schaffer
Rummnich
Guasti
Brown
Underworld
Guarantee Finance Co
Grand Jury
Named as Payoff Man in Los Angeles Gun Permit Case
George Dalby alias George Bates was named before the County Grand Jury as the alleged payoff man for a floating gambling concession. He carried a gun permit approved by Sheriff Captain Al Guasti. Deputy District Attorney Joe Powers said a witness, Robert Clark Collins, paid $100 weekly for protection.
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Tus Angeles
Ilpi
George Dalby
George Bates
al Guasti
Joe Powers Rai
Dalby
Los Angeles
Powers
Robert Clark Collins
Long Beach
Capt. Guasti
Ray Palmer
Sheriff's Office
Burned by Grease At Home Injury Reported
Mrs. Mary Wilder a 47 year old resident of 681 Grand Ave was treated at Seaside Hospital yesterday for first and second degree burns on the right hand. The injuries occurred when a skillet of grease caught fire on the stove at her home on the Brook Ave Brove.
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Mary Wilder
Grand Ave
Seaside Hospital
Truman Speech Highlights Civil Defense Actions
Highlights of President Truman's address to the nation announce a national emergency proclamation, citizen sacrifice, and civil defense measures. He cites Soviet danger and urges legislation to empower federal help for state and local civil defense, plus Economic Stabilization Agency price and wage standards.
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Washington
Dec
Truman
Soviet Union
Government moves to impose price controls on essential goods
The government announces immediate price controls on several materials and products, prioritizing items vital to defense production and the cost of living. The controls aim to stabilize prices in key sectors as the state acts to curb inflationary pressures.
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Truman
Nation
Establishing Office of Defense Mobilization Director
A historical proclamation outlines establishing an office of defense mobilization. Charles & Wilson is named as director to oversee all mobilization activities including production procurement manpower transportation and economic stabilization. The text notes recommendations to Congress and to submit early, favoring pay-as-you-go budgeting.
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Defense Mobilization
Charles &, Wilson
Congress
Defense Calls for Expanded Active Duty Forces
The statement claims current military strength near 2,500,000 and advocates increasing active duty personnel to about 3,500,600. The speaker emphasizes expanding manpower as the best strategic move to bolster national defense.
No Conflict With Soviet Union, U S Seeks Peaceful Settlement
Statement asserts no clash between free world interests and Soviet Union that cannot be settled peacefully. Emphasizes avoiding general war and rejecting appeasement, pledging honorable steps to resolve tensions without escalating to conflict.
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Free World
Soviet Union
California Aircraft Industry Faces Wartime Production Goals
In Los Angeles President Truman’s call for a fivefold boost in aircraft output faces limits from manpower materials and parts. California’s airframe sector employs about 100000 workers, with demand rising as war intensifies, boosting women on lines while skilled labor tightens and supplies like aluminum and alloy steel run short.
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Los Angeles
Truman
State Department of Employment
California
Kaiser sets plan to mobilize for war production
Industrialist Henry J Kaiser announced that his Kais er Frazer empire will convert to war material manufacture, including airplanes, in response to President Truman's call for expanded output. He cited the Willow Run plant as a potential site and said officials who boosted Corsair production will lead the Kaiser aircraft program.
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Oakland
Henry J. Kaiser
Truman
Kaiser
Willow Run
Kaiser-Frazer
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Brewster Aeronautical
Kaiser-Frazer Aircraft Manufacturing
Draft Price Freeze for Autos in Truman Plan
A federal order to freeze automobile prices was drawn up as an early step in President Truman's price controls program. It will roll back recent GM Ford and Chrysler increases and cap prices at last years levels, with mandatory controls set to begin. Auto workers under cost of living contracts protected, with quarterly wage adjustments tied to the BLS index.
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Washington
Truman
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Bureau of Labor Statistics Index
UAW
Solons Favor Tougher Action After Truman Address
Congressional spokesmen from both parties welcomed the state of emergency speech but urged stricter controls and broader mobilization. Sen. Ives called for immediate all-out economic and military mobilization along Dewey lines. Sen. Morse and Sen. Wherry pushed for total mobilization now. House leader Spence favored testing selective controls and voluntary industry measures.
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Washington
Truman
Sen. Ives
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Sen. Morse
Rore
Tom Dewey
Senate
Wherry
Ned
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Warning to Chiselers in Truman Speech
President Truman warned against chiselers who would violate price controls and the Economic Stabilization Agency standards. He said controls would be imposed where standards are circumvented and that chiselers will not be allowed to get by.
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Ment
Economic Stabilization Agency
Washington
Vec
Truman
L. B. Policeman Hurt in Crash
Long Beach police officer Wayne Carter 31 on a three wheel motorcycle was injured when it collided with a car at Spring Street and Long Beach Boulevard. He was taken to Seaside Hospital with multiple contusions after brakes failed as he neared Long Beach Boulevard. driver Russell James Bonnewitz 19 of 5920 Cerritos Avenue remained at the scene.
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Long Beach
Spring St
Long Beach Blvd
Wayne Carter
Seaside Hospital
Russell James Bonnewitz
Cerritos Ave
Carter
Torrance to Get Aluminum Plant
A Torrance firm will become the country’s first independent producer of aluminum by 1952. Harvey Machine Co Inc has completed talks with the federal government to build a refining plant in Kalispell Montana and a network of supplying plants across the United States.
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Torrance
Harvey Machine Co., Inc
Kalispel
Mont
United States
Long Beach Plans to Reorganize Civil Defense Wardens
Long Beach Civil Defense units mapped plans to recall World War II air raid wardens and set up block warding. Mayor Burton W. Chaep presided as committees chaired by Roland Bach and Henry Jordan mapped reform, warning devices, medical stations, and first aid training for students and parents.
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Long Beach
Burton W. Chaep
Grays
Roland Bach
Comdr
Edwin Poleger
USN
William Davey
Frank Samiesman
A. A. Knoll
Henry Jordan
Franchise
Defense Unit
Sandeman
Louis Springer
Fort MacArthur
Ernest Glazer
Wilton Motel
Irving D. Litwack
Litwack
William Mooney
Defense
PTA
Los Angeles
No Rationing Of Gas in Sight
Washington officials said no gasoline rationing is needed under the current defense program. Deputy Petroleum Administrator Bruce K. Brown told reporters that armed forces now use less than 5 percent of the nation's petroleum consumption, easing fears of an early return to A coupons.
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Washington
Bruce K. Brown
Yale Party Tonight at YWCA Hosts Christmas Event
Nebraska State Society plans a Christmas party at 7 30 tonight at the YWCA. Paul S Dietrick, president, announces the Yale affiliated gathering with members attending from the university community.
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Yale
Nebraska State Society
The
YWCA
Paul S. Dietrick
Tides Report With Today and Tomorrow Heights
High tide today reaches 3.6 feet at 3 18 p m and low tides near 2.1 feet at 10 08 a m and 1.0 foot at 9 47 p m Tomorrow high tide climbs to 4.8 feet around 3 46 p m with 3.3 feet at 4 46 p m and lows near 1.5 feet at 11 24 a m and 1.4 feet at 10 27 p m.
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