Briton to Try Again After Twice Being Denied U S Entry
Arthur J. Karmuth of the Buffalo Immigration office will arrange a special examination if Douglas reenters the U S to visit his wife and three stepchildren in East Toronto Greenwich Ontario for Christmas. His employer extended his Christmas vacation by one week as he plans a third attempt.
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Archibald Lewis Douglas
Norman Douglas
U. S
Douglas
Buffalo
U.S
Canada
Toronto
Tinker
Warren Best
Los Angeles
Griffith
Jewelry and Luggage Stolen Across City Burglaries
Burglars broke into Peggy H. Sandler’s apartment at 231 Granada Ave by removing window putty and glass taking three cans of beer. Loot includes $300 worth of jewelry and household items. Samuel T. Cochran’s home on 3935 Olive Ave. reported jewelry missing valued at $150. Ansgar N. Olsen on 288 LaVerne Ave. reported luggage and items worth $60. Park's Service Station at 553 Atlantic Ave. lost 2000 gasoline savings coupons worth $100 in cash.
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Peggy H. Sandler
Granada Ave
Samuel T. Cochran
Olive Ave
Ansgar N. R. Olsen
LaVerne Ave
Atlantic Ave
Prospective Buyer Views House Aflame In East Whittier
A South Gate man, Lynn Dee Reardon, arrived at a home under construction at 15807 EE Lanning Ave in East Whittier to find the interior ablaze. Firefighters extinguished the fire, believed to be arson, starting in wood shavings and cardboard in a stall shower. Footprints in mud were found outside the site, owned by R W Construction Co of Temple City, with damage around 1500 dollars.
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East Whittier
Nor Walk
Lynn Dee Reardon
South Gate
EE. Lanning Ave
R & W Construction Co
Temple City
Beating Victim Rupert Harris Dies in City Hospital
Rupert Harris, 40, an employee of Goodwill Industries, died in a local hospital Sunday hours after being found unconscious in front of a Clay Street hotel. Police assume he was the victim of a beating.
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Vakland
Ile
Rupert Harris
Goodwill Industries
Clay Street
Bristol Thief Steals Orphans Gifts From Hotel Tree
Bristol reports a theft as the city’s notorious thief of 1952 sneaked into a hotel Sunday and removed the tors intended for British Navy orphans on New Year’s Day. Police seek the suspect who targeted the Christmas tree gifts.
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Bristol
Eng
Clocks Watches and Antique Autos Enthrall Mercer Collection
A. R. Mercer of Lakewood maintains an expansive display of timepieces and transport relics. His includes 75 clocks dating back to 1775, several watches with tiny bicycle chain mechanisms, a Regina upright music box, a 50 year old jukebox with pewter records and banjo attachment, and an old Mercedes among antique autos.
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A. R. Mercer
Lakewood
Mercer
Mercedes
Pepperwood Ave
Regina
Banjn
Plains Mercer
Long Beach Auto
Patrol Making Final Appeal For Trip Fund
Long Beach Mounted Police Patrol seeks about 23000 dollars to cover costs for sending 30 riders and mounts to Washington for the inaugural parade. City contributed 10000 dollars. harbor department may be asked to donate as advertising, with departure set Jan. 15 before Eisenhower's inauguration. The unit will also parade on New Year’s Day in Passadena and represents California in the parade.
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Harbor Department
Counts Board For Supervisors
Long Beach
Alvin F. Staight
Slaight
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pasassona
Santa Claus Can’t Stop Blood Bank Shortfall
Red Cross officials reported a holiday drop in blood donations with all types needed. Tuesday is blood-bank day at Red Cross headquarters 319 W Broadway from 3 p.m. to 7 40 p.m. Type O blood is especially in demand for emergencies.
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Santa Claus
Red Cross
W. Broadway
Uranium Indicated at Galilee Springs
Israeli scientists from the Haifa Hebrew Technical Institute report possible uranium deposits near the hot water springs in Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee shore. Research is ongoing, with legend crediting King Solomon for the discovery of the springs.
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Tiberias
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Haifa Hebrew Technical Institute
Solafinan
Pet Haven Cemetery Specializes in Buried Animals and Christmas Decor
A writer tours Pet Haven Cemetery on Figueroa Street and notes hundreds of pet graves decorated for Christmas. Graves hold redwood and baby-casket styles, with flowers, porcelain images, and dog themed tableaux. Griff Griffith explains embalming options and three types of people toward pets.
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Ewes
Pet Haven
S. Figueroa
Grifffil
Santa
Mom
Pop
Barbara
Charlie Griffith
Griffith
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Idyllwild
Fred Transfer
Chestnut Ave
Jim Drake
Maine Ave
First Congregational Church
Patrol
Nations
Blood Bank
Galilee Springs
M. Griffith
Wee Toy
C. E. Ranzenberger
Pets Haver
Top Kick
Og Bae Suton
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