Douglas Workers Meet on Pay Ruling at Long Beach Plant
CIO Local 148 in Douglas and the United Auto Workers plan a mass meeting at Municipal Auditorium to hear the Wage Stabilization Board report on a 10 percent plus nine cents per hour wage increase. The board notified Local 148 that retroactivity and union shop issues are resolved, and leaders call the agreement fair as a basis for settlement.
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Adorable Expressions Start With City Manager Vickers
The Independent begins a series of baby expressions depicting public figures. Page 3-A features City Manager Bam F. Vickers and Police Chief William H. Dovey. The feature invites readers to reflect on adult roles seen in infant portraits.
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Sayana
24th Division Withdrawn From Korea
Army authorities said the 24th Division known as the Victory Division is assigned to a training mission in Japan. Before Korea deployment it held occupation duty in southern Japan. In July 1950 advance elements crossed to Korea and fought on the Seoul Faegu road, including Kum River defense and Taejon battle where Dean was captured.
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Seoul Highway
Bowles Presents Credentials to Nepal King in Open Coach
America Ambassador Chester Bowles rode in an open coach drawn by six brown horses to the royal palace in Katmandu and presented his credentials to King Tribhuvan amid formal ceremony.
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Thug Robbery at Ocean Avenue Store Stuns Locals
A gunman ambushed Ralph Lemon 40 at 1711 E Ocean Ave, fired a shot through his right thigh, and grabbed cash before fleeing. He ordered three employees and a husband to the rear and forced David Magorian 33 at 515 Dawson Ave to unlock the door. Motorist Don Ferguson 19 pursued the robber but lost the chase. Page 4-A.
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Seaside Hospital
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Dawson Ave
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Adoree
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L.B, Mart
Dead and five injured in two Pacific Coast Hwy crashes
One man died instantly and five other people were injured in two separate three car crashes along Pacific Coast Highway within five blocks last night. Foster Ray Michaels, 41, of 2585 American Ave, was killed when his car collided with a car driven by Robert D. Warren, 25, a Navy seaman from the USS Heetor, and a taxi operated by H. Birdwell, 636 Cerritos Ave. Warren and Birdwell suffered injuries including cuts and possible broken arm. Milford A. Switzer, 23, a passenger, had cuts and bruises. A driver was held on a felony drunken driving charge. The second crash involved another three vehicles on the west approach to the Pa Lee.
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