Indictments End Sheriff Aides Probe In Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Grand Jury indicted retired Sheriff Capt. Al Guasti for perjury and discharged Capt. Carl Pearson along with Sgt. Lawrence Schaffer for unauthorized removal of public records. Two counts of conspiracy remain secret as one defendant had not yet surrendered. Bonds were posted for Guasti 5000 and 2500 each for Pearson and Schaffer. Arraignments scheduled for January 18.
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Los Angeles
Sheriff's Office
Guarantee Finance Co
al Guasti
Carl Pearson
Lawrence Schaffer
Vice Squad
Guastl
Rudy Wellport
Guasti
Joseph Reed
James Fiske
Old Age Security expands coverage and benefits
The new old age retirement social security law becomes compulsory for most workers and many self employed. It raises benefits and guarantees a lifelong pension from age 65. Coverage requires six quarters after January 1. (Continued on Page 14).
Hoover claims public backs his foreign policy stand
Former President Herbert Hoover said in a letter to Sen. William F. Knowland that hostile criticism of his foreign policy has backfired, rallying public support for his proposals after his Det. 20 speech.
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Herbert Hoover
William F. Knowland
Calif
Mr. Hoover
Nice Day Expected After Cold Start
A calm morning gives way to sunny skies and milder afternoon warmth with a 65 degree forecast. Early lows near 37 degrees, a Long Beach storm veered away, and coastal calm should persist. Navy and Coast Guard units towed a founder ing barge back to harbor after an all night incident near Catalina Island, with 23 civilians and two officers aboard rescued.
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U. S
Long Beach
Coast Guard
Navy
Catalina Island
B-29s Blast Wonju in Simultaneous Ground Assaults
Communist forces massed near Wonju launching two banzai charges against UN lines south of the city as US Second Division flanks faced pressure. UN troops repelled attacks amid cold, snow while B-29s and fighters resumed raids dropping 275 tons of bombs on Wonju and surrounding areas.
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Tokyo
Wonju
United Nations
United States
Sobaek
United Press
Truman Tax Plea Sparks Bipartisan Clash
President Truman called for a federal tax boost of over 8.0 billion dollars, prompting Republican protests calling the move hysterical. Democrats questioned feasibility of raising as much as 15 million in added taxes amid already high rates, with Rep Reed Jr of New York leading GOP opposition.
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Truman
Rep. Reed Jr
N.Y
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
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John Fisher
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