Cabinet OK Not Likely Till Friday
Washington AP reports a delay in Eisenhower cabinet formation as Senate Armed Services postpones hearing for Charles E. Wilson until Friday. Sen. Wayne Morse blocks swift confirmation, citing checks and balances and his abstention from suspension of rules. Senator Saltonstall notes Wilson’s omission from nominations and Brownell’s call for more time to review legal aspects, with objections over Wilson’s GM stake.
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Canada Wreck Kills 7 on CN Rail Line
A Canadian National passenger train traveling westward struck a broken rail 140 miles north of the Minnesota border in icy darkness. One passenger, Wasy Chelak, 59, of Unitey Saskatchewan, died. Seventy-four people were injured, seven seriously, as crews worked through the night to stabilize derailment operations.
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Long Beach Pilot Dies in Border Crash at National City Airport
A Long Beach pilot Robert Crawford Stafford, 24, was killed when his light plane crashed on landing at National City Airport. Mechanic Jack Séheleen, 30, was seriously hurt and ejected from the wreckage. The craft clipped 40-foot television antenna masts above an auto trailer court after entering from the south.
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Reds Jury Still Out in New York Case
The jury weighing the fate of 13 second string Communist leaders was locked up overnight for the sixth time Tuesday night as deliberations continued in New York.
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Marina issue in Alamitos Bay stirs voter push
A.C. SAYS argues the Mating Committee is organized to back a Marina vote with Army Engineers letters. Readings from last week’s meeting show a key question remains unresolved. Officials must answer to avoid voter confusion and potential defeat. The debate centers on anchorage for sea-going boats, not the fundamental plan. Continued on Page 10.
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Yank Fliers Shoot Down 6 Red MIGs
American Sabre Jets, taking advantage of clearing weather near the Yalu River, reported destroying six Communist MIG-1s. One confirmed kill credited to Col. John W. Mitchell. five others unconfirmed. Col. Royal N. Baker also claimed two. South Korean troops fended off three enemy attacks on the eastern front. American tanks hit positions on the central front with bunker busting. B-29s dropped 130 tons on a supply area below Hamhung. administration building near an industrial center damaged.
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Denver Prize Bull Sells for 42000 at National Western
The grand champion Hereford bull TrZato Heir 8th sold for $42,000 at the 47th National Western Stock Show. Roy Turner of Sulphur, Oklahoma, delivered the notable transaction, marking a top price for the event.
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Police Patrol Member Dies At Capital
Lee Ho Farmer 51 president of Farmer Bros Cementing Co died in his train berth near the Bureau of Engraving in Washington DC. A Long Beach area resident, he had captained the Mounted Police Patrol for 28 years and was to take part in the inaugural parade. He leaves a daughter Beverly Ann Farmer and siblings in Bellflower Bakersfield Maryville and Torrance.
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One Brodie Twin Dies After Separation Surgery
CHICAGO UP reports infant Roger Brodie, separated from his conjoined twin Rodney in a historic December operation, died Tuesday night after a prolonged coma. Doctors hope Rodney may still survive, following the 12 hour 40 minute surgery that joined twins at the skull.
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Estate figures reveal 587887 total in New York
In a garbled notice, Frances Starke and William Brice are named as children, with figures totaling 587,887 for an estate, mentioning California property and a marriage to Nicholas Jules-Arnstein. The fragment preserves key named individuals and place references despite damaged OCR.
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Convicts End Mutiny At Rockview Penitentiary
Four hundred of the 800 rioting convicts at Rockview State Penitentiary ended their mutiny Tuesday night though 320 held in Cell Block A kept guards captive. A 24 hour ultimatum from Gov. Fine and state officials to surrender or extend sentences was met with defiance as the rebels prepared to decide their response by morning.
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Exclusive Truman Night At White House Revealed
The Independent prints an exclusive by Leonard Lyons on Harry Truman’s last night in the White House. Lyons portrays the Truman family at their final dinner with private reminiscences from the retiring president and a glimpse of Margaret Truman as they prepare to leave the home of seven years.
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Weather forecast notes Tuesday sun expected
A weather forecaster, referred to as Weather Lady, predicts Tuesday sunshine with a lingering morning cloud cover and a front likely to pass, clearing the air and possibly a few sprinkles before daylight. The dialogue contrasts the forecaster with a male Weatherman who is described as a partisan figure.
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Resplendent Socials Cap 5 Hour Parade
Washington report describes a glittering inauguration social scene with Eisenhower and Mamie in Renoir pink gowns, Nixon and Pat in formal wear, and guests at the National Guard Armory and Georgetown University Gym. The account notes tuxedoed attendees, limited dancing, and a chilly venue, with detailed fashion observations and a parade crowd ambiance.
Eisenhower Opens Presidency With Inaugural Prayer
President Eisenhower led a prayer after taking the oath of office, inviting the crowd to join. He said he wrote the words asking Almighty God to guide the new administration, duties to the people, and the nation's laws.
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Overseas Vets to Arrive in San Francisco
Two troop transports carrying more than 3800 American troops from the Orient are due in San Francisco this week, with additional veterans expected to follow.
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Eisenhower Sworn In As 34th U S President
Dwight D. Eisenhower took the oath as America's 34th president in a solemn inaugural ceremony beneath the Capitol dome. He pledged a peace based on strength and unity in the free world and warned against appeasement, stating a soldier’s pack is heavier than a prisoner's chains.
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Nightmare Parade Hindered Secret Service Guards
President Eisenhower’s inaugural parade proved a nightmare for Secret Service agents as floodlights across the street from the reviewing stand blinded them and made crowd surveillance harder during the long evening event in Washington.
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Eisenhower Urges Unity to Meet Challenge of Time
President Eisenhower addresses readers in a call for unity against communism and a peaceful, firm foreign policy. He vows aid to less fortunate lands, rejects isolationism, and urges equal rights, profitable world trade, and strong defense while distinguishing leadership from imperialism. Continued on Page 4.
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