Pearson Cleared of Howser Libel
A federal court jury ruled that columnist Drew Pearson told the truth when he charged former California Attorney General Fred N. Howser accepted a $1200 bribe. The nine woman, three man jury found Pearson not liable in a $350000 libel suit and said he acted without malice and with justification for his broadcast.
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Drew Pearson
California
Fred N. Howser
Pearson
Howser
Long Beach
Alexander Holtzoff
Plantiff
Roger Robb
Holtzoff
Turin
William P. Ropers
James T. Mulloy
Joseph T. Irvine
Ife
Weather Outlook With Variable Clouds And Warmth
A mostly sunny forecast with variable high cloudiness and a slight warming trend. Winds locally breezy near canyons today and tonight. Yesterday's high reached 64 and a low of 45.
High Tax Vs. Controls Editorial
Economists disagree on how price and wage controls affect inflation. Critics warn of black markets and reduced production when prices are frozen. Proponents argue inflation is halted by cutting purchasing power through higher taxes, making controls unnecessary.
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National City Bank of New York
Me Lamington Volcano Eruption Kills 4000 Natives
Port Moresby dispatch reports 4000 New Guinea natives killed or injured by the Me Lamington volcano eruption. Ivan Champion, district service director, says the volcano that burst Friday is now cooling as relief parties search for survivors.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
Me. Lamington
Ivan Champion
Soap Makers Hike Price 6 Percent Nationwide
New York dispatch reports Procter & Gamble and Colgate Palmolive Peet Co raise household soap prices by six percent citing higher raw material costs. Lever Bros. notified the Economic Stabilization Board of an intended rise but has not yet implemented it.
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New York
Procter & Gamble
Colgate-Palmolive Peet Co
Lever Bros
Economic Stabilization Board
Wild air duel over Korea leaves jets downed and Taegu under pressure
U S F-84 Thunderjets downed at least four MiG-15s in a fierce dogfight over Sinuiju near the Manchurian border as 32 American planes battled 30 to 40 enemy craft. A fifth MiG was likely destroyed while Communist ground forces approached Taegu within 35 miles, and Wonju airfield was abandoned by U.N. forces after brief captures along a 500 mile front.
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U. S
North Korea
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Taegu
United States
Yalu
Sinuiju
Phil Newsom
Fifth Air Force
Manchuria
Pusan
U. N
Wonju
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