Germans Use Scythes in Border Revolt Against Evacuations
In Berlin on June 15 East Germans clashed with Communist police using farm implements as they resisted forced evacuations from a 600 mile no man’s land border zone. Refugees reported hundreds injured as Soviet troops and security forces moved to quell the protests across nine border communities.
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Townsend Meet Opens With Townsend Address In Long Beach
The Townsend movement gathers in Long Beach for a convention expected to draw 3000 attendees. Dr. Francis E Townsend, 86, founder, will deliver the principal address with Mayor Burton W Chace welcoming him back to Long Beach. Speakers include Representatives Homer Angel and John A Biatnik, UCLA social science head Do land Howard, CIO official John Desnol, and AFL Retail Clerks secretary Joe De Silva. Townsend’s son Robert, 28, head of the movement, and convention director Dr Norman W Pendleton participate actively.
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Francis E. Townsend
Townsend
Burton W. Chace
Los Angeles
U.S
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Oregon
John A. Biatnik
Minnesota
Dean Doland Howard
Ucla Department of Social Science
John Desnol
California Cio Council
Joe de Silva
AFL Retail Clerks Union
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Water Dearth To Idle 50,000 At Plane Plants
Wichita plans to idle about 50,000 aircraft workers across three major plants as a critical water shortage worsens. A 48 inch supply line repeatedly broke, halting flow from Hallstead Wells as temperatures hit 90 to 94 degrees. Mayor Jump declared an emergency and joined Wichita Water Co. officials in warning the crisis will likely persist tomorrow.
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Wichita Water Co
Wallet Stolen From Home of Mrs. Anna Sinclair
A burglar entered through an unlocked rear door while Anna L. Sinclair stood on the porch and took a wallet containing $47 from her residence at 1500 E. Second St. Police reported the theft occurred yesterday.
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Anna L. Sinclair
Second St
Democrats eye Congressional candidate pick
The Democrats face a shortage of viable contenders as several hopefuls linger. Councilman Clarence Wagner emerges as a leading option and is viewed as the strongest vote getter aside from Joe Kennick, though both faces doubt about advancing to the finals.
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Joe Kennick
Boy, 3, Hurt in Fall From Moving Auto
A three year old, Bruce Stokley, was riding in a car on Los Coyotes Diagonal north of La Cara Street when the left rear door opened and he fell about 53 feet onto the pavement. He suffered head lacerations, possible basal skull fracture, severe abrasions and burns and was taken to Seaside Hospital. The accident involved his 17 year old brother Robert N Stoltley. parents Donald and died? The article lists no safety explanation.
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Searing Heat Hits Midwest
Chicago news wires report a heat wave sweeping the Midwest with 26 drowning deaths by nightfall. A 3-year-old in Indianapolis died from heat prostration after entering a car. Nebraska topped the heat map at 108 degrees with other readings at 107 in Kansas and Nebraska towns. A wind storm in Mandan ND caused window breakage and damage.
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Goodland
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Mandan
Eisenhower Sees 18 Year Olds Suit Voting and Combat
In a Sunday press conference President Eisenhower argues that 18-year-olds are capable of combat and voting, citing young officers who performed well. He defends a large tax cut target, contends its size depends on foreign success, and discusses clean government and congressional delegate elections amid Republican tensions. He urges avoiding global overextension and emphasizes responsibility by locals for security.
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Eisenhower
Taf
Texas
Warren Set To Open L B Parley Today
Gov Earl Warren to attend the opening of the Western Safety conference at the Municipal Auditorium. Delegates from 11 Western states Hawaii and Alaska meet through Thursday with sessions on general and special safety topics. Local participants include Lt William J Money Long Beach Civilian Defense Robert R Shoemaker harbor engineer and Col Joe W Leedom FAA liaison officer.
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Earl Warren
Municipal Auditorium
Hawaii
Alaska
Paul Jones
National Safety Council
Jones
William J. Money
Long Beach
Robert R. Shoemaker
Col
Joe W. Leedom
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Burglar Takes $433 in Property From City Home
A burglar entered Dr. Russell Husted’s home at 308 East 45th Street through an unlocked bathroom window last night and stole 433 dollars in items. The haul included two diamond rings valued at 200 dollars each, a small target pistol, five dollars from a child’s bank, and three dollars in change.
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Russell Husted
E. 45Th St
Husted
Fire damages bedding at Union Hotel blaze ends in mattress fire
A bedding fire damaged a mattress and bedding yesterday at the Union Hotel located at 221 First Street. Police reported the fire started from a lighted cigarette and Firemen confirmed the blaze as the cause.
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Union Hotel
Long Beach Bar Robbery Sees Bandit Drink Before Theft
A bandit, 30 to 35, described as dark complexioned, entered the Silver Dollar Bar on American Ave at about 10 am. He ordered whisky and scotch, then demanded $739 from bartender James Groom while two patrons remained unaware of the holdup. He drank a glass during the crime and fled after locking the bartender in the rear.
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American Ave
James Groom
Groom
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A. B. Castillo
Otis Ef, White
S. Florine Ave
Paraemount
Bill West
Compton
Tides forecast with varying high and low levels
High tides today at 33 feet this morning near 9 and 5.5 feet in the afternoon. low tide near 11 feet. Tomorrow’s highs reach 42 feet at 7:08 am and 5.8 feet at 6:98 pm. lows 4 feet at 10 am and 1.7 feet at 5:99 pm.
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