Ready Big Claim for Lost Jet
The United States protested Czechoslovakia over Red fighters attacking two American Thunderjets, seeking apology and up to $200,000 damages per plane. U S pilots are ordered to defend themselves while radar confirms the jets were over Allied territory. no new instructions issued.
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Washington
State Dept
Czechoslovakia
Air Force
United States
Germany
U.S
U. S
George 4. Wadsworth
Prague
Merning
William N. Oatis
Kremlin
Trapped Patrol Rescued by U N Forces on Korean Front
U N rescue units battled snow and sleet to reach an Allied patrol trapped by Chinese forces in no mans land on the Korean Central Front. The patrol faced encirclement by 30 to 80 Reds south of Pyongsang before dawn.
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U.N
No-Man's Land
Pyonsyang
Indictment flags tax evasion by Art Hall Burbank
Federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted former auto dealer Art Hall Burbank at 1633 American Ave for evading about $30,000 in income taxes from 1946 to 1948. Also named is George K. Young of Selina, charged with similar offenses involving about $68,000. In a separate case, widow Mrs Mabel Monahan, 62, was found murdered in her Burbank home, her hands bound, head battered, with police investigating the brutal killing as a likely pistol whipping amid a ransacked residence.
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U. S
Art Hall
American Ave
Federal Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Hall
Halll
Hail
Grand
George K. Young
Selina
San Joaquin Valley
Burbank
Mabel Monahan
Stanley Pageant
Mitchell Truesdale
Monahan
Truesdale
So Casual So Wide the Addiction Road
A 17 year old girl from a good Long Beach family recalls casual marijuana use leading to heroin. She describes peers, a 19 year old dealer, and $35 of drugs found in a car. She details how nicotine, marijuana, and heroin were approached as casual habits among friends, with regular jams and drive-ins cited as settings. The report notes her six month marijuana history, early experimentation, and eventual daily use, with quotes illustrating her matter of fact attitude.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Peti
Jerry
Jove
Col
Chamber Opposes Tax Cut Until Federal Budget Balance
The local Chamber of Commerce opposes cutting income taxes until the federal budget is balanced, counter to Rep. Reed who pushes a 10 percent tax reduction this year. Reed chairs the tax committee and vows to keep his promised Republicans’ tax cut.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dem Reed
Nine Adrift on Tankship Bow Hunted
A dramatic rescue search on the North Atlantic sought eight men and the captain's wife aboard the bow of the split Liberian tanker Angy. Twenty eight crew were rescued from the stern as the Angy broke in two but the bow remained afloat. The Claiborne escorted survivors toward Cherbourg while Coast Guard cutters and a plane hunted for those in the bow. Rescued crew described a fire of undetermined origin amid the wreck with no explosions.
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New York
North Atlantic
Cherbourg
France
Coast Guard
Wily housewife trips up bargain vacuum sale
Mrs. C. E. Torrence of 12219 E. Bingham St staged a sit down strike Wednesday to force a salesman to relinquish a $7.19 vacuum. Deputies declined jurisdiction as it was a civil matter. After the sale she discovered the device was stuffed with newspapers to hinder operation.
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Artelia
C. E. Torrence
E. Bingham St
Torrence
Navy
Korea
Ami
Torrence von
Drowned Children Found Near Lake Elsinore Tragedy
Sheriff deputies dragged Lake Elsinore for hours to locate Kenneth Anders 43 and Kenneth’s son and daughter in law’s family. Patrick 9 Judy 7 Valerie 2 were recovered early Wednesday. Naomi Anders 43 and older daughters Mary 45 Nemadine 17 wait at Lakeland Village. Family recently moved from Phoenix Arizona last fall.
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Elsinore
Sheriff's I Deputies
Lake Elsinore
Patrick
Judy
Valerie Anders
Kenneth .Anders
Lakeland Village
Hal Anders
Naomi ‘Anders
Mary
Kidnap Plot Reported as Police Hunt Continues
Fragmentary police report details a kidnapping attempt or threat with gunpoint action followed by a drive and escape. The morning incident involved three men. authorities, who pursued suspects, said the case remains under investigation with no injuries confirmed.
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Fuestay
Teal
Weather forecast and banter in Long Beach dialogue
A forecaster, weary of weather chatter, predicts a mostly sunny Long Beach day with few clouds at times and temperatures similar to Wednesday. The forecaster and a skeptic banter about mundane topics, hinting that predictions can be as obvious as looking outside.
Indict Hallinan on Tax Evasion
San Francisco public news reports Vin cent Hallinan a 57 year old Progressive candidate and millionaire lawyer was indicted on income tax evasion charges. The Federal Grand Jury accused Hallinan and his wife Vivian of evading 65221 dollars in taxes from 1946 through 1950. Hallinan also defended longshore leader Harry Bridges during his perjury trial.
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San Francisco
Vincent Hallinan
Progressive Party
Wednesday
Hallinan
Vivian
Harry Bridges
Reds Get European Cargoes
Seventeen merchant ships sailed directly from Europe to Whampoa between Feb 6 and Mar 6, with nine British and several other nationalities among them. Unnamed source says ships bypassed Hong Kong where loading of strategic cargoes is banned for mainland shipments. Some ships stopped at Lap Sep Mei to unload before entering Whampoa’s channel.
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Hong Kong
Europe
Whampoa
United Press
South China
Lap Sep Mei
Tey
Terminal Island Prisoner Escape Narrowly Foiled
Armed Marine guards blocked roads from the U S Naval Base and the San Pedro ferry landing on Terminal Island as a Navy prisoner逃走 was sought. James W. Anderson of the Pacific Reserve Fleet was captured at a west end boat works after escaping a work detail. He faced a misappropriation of government property investigation. Marines checked bridges and the ferry for departing vehicles during the manhunt.
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U.S. Naval Base
San Pedro
Terminal Island
James W. Anderson
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Anderson
Lakewood Plaza Votes Today on Annexation
Lakewood Plaza Units 3 4 and 5 residents cast ballots on annexation to Long Beach amid a heated campaign. Anti annexation forces cite potential impact on area services and future assessments while pro annexation supporters push for city incorporation.
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Lakewood Plaza
Long ‘Beach
Plaza
Bros
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