Taft McCarthy clash delays Bohlen vote in Senate
In a rare public clash between Taft and McCarthy, aided by Knowland, the Senate postponed approving Charles Bohlen for ambassador to Russia. Taft defended Bohlen as a security risk clear, while McCarthy and Bridges attacked him. Dirksen noted Democratic amusement at the Republican fight as debate stretched over five and a half hours.
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Russia
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Calif
Senate
Wisconsin
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Eisenhower
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GOP Policy Committee
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R. Ti
FBI
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
McCarthy and Son
Bridges
R-Nh
Trurman-Acheson
John Foster Dulles
McCarthy-Knowland
Hugh Gibson
State Dept
Gibson
Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Norman Armour
Joseph C. Grew
Knowland To Homes
Dirksen
Second Utility Strike Looms for Southland
A CIO United utility workers union vote on a strike against Southern California Gas Co serving Lakewood Bellflower and Compton was tallied Sunday with 1700 of 3000 employees at stake if the contract expires April 1. Negotiations stalled after a 5 percent offer. workers sought 8 to 10 percent plus a union shop as a walkout nears. Ten locals participated, with results due after ballots counted Sunday.
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Lakewood
Bellflower
Compton
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Workers of America
APL Electrical
Southern California Edison Co
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Southern California Gas Co
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Park land vote on three sites in Los Angeles measure D
Voters will decide on Prop D to spend 3 750 000 for land to create three park sites. Long Beach Park would cover 560 acres across the San Gabriel River, Dominguez Park 260 acres west of Long Beach Boulevard, and 20 acres added to Scherer Park east of J B Boulevard. Development funding will come later.
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Long Beach Park
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L. A. River
Dominguez
Judge Wins Kalpy Truck Speed Case in Van Nuys
In Van Nuys a driver Charley E Thomas of Santa Monica challenged a police speed charge claiming a balky truck prevented faster movement. Municipal Judge Walter C Allen ordered three days in jail or 24 dollar fine after a trial spin. Thomas paid the fine.
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Charley E. ‘Thomas
Santa Monica
Walter C. Allen
Rome Youth Gang Sets British Library Aflame
A Rome youth gang attacked the British Council Building library on Wednesday night. They knocked over a woman librarian, ignited a fire with gasoline, and fled as firemen extinguished the blaze before serious damage occurred.
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British ‘Library
Rome
British Council
Reader Mail Challenges Weather Column Clarity
A reader complains weather forecasts are vague and lengthy, urging concise guidance. The columnist answers with a brief forecast noting low clouds and local fog morning, clearing to sun in the afternoon, with little temperature change.
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Moralia
Fare-Boost Hearing Reopened by Public Utilities Panel
LOS ANGELES The State Public Utilities Commission reopened hearings on a five-cent interim Pacific Electric fare hike for 23 lines after an executive indicated he would buy the passenger line for 8 million dollars. The commission will withhold a decision until all evidence is in and a hearing date is set for next week.
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Calif. Transit
Revolution Plotted at Campsite
Los Angeles reports Chairman Harold Velde of the House Un American Activities Committee said U S Communists ran a secret school in Crestline California December 5 to 7 to plot a dictatorship of the proletariat The session named Camp Tenaya near Lake Arrowhead as the site Velde identified Joe Springer as running Camp Tenaya and said the school served Communist Party functionaries and issued directives to infiltrate shops and defense establishments The committee plans to discuss possible contempt charges against writer Edward Heubsch after returning to Washington
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Harold Velde
House Un-American Activities Committee
U. S
California
Hainois Republican
Crestline
Calli
Lake Arerrowhead
Velde
Congressional
Joe Springer
Springer
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Edward Heubsch
Washington
Death Plot Suspect Trapped At Payoff
A former junk dealer, Francisco Mariani, 42, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murder after sheriff deputies say he plotted to kill his wife and sister-in-law to gain property. A hired killer, Sgt. Clarence Serrano, posed as the killer while Mariani sought an alibi at a Gardena poker parlor. Police plan an autopsy after exhuming sister-in-law Emiline Sullivan’s body. Mariani, who reportedly married his wife four months ago in Costa Mesa, denied the charges saying it is all lies.
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Br W. Biscailuz
Francisco
Mariani
Gardena
Biscailuz
Grace
Clarence Serrano
Biscalluz
Francisco Rodriguez
Pasadena
Rodriguez
Emiline Gertrude Sullivan
Sgt. Serrano
Serrano
Asi
Los Angeles
Dist
Ernest Roll
Costa Mesa
Yanks Fail to Retake Seoul Peak in Three Days Fight
SEOUL Thursday A S Seventh Division troops abandoned Old Baldy after three days of bitter combat on the invasion route to Seoul. Early dawn bombardment by Fifth Air Force planes struck the Chinese held hill with more than 100000 pounds of bombs. Far north, U S Sabre jets clashed with Communist MiGs over northwest Korea. May.
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A. S.seventh Division
Old Baldy
Fifth Air Force
Oldaly
Korea
Jabara Likely Downed MIG in Korea Flight
Maj. James Jabara America's first jet ace on his second Korea tour probably destroyed a MIG-15 and damaged another while escorting Corsairs near Chinrampo on Korea's western coast. A Marine pilot was credited with damaging a MIG. Old Baldy remained contested as Seventh Division prepared a withdrawal for tactical reasons amid heavy shelling.
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Seoul
Korea
James Jabara
America
Chinrampo
Mig Alley
Seventh Division
Old Baldy
Arthur G. Trudeau
Ladies Make Hats From Everyday Wrappings In Easter Parade Fun
Mrs Willans demonstrates hat making from household items at Burnett-Branch Library before an audience of 50. From shower curtains to squares of neckties, attendees fashion playful headpieces while Willans touts thrift and creativity. Lakewood resident Ruth Woolman joins in, urging reuse over buying new.
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Burnett-Branch
Chapeaus
Ruth Woolman
Iroquios Ave
Denly
Lakewood
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