Dancer Libby Burke Defies Anti-Red Inquiry in 1950s Hearing
Libby Burke a California dancer refused to answer questions before the House Un American Activities Committee about possible communist ties. She cited constitutional amendments and claimed the committee denied her right to work while denying knowledge of several scientists and figures connected to her Berkeley home. The hearing also flagged David Robison and Abe Burrows amid testimony on party attendance and fundraising.
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LOS Angeles
Libby Burke
House Un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Giovanni Rossi Lominitz
California Atomic
Berkeley
California Laboratory
Fisk
David Robison
Robison
Owen Vinson
Burrows
Hollywood
New York
Dwight Hauser
Burrow
Rep. Jackson
Hauser
Flynn Alimony Case Goes to California High Court
The California Supreme Court agreed to hear Errol Flynn's bid to reduce alimony payments to Liliane Carrey Flynn. The Los Angeles calendar will hear the case after June 22. Flynn was ordered to pay $9,000 to $18,000 yearly after their 1942 divorce and seven year marriage.
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San Francisco
California
Supreme Court
Errol Flynn
Liliane Carre Flyne
Los Angeles
Liliane
Flynn
School Board Election Discussion Overshadows Core Issue
The city schedules a Friday election on 13 city projects but the real focus is the board of education race. Ten citizens seek three seats, with the top three vote-getters winning regardless of a majority. Incumbent Eugene Tinchar, serving twenty years, is stepping down. Continued on page 6.
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Board of Education
Board of ‘Education
Eugene Tinchar
Schools Rule Out Tax Hike In Bond Led Long Beach
The Board of Education pledged no operating tax rate increase for the coming year while planning salaries and new schools within current taxes. Enrollment is projected to reach 76,550 by 1960 from 49,201 now, with state aid up about 1.1 million. The district expects seven to eight high schools and more junior highs to handle growth, and Webster Elementary opens Monday to ease crowding at Muir.
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Board of Education
Long Beach
Dwight Sigworth
Budset
Walter Boyyl
Boyd
Wwe
Sigworth
Lakewood
Signal Hill
Dep. Sunt. Jof
Gladys Potter
Potter
Roadblocks Set for Suspect in Four Murders
Spring Valley Minnesota authorities hunted a gunman possibly linked to four murders within 48 hours. Roadblocks were set in Town and Minnesota after two women were shot to death in an all night case. Police suspected two accomplices may have been involved rather than a single shooter.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Minnesota
Iri
Sailor Bilked of 4950 in Phony Poker Scam
Three men used a classic rigged poker scheme to fleece Matias Neverida, a discharged Navy man from San Pedro, of 4950 after luring him to a hotel game and a final high stakes bet. He was coached by a partner who signaled opponents and then dumped him in Los Angeles as the scheme collapsed.
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Sailor Bilked
Wilmington
Matias Neverida
Sepulveda
Ave
San Pedro
Avalon Blvd
Neverida
Banco
Weverida
Los “Angeles
Los Angeles
Jolly Cleaner Steals $8500 From Cleveland Office
Jolly appearing men walked into the Mt Sinai Hospital cashier’s office Monday with a broom and bucket and looted about $8500. Witnesses report a jaunty tune as they exited, heading toward the street. Police search for the suspects.
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Cleveland
Mertay
Posit
Weather and scattered lines mix in erratic report
A jumble of phrases blends weather notes with garbled dialogue and stray lines. The text references mostly sunny conditions with high clouds, fog overnight, and a slight temperature change, interwoven with disjointed remarks and a claim about not belonging to a humorist party.
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Trey Boss
Mans
Storm Blocks Rescue of 6 on Two Barges
Six sailors clung to two barges adrift off the North Carolina coast as a storm stirred. Seas prevented an early Coast Guard rescue, but the Campbell reached Norfolk and hoped conditions would improve to bring the men to safety soon.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Campbell
U S Demands Red Constructive Offer In Korean War Talks
The State Dept called on Red China to submit constructive proposals for truce talks at Panmunjom, moving to address broader war issues as China signals readiness to discuss repatriation of prisoners. US officials caution over possible Communist tactics while Eisenhower follows developments. Senate reaction remains guarded.
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Washington
State Dept
Red China
Panmunjom
Chou’n-lai
United Nations
United States
You Chan Yang
Uite
White House
James ©. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Capitol
Hill
Senate
Colonel Feared Nabbed by Reds in Korean Front
Colonel Andrew J. Evans Jr., a World War II ace and deputy commander of the 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, parachuted into no-man's land during a dive bombing run on Old Baldy in Korea. He was seen landing seemingly unharmed, radioed that he was safe, but no further word was received amid an airstrike mission that marked his 67th in Korea. Evans previously flew 100 missions in World War II and shot down eight German planes.
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Seoul
Korea
Andrew J.’ Evans Jr
Lnto
No-Man’s Land
Old Baldy
Old Bald
Evans
Clark offers to resume Korean truce talks after POW exchange details
General Mark W. Clark delivered a Panmunjom note to Communist negotiators stating truce negotiations would be the second order of business after the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners is arranged. He said he is prepared to discuss renewing armistice talks, provided POW exchanges are settled first, and indicated willingness to meet liaison groups to restart negotiations.
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Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Panmunjom
Clark
United Nations
Clare
U. N
Thier
Uneasy Calm Over Blood Korean Battlefront
An uneasy quiet settled on a 155 mile Korean battlefront as probing patrol actions briefly flared. The week of bloody fighting paused with China's offer to end the war and prisoner exchange plans near Marines holding Vegas. Marines stood in dug trenches under Col. Lewis W. Walt awaiting potential renewed attacks as Sabrejets reportedly destroyed one MIG-15 and damaged two others.
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Tokyo
Korea
United, Nations
Vegas
Americar
Guadalcanal
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George B. Rossini
U. S
Rossini
Miss Burke
Elizabeth Burke
Newark
N. J
Naomi Robison
Flynns
La.c
By Spencer Crump
Douglas A. ‘Newcomb
American Association of School Administrators
Vancouver
B.C
Webster
Santa Fe Ave
Danzita _D. Qbradovich
Lucille L. Squire
Muir Elementary
NAVY
Norton Sound
Jolly Cleaner
Humorist Party
U.S
Red ‘Constructive
Chou
Chou En Lai
Kim
Sung
Peng Teh-huai
Army
Robert Stevens
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