Five Troopers Named Among Prisoner Abuse Probe
Biscalthy declared a firm stance against excessive force and mistreatment of prisoners in custody. Five individuals were named as fired: Sgt. Fred L. Staebler and Walter H. Foster of Los Angeles, Robert H. Harper of Lakewood, William B. Meenck of Lynwood, and Edward H. Houty of Long Beach.
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Biscalthy
Fred L. Staebler
Walter H. Foster
Los Angeles
Robert HE. Harper
Lakewood
William BE. Meenck
Lyniwood
Edward Hw, Houty
Long Beach
McCracken Given Death Sentence in Santa Ana
Superior Judge Robert Gardner denies defense motions and sentences McCracken to death for the murder of a pig tailed little girl last May. The judge condemns the defense as a complete fabrication and notes the attempt to besmirch the girl's character.
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Henry Ford McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
Santa Ana
San Quentin
Robert Gardner
McCracken
Gardner
Buena Park
McCrack
British electors show high voter turnout in Britain
The British election shows about 85 percent of eligible voters voting among a population of 50 million, a turnout far above the typical 50 percent in the United States. The piece notes civic engagement beyond issues, urging Americans to consider the example.
Churchill Wins War Victory In Narrow British Election
London October 26 Conservative Winston Churchill returned as prime minister pledging to end the cold war. The Conservatives held a slim overall lead over Labor with 319 seats to 294 as final counts delayed. Churchill spoke of hard times ahead and confidence in Britain’s resolve.
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London
Winston Churchil
Britain
No. 16
Downing Street
Churchill
Clement R. Attlee
Labor Party
Labor
House of Commons
Liberals
France
Lee Churchill
Janet Ward Crowned LBCC Homecoming Queen
Janet Ward 17 of 2005 Oregon Ave was crowned Homecoming Queen of Long Beach City College at the Prison Ball. She will reign during tonight’s Viking-Pasadena football game, entered by Entre Nous as the campus coed club with Bill Bell presiding.
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Janet Ward
Oregon Ave
Long Beach City College
Viking-Pasadena
Miss Ward
Entre Nous
Bill Bell
Shirley Cottort
TNT
Virginia Hall
Tamar
Pat Priddy
Charleen Jones
Snub Work Plea Sparks Longshore Strike Stand
New York October 26 Longshoremen rejected President Truman's demand to return to work saying they would not unless a national emergency is declared The AFL International Longshoremen's Assn wildcat strike has blocked about 3 million in shipments including war materiel and threatens shortages for Thanksgiving Christmas and key goods such as Scotch whisky bananas and coffee This page notes the strike and cites Truman's defense angle.
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New York
Truman
John J. Sampson
AFL International Longshoremen’s Assn
Mr. Truman
West Coast Dock Union War Brews
San Francisco confronts a brewing longshore conflict as AFL locals prepare to challenge Bridges power. William Lewis, ousted leader in 1934, announces a new San Francisco AFL local ready to unload Isthmian Line ships, while strikes bind three Isthmian ships in San Francisco and two in Long Beach.
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SAN_ FRANCISCO
Harry Bridges
American Federation of Labor
William Lewis
San Francisco
Bridges
Cio-Afl
AFL
Isthmian Steamship Company
Long Beach
CIO Marine Sea West Coast
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HST
John Fisher
Drew Pearson
West Coast Dock Union War Brews
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