Franchot Jailed in Assault
Hollywood October 30 Action star Franchot Tone was jailed on a battery charge after allegedly kicking columnist Flora Belle Muir at Ciros and spitting in her face. police said Tone admitted spitting when asked. The incident followed a publicized dispute tied to Tone's recent altercation with Tom Neal over Barbara Paston.
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Hollywood
Franchot Tone
Ciro‘s
Tone
Florabelle Muir
Sheriff's
Tom Neal
Barbara Paston
Ciro’s
Miss Payton
Miss Muir
Hollywood Sheriff's
John Norris
Tidelands Oil Plan Proposed by Interior Secretary
Secretary Chapman proposed using the Surplus Property Act to govern submerged oil lands off California and the Gulf. He seeks to settle the tidelands controversy to speed West Coast and Louisiana oil production, with leases prior to the Supreme Court ruling favored and post ruling leases bid to the highest bidder within 40 days.
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Drew Pearson
Washington, D. C
Sec. of the Interior
Chapman
Truman
Tidelands
Congress
Martin White
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
California
Gulf of Mexico
Seo. Chapman
Supreme Court
Long Beach
Calif
of the Interior
Louisiana
White House
Banker Chosen Demo Chief For Democratic National Committee
Indianapolis banker Frank E. McKinney is President Truman's top choice for the Democratic National Committee chair. He has agreed to accept the post and will be nominated at the Wednesday meeting to replace William M. Boyle who resigns due to illness. Some southern leaders oppose McKinney for not being an outsider with no federal agency ties.
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Washington
Frank E. McKinney
Indianapolis
Truman
Democratic National Committee
McKinney
William M. Boylee
Ate
AEC
Ile
Boyle
Tle
Tideland seizure plan exposed in Pearson column
Drew Pearson reports on a national campaign to seize tidelands for oil profits. A special release from Pearson promises to reveal the administration plan to seize tidelands despite Supreme Court or Congress action. The release aims for wide publicity in about 600 papers nationwide.
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Drew Pearson
Pearson
Supreme Court
Interior Department
Plo
Three Vessels Bay Fireclaims Four Sailors in Buffalo Disaster
The Buffalo waterfront disaster left four known dead including Capt. Louis Guette of Port Huron and his wheelsman Roy Richardson both aboard the Penobscot. Ten seamen were missing from the 26 man crew along with six from the Dauntless. The Morania and Dauntless hailed from Toledo while the Penobscot belonged to Nicholson Line of Detroit.
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Louis Guette
Port Huron
Mich
Penobscot
Roy Richardson
Buffalo
Dauntless
Morania
Toledo
Nicholson Line
Detroit
Gyette
Richardson
Lars Stromsland
Stromsland
Strikers To Load Shells
The New York Commerce and Industry group sent a telegram to President Truman reporting the city longshoremen’s strike has tied up nearly 1 billion in imports and exports and urging a national emergency. The message, signed by Thomas Jefferson Milly, notes unions agreed to load seven cargo vessels at the port of embarkation tomorrow amid Korea war supply shipments. Brigadier General Edward H. Lastago said strikers and loyal ILWU members pledged to proceed at the embarkation port.
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New York
Commerce and Industry of
Truman
Thomas Jefferson Milly
Association
Korea
Edward H. Lastago
International Longshoremen’s Assn
AFL
Lee NW
Rainy Weather Passes Through Long Beach Overnight
A cool front from Mexico brought light rain to Long Beach last night, slickening streets around 8 PM. The Weather Bureau forecasts continued showers today with possible lightning, followed by clearing ocean breezes tomorrow. Night temperature is expected near TF degrees.
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Mother Nature
Long Beach
Mexico
U.S
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Tideland
Ray Tucker
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