U S Tells Russia No Spectacle Meet
The United States rejected a Soviet proposal for a pre summit conference or foreign ministers meeting and urged substantive preparatory work. The State Department note, issued in blunt terms, pressed for a heads of government session only if a real plan to ease tensions is in place.
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Washington
Kremlin
United States
Mikmit
Department of Russia
Department
Jay
Russia
East
Europe
Bulganin
U.S
Dulles
AFL-CIO Fishermen Factions End Feud
A months long battle within the AFL-CIO Seine and Line Fishermen's Union ended with a truce signed by Superior Judge John F. McCarthy. A consent decree requires officer elections on March 20, 21 or 22 under the 1940 constitution, with a March 15 membership meeting to nominate. Arbitration will rule on election collateral issues, and the injunction blocking ouster actions was lifted.
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Afl-Cio Seine and
Line Fishermen’s Union
John F. McCarthy
James, Snion Monroe
Louis A. ‘Nissen
Monroe
Sec Aretary
John Ca
Calise
Athe
Nissen
Robert W. Gilbert
Deluge Sets Record in Honolulu Hawaii Rainstorm
Hawaii endured the island’s worst rain event as 17.80 inches fell in 30 hours soaking Oahu and flooding at least 60 homes. One fisherman drowned amid the deluge while the weather relief followed a severe downpour. A new secretary-business agent treasurer and five executive board members will be named. Judge McCarthy issued an injunction to protect the election from interference and praised the legal team for a settlement reached in the matter.
Moon Rocket Explorer I Fails to Orbit in Cape Canaveral Plunge
Explorer I probably burned to dust after a 40-inch rocket failed to reach orbit. Officials said the satellite likely disintegrated in Earth's atmosphere 1,900 miles from Cape Canaveral, despite stage functions being normal. Army and JPL leaders pledged continued work on Explorer II for launch later this spring.
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Fla
U. S
Earth
Long Beach
Los Angeles
John B. Medaris
T ‘Army Missile
William H. Pickering
Jet .Propulsion Laboratory
J. J. E. ‘Froehlich
JPL
Army
Explorer Itt
Bel
Harry Storke
Army Chief of Information
Defense Department
Bill to expand Small Harbor Board to seven members
Sacramento reports a proposed bill to enlarge the Small Craft Harbors Commission from five to seven members. Assemblymen William Biddick Jr. and Frank Belotti introduced the measure on Thursday, aiming to broaden representation for harbor oversight.
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Sacramento
Small Craft Harbors Commission
William Biddick Jr
Stockton
Frank O. Belotti
Eureka
Cautious Optimism Follows Deep Recession Warning
Economists on the Farmers & Merchants Bank annual panel say the worst may be over as consumer spending stays steady while overall production remains down about 14 percent. Optimism rests on historical patterns and a gradual recovery timeline could span a few months to two years.
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Opturn
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Trial Told Offer of Good Time by Heiress Waller
Key witness in Marjorie Durant Waller drunken driving case testified that her companion told an arresting officer she would “show you the best time” if he got in the car. Ralph Cunningham, a former umpire, said he heard phrases used by Mrs. Waller and described officers’ conduct as indecent. He noted Mrs. Waller and Joyces Byerly used strong language and that he did not hear officers press the language sufficiently.
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Los Angeles
Marjorie Durant
Waller
Ralph
Blackie
Cunningham Testsham
Cunningham
Pacific
Coast Baseball League
U S Flier Downed Near DMZ in Training Mission
North Korean artillery shot down a US jet during a training flight near the demilitarized zone. The pilot reportedly parachuted into Communist territory as a second plane was hit, with the crash observed across the line. The incident coincides with the release of 26 detainees including two Americans and two Germans from North Korea.
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Korea
U. S
North Ko
Orea
Air Force
Osan Air Base
Republic of Korea
Market marks biggest advance since Jan. 3 on Thursday
The stock market recorded its largest gain since January 3 with substantial uplift on Thursday, pushing indices higher amid trading activity. Investors monitored sector leaders and broader market momentum as shares rose across multiple industries.
Rain and Robbery: Long Beach Strip Dancers Arrested in Parking Lot
A red haired amateur dancer and a brunette performed a late night strip show in a Long Beach parking lot, drawing crowds and traffic disruption. Police arrested both dancers after a third attempt, while a nearby crowd debated it as part of show business.
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Jerry's
Long Beach
Van
Gambling crackdown at Long Beach Douglas plant raid
Police arrested six air craft workers at the Long Beach Douglas plant on suspicions of bookmaking. The raid followed weeks of investigation with plant officials cooperating. more than $1,000 in daily bets were handled and cash and betting markers were seized from workers.
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Long’ Beach Douglas
Forl
Herbert A. Thomas
St. Louis Ave
Mahanna Ave
Thomas
Leonard Hermansen
Harold Edger. Whiteman
Arlie Ave
Norwalk
Harry Mexee
Tulane Ave
Lonniee Johnson
Los Angeles
William Joseph
Brenna
E. Artesia St
Edward C. Shaw
Brayton Ave
John E. Piaum
1St St
East Boils Over Nasser Plot Sparks Arab Squabble
Refugees from Syria and Egypt accuse Saudi Arabia of plotting to assassinate Gamal Abdel Nasser, triggering tense clashes in Damascus. Syrian police fortified embassies as newspapers denounced King Saud, heightening Middle East tensions amid inter Arab frictions.
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Garmal Abdel Naser
Middle East
Damascus
Saud
Mecca
Medina
Federal Reserve Lowers Discount Rates To Aid Recovery
The Federal Reserve Board approved new credit easing reductions in discount rates for the New York Philadelphia and Chicago districts from 2 percent to 2 percent. The move aims to ease credit conditions and spur recovery amid the recession. This marks the second rate cut this year and the third since November, with San Francisco remaining at 3 percent.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
San Francisco
Train Kills Family of Six in Navajo Community
A Santa Fe passenger train struck a pickup on a rain slick downgrade near Yucca Arizona, killing all six occupants of a Navajo family. Deputy Todd Long named the dead Dale Nelson 26 Elsie 23 Timson 7 David 3 Helen 6 Sarah 1. The Chief said the impact dragged the truck about a mile before stopping.
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Yucca
Ariz
Santa Fe
Arizona
Mohave County
Helen
Sarah
Walter Mohr
Truman Speech Set in Chicago May Day Meeting
Former President Truman urged Congress and the Senate to speed up military spending as he attacked the recession. Chicago Democrats were slated to hear President Johnson speak May 1, while Mayor Daley announced the event details Thursday.
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Lyndon Johnson
Chicago
UFI
Senate
Eisenhower
Richard J. Daley
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