145 Millionaires in 1933 and Odd News From 1953
A column reports on 145 Americans earning a million or more in 1933, highlighting New York and Texas as leading states for rich households and noting California’s small share. It also recounts a string of odd local incidents including a China Springs fire, a failed fire truck pump, a stolen battery, and a bizarre officer method to wake night guards, plus quirky items about Kokomo Jr. and a couple of minor aviation mishaps.
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U.S. of A
Reves Nua Service
Washington
America
New York
Delaware
California
China Springs
Texas
Waco (Tex
Litte Rock
Ark
Kings Yank
Yank Lynn
England
Kokomo Jr
Baltimore
Kokomo, Jr
Ungert
Kokomo
Cranston Reelected California Democratic Council Head
Alan Cranston was reelected president of the California Democratic Council at a spring convention in Montelpal Auditorium. The meeting adjourned amid a quorum challenge after debates on abolishing the Un American Activities Committee and endorsing broader nonpartisan community action. Cranston, from Palo Alto, disputed a petition urging him as a U.S. Senate candidate while signaling potential interest, with other officers elected and a push to boost Democratic participation statewide.
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California Democratic Council
Sesson
Alan Cranston
Palo Alto
Jta
Democratan Comemunity
Ape
Crosa
Ating
Cranston
Willam Finn
Berkeley
U. S. Senate
Democratic Council
Hor
Democratic Central Committee
Central Committee
Engle
Eisenhower
Middle East
Israel
Nasser
Egypt
Saud
Saudi Arabia
U. S
Ben-Gurion
Bel
Washington
Allen Miller
San Fernando
William Munnelt
Montebello
Demar
Atc
Sacramento
Ef- Cdc
Cou
Beach-Lakewood
Waalkurian
Long Beach
Board of
Eee
Senate
Edmund G. Brown
Clair Engle
Red Bluff
Ttichard Richards
Los Ange
COC
Abollah
California
Legla
Talis
Democratic Candle
CDC Board of Directors
Democrata
Republica
CDC
Congress
Un-American Activities
Warness
Pilot Avoids Boys on Field and Crashes at San Leandro
San Leandro High School field scene turns dramatic as pilot Juan Penate 32 from South San Francisco makes a forced landing in a Cessna to avoid kite flying boys on the field. He escapes injury after landing behind the bleachers. Passengers Wiscome Panion and Rachel Catlett receive hospital treatment for chest and shoulder injuries respectively.
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San Leandro
Juan Penate
San Francisco
Feild
Aee
Tenaty
Fairmont Hospital
Wiscome Panion
Mra
Rachel Catlett
Vallejo
Waa
Oakland
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Fenato
Hays
Weather high and low temperatures across major cities
The report lists high and low temperatures for cities including Portland Portland Maine, Detroit, New Orleans, Washington, New York and more. It notes tides with high readings around 4.8 feet and other coastal measurements, mentioning locations such as Pittsburgh and Milwaukee and various regional tide forecasts. The data appears as a garbled OCR of a weather table with inconsistently formatted figures and city names.
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Aniay
SagUeneame
Pittaburgh
Enieayo
Portland
Hirt Pam
Via
Bitle
Independent Carrier Delivery Amid Court Confusion
A fragmented OCR item shows references to independent carrier delivery and court matters with unclear numbers and names. The readable bits hint at a dispute or action involving delivery routes or service and a court proceeding, but specific parties or dates are not discernible from the fragment.
Civic League links with independents in Long Beach council race
A coalition of Civic League members and some independent oil operators campaigns to unseat city council members who backed Prop 4 in November. The unlikely alliance shocks locals as most Civic League members stay out, leaving a small faction to challenge the council in Long Beach politics.
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I Civic League
Strangs
Civic Langue
Civic League
Long Beach
Widows of Vets Urged to Apply for More Money
Washington report says the Veterans Administration urges widows to apply for increased dependency compensation enacted by law. About 60 percent of eligible widows have not applied. Widows may choose new payments or continue old death pension if higher, with 124,000 application cards sent to potential applicants.
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Washington
Veterana Administration
Menor
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Fotherby
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Jonme
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Alameda Flying Club
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Oynes. Court
Daaren
Lin Tel
Wolf
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Camepaign
Pimhante
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Zxecirec WinUns Aid
Wyatt Gibbons
Pind Ave
Gibbons Hearing Service
Pine Ave
Kong Reach
Calif
Fiyasa
Kalter
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Adare
Ofal
Susan's OF
Hollywood
American Ave
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Atlantic Theatre
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