Artukovic Extradition Fight Highlights Yugoslav War Crimes
An OSS veteran argues Yugoslavia blocks justice while extradition hunts continue for Andrija Artukovic. He recalls the 1945 Christmas Eve murder of Private Shinn near Gorizia, where Yugoslav soldiers killed an American and fled to Yugoslavia. The case shows Cold War tensions and shifting U S Yugoslav cooperation.
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Yugoslavia
OSS
Criminal Intelligence Department
Balkans
Walter A. Seder
Ranchview Rd
Rolling Hills
Andrija Rtskovic
Surfside
Seder
Shinn
Artukovic
Croatia
Switzerland
Ireland
California
Tito
U. S. State Department
United States
Pfc
William J. Shinn
Philadelphia
Andrija Artukovic
Chemise meaning sparks student debate in Long Beach youth column
Miles Libbey questions dictionary definitions of chemise and whether today’s fashion qualifies as an undergarment. The piece riffs on student writers, a backwards week at Jordan High School, and a short tale noting a Red Cross donation after a joke about flood safety.
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Miles Libbey
Pine Ave
Miles
Stulent
Hughes Junior High
Jordan High School
Red Cross
Discovery of Lifeboat Spurs Search for Two
Rescue teams pursue two missing men James C O Howell 41 and Harley E Powell 40 after a 40 foot aluminum lifeboat named Lucky capsized off a wrecked fishing vessel. Powell and Howell, employed at Alameda Naval Air Station, bought the craft in Long Beach and were taking it toward the bay area when engine failure and rough seas swept them overboard. Authorities report the lifeboat found about a half mile from the wreck.
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James C. O. Howell
Harley E. Powell
Alameda Naval Air Station
Josephine Powell
Howell
Long Beach
Bay Area
Boy Hurt in Road Accident Near Gaviota and Tth Streets
A 3%4 year old boy suffered a head injury after running from between parked cars into a street. Wayne L Dover of 751 Gaviota Ave was treated at Community Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Gary B McGinn 20 of the USMC barracks Long Beach Naval Station. In a separate crash Elvin Deck 38 of 10341 Capistrano Ave South Gate was booked for felony drunk driving after a rear end collision at 20th St and Pacific Ave. Peter M Ruben 38 of 445 Dawson Ave suffered neck and cheek injuries when Deck's car struck him. Deck was treated at Seaside Hospital for a laceration then booked at city jail.
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Gaviota Ave
Tth St
Wayne L. Dover
Gary B. McGinn
USMC
Long Beach Naval Station
Elvin Deck
Capistrano Ave
South Gate
20Th St
Pacific Ave
Peter M. Ruben
Dawson Ave
Deck
Seaside Hospital
Telephone Hearings to Resume on Rate Increase case
The State Public Utilities Commission will hold hearings Wednesday to Friday on General Telephone Co. rate increase of 11,052,000 dollars per year. Commissioner C. Lyn Fox and Examiner F. Everett Emerson will preside in Los Angeles at 145 S. Spring St. The company serves about 125 California communities including Long Beach Downey Whittier San Bernardino Pomona Santa Monica West Los Angeles Santa Barbara Linguna Beach Huntington Beach Ontario and areas in the San Joaquin Valley.
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State Public Utilities Commission
General Telephone Co
C. Lyn Fox
F. Everett Emerson
Commission
S. Spring St
Los Angeles
California
Long Beach
Downey
Whittier
San Bernardino
Pomona
Santa Monica
West Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Liguna Beach
Huntington Beach
Ontario
San Joaquin Valley
Lakin Finance Corporation Files Articles of Incorporation
Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan announced in Sacramento the Lakin Finance Corporation of Los Angeles County has filed articles of incorporation with his office to be capitalized at 150 000 in 100 par shares. Directors listed as Edward H L Winifred G and Richard W Lakin, all of 1347 American Ave.
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Frank M.jordan
Sacramento
Lakin Finance Corporation
Los Angeles County
Lsted
Edward HL
Winifred G
Richard W. Lakin
American, Ave
Typhoid Quarantine Placed in Inchon Korea
Health officials quarantined a section of Inchon, near Seoul, to head off a possible typhoid epidemic. At least 25 people have contracted the disease and three have died.
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Inchon
Korea
Seoul
Car Hits Pole Fatal Injury Claims Compton Motorist
A 21 year old motorist died from injuries after his car ran off Alameda Street near 14th Street and struck a power pole. Charles Walter Hood of 991 Magnolia Avenue Compton died at Los Angeles General Hospital more than 12 hours after the accident.
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Compton
Alameda St
14Th St
Charles Walter Hood
Magnolia Ave
Los Angeles General Hospital
Newspaperboys Vying for Disneyland Trips
Newspaper boys from The Independent and The Press-Telegram race for an all expenses paid Disneyland trip by selling subscriptions in a special contest over the next two weeks. Winners will fly to Anaheim and tour Tomorrowland Fantasyland Frontierland and Adventureland with rides and exhibits themed on Disney characters and American progress. Carriers must obtain new subscriptions for The Independent or The Press-Telegram and contact Circulation Departments for details.
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Independent
Press-Telegram
Disneyland
Main St
United States
Tomorrowland
Disney
Frontierland
America
Southwest
I, PT
Philharmonic Finale Captivates LA Concert Hall
A Sunday night Los Angeles Philharmonic performance conducted by Josef Krips featured pianist Gary Graffman. The Brahms D minor concerto moved the audience to ecstasy as Krips drew vehemence from the orchestra and Graffman delivered dramatic, luminous playing. The Strauss Don Juan shimmered, Mozart’s Symphony No. 1 disappointed after such weighty works. The review praises Graffman and the ensemble while noting stage lighting and the four-concert-per-year schedule.
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Municipal Auditorium
Josef Krips
Vienna
Gary Graffman
Bert Krips
Mr. Krips
Brahms
Big
Schumann
Clara Schumann
Gary Greffmen
Vx. Grafiman
Biff
Cultural Exchange Plan Drawn by Baghdad Pact Secretariat
The Baghdad Pact secretariat has drawn up a cultural exchange program among member countries. Secretary General Away Khadi says the move will further develop friendship ties.
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Peshawar
West Pakistan
Sup
Baghdad Pact Secretariat
Away Khaidi
Paet
Civic Music Assn Opens Membership Campaign
The Civic Music Association launches its annual membership drive with two dinners at the Lafayette Hotel. The non profit group plans a yearly concert series by nationally known artists at Wilson High School auditorium. Enrollment closes Saturday night or when capacity is reached. Humphrey's Music Co serves as this week's campaign headquarters.
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Civic Music Assn
Lafayette Hotel
Civic Music
Wilson High School
Association
Humphrey's Music’ Co
Two More Jailed in Theft of Tires From Recap Plant
Paramount sheriff's deputies said two more people were jailed as part of a tire theft ring at Firestone's recapping plant. Cecil Coles, 27, was arrested after officers caught him tossing tires over the plant fence. Bobby Joe Cook, 28, of Compton, was booked for burglary. Emma Lee Bolton, 40, of Compton, mother of Coles, held for receiving stolen property. Detectives tied tips from plant security to arrests. at least 100 tires have been reported missing from the plant in recent months.
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Recap
Paramount
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Cecil Colesman
Utm
Coleman
Rosecrans Ave
Bobby Joe Cook
Corlett St. Compton
Emma Lee
Bolton
Hatchway
Compton
Cook
McDowell to Address Realtors Breakfast Meeting
L W McDowell director of the Long Beach Marine Department will address the Low Beach Realtor Board over breakfast at the Lafayette Hotel Tuesday. Sam E Vickers will take the marine post Sept 11. He is past commander of the Long Beach Yacht Club and Power Boat Squadron. Resident since 1924, he is secretary treasurer of Harbor Masters and Port Captains. Dr Edward Rudin leads state local mental hygiene services. Lou Francis will speak Thursday noon at a Community Welfare Council luncheon to discuss mental health facility funding and coordination with local and state programs.
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L. W. McDowell
Long Beach Marine Department
Low Beach Realtor Board
Lafayette
McDowell
Sam E. Vickers
Marine Post
Long Beach
Edward Rudin
Assn. of
California
Department of Mental Hygiene
Lou Francis
Community Welfare Council
First Congregational Church
Clifton N. Patterson
Welfare Council
Long Beach Opens Applications for Laboratory Tech and Meter Jobs
The City of Long Beach invites applications for two open competitive exams. Laboratory technician positions offer 398 to 485 dollars monthly? and require 21 to 56 years old with two years of college chemistry and one year lab experience. Meter maintenance roles pay 343 to 417 dollars.
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Long Beach
Woman tumbles off cliff unaided for hours near cabin
Redwood City. Mrs Mae Somers, 44, was rescued Sunday after lying injured for three hours at the base of a 60 foot cliff near her summer cabin in Tunitas Canyon seven miles south of Half Moon Bay. Charles Somers, tugboat engineer, said his wife slipped and fell over the cliff during a canyon walk.
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Redwood City
Mae Somers
Tunitas Canyon
Charles Somers
San Mates
Half Moon Bay
Veterans Group Installation Set
Veterans of World War I USA Barracks No 154 and auxiliary will install officers Tuesday at 8 pm in the Veteran Memorial Building Broadway at Cedar Ave. Harold G. Brown will become commander and John W Hilman Sr Vice commander Idna Skeith will assume the auxiliary presidency.
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Veterans of World, War 1
USA
Auxiliary
Veteran Memorial Building
Broadway
Cedar Ave
Harold
G. Brown
John W. Hilman
Idna Skeith
Notary Commissions Issued for Eleanor Driver and L D Agnew
Frank ML Jordan, secretary of state, announced in Sacramento the issuance of notary public commissions to Eleanor Driver of 317 Molino Ave and L D Agnew of 3721 Magnolia Ave.
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Frank
ML Jordan
Sacramento
Eleanor Driver
Molino Ave
L. D. Agnew
Magnolia Ave
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