Soldier Decorated for Rescue in Surf
Ft. MacArthur private Donald L. Galbreath received the Soldiers Medal for rescuing fellow soldier James H. Smith in heavy surf near Whites Point on October 21. Galbreath, 140 pounds, 5 feet 10 inches, fought strong currents and rocks while pulling Smith to shore, suffering deep cuts and bruises. The medal was pinned by Brig. Gen. Willis A. Perry at a parade-ground ceremony.
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James Allen
Ft. MacArthur
Friday
Lsm
Donald L. Galbreath
Sunland
Whites Point
Ee Hos Galbreath
James H. Smith
Post
Smith
Galbreath
Smithy
Army
Wilber M. Brucker
I Willis A. Perry
Primary Lists Close Quietly No Surprises
California direct primary filings closed with few surprises as Knowland appears unopposed for governor on the Republican side while Democrats show cross filings. Top contenders include Knight Christopher Engle and Burke, with names like Poorman and Thy lgas on various tickets. Official certification will await the state’s review, giving a broad lineup for governor and senator plus other constitutional offices.
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Knowland
Donald Donlaldson
San Francisco
Brown
Berkeley
Fritjof P. Thylgason
Jana Prohibition
Iprpator
Christopher
Ernor
Engle
U S Nabs 36 Rebels Ex Cubans on Coast Guard Action
U S undercover agents and a Coast Guard cutter disrupted a scheme by 26 Latins to sail to Cuba with an arsenal to aid Batista. The 36 rebels, mostly ex Cubans and one Puerto Rican, were held in Brownsville jail after a hunger strike. They had boarded a 7 foot boat carrying mortars and rifles and were watched from a shrimp boat to the freighter off the Texas coast. A Coast Guard cutter intercepted at dawn, boarding the vessel and detaining the group.
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Brownsville
Tex
U.S— U.S
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Coast Guard
United States
Morse
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Admin proposes funds to pay war seized assets claimants
The Eisenhower administration recommended a 100 million dollar add on to 82.6 million for paying off war seized German assets and settling American war claims. The plan excludes Japanese property returns and outlines distribution to former owners and related claims, with jet airliner and military procurement notes interwoven.
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Washington
Germany
Japan
United States
Clin Johnston
Senate
BEA
Capitol Hill
New York
Brownsville
London
de Havilland Aircraft Co
British European Airways
State panel kills pay raises and trims water funds
In a late session, a California conference committee slashed nearly all pay raises for state employees and cut water project funding from the budget. The Feather River program money and several water resources items were reduced or dropped, leaving a narrow path for final approval as lawmakers await a revised budget plan.
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Sacramento
WEA
Feather River
McBride
James J. McBride
Ventura
Mittee
Gov
Goodwin
Thomas Knight
M. Rees
Los Angeles
Southern Relocation
Feather Houses
Bidwell
State Department of Water
Lege
Education Fund
General Fund
Department of Water Resources
Wed 80 Years, He's 99, She's 96 CERES Calif
CERES California Mr and Mrs William Cook celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter in Ceres Friday. Cook is 99 years old. His wife is 96. Present were their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Cook of Parker California who were also celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary.
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Ceres
Calif
William
Cook
Charles Cook
Parker
Solons Meet Washington On Defense Shakeup Halt Talks
Top House military experts met with President Eisenhower to avert a possible Defense Department shakeup under White House review. The group led by Carl Vinson discussed controlling the armed services and a proposed reorganization plan reportedly drafted for Congress by Defense Secretary McElroy and a potential modification.
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Washington
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George Christopher
Clair Engle
Red Blutt
Capitol
Harold J. Powers
Eagleville
Glenn Anderson
Caspar W. Weinberger
Rep. Hillings
Ralph Planteen
Repubican
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Alan Cranston
Los Altos
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Bert A. Betts
San Diego
Republlican
Frank M. Jorlgan
Henry Lopez
U.S
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de Havilland
Comet Jet Contract
P.T
Ford
McKenzie
Arma
Ponet
Manderin
Rodis
Weater
Whitewall
America
Whitewell
Ebony Black
Marchiz
Hunter
Whiteside Wall
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Rodio & Haarer
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