City Boo Boo Blocks Pay for Job
Phillips Co. completed a 38 000 pipeline project for the harbor department to clear Ninth Street Bridge work but cannot be paid due to no contract. Deputy City Atty Leslie Still said the firm must sue to collect, blaming an oversight that prevented voucher payment. Board members lamented the unnecessary court costs and questioned the delay and entitlement to funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philling Petroleum Co
Harbor Department
Department “Oversight
Phillips Co
Phillips
Enraged couple shoot into crowded SF apartment
Mary and Edward Breeze fired a volley of shots into a San Francisco apartment Monday night after a dispute over their daughter Barbara 10 allegedly beaten by Kitty Mac Young 10. Six children and three adults were wounded none fatally though three children were listed as in poor condition at Emergency Hospital. Mrs Breeze was arrested at the scene and police sought her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco’ Emergency Hospital
Mary
Edward Breeze
Dodgers Pound Reds 7-2 Behind McDevitt 11 K's
The Dodgers routed Cincinnati 7-2 Monday night as Danny McDevitt struck out 11 and held the Reds to seven hits. Los Angeles jumped to a 3-0 advantage in the second inning and never trailed, reprinted from The Independent of June 18, 1957 for fans weary of losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Danny McDevitt
Sailors Union Approves Measure to Spread Jobs Coastwide
The Sailors Union of the Pacific adopted a plan to spread work during the recession by limiting sailors to 210 days aboard a single ship. The measure passed 2,418 to 1,106 across six continental ports and Honolulu. From May 19, members will sign off after 210 days and take accrued vacations, moving to the bottom of the hiring list after berths are relinquished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Sailors Union
Oks
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Honolul
Primary elections spark record Alabama turnout
Across three states today three primary contests unfold with Alabama shaping a potential record vote over racial segregation issues. Ohio and Indiana expect light turnouts though Ohio tests Republican Gov ONeill versus Taft as Indiana writes ballots for Congress and state offices.
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Aled Ters
Ohio
Indiana
Alabama
U.S. Senate
House
William O'Neill
Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Robert A. Taft
Congress
Walkout Deadline Nearing at Douglas Aircraft Plant
Douglas Aircraft Co faces a possible strike at midnight Wednesday as unions authorize job action across major Southland plants. CEO Donald H. Douglas Sr. says operations will try to continue amid pickets while 17,000 workers at Long Beach await contract expiry. Talks with UAW and IAM failed in Los Angeles with mediation officials present. Local 148 members prepare for a strike with added offices, committees, and picket signs.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Donald H. Douglas Sr
Douglas
Southland Aviation
United Auto Workers and International’Association of Machinists
Long Beach
Douglas SR
Lockheed
North American
Convair
Arthur
Viat
San Francisco
Federal Mediation and Condiuction Service
Los Angeles
UAW
Long Beach Douglas
Dale Smith
Smith
Denver
Sunslinger
Wnign
Bills
Los Ane
Geles
Colorado
Monihday
Kidnappers Clash With Police In Western Shootout
Georgia Bryan 23 and Dabrook McKnight 22 abducted a marshal in Idaho Springs Idaho and escaped as authorities pursued. The pair also robbed locations in Kansas City and Wichita and stole a car in Los Angeles before converging on Denver area. An Amarillo pawnshop owner was killed when a gunfight occurred as the couple tried to flee.
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Norwich
M McKnight
Georgia Bryan
Amarillo
New York State
Dabroker
McKnight
Texas
McKknight
Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Los Angeles
Pe tah Pe tah Honeymooners wedding surprise
Den nis and Pat Crosby discover they were married by a Protestant clergyman after a late realization. The notice appears on page B-D.
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Dennis
Pat Crosby
Page
Montreal Bank Heist Suspect Nabbed After City Chase
Police in Montreal arrest Rene Blartin after a high speed chase through the east end. A cache of securities stolen from Brockville Savings and Trust Co was recovered, including bearer bonds worth about two million dollars, plus cash and non negotiable securities. Officials cannot yet confirm the total stolen amount as counting continues.
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Montreal
Tom A Bane
Canada
Shirerary
Roger Faber
Ontario
Rene Blartin
Jay
Brockville Savings and Trust Co
Brockville
Ont
St. Lawrence
Faber
Martin
Mont
Central Railroad Station
lCompany
UAW, Douglas, North American, Convair Offer Similar Deals
The three groups submit nearly identical proposals offering wage boosts from 2 to 16 cents and a 3 percent across the board raise next year on a two year contract. UAW officers WTO not disclose minimum wage needs but cite unmet non economic union and job security demands. In Washington on Monday Walter Reuther and Al Hayes met Defense Secretary McElroy.
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Douglas
North American
Convair
UAW
Washington
Walter P. Reuther
al J. Hayes
IAM
Defense
Nell H. McElray
Three Die in Crash Near Colton Injuring Others
Three people died and three were injured Monday in a head on collision near Colton. Deceased were George A. Miller 56 of Mira Loma, Marcine A. Smith 48 of Riverside, Louis E. Bale 62 of Riverside. Deputy Coroner W H Stolp said McClellan's car crossed a 30 foot dividing strip on U S 99 west of Colton, sped 375 feet and struck the second car head on.
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Colton i
George A. Miller
Mira Loma
Marcine A. Smith
Riverside
Louis E. Bale
W. H. Stolp
McClellan
U. S. 99
Colton
Lynwood Teenager to be Tried as Adult in Oregon Case
Dorothy Louise Decker a 16 year old Lynwood girl known as a streetheart faces adult trial on armed robbery assault and kidnapping charges after a fatal attempt to flee a Brookings Oregon roadblock with Henry Hill. Decker and Hill abducted four Brookings men earlier and exchanged gunfire with officers. Hill died. Decker’s arraignment occurred in Brookings Oregon with Attorney Samuel Hall present. The maximum penalties cited cover 25 years for kidnapping and life for robbery and assault. Decker is held at Gold Beach county jail pending further proceedings.
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Dorothy Louise Decker
Lynwood
Oregon
Carlin Ave
Brookings
Ore
Monéey
Ed F. Ackley
Dorothy
Samuel Hall
Breakings
Justice of the Peace
H. G. Nelson
Gold Beach
Sheriff's
Henry Hill
Ackley
Holduss
California
Hill
Sacramento
Calif
Spring Forecast Mirage At Sunlit Masquerade
A playful local scene describes springtime weather chatter as a male forecaster considers a bold new assistant after a masquerade. The candidate faces a firm no advance rule, leaving the forecast still in question.
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Joseph F. Bishop
Supreme Court
Communist Party
Oleta O'Connor Yates
Tiffany
Senate Judiciary Committee
Gordon M.tiffany
Civil Rights Commission
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Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Judiciary’ Committee
James Eastland
D-Miss
Chicago
Hans P. Malitz
Wicker Park
Groucho Shuns
Hollywood
Groucho Marx
Metropolitan Opera Co
Rudolph Bing
Bing
Froch
Met
Marx
Self
Woman
Marshal
Petah
Aya i
Bret Harte
Lynn Stewert
Linda Vroman
Debbie Emlein
Bab Shumway
Man
Babe
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