Brazil fires three train officials after deadly crash
In Rio de Janeiro President Juscelino Kubitschek dismissed three top railroad officials following the second deadly train disaster in two months. The death toll from Thursday night’s collision rose to 131 with about 300 injured, at least 40 in critical condition. Initial reports said one train rear collided but officials later said an electric commuter train went onto the wrong track and struck the southbound train.
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County Manager Opposes Pay Rise for County Employees This Year
Los Angeles county manager Lindon Hollinger recommends against pay raises for the 36 851 county workers in the next fiscal year citing rising unemployment and a tight budget. He notes private industry wages have risen but layoffs have not hit county workers. He urges supervisors to set salary scales per the official survey while acknowledging economic strain in the community and the salary survey seeks about 8 million in annual costs.
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Penney Co sales dip in April 2 autom
New York April sales for J C Penney Co totaled 100,233,598 a 2.3 percent drop from 102,642,812 a year earlier. Four month sales through April 30 were 333,125,518 down 0.5 percent from 324,931,672. Woolworth April sales were 68,620,143 down 0.1 percent from 68,696,605 in 1957. Four month sales 232,230,452 up 1.6 percent from 228,504,860. In Los Angeles hearings on marriage mills resume Monday and Tuesday at the State Building with about 25 witnesses expected before the joint committee on administration of justice. Judges Ida May Adams and George A Cockweller may appear if they wish.
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Warongo hotel promotes private bath and dining options
A damaged hotel ad touts private bath orard wall to wall carpeting telephane and daily service. It highlights ocean views, room and meals at 75.50 with roast beef prime rib turkey Virginia ham and sugar in eut. Phone HE 86208. Public club breakf ast regular rate 2.75.
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Goodwin radio TV star dies in Palm Springs crash
HOLLYWOOD DNS Bill Goodwin veteran radio and television personality was found dead from an apparent heart attack in his car along a desert highway near Palm Springs Friday. He was 48 and had worked with Bob Hope Burns and Allen and hosted his own NBC program. He owned a Palm Springs hotel and appeared in films such as Incendiary Blonde Stork Club Spellbound The Al Jolson Story and Lucky Me. His last picture was Atomic Kid.
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Japanese job seekers attend two hour armband rally
Scores of eager Japanese job seekers reported to an employment agency Friday in response to a summons by mail. Instead of a job offer, they were forced to sit through a two hour harangue by a recruiter from the armed forces. He too was disappointed. No one volunteered.
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