Humphrey Resigns and Anderson to Succeed Him
Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey resigns after four years four months in charge. President Eisenhower accepts with regret and names Robert Jr. Anderson as successor. Humphrey may testify next month in Senate Finance Committee probes while awaiting a possible private sector role.
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Senate Finance Committee
Influenza Hits Madras With Over 600 Cases
Indian Information Ministry reports more than 600 influenza cases in Madras up to the recent Sunday, with continued coverage noted on Page A-5. The update reflects a surge in illnesses across the city and surrounding areas.
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Indian Information
Lost Son of Consul Alive Found in New York City
The 14 year old Vittoria Barattieri, son of the Italian consul general in Chicago, missing since April 18 after leaving for New York, was found walking the streets of New York City. The FBI reported he appeared in good condition and had been the subject of a six week nationwide search. His parents had not believed he was dead and had hoped for his return.
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Ludo
Italy
Annilta Frank
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Avenue of the Americas
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Manhattan
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Water bond urged to modernize Long Beach system
LAC argues voters should support the water bond to modernize and expand the water system for a growing population. Water supplies are crucial, as Long Beach relies on Colorado River water and must maintain three days of storage as a precaution against cuts.
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Colorado
Colorado River
Plane crashes into North Hollywood apartment injuring four
A light plane struck a North Hollywood apartment Wednesday night, collapsing the roof and injuring four. Occupants include the pilot Moke Anderson, 44, and his wife Leta, 27, both in critical condition. Mrs. Aileen Alinger, 73, and Mrs. Franeca Mullard, 93, treated for injuries. Spectator Joe Krantz, 70, collapsed at the scene. No fire reported. aircraft appeared to miss landing and plunged through the roof during an attempted emergency landing near a movie lot.
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Hollywort
Aileen Alinger
Mras Franeca Mullard
Moke Anderson
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San Fernando
Ken Allen
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Port de Reixedon
Hollywood Hills
Long Beach Loses Rounds in Tidelands Fees Case
Long Beach loses another round in a dispute with attorney Theodore Gabrielson over a 14 million dollar fee for tidelands work. The California district court of appeal denied requests to block a full superior court hearing on the fee issue. Gabrielson seeks the large fee claiming ongoing state revenue from tideland oil and gas proceeds.
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Theodore Gabrielson
District Court of Appeal
Gabrielson
Gulf
Supreme Court
Beach
Califor Hila
Eisenhower Defenses Cut as House Approves Trimmed Bill
The House approved a scaled-down 33.541 billion defense appropriation, defeating GOP attempts to boost armed forces funding. A key 242 to 151 vote rejected a 313 million cut from the bill and sent it to the Senate where restoration chances exist.
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House
Eisenhower
House Appropriations Committee
Missing wife of Mrs Scott Tip sparks false tip and hoax
Los Angeles police investigated a report that Mrs Scott Tip's missing wife might be alive but found the claim unverified. Prosecutors and investigators pursued leads to Sanitarums and rest homes as part of a broader case involving possible homicide charges against two men for the disappearance of a 63 year old woman last seen in 1955. The report proved to be a hoax amid a wide search across the Catalina Inland area.
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A Bomb Test Fallout Shakes Quincy California Town
Fallout from a Nevada atomic test showered Quincy California, prompting alarm and official caution. AEC officials said dust readings of 8.8 milliroentgens were not an accumulation on residents. State and local leaders urged calm and clean up as a precaution while noting no immediate danger to inhabitants.
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Stanley Pierson
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Missing Long Beach Men Sought After San Felipe Fishing Trip
Imperial County investigators join Mexicali police in a search for Henry Mlatnik of 140 Naycroft Ave Francis A Dolan of 182 Rivo Alto Canal and a third man identified as Mac McGraw after their 22 foot cruiser Sculptor II was towed to San Felipe Baja California The men reportedly left May 27 and a radiological incident near the area involved a Roentgen reading while authorities assess possible danger from a cloud and the trip’s duration remains unclear.
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Tanker Blast Kills One Injures Several at Bethlehem Yard
An explosion in the hold of the tanker Albert G. Brown during repairs at Bethlehem Steel Co. yards in San Pedro fatally burned Frank Stallings and seriously injured Wayne Thode along with four others. Witnesses blamed a welding torch. rescue crews spent 45 minutes freeing victims as fire crews battled a small preexisting fire. Several injured were transported to St. Marys Hospital in Long Beach under Bethlehem's industrial care contract. Continued on Page A-5.
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M. G. Myers
Medal of Honor recipient buried with Navy honors
A World War II hero, nearly buried as a wreck in a potter’s field, was interred Wednesday with Navy honors. The item notes lingering questions about Treasury Secretary Humphrey’s resignation and mentions plans around a royal visit and Jamestown ceremonies tied to a 350 year observance, with references to official statements and past WWI arrangements.
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