Moon Prize Offer Sparks Global Publicity
A London paper promises 50 000 pounds to the first person to reach the moon within ten years, not necessarily land. Sputnik chatter continues with jokes about space dogs and U S senators. Mike Todd and wife Liz stir Sydney and Singapore crowds, defending kissing claims while lashing Australian press as undemocratic.
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Buddy
London
The
People
Earth
Sputnik IL
U. S
Moscow
Drew
Washington
America
FBI
Mike
Todd
Asia
Australia
Borneo
Singapore
Liz
Sydney
South Wales
Joseph Cahill
A&a
Sydney, Sunday Truth
Cone
Woodenhead
New Clues Surface in Plane Hunt Mystery
Reports say 425 miles west of the last position a Stratoclipper was sighted on Friday. Dye marker readings 82 miles from the marker site were noted, while officials warn a rival search plane could have dropped pigments to mark debris. FBI and Pan American officials discuss jurisdiction as questions linger about explosions and survival chances.
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A. O. Bennett
Vice Press
Richmond
Mercury International
This Corp
San Francisco
Bennett
Strateare
Honolulu
Japan
Experts Theorize on Cause of Crash
Honolulu experts and airmen speculate on why Pan American Stratocruiser 44 aboard vanished near mid Pacific. Theories include a broken jet connection causing fuel ignition, propeller strike, time bomb sabotage, or an electrical fire disabling radio and forcing a water landing. Military notes propeller issues but flags no definite cause.
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Lght
Bom
mid-Pacific
Long Beach Area Girls Compete in CYO Queen Race
Twelve local girls compete among 47 contestants in the Catholic Youth Organization Teen Queen Contest. The winner will be announced at the Nov 27 CYO ball in the Statler Hotel Los Angeles. Contestants include Nancy Belanger Betty Dolin Mary Jarrett Joanne Seraceno Virginia Sedano Gwen Welch Barbara Jo Wilson Jacqueline Jordan Cecilia Ann Stenger Dolores Gamboa Donna Toles Carmen Viramontes.
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Long Beach
Pepwar
CYO
Pacific
Statler
Los Angeles
Nancy Belanger
Betty Dolin
Mary Jarrett
Joanne Seraceno
Virginia Sedano
Gwen Welch
Barbara Jo Wilson
Jacqueline Jordan
Lakewood
Cecilia Ann Stenger
Torrance
Dolores Gamboa
Compton
Donna Toles
Carmen Viramontes
Norwalk
Two Children Die in Freezer Mystery in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi two seven and six year old sisters Janice Louise Vandavender and Anita Marie Vandavender were found suffocated inside a deep freeze chest after parents Oliver Q Vandavender and his wife briefly left them to pick pecans. A fourteen year old brother Chester watched TV as the top of the freezer was propped open to defrost and the girls apparently crawled inside while playing.
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Joose
Weather Hio's and low temperatures across major cities
Weather Bureau report lists high and low temperatures for cities including Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Chicago Portland St Louis Denver Paul Des Moines Lakehurst Pittsburgh Detroit San Francisco Seattle New Orleans Washington New York with varied readings. Tides note today high 5.5 feet at 10 29 am low 5.6 feet at 4 10 am and 0 0 foot at 0 08 pm. High tides Tuesday 5.25 feet at 1 03 am and 5.2 feet at 4 20 am. Low tides 23 am and 0 1 foot at 16 21 sunset 4 53.
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United States Weather Bureau
Giloieta
City
Los Angeles
Seattle
Miami
Asjthermal
New Orleans
Washington
New York
Hotel Assn Elects Bennett President in Cleveland
The American Hotel Association wrapped a two day convention in Cleveland with the election of Maillard Bennett of Tusson Arizona as president.
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Cleveland
American Hotel Assn
Maillard Bennett
Tusson, Ariz
Long Beach Court Adjudication Record Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show a court adjudication in Los Angeles County with dates including March 27, 1843 and October 6, 1841. The entry references a Pine Avenue location in Long Beach California and a case number C-10280. Details are incomplete and uncertain due to damage.
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Bao
Pu Ind Pine’ Ave
Long Beach
Calif
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
Po River Flooding Spurs Emergency in Ferrara Delta
Heavy rainfall caused the Po River to flood Ferrara and its northeastern delta, prompting authorities to prepare for crest events. The region has faced severe floods since 1951. storms have swept Italy from Sicily to the Alps, threatening homes and infrastructure.
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Ferrara
Italy
Washington
CEI
Adriatic
Ren
Irons
Civil Service Commission
Sicily
Alps
Street Fight Fatal Boxing Death In Garden Grove
Homer L. Sothan, 32, of Midway City, died from a basal skull fracture after a fight with Charles L. McCollum, 27, a Lancaster contractor, in Garden Grove. McCollum, reportedly drinking, is jailed on murder investigation charges. witnesses described rabbit punches used in the altercation.
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Garden Grove
Homer L. Sothan
Harper St
Midway City
Charles L. McCollum
Lancaster
Sothan
McCollum
J. R. Schlevning
Garden Grove Blvd
Dead Fliers Named After Tokyo Jet Crash
The U S Air Force identified two airmen killed in a B 57 crash near Tokyo last Thursday. They were pilot 1st Lt Harry R Elliott 25 of Lakewood Florida and navigator 1st Lt John J Friel 24 of Grand Junction Iowa.
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Tokyo
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Harry R. Elliott
Lakewood
Fla
John J. Friel
Grand Junction
Iowa
California Primary Campaign Heats Up As Parties Align
The forthcoming primary cycle features intensified campaigning with Democrats outnumbering Republicans about six to four in state registration. Pat Brown aims to consolidate Democratic strength, while Knowland faces a tough finish with unions expected to back the Democrats over his Right to Work stance. The race will test party lines in California for Congress and state offices.
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Pat Brown
Knowland
Queen Honors Dead in Remembrance Day Service
Queen Elizabeth dressed in black and wearing a poppy on her left shoulder led Britain in a Sunday remembrance of the dead from two World Wars. The monarch's appearance underscored national tribute and solemn commemoration.
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London
Queen Elizabeth
People of
Britain
Senate to Follow Party Lines More Than Before
The Senate may vote along party lines more extensively, with party registration implying a stronger push for straight-ticket voting. This shift would disadvantage Republicans.
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Sam Read
Pearl Harbor
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Chapline
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Hotel Assn
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C. T. McGrew Sons
Clas An
Morgan Hall
Locust Avenue
California
Florence McCollum
Europe
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Stone Mill
Anvarican Ave
Tong Beech
Ike
Eisenhower
Leonard Heaton
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Schlevning
Mel Collum
Lothan
Pine Ave
Congress
Assembly
Fetronics
Senate
Doyson
Moers
Call of Visit Certified Trust Deeds, Inc
Independent Mortgage Bankers Association
Atlantic
Bixby Knolls
Canada
Hiram Walker Importers, Inc
Detroit
Mich
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