France Opposes UN Mediation in Algeria Clash
French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau told the U N political committee that UN action would revive rebel hopes in Algeria and urged France to pursue a peaceful democratic solution. He rejected Tunisian Moroccan mediation and warned international Communist involvement could fuel Algerian subversion. In Paris Premier Gaillard plans a Friday confidence vote on a limited home rule bill for Algeria.
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Morocco
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Fire Destroys Seed Plant in El Centro
A massive blaze gutted the Dessert Seed Co plant in El Centro, sending flames 130 feet high and smoke across Imperial Valley. Over 100 firefighters from local towns and the Naval Auxiliary Air Station fought the fire, which began near a grain conveyor in the basement. The building held 1.2 million pounds of barley and other grains. owner Ray Dessert Sr. estimated seed losses at 250000, structure damage at 100000. no injuries were reported and the fire may smolder for days.
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Dessert Seed Co
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Centre
Jersey Birchfield
Paris Fashion Houses To Present Spring Summer Collections
Paris fashion houses will begin presenting their spring and summer collections starting January 25, as announced. The schedule points to a busy season with designers unveiling new lines and trends in the Paris fashion scene.
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Knight urged to call a special session in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Gov Knight was urged to convene a special California Legislature session to fix alleged injustices in Los Angeles County real property assessments. A telegram from the Citizens Committee for Fair Taxation, led by Sidney Pink, followed a 5,000-strong Pomona mass meeting urging emergency legislation to equalize assessment rolls and protect veterans from home loss. The message appeals to the governor as the only one who can correct the injustice.
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California
Los Angeles County
Chessman Questions Clerk on Transcript About 1948 Trial
Daryl Chessman, on San Quentin Death Row, cross examined court reporter Stanley Fraser who transcribed the 1948 trial. He asked if words were added to the transcript to improve sense as Fraser explained the shifts in Ernest Perry's divisions and the Pentomic era reorganized defense setup along the Korean truce line. Soldiers on the Korean front prepared for renewed fighting after Thanksgiving rest amid a wary peace.
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