Air Force cites 4000 mile rocket over Pacific and probe ordered
San Francisco reports Attorney General Pat Brown ordered a full narcotics probe extending to State Narcotics Bureau Chief Walter Creighton after the Braumoeller arrest sparked friction with federal authorities. The Air Force meanwhile said a Far Side rocket may have surpassed 4000 miles, with scientists noting its scientific importance. The Barbeau index shows consumer prices up 5 percent since February 1958, driven by housing, fuel, apparel, and food costs in the Los Angeles area.
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Edmund
Pat
Brown
State Narcotics Bureau
California
Oakland
Ludwig
Fred) Braumoeller
States Narcotics Bureau
Walter Creighton
Creighton
Braumoeller
Washington
Air Force
Pacific
United States
Eniwetok Atoll
Robert
Schnacke
Labor Department
Ros
Max D. Kossoris
Earth
LaVier
Ment
Bureau of Labor Statistics
State Assembly Committee On Public Health
George H. White
Federal Narcotics ‘Bureau
Barbeau
Los Angeles- Long Beach
Former Murder Inc Chief Assassinated in Midtown Hotel
The New York mob scene reels as Albert Anastasia, longtime Murder, Inc. leader, is fatally shot at a barber chair in a midtown hotel. Police say two masked gunmen, professionals hired to curb Anastasia, fled by subway after a blitz in traditional gangland style. The killing signals a power shift as authorities probe suspects and possible motives.
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New York
Albert
Frank Cassional
Anastasia
Crime
Abel Facing Death as Spy for Russians
New York AP reports Russian Col Rudolf Abel was convicted in Brooklyn Federal Court of stealing American military and atomic secrets for Moscow. He faces the death penalty. sentencing is set for November 15.
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New York
Rudolf Abel
Moscow
Masterspy
Brooklyn
Federal District Court
Abel
Rudolf Ivanovitch Abel
Brooklyn Federal Court
U. S
Russia
Long Beach Prices Hit New High Across Metro Area
Retail price levels in the Los Angeles Long Beach metropolitan area rose 0.7 percent from August to September marking the sharpest gain since May 1953 and January 1954.
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Los Angeles-Long Beach
Paralytic Polio Cases Reported in Past Week
The U S Public Health Service reported one new paralytic polio case last week, bringing the year’s totals to 1 826. Officials noted ongoing surveillance as the national polio figures rise.
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Washington UF
U.S. Public Health Service
Educator 78 Dies In Springfield Home
Dr. Harry W. McPherson aged 78, former president of Illinois Wesleyan University from 1932 to 1937, died at his Springfield home on Thursday night arriving as a notable figure in regional higher education.
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Springfield
Harry W. McPherson
Tlimois Wesleyan University
Snow Delays Hit Texas Panhandle Cotton Early Freeze Threat
Two inches of snow fell across the Texas Panhandle three weeks earlier than usual, bringing a hard freeze forecast for the region. Farmers worry about unmatured cotton as the cold snap arrives.
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Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Texas
Downey Home Invasion Ends With Heart Attack
A 60 year old Downey man suffered a heart seizure during a home invasion at 11962 Old River School Road Friday night. Two bandits tied up William A. Frohme and his wife Lucille 55 after posing as a lost man, ransacked the house for 35 000 dollars and left on foot after threats. A rifle and six dollars were stolen.
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Bowney
Datinn
Funve Saluime
William A. Frohme
Old River School
Scond
Frohme
Lucille
Frohmes
Tom Plumiee
Plumlee
Congressional investigations cited as curb on corruption
The article argues that without congressional investigations widespread union fund misuse and racketeering, Alger Hiss’s conviction, IRS corruption, and stock exchange reform might not have occurred. It notes some people denounce investigations as unfair trials and privacy invasions, despite clear results.
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Alger Hiss
Stock Exchange
Reader's
The Fate of Curry Twins Rests With Parents Decision
The fate of the two year old Curry twins from Long Beach hinges on a Monday decision by their parents. The brief notes a local legal or guardianship question likely to be resolved in court or with caregiver arrangements as reported on Page A-5.
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Lockheed
California
Curry Twins
Long Beach
Britain and Eisenhower Discuss Joint NATO Strategy
President Eisenhower warned of a possible Europe flight to rally free nations against Russia. He and Prime Minister Macmillan summarized a joint push for genuine partnership and shared defense, calling for a mid December NATO meeting and greater interdependence among Free World countries. The White House and Macmillan aides released the communique after three days of talks on strengthening defense and cooperation.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Russia
White House
Eisenshower
Britain
Macemillan
NATO
Free World
Macmillan
James C. Hagerty
C. Peter Hope
Youth stowaway returns after three days aboard carrier
A 15 year old Norwalk boy named John T. Lopez Jr. slipped aboard the USS Philippine Sea during a San Diego port call and lived in crew quarters for almost three days. He climbed a mooring line to board, mingled with sailors, and slept on a ship pad before being found and returned to shore. Authorities say he was fed and housed by the crew until transfer to San Diego juvenile authorities.
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John T. Lopez
Norwalk
San Diego
Phillipine
Navy
Philippine Sea
John T. Lopez Jr
Avingdon St
Dungas
Lopez
Northiaiy
Naval Air Station Atl
Kew
California
FBI
Jack Walker's Wife Sues for Divorce in Santa Ana
Judith Walker files for divorce in Superior Court citing separation since May 11 1956 when Jack Walker began serving a life sentence at San Quentin after his 1955 rape convictions of Donna Schury of Garden Grove Miss California 1955. She seeks custody of their two children.
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Santa Ana
Bombing Threat Clears Cobart Theater Patrons
The Cobart Theater on 2342 Anaheim Street was evacuated Friday night after a caller warned of a bomb in the heater. Manager Jess Morgan reported the 8:30 pm call. police searched the building and found no bomb as about 200 people were ushered out.
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Cobart Theater
Anaheim
Jess Morgan
Sputnik’s Misdirected Orbitstirs Quiet City Sky
A reflective column recalls a bygone era when talk of a space satellite linked to a newspaper ad manager and a predawn sky. The Weather Man sighs as Sputnik drifts across the dawn, echoing October’s sunny days and a single moon at night, a sharp contrast to today.
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Sputnik
USS Long Beach Ceremony Set to lay keel in Quincy
The keel of the atomic powered guided missle cruiser Long Beach will be laid in Quincy Massachusetts on December 2, announced by Bethlehem Steel Co The ship will be the Navy s first nuclear powered surface vessel and is planned for 1960 completion It will feature Talos long range air defense and form the nucleus of an all nuclear task force The keel laying date marks the 15th anniversary of the first nuclear reactor operation at the University of Chicago
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Bethlehem Steel Co
Wakena
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Samuel Wakeman
Enrico Fermi
University of Chicago
Git
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Ind
Schenectady
N.Y
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