California GOP Ends Meeting Amidendorsement Debate
The California Republican Assembly opened its quarterly meeting as candidates spar over governor endorsements. Despite talk of Gov. Knowland and Sen. Knowland, the group backed Richard Button for treasurer while broader endorsements in the gubernatorial race appeared unlikely this session. Local CRA officials signaled divisions over a formal endorsement strategy and anticipated a final recommendation by mid June.
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California Republican Assembly
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Sen
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Knowland
Assembly
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Hiis
Mnowland
Ates
Informaal Scc
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Consantinn Finding Committee
Aichard Button
Stile Treaster
Kaishi
Rowland
Robert Finch
Los Angeles County
GOP
CRA
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George Milias
Gila Cra
Vriday
Anas
Miline
Stavold Ramser
Lox Ane Seles
Waowland
Ramser
RECEN
A. Ronald Button
George Miligs
Gilroy
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
Lafayette Tode
Hole Swallows Homes Trapping a Town in Crumbling Street
A massive chasm opened in Fylde Street, Nascentton, swallowing 12 homes and threatening 100 more as rain and failed sewers fed the widening crack. Police and fire crews evacuated hundreds, erected a bypas s drain, and cordoned off a square mile. The cause remained uncertain, with theories ranging from a collapsed coal mine to a broken sewer. Electricity and gas were shut to prevent fires, and residents watched their houses crack and sink.
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U N Vote Condemns Russia in Hungary Crisis
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution by 60 to 10 demanding the Soviet Union end repressive measures against Hungary. Ten abstained and one was absent as Wangary revolts and Soviet actions were scrutinized. Wan Waithayakon of Thailand named UN special representative to press compliance.
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Man Freed in Killing of Two Officers
Police released Robert Macene Leonard after detectives found evidence Leonard was not the slayer in the double killing of two officers. Leonard, 35, Sunnymead, had been detained among hundreds questioned. capt Partlow cited pollen kings as part of a broad investigation in Mi Segundo city.
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Sunnymead
Duck Partlo Somos
Leonard
Mi Segundo City
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Capt. Partlow
Kiplinger Sees Optimistic Five Year Outlook
Kiplinger letter predicts no serious recession and a period of normal progress for five to six years. Any downturn will be temporary, with a new boom to follow in about five or six years. Continued discussion appears on pages four to six.
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Kiplinger
Washington Business Reporting
State Help Did on Subsidence
The State Lands Commission in Los Angeles approved paying costs annually incurred under subsidence study contracts from the city’s share of title and oil revenues. It will share 23 percent of future expenses, avoiding General Fund payment, after initial $4,388 paid to Frank S. Hudson for early work. A second contract with De Goivier & MacNaughton awaits cost segregation before payment.
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State Lands Commission
Los Angeles
Commission
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Frank S. Hudson
de Goiyer
MacNaughton
Petroleum Engi
MTA Advances Plan to Finance Transit Deal
Los Angeles authorities report the Metropolitan Transit Authority has moved toward financing a deal to acquire Los Angeles Transit Lines and Metropolitan Coach Lines. The plan includes issuing up to 45 million dollars in revenue bonds and aims for a public ownership date by January 1. The action follows a negotiated agreement with Hippo Kills Hunter 2, with a depreciation strategy and expectations of added buses.
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Gerald JG. Kelly
Kelly
Ances
Metrajeland Latl
Swank Costs Hint At Metro Expansion Plans
The WM notes possible sprinkles near the mountains and hears a voice saying $40 a day. Metro gains permission to add 80 coaches costing $2,080,000 while LAT plans spend $1,300,000 for 50 new buses. Purchases may be delayed until Metro's future is clearer and MCL pact details to be finalized next month.
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Long Beach
MTA
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Soviet Premier warns Turkey over Syria border move
Moscow accuses Turkey of massing troops for a Western backed attack on Syria. Bulganin warns such action could trigger world conflict in a letter to Prime Minister Menderes broadcast by Moscow radio. Turkey denies troop maneuvers and Greece faces indirect threats amid Cold War tensions.
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Nikolai Bulganin
Turkey
Syria
Bulganin
Adnan Menderes
Ankara
Andrei Gro+myko
United States
Soviet Union
Greece
Near East
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NATO
Russia
Suspect Linked to Hattie Cotton School bombing
Nashville report says Charles Reed told Police Chief Hossef Kasper helped place dynamite at a vacant house used in the Hattie Cotton School explosion. Reed claims the dynamite disappeared after they left Reed home. Police press continuing. no charges yet. Kasper indicted for inciting to riot. Faubus meets Eisenhower over school integration. others constrained by federal court orders.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Kasper
Hattie Cotton School
Douglas Hosse F
Charles Reed
Kasper
Reed
Hosse
Orval Faubus
Rhode Island
Eisenhower
White House
Formed Own Firm Charged With Oil Theft by Tapping Pipe
Orange County deputies jailed two operators of a new Southland oil firm for grand theft and conspiracy after siphoning crude from a Standard Oil line linking Huntington Beach to La Mirada. They loaded 1400 gallons at Knott Avenue and rented a house with a shutoff valve under a bedroom.
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Southland
Standard Oil Ca
Huntington Beach
la Mirad
Orange County
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Falco
Hubert L. Knight
Lafloss St
Balk Norwalk
Knott Ave
Ball Rd
Standard Oil Co
Los Angeles
Norwalk Driver Killed in McFarland Collision
Bonn Gray Clements, 36, of 12108 S Jersey Ave Norwalk was killed Friday when the lumber truck he drove collided with a van carrying plums at Kern Street and U S 99 in Mc Farland.
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Ten Killed in Riviera Isle Fire in Corsica
Fires swept Napoleonic Corsica and the French Riviera as winds from Africa fanned blazes. At least ten people died including a man and his young daughter trapped in a car. A Bonaparte forest was torched and a shipbuilding town north of La Ciotat reported multiple buildings burned. several rescuers were injured.
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Eisenhower, Benson meet to keep Benson in post
Presidents Eisenhower and Ezra Benson held a confidential discussion that resulted in Benson remaining as secretary of agriculture. The article notes the meeting and signals U.S. officials’ measured response to Russia’s missile claim while urging Pentagon acceleration of American missile development.
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U. S
Russia
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Reds
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