Maritime Unions in Merger Form Unified Maritime Group
San Francisco reports a merger uniting AFL-CIO Maritime Committee led by Joseph Curran with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department led by Paul Hall and adding the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union. The move brings about a single national maritime union body and affects West Coast ILWU status. The combined unions total about 65,000 members, with 200,000 in the existing Maritime Trades Department.
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Fender's Tablets Offer Fast Relief for Indigestion
An early 20th century ad touts Fender's Tablets as the fastest relief for indigestion after meals. It markets special anti gas ingredients and immediate acid neutralizing action, urging readers to buy now at drug counters.
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Bank Robbery Siege Ends With Suspect Dead in Cleveland
A dramatic bank hold up at Cleveland Trust on the West Side ended after a 45 minute siege as police and FBI agents dismantled a so called time bomb. The robber, a five foot four inch blond wearing a blue jacket, died by his own gunfire. Bank manager Herbert Fox and 14 employees were freed. one employee was wounded. An accomplice, likely a woman, vanished during the shooting.
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Pilot dies as FLOGA test interceptor crashes in Cuba
Clumsy, garbled report details a Convair FLOGA all weather interceptor test near Pinar del Rio Cuba. An Air Force crew member allegedly ejected and parachuted safely while a former soldier, Captain George D. Guna, was killed in the incident amid alleged conspiracies against Fidel Castro. Authorities report arrests but provide few specifics.
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33 Yugoslavs Seek Asylum in Austria Flight Report
Austrian police reported that 33 Yugoslavs fled to Vienna during the past five days and have applied for political asylum.
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Send in Your Photos of the Good Old Days
Readers are invited to submit 1929 era photos taken in Long Beach or Southern California for an upcoming Independent and Press-Telegram feature. Include identifying details and send to the Good Old Days Editor at The Independent, Long Beach, California.
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Red Ship Rescues Britons Off Norwegian Coast
London: A Soviet trawler rescued three British naval fliers after their aircraft crashed at sea off the Norwegian coast. The Admiralty said it had been informed of the rescue by Moscow authorities. The aircraft was from the carrier Victorious, part of a NATO North Sea exercise.
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New Hope for Arthritis Victims in October Better Homes
In the Western edition of October Better Homes and Gardens an article outlines a breakthrough in arthritis treatment offering new hope to seven victims. It presents case histories from inception to recovery and highlights ongoing medical science efforts to combat arthritis.
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