American Friends Urge Italy to Vote Anti-Red
In New York on April 5, American civic groups and Italian-American figures press Italy to vote anti-Communist ahead of the April 18 elections. Letters and cables flood Italy, backed by the press, Roman Catholic groups, and Italian-American organizations including the Order of Sons of Italy. Progresso Italo-Americano launches a million letters campaign as mail and cable traffic soar.
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New York
Italy
Order of Sons of Italy
Ameri
Asi
Tl Progresso Italo-Americano
Juke Shakedown Reports Probed in California
Los Angeles police report allegations that a patrolman used Attorney General Fred Howser's name in a shakedown attempt on Santa Cruz amusement machine operators. A night manager named Mannie Gutterman and Rolald Rushton allegedly demanded 5000 dollars for protection. Investigations continue as officials, including Santa Cruz and Watsonville authorities, review transcripts and possible connections to prior wiretapping probes.
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Los Angeles
Fred Howser
Santa Cruz
C. B. Horrall
Rolald Rushton
Night &m
Rushton
Mannie Gutterman
Hat Rushton
Mowser
June Borino
Walter H. Lentz
Howser
Governor's
Crimesp Commission
Chicago
Watsonville
Livermore
Contra County
I State Building
Editor Frank Jaqua Dies After Half Century In Humboldt News
Humboldt Iowa April 3 Frank Jaqua 78 longtime editor of the Humboldt Republican and Humboldt Independent died this morning at Fort Dodge hospital after suffering a stroke at his home yesterday He served 55 years in the Humboldt newsroom and was a prominent local figure.
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Humboldt
Iowa
Frank Jaqua
Humboldt Republican
Fort Dodge H Hospital
Bradley thanked for saving ships from transfer to foreign registry
Long Beach representative Willis W. Bradley was praised by shipping industry leaders for blocking a plan to transfer 300 vessels to Marshall Plan countries and later 200 ships. Executives from C. I. O. Maritime Committee and Pacific Far East Line credited his floor speech and persistent opposition with keeping ships under the American flag.
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Willis W. Bradley
Long Beach
Hoyt S. Haddock
C. I. O. Maritime Committee
Washington, D.C
Bradley
A. L. Papworth
Pacific Far East Line
Brad
Jey
House
Congress
State Department
Marshall Plan
Berlin plane crash deepens East West tension after Soviet inquiry
A British plane collided with a Soviet fighter near Berlin as tension rises over Russian traffic restrictions. Soviet troops barred access to the wreckage and seized film from an American cameraman. Witnesses said the Soviet plane dived, then clipped the British craft, causing a fatal crash. Regular rail service struggled to resume while Allies offered joint talks to resolve the dispute.
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Berlin
United States
Gart Stindt
Newsrreet
Syewitness
Ane
Brownjohn
U. S
Allied Control Council
U.S. Trad
Han Robergson
Germany
Marienborn
West Sill
Hamburg
Sted
Viscount Montgomery
Captain Wounded Dodges Mexico Tie-up in Fishing Boat Incident
Captain Harold Hansen of the 46 ton fishing boat Anna K was stabbed in the shoulder and bleeding. A Mexican seaman Luis Zamora was reported killed and Carlos Casin gravely wounded aboard Cedros Island. Coast Guard authorities said Cedros Island lies beyond U S jurisdiction near the border. Details remained unclear as authorities in Long Beach and La Paz reported the incident. The Anna K hesitated to seek Texican port aid amid tension with Mexican authorities.
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Anoother
San Diego
Anna K
Long Beach
East Guard
Harold Hansen
Luis Zamora
Cedros Island
Carlos Casin
Coast Guard
Hansen
Casin
Une
la Paz
California
Ship Traffic Rush Subsides at Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach saw a easing of crowded conditions at Pier A as remaining ships shift to loading and unloading. The Danish Manchuria and Interocean Hoyanger were among freighters active, with Navajo Victory moving to outer harbor to load for the Far East and California Bear slated to discharge and reload.
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Long Beach
Pier A
Far East
California
Premature Baby at Jenny Lind Hospital Doing Nicely
An ounce girl born two and a half months early to Mrs. Irene Prescott at Jenny Lind Children's Hospital is reported doing well. In Norwich, George R. Holmes prepares for discharge after fumigation over the weekend as Isthmian Line's John Hathorn and Calmar Line's Marymar are slated to arrive tomorrow for loading for the Persian Gulf.
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Norwich
England
Jenny Lind Children's Hospital
Irene Prescott
George R. Holmes
Inner Harbor
Isthmian Line
John Hathorn
Persian Gulf
Calmar Line
Marymar
Artive
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Wnalskeneis
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Pacific Mutual Group
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Harold D. Stevenson
Heartwell
Long Beach 2
Calif
JELL
Willatte
Hollywood
Colgate
Bun Glaser
Navy
AWA Murph
Navy Panta
Cristo Ave
LO A
W. Bruce McNamee
National Federation of American Shipping
U.S
Mexico
Caro Bob
Cedras Island
Cedges Island
Honey
Future
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Amptican
Stauth and
Pine—Pheene
Uichuaon Oaalere
Act How
Walker
Delettrez
Delettrez Cosmetics
Delattraz
Rod
Tan Cosmetics
Waters
Fine
W.b.scott
Simmons
Credit Grady
WB Scott
Atlantic Avenue
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