World Christians mark Good Friday pilgrimages worldwide
Christians across the globe observed Good Friday with long pilgrimages and solemn rites. In Vatican City, Pope Pius XII blessed crowds at St Peter's Basilica as tens of thousands gathered for the Solemn Mass of the Presanctified Host. Pilgrims filled Jerusalem via Dolorosa while over 100,000 Argentines joined Holy Week observances in Buenos Aires despite political tensions.
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Two Bristol students saved from river car
Bristol High School youths Alfred Paine Jr. and Nancy Willis were rescued after their 1949 two door car sank in the Smith River. Fire crews used a 53 foot ladder as police and state authorities searched for the missing pair since Wednesday night. The vehicle rested on a submerged rock near a rampaging current and water reached the front seat level.
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Cash orders bounce as Long Beach check service tied to fraud
Police say Cole's Check Service, Inc. sold up to several hundred thousand dollars in bad money orders to Long Beach customers since April. Money orders drawn on Hollywood State Bank were marked no funds as exhausted accounts hindered the scheme. Firefighters aided exhausted victims found in a car after a harrowing vigil.
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Allen Oil Funds Bill Ruled Constitutional
The State Legislative counsel says AB 3762, to take tidelands revenues from Long Beach for state use, is constitutional under Mallan v City of Long Beach. However a court rehearing could alter the ruling, and final decision may depend on May 6.
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Robbery in Lynwood by Four Bandits
Four bandits robbed Lynwood, taking six thousand dollars. The incident is reported amid a flurry of resolutions about security. In Washington, President Eisenhower fears release of technical military secrets may aid the enemy, a concern reiterated by White House press secretary James Hagerty who cites new Defense Department controls.
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China Reds Using New Plane Base
The Pentagon said Communist China has built a large new air base at Luchiao north of the Matsu Islands usable by jets and bombers. Remodeled airfields at Foochow and a revamp at Swatow are noted while Nats claim air superiority over Formosa Strait. More than 40 MiG 15 fighters reportedly stationed. two villages demolished for the base built by 30,000 workers.
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Assembly OKs bar food repeal 56 to 0 in push to ballot
Sacramento AP reports the Assembly passed a measure to repeal the in bars food requirement without debate by a 56 to 0 vote. The proposal moves to the Senate for study, then could appear on the 1856 election ballot if approved.
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Weather Outlook: Morning Low Clouds Then Sunshine
Increasing morning low clouds or fog Saturday give way to mostly sunny skies. Temperatures trend slightly cooler with comfortable daytime highs and light winds.
Tried and True Friend Ends In Rail Stop Wonder
GARDEN CITY N Y Alvin Hernon a 25 year old laboratory technician laid on a Long Island Railroad track Thursday a frantic motorman halted the electric train 20 feet away He told the court he meant to stop the train to save his friend The judge suspended sentence on a disorderly conduct charge and urged him to take the pledge.
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Samuel Greason
Manhattan
Where to Find It Beach Combing Bridges and More
A navigational guide lists page references for features across sections. It includes Beach Combing on A-9, Bridge on A-9, Classified from B-10 to B-19, Comics on B-8, Crosssword on B-10, Editorial on A-8, Obituaries on B-2, and other items such as segerhac teems on B-3, ise A Li on 12 and 13, and Tides Temperatures on B-3 with Wilson on A-9 and Womer on B-5 plus Your World on A-2.
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Italy Premier Home After American Tour
Italian Premier Mario Scetba returned to Rome from a two week American visit aboard an Italian Airlines plane from New York. He called the trip a great success.
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Gas Station Safe Pried Out of Wait
Four men armed with revolvers and a shotgun robbed a Lynwood service station attendant of six thousand dollars. They forced the attendant to wait on customers while prying a wall safe from the stall. After tying his hands, the men loaded the safe into a car and fled. The owner, Floyd Carpenter, reported his gun collection partial loss as investigators noted his prior near fatal shooting five months earlier.
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Bandits Rob Market In Broad Daylight
Two masked bandits entered Super Savings Market at 2299 Santa Fe Ave just before noon and escaped with an undetermined cash amount. One robber carried a revolver. they fled in a 1938 black Chevrolet tudor sedan.
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