Bowron and Poulson to Vie in Runoff in Los Angeles
Semi official returns show Norris Poulson leading Bowron by 32,885 votes in the five candidate mayoral primary. Poulson 211,247 to Bowron 178,262 with 479,880 votes cast. Runoff set for May 26 with city attorney, controller, council seats and Board of Education races also decided. Six of nine city charter amendments were adopted pending legislative approval.
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Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
Norris Poulson
Poulson
Bowron
Board of Education
Enemy Claims Ace Captured in Korea Air War
UP report quotes officers and a Far East Air Forces spokesman on pilot Fischer possibly crashing near Manchuria or south of the Yalu after last sighting over northwest Korea. Fifth Air Force credits him with 10 MIG-1s. he chased tough odds in 103 fighter bomber missions since joining Korea duties in 1951.
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United Press
Robert Udick
Udick
Far East
Tokyo
Fischer
Manchuria
Yalu River
Air For
Yalu
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Thim
Hwaa
Manuel Fernandez
Miari
Fla
Cal. Royal M. Baker
United States
Fisher
Far East Air Forces Headquarters
Reds in Sudden Move OK Sick Trade Setup
An American source says the North Koreans plan a sick and wounded POW exchange within about 10 days. The Reds stuck to 600 prisoners, while the Allies offer 5800 disabled, 5100 North Koreans, and 700 Chinese. Panmunjom talks progress with staff drafting terms including convoy rules and a 20 day term, as both sides seek a signed agreement soon.
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Panmunjomland
John C. Daniel
U.N
Panmunjom
Long Beach
Dani
Daniel
Iie
Red China
Chou En-lai T
U.N. iComde
Mark Clark
Red
North Korea
Chou
Clark
Lee Sung Cho
Pyongyang
Suan
Kaesong
U. N
Reds
Lee Sang Cho
Adm
Actor Franchot Tone Sues Lloyds of London for Insurance
Los Angeles actor Franchot Tone seeks 67666.66 in insurance for dental injuries from a celebrated fist fight for Barbara Payton. The suit notes no claim about a prior hospitalized brawl with Tom Neal on Sept Th 1954. Tone filed the claim May 8. Lloyds refused, saying the injuries were not accidental.
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Los Angeles
Franchot Tone
Barbara Payton
Tone
Tom Neal
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's
Juveniles Escape from Preston School of Industry
Four boys escaped from the Preston School of Industry dormitory on Wednesday night in California. No injuries reported and authorities begun search efforts.
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Calif
Preston School of Industry
Stole for Boys Gets Suspended Sentence in Robin Hood Case
Ferguson Orville AR 35 of Portsmouth Ohio pleaded guilty in U S District Court to stealing from the mails to obtain money for a Boy Scout troop he fed. Judge John H Druffel called it a Robin Hood case and gave a two year suspended sentence.
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Cinclinnati
UPL
Orville AR
Ferguson
Portsmouth
Ohio
U. S
John H. Druffel
U S Envoy Presents Credentials to Franco
In Madrid James Dunn, the U S ambassador, delivered credentials to Generalissimo Franco and discussed a yearlong military pact. A top Spanish informant said the agreement is ready for signature with a 16 year clause. U S officials offered no comment. Artajo attended the talks as Spain seeks longer term aid for base use.
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Madrid
CPI
U. S
James. Dunn
Spain
President Cancels Weekly Press Meet
President Eisenhower cancels his traditional Thursday press briefing. Press Secretary James C. Hagerty said the decision came with no specific agenda, as the president had other engagements and did not plan a public calendar appearance today.
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WLP
Eisenhower
James C. Gagements
Delagerty
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