Contino Gets Six Months Prison Term For Draft Evasion
Pop accordionist Dick Contino was sentenced in San Francisco to six months in prison and a $10,000 fine for draft evasion after pleading guilty on July 24. Judge Roche ordered induction into the Army after release, with possible good behavior clemency and potential waivers discussed by officials.
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San Francisco
Dick Contino
Contino
Michael J. Roche
U. S
John A. Roseen
Federal Bureau of Prisons
McNeil Island
Puget Sound
Roseen
Roche
Asst
U. S. Atty
Joseph Karesh
Karesh
Martin S. Drucker
Judge Advocate General's Office
Army
Washington
DD. C
Drucked
Train hits stalled car in Malvern injuring eight
In Malvern Arkansas a Missouri Pacific Texas bound streamliner struck a stalled automobile on its main line. Eight people were hurt none seriously. The drunken driver was jailed and faces charges. The engine overturned and seven other cars derailed, with damage estimated at 300000 to 400000 dollars.
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Malvern
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Texas Tagle
Bill Funk
J. W. McCoy
Little Rock
McCoy
Philippines reject proposed Japanese peace treaty
Manila formally advised Washington that the government cannot accept the present form of the proposed Japanese peace treaty, signaling continued Philippine objections to terms of the accord.
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Manila
Philippines
United States
Portuguese girl given life saving drug flown from U S
A 9 year old girl in Oporto suffers meningitis and improves after injections of vari dase flown from the United States. Radio amateur relay helped obtain the drug and doctors report brighter condition at noon. Father thanks American aid and radio for the lifesaving effort.
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Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Branca Maria Santos
Oporto
Bianca Maria
Psiblo Carlos
Medina Santos
Ridgway demands new assurances before resuming talks
Gen. Matthew Ridgway, Allied supreme commander in Korea, said Red apologies for breaking the Kaesong neutral zone were insufficient. He urged new assurances that the Communists will keep their word before sending five negotiators back to resume armistice negotiations.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Reds
Red
Korea
Ridgway
Kaesong
Peiping
Dynamite Truck Explodes After Skidding Near Mercersburg
A trailer truck carrying six tons of dynamite skidded on a mountain grade near Cover's Gap in Franklin County and exploded, damaging two houses and breaking windows. Driver Raymond Bess leaped free and warned nearby residents as Armstrong and kin evacuated. Minor injuries reported, no serious casualties.
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Mercersburg
Cover’s Gap
Franklin County
Raymond Bess
Eldred
George Armstrong
Armstrong
Bess
Proposal Held Propaganda Trap of Reds
The United States rejected Russia's five power peace pact proposal as a propaganda trap citing Kremlin violations of treaty obligations. Russia's President Shvernik renewed the offer in a letter to President Truman. McDermott said the UN charter is the solemn peace pact and urged Russia to honor existing obligations before new ones. Truman may reply to Shvernik and send Congress the 2500 word peace resolution.
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Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Kremlin
Nikolai Shvernik
Truman
U. S
Britain
France
China
Michael J. McDermott
McDermott
Congress
Shvernik
Shvyernik
White House
Fire Sweeps Into Southland Village
Fire fanned by strong gusts swept through Santa Susana Knolls in Los Angeles County, destroying a cottage valued at about 9000 dollars and threatening about 20 more. The blaze spread toward North American Aviation’s Chatsworth plant, with crews racing to prevent further damage amid multiple fires across the region.
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Los Angeles
Santa Susana Knolls
Nelson Ely
California
Los Angeles County
Ventura County
Santa Susana Pass
San Fernando Valley
North ‘American Aviation
Chatsworth
Black Canyon
Box Canyon
Eagle Rock
Glendale
San Diego
George Courser
Harold Sawhill
San Diego State College
Eagle’ Rock
Herbert Melvin
Melvin
Harvey Shortridge
Weather outlook with clearing skies and cooler temps
Mostly clear through tomorrow with night and early morning low clouds. Cooler tomorrow afternoon with westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight and tomorrow morning winds light and variable.
Hunt Goes on for Boatmen
Coast Guard continues a sea search for Lee Johnson and DeWitt D Blackford, both Laguna Beach residents, who vanished Sunday after launching a 12 horsepower outboard from Newport Harbor. The boat, with spray shield, was expected back in the afternoon. Relatives described both men as in their forties and thirties. The Heather cutter and a Catalina flying boat aided the search.
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Lee Johnson
Laguna
DeWitt D. Blackford
Coast Guard
Johnson
Blackford
Methanic
Canyon Acres Ba
Newport Harbor
Heather
Catalina
Two Buried, One Saved From Compton Cavern
Two men were buried in an excavation cavern near Wilmington Avenue and Victoria Street in Compton. Filiberto Guevara of 1035 Colen Avenue, Wilmington, was rescued about 1:45 p.m. in good condition. Another unidentified worker remained buried under about 12 feet of earth with little hope of rescue.
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Wilmington Ave
Victoria St
Compton
Filiberto Guevara
Colen Ave
Wilmington
Russian roulette ends deputy's life at LB woman's home
Harold J. McKnight 25, a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, died after playing Russian roulette at the home of Mrs Helen M. Hunter in Los Angeles. His wife, Betty Jo, later gave birth to a six pound, 15 ounce boy at Harbor General Hospital. Police say McKnight removed four bullets from his service revolver, spun the chamber, and fired. No charges are listed as the investigation continues and Mrs Hunter was released after questioning.
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Harbor General Hospital
Harold J. McKnight
Raymond Ave
Los Angeles County
McKnight
Tom Millovitch
Robert F. Shaw
Royce B. Harvey
Robert ©. Huffman
Hunter
Vinson calls for vast U S air power expansion
Rep Vinson chairman of the House armed services committee proposed a dramatic buildup to 163 air force wings, including 128 combat and 25 troop carrier wings, and the rapid construction of three super aircraft carriers to deter Soviet air power and ensure decisive air action.
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Washington
Vinson
D.-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
United States
Marshall
Atlantic
Pacific
Rocket Soars 130 Miles for Record
In WHITE SANDS NEW MEXICO on August 7 a Viking rocket set an altitude record of over 180 miles. Viking No 7, a five ton rocket, stayed aloft 10 minutes with peak speed about 5600 mph. A one and a half hour delay preceded launch to remove last minute issues. After landing about 41 miles north of the launch site, the Navy confirmed the event.
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White Sands
N. M
Earth
Navy
Where to Find It Classified and Feature Page Locator
A compact listing of where to find various sections in the issue. It directs readers to Boyle Page A 13 Bridge Page A 13 Classified Ads Pages B 8 to B 11 Comics Page B 4 Crossword Page 6 5 Editorial Page A 12 Financials Page 8 6 and 7 Obituaries Page B B Redie and Television Page B 5 S Shipping Page B 7 Sportie Pages A 14 A 5 Theaters Page 5 3 Tides Temperatures Page 8 7 Women's Activities Pages 8 2.
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Boyle
Hoodlum Pair Slain in Car in Hollywood
In Hollywood two mobsters Tony Brancato and Tony Trombino were gunned down in Trombino's car near Hollywood Boulevard. Police Chief William H. Parker ordered a roundup of known associates amid Southern California underworld violence. Brancato, an FBI most wanted list member, was linked to past gangland cases including the Sam Rummel slaying. both men were shot in the front seat.
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Hollywood
Hollywood Blvd
Tony Brancate
Tony Trombino
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Trembino
Brancato
William H. Parker
Tony Brancato
Trombino
Hollywood Boulevard
California
Sam Rummel
Gambier
Mickey Cohen
FBI
Trom King
Parker
Rummel
Trombbino
Red Boss Removal to Coast Delayed
New York federal judge reduced bail to 50000 for William Schneiderman acting Communist boss in his country and delayed by three days his move to California for trial. Schneiderman, 45, is part of a 12 member group charged with conspiracy to violent overthrow of the U S government. Arresten in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He was seized here and partly charged with the California Reds. Judge Edward J Dimack granted a three day stay of execution of a warrant for removal to the west coast.
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New York
William Schneiderman
Lhis Country
California
Schneiderman
Blowigs
U. S
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California Reds
Edward J. Dimack
West Coast
Attorney slain in quarrel over legacy in Kalispell office
Oscar W. Peterson, 59, says he accidentally shot Charles Baldwin, 60, in Baldwin’s downtown Kalispell office during a dispute over a legacy from Norway or Sweden. Baldwin’s son Roger restrained Peterson until police. Coroner notes Peterson gave varying accounts of who held the gun.
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Kalispell
Mont
Oscar W. Peterson
Montana
Peterson
Charles Baldwin
Baldwin
Roger
Harry Campbell
Norway
Sweden
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