State to Place Gollum's Sister, Mother on Stand
Santa Ana Aug 9 Prosecution plans to call George Gollum s mother Mrs Wilhelmina Gollum Stomel and sister Miss Wildred Ciol hin as witnesses in the murder case against Gollum and Beylan Louise Cyprell Williams said he expects to finish the state s case next week with further testimony from Miss Overell and family members.
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Santa Ana
Eugene Williams
George Gollum
Gollum
Beylan Louise Cyprell
Wilms
Wilhelmina Gollum Stomel
Wildred Ciolhin
Miss Overell
Willams
Airman Holds Infantry Key In Defense Strategy
Los Angeles August 9 John Nicholas Brown assistant Navy Secretary of War told the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences that long range bombers alone cannot win a war. He argued victory rests on occupying enemy land with ground troops and holding cities to force surrender, noting the need to balance bomber, fighter and antiaircraft defenses.
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Los Angeles
John Nicholas Brown
Navy
Brown
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
United States
Germany
Japan
Referendum on State Strike Bill Turned Down
SACRAMENTO Aug 9 The executive board of the State Federation of Labor declined to pursue a statewide referendum on California s anti jurisdictional strike bill citing insufficient time to collect 128 000 signatures. If the act were to be delayed signatures would need filing by Sept 5 with county clerks and reach the Secretary of State by Sept 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
State Federation of Labor
A/F. L
Chinese Round Up German Nationals
Troops of the Shanghai Woosung garrison under National Defense orders rounded up more than 100 German nationals and placed them in two camps awaiting repatriation. Similar roundups were reported in other Chinese cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhanghat
Shanghai Woosung Garrioh
Ministry of National Defense
China
Unity of Cooks Food Course For Armed Services
Washington Aug 9 Maj Gen T B Larkin says 60 officers from Army Navy Marine Corps and Air Forces will join an advance food course at Army Quartermaster School Camp Lee Va starting Sept 29 The program aims to train officers to teach cooks to improve meals and entice GIs to request seconds through better cooking practices
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Washington
Arment
T. B. Larkin
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Forces
Uh Quartermaster School
Camp Lee
Tree trimming dispute ends with theft attempt
Walter Verhoel of Linden Ave said a man trimming palm trees and three assistants finished work and demanded 23.70. Verhoef offered 85.35 payroll check, the man gave five dollars, asked if satisfied, then drove away in a car with the crew.
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Walter Verhoel
Linden Ave
Toe de Verheel
Pace
Verhoet
Tres
Verhoef
Tole
Growth of Bus Lines Shown in Local Report
Dong Beach City Lines and Long Beach Motor Bus Co now operate 159 coaches with capacity 5808, up from 131 buses and 4809 last year. Double-door coaches rose from 75 to 128. Average coach age is 3.1 years, 13 years younger than June 1, 1946. Total original cost of coaches $1,659,060. 38 Fords cost $3515 each and five GMCs $15,905 each. Including 38 Fords, leased earlier, the fleets bought 87 buses over the past year for $844,469.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong” Beach City Lines
Long Beach Motor Bus Co
J. TR. McHenry
Bureau of Franchises
McFlenry
GMC
Crown Body & Coach Corporation
Kaiser to Argue Steel Shortage
Kaiser will argue for a full investigation of the steel shortage on a radio talk tonight. He opposes Bethlehem Steel and Eastern Steel claims that current capacity suffices for domestic and export needs. Kaiser, Fontana Steel Mills operator, is in New York after testimony before a Senate war contracts panel.
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New York
Augie
Henry J. Kaiser
Eastern Steel
Fontana Steel Mills
Senate
Mayey Fiorello
la Guardia
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Farmer Slain After Shootings Near Rome Georgia
Rome Ga Aug 9 AP Homer Shedd a 56 year old tenant farmer hunted all night after the fatal shooting yesterday of his infant son and wounding of his estranged wife. He was killed today by State Trooper John E Hulsey who fired on him at the doorstep of a home under construction for Grady Bradshaw, a wealthy farmer for whom Shedd had worked.
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Rome
Homer Shedd
Shedd
John E. Hulsey
Grady Bradshaw
Hawaii Pineapple Labor Pact Nears Formal Contract
Honolulu reports after recent talks in San Francisco, Hawaii's pineapple industry and the C. LO, Triederal Congressmen’s, and Warehousemen’s Union reach a complete agreement outline. Negotiators sign a memorandum ahead of a formal contract to end inbor unrest and extend industry peace for another year.
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Honolulu
T. Hy
Kawaii
San Francisco
Farmers in Kiev region praise grain harvest under Stalin
Farmers in the Kiev region wrote to Prime Minister Stalin praising the harvest and reporting they delivered 171,000 more tons of grain by August 1 than by the same date in 1940. The letter, published today, credits the state’s policies for the best harvest year in Soviet history.
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Moscow
Kiev
Stalin
Soviet Union
Tent Ropes of Campers Jam Parks So Jammed
Washington reports national parks are crowded this summer. Herbert Evison of the Interior Department notes last year’s attendance topped 2,454,664 by end of season and Yellowstone averaged about 10,000 visitors daily through July 1. He says many first time visitors lack park manners, leaving trash and damage as crowding strains staff.
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Washington
Herbert Evison
Interior Department
National Park Service
Yellowstone
Evison
Bain
Park Service
Ex-Russ Imperial Army Officer Dies in Ann Arbor
Gen Anton Deniking, 76, former imperial Russian army officer who led White Russian forces against the Bolsheviks, died of a heart attack in University of Michigan Hospital. He had fled Russia in 1920, lived in France, then moved to the United States about a year ago. Funeral services set for Monday with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Anton Deniking
Jin
University of Michigan Hospital
See
Xenia
Hilarion Eibicott
Thearby
Dexter
Marshall Plan Push Is Studied By Congress
Washington august 9 congressional committee examined state department publicity to detect efforts to sway public opinion and Congress on European aid under the Marshall plan. Frank t Bow counsel said chairman Harness directed close watching of news releases and publicity material for signs of lobbying for legislation to implement the program.
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Washington
WEA
Congressional Committee
States Department
Congress
Frank T. Bow
House Expenditures Subcommittee
Harness
R-Ind
State Department
Bow
President and Mrs Truman Relax at Park Hideaway
President Truman and his wife relaxed at a nearby Catoctin Mountain retreat in Thurmont Maryland. They enjoyed cooler weather and the hills as part of a weeklong period away from official duties. The president traveled to the Paris area with a security detachment and planned to return to Washington Monday.
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Thurmont
Truman
Catoctin Mountain
Congress
Paris
Washington
Seeret
Glan
Cavortin
France Opens World Scout Jamboree in France
Jamoree opening takes place at a 1500 acre camp near Moisson France with 13000 foreign Scouts and 2124 American Scouts among the attendees. Color parade and camp operations begin as journalists’ meeting is on today’s program with tomorrow’s main events set.
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Moisson
France
Boy Scouts of May
Kfé
Tommorrow
Scouts
Britain to Get Eggs Bacon From Hungary Trade Pact
The Ministry of Food announced a three year trade agreement with Hungary to supply Britain with bacon eggs and other imports. The pact will be confirmed Monday by Hungarian government representative I Béde and British Minister of Food John Strachey.
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London
Ministry of Food
Hungary
Britain
United States
I.béde
John Strachey
le Oe
Hughes Seeks Government Backing For War Plane
The hearing on Hughes Aircraft exposed debates over contract changes from 200 000 to 400 000 pounds for the flying boat. Hughes denied wrongdoing, said costs were legitimate, and noted a gradual size change well known to agencies. Ferguson pressed for details on officials and design approvals, while Fulton threatened a press confrontation over what he called falsehoods.
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Ferguson
Hughes
RFC
Fergusoty
Army
Navy
Meyer
Joh Moyer
Erguson
Defense
Plants Corporation
EL. R. Edwards
DPC
Edwards
Cosis
Fulton
Arctic Supply Fleet Unloads 20000 Tons Off Barrow
At Barrow Alaska on August 9 a large U S supply fleet discharged about 20000 tons of gear for the Arctic exploration force including paper clips and large cranes. The convoy of four freighters and an LST arrived under cover of fog aided by an ice breaker and Navy bombers. Captain Byron Anderson, commander, says loading should finish within a week amid hazards from shifting wind and drifting ice bergs.
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Barrow
Alaska
Point Barrow
of Exploration
Burton Island
Arctic
Barrrow
Byron
Anderson
Jez
Seathie Tuly
Identical Twins Named for State Miss Tennessee Runners
Chattanooga reporters note Jean and Jane Cunningham identical twins were chosen as Miss Tennessee for the Atlantic City national contest. The 19 year old twins, 5 feet 6 4 inches tall and 110 pounds, run a local dancing school. Father George Cunningham, a former Detroit and Chattanooga pitcher, is mentioned. their mother has passed away.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Jean
Jane Cunningham
Tennessee
Atlantic City
Weels
George Cunningham
Petroit and
Chathanooga
Fall From Pole Kills Two Linemen in Santa Rosa
Two Pacific Gas and Electric Co. linemen were killed when a brace on a 50 foot pole broke during hoisting of a heavy insulator. Eberhard Sanland, 30, Santa Rosa, and Jay L. Flanagan, 52, Vacaville, died. William Powers, 53, Vallejo, was in serious condition at Sonoma County Hospital.
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Santa Rosa
Aur
Eberhard Sanland
Jay L. Flanagen
Vacaville
William Powers
Valieio
Sonoma County
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Toronto Lifeguards Demand Pay Boast
Toronto's 54 city lifeguards threaten to strike for a 20 percent wage increase. Manager F. C. Scandrett warns beaches could be closed, though public access would remain. Current lifeguard pay ranges from $105 to $135 monthly, with demands for pay parity with playground supervisors in city parks.
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Toronto
F. C. Scandrett
Harbor Board
Two Die in Texas Crash Near Amarillo
A gasoline truck and an automobile collided four miles east of Amarillo today killing Joseph F. Johnson of Texhoma Oklahoma. Rory Gilbert of Los Angeles died en route to a hospital. Sylvia Truelove age 14 of Fort Worth was injured. Truck driver Marshall W. Claris of Amarillo suffered cuts and bruises. This accident is the third in Texas this week, causing 23 deaths.
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Amarillo
Tex
Joseph F. Johnson
Texhoma
Okla
Rory Gilbert
Los Angeles
Sylvia Truelove
Fort Worth
Johnson
Gilbert
Marshall W. Claris
Texas
Old Skeleton Unearthed in Monterey County Brush
In SAN ARDO, Cal. Aug 9 authorities sought to identify a mysterious skeleton unearthed in brush on the Avila ranch after an estimated 20 years. Found by Clyde Plumber, a deer hunter, the remains lay near a rusty shell and a single-shot gun. Sheriff Jack McCoy said no missing persons matched the lead and suggested an old hunting accident due to a fired gun barrel.
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San.ardo
Cojit
Iman
Old Avila Ranch
Clyde Plumber
Monterey County
Jack McCoy
Two Mild Earth Tremors Reported
Two mild earthquake shocks were recorded on the Fordham University seismograph following Cuban tremors. Rev. Joseph J. Bened reports two shocks at 9:58:07 and 10:07:08 p.m., about 3900 miles away with direction undetermined, plus aftershocks noted at 11:00:02 and 4:08:47 p.m.
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New York
Fordham University
Joseph J. Bened
Tony
A. S.t
Pastor Dolan Honored on Return from Ireland Visit
Parishioners welcomed Rt Rev Msgr Bernard J Dolan pastor of St Anthony s Church on his return from visiting Tipparary Ireland with Archbishop John Cantwell The pastor also accompanied him as chaplain and flew to Rome for an audience with Pope Pius XI before resuming his duties in the United States.
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Fparishoners
Bernard J. Dolan
St. Anthony's Church
Bankers Attend San Diego Conference on Public Relations
Alfred Reinertson manager of the American Ave Branch Bank of America and Art Johnson harbor chapter member of the American Institute of Banking attend a regional conference in San Diego where a new public relations program will be presented.
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Alfred Reinertson
American Ave
Bank of America
Art Johnson
Harbor
American Institute of Banking
San Diego
Institute
Parked Car Hit by Hit and Run Near Gundry Ave
A car parked on Pacific Coast Highway near Gundry Avenue was struck in a hit and run last night. Oscar Hyatt, 1336 E Pacific Coast Hwy, reported the incident and said officials declined to hear the appeal, citing deviation from committee procedure.
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Pacifle Coast Hwy
Gundry Ave
Oscar Hyatt
Gavel
Pacific Coast
Fulton
Pat Zuson
E Hughes
Coonsel Sinally
Patton
Ferguson
Brewster
Watch Stolen From Hotel Room in Los Angeles
Marvey A Freedman of Los Angeles reported a wrist watch valued at 102.50 stolen from his hotel room at 37 Lecuat Ave between 9:00 am and the time of reporting. Police notified.
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Lecuat Ave
Marvey A. Freedman
Los Angeles
Pallee
Diver hunts wreck of AA plane that crashed near LaGuardia
A diver from a Navy salvage vessel sought to locate the sunken two engine American Airlines experimental plane that went down in Towery Bay near LaGuardia Airport. The crash killed pilot Walter A. Davidson and co pilot W I Zundel along with mechanic Hy Hickey. Two crew members were rescued before the vessel settled in 45 feet of water. Other crew members James TM and Chester Ball sustained injuries.
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New York
American Airlines
Towery Bay
la Guardia
Walter A. Davidson
Wantagh
Buffalo
W. .I. Zundel
HH. Hy
Hickey
Zundel
All is Doubled as Twins Convene in Columbus
The 13th annual International Twins Association convention opens in Columbus with 150 paired twins gathering for double everything including two officers per post. Attendees plan a kids party, banquet and a twin talent show while twins Lizzie Ward and Jennie McGio hope to win gold cup as oldest twins.
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Columbus
Olio
International Twins Association
Paris
New York
Lizzie Ward
Jennie McGi
Urbana
Ohio
Strike threat at seven Goodrich plants announced
Representatives of 21 000 United Rubber Workers threatened to strike August 19 at seven national Goodrich Co plants unless the firm agrees to bargain a company wide uniform contract and wage increases. The walkout would begin August 14 and end August 19 at the final date of the current agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
United Rubber
The
F. Goodrich Co
B.F. .Goodrich
Goodrich U. R. W. A. Keils
Fee Rubber India
Prices of Corn Still Climbing
CHICAGO Aug 9 UP A new record high for the fourth time this week was reached by corn on the Board of Trade. The September futures stood at 2.65 a bushel, surpassing yesterday's peak of 2.314. Rain absence in the main corn belt and forecasts of clear skies with temperatures near 100 degrees from Indiana to Nebraska spurred heavy buying at the open. Initial prices rose 24 to 60 cents from yesterday's close as wheat and oats also showed strength though not as sharply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Indiana
Nebraska
Faithful Girl Decorator Glad on Visit in San Francisco
Els Scholte, 23, visits the mother of James J. Cutrier, 25, who was killed in 1945 in the lowlands. She cared for his grave in Holland and arrived at Mrs. Peart Caligari’s invitation. The Dutch visitor enjoys rich food and may stay in the United States, welcomed by the American mother who funded her trip.
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San Francisco
America
Els Scholte
G.T
Holland
Els
U. S
Aie Callgar
Pye
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