Stevenson Truman in Strategy Huddle
Stevenson and Truman held a strategy session in Washington with Stevenson accompanied by advisers. The governor planned to visit the Democratic National Committee and meet staff, toured the White House, and discussed campaign plans and civil rights support, with no news conference planned.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Stevenson
Wilson Wyatt
Demonq
Washington
Democratic National Committee
White House
Sparkman
Cabinet
Acheron
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Walter Bedell Smith
Central Intelligence
Averell Harriman
Acheson
Harriroan
Stephen Mitchell
New Democratic
Wyatt
William Flanagan
Flanagan
Springfield
Detroit
Milwaukee
Preebert
Trumian
Stevenon
Japanese Treasure Theft Case Detailed in War Era Report
A Jong report on wartime national treasures notes poor supervision and indirect wording in Japanese documents. It suggests theft would have been easy and highlights the case of Edward J. Murray, ex US custodian of the Bank of Japan, convicted in 1949 for diamonds worth about 85 000 wholesale, claiming they were gifts. Murray received a reduced sentence and parole.
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U. S
Bank of Japan
Murray
Contract Awarded for 20 Inch Water Main at Pisr
The Board of Harbor Commissioners awarded Elco Corp. of Long Beach a $58,250 contract to install a 20 inch water main at Pisr. The project advances municipal water service expansion and includes flow capacity improvements for harbor area needs.
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Elco Corp
Long Beach
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Pisr
Marines Maul Attacking Reds at Siberia Hill Clash
Marines report heavy engagement with Korean forces at Siberia Hill and Bunker Hill. They claim to seized Bunker Hill after a diversionary raid and say enemy buildup areas are visible east and west. Naval losses include two American destroyers and a British frigate hit by shore batteries with multiple casualties.
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Bunker Hill
Siberia
Siberia Hill
Tokyo
U. N. Naval
U. N
J. R. Pierce
Barton
Mounts Bay
Pierce
Wonsan
Man Awaits Grand Jury in Wife Killing
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania 46 year old machinist Jonah L. Roberts remains jailed awaiting grand jury action on a murder charge filed in the death of his wife Mary Roberts. A habeas corpus hearing yielded testimony from a 24 year old woman claiming 25 trysts with Roberts while his wife lived. The couple’s bodies were found after Roberts said hitchhikers forced them to a remote road where his wife was shot in the head. The grand jury is set to convene August 25.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pax
Pennsylvania
Jonah L. Roberts
Luzerne County
Roberts
Mary Roberts
Here
Thomas M. Lewis
Ordinance to Buy Land at Ninth and Pico Corner
The Board of Harbor Commissioners adopts an ordinance to purchase improved land at the southwest corner of W Ninth St and Pico Ave for 75560 dollars. The property will provide access to the new Ninth St Bridge.
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W. Ninth St
Pico Ave
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Ninth St
Britain to Ceylon jet service begins
In Bombay India on August 12 a BOAC Comet inaugurated the first jet air liner passenger service from Britain to Ceylon arriving 17 hours 10 minutes after London. The 5954 mile leg took 11 hours 3 minutes, far faster than regular BOAC service of 23 hours. Twenty one passengers left the Comet at Bombay with others boarding for the continuation to Colombo, the capital of Ceylon.
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Bombay
India
Britain
Ceylon
London
Celembo
Swapped Pills for All-Bran Constipation Licked
A jumble of OCR text shows letters praising Kellogg's All-Bran for constipation. The garbled cross words mention Providence, Rhode Island, and an address, with multiple misspellings and stray phrases describing benefits of fiber and digestive relief, amid signs of ad-like content.
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Christian Kioss
Pavilion Avenue
Providence
R. I
Kellogg's
Rupp’s Car Found in Tight Hunt Across County
A car belonging to Rupp was found and a wide orange county dragnet tightened Friday. A search plane and sheriff’s fliers scoured foggy Olinda hills as ground teams probed Veco West lemon grove and surrounding areas. Ruby Ann Payne’s funeral was held at Yorba Linda, while authorities prepared to match a bullet to a rifle as the investigation intensified.
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Hunt
Olinda Hills
Payne
Don Hobbs
Fullerton
Veco West
Lemon Grove
Rupp
William F. Rupp Sr
East
Los Angeles
Orange County Sheriff's
Byer
Ruby Ann
Egerly
Ruby Payne
Lawrence Payne
Yorba Linda
Dyers
Chiildren
Cypress
Camarillo State Hospital
Bus Carrying 18 Hits Flash Flood
A bus traveling from St Louis to Memphis was swept in a flash flood during heavy rain. About 2:30 am, five inches of rain fell, leaving passengers stranded until wreckers from Cape Girardeau aided their escape. The flood also damaged tracks, basements, and roads across the region, with high water on U S Highway 60 near Charleston.
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St Louis
Memphis
Cape Girardeau
Frisco
Chaffee
Charleston
Cairo
Mississippi River
Cape Giraffeau
Forest Fires Reduced by Public Vigilance
The Forest Service cites two preventive measures better organization and public cooperation as cutting forest fire damage. From 1950 to 1951 the number of fires dropped 21 percent and the area burned declined from 15,518,540 to 10,781,039 acres.
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Washington
The
Forest Service
Agriculture Department
Three Men Attempt Rescue From Kitchen Gas Fire
Albert Roberts of Las Cruces with two others forced entry at a motel unit on Pacific Coast Highway to rescue Marguerite Grank, 34, after a kitchen gas oven accident. A prior self harm attempt with gas had occurred. Grank received no injuries.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Albert
Roberts
Las Cruces
N. M
Marguerite P. Grank
Gralak
Draft May Call 19-Year-Olds as Needs Rise
Washington hears that manpower shortages may push 19-year-olds into service. Draft quotas for October rise to 47,000, with indications last two months of 1952 could be higher. Officials note no move yet to alter Hershey’s Jan 25 order, but rising calls could force change.
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Washington
Armed Services
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Tate
Hershey
City approves $35,000 toward Long Beach Pageant
The City Council approved a contract with Long Beach Pageant Inc to fund the Miss Universe contest budget. City funds of 35000 will be paid in 21 installments starting Oct 3, with final 10000 due after the 1953 event next July. Other contributions could raise the total to about 100000, says Mason E. Kight.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Pageant, Inc
Mason E. Kight
Maen
Kight
Broken Weather Record Forecast With Cloudy Skies
The observer notes night and morning low clouds with no sunshine expected tomorrow. Little temperature change is anticipated with yesterday’s range of 60 to 73 degrees. Winds will be west to southwest at 10 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Red Cross Seeks Six Women Drivers in Long Beach
Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross needs six women volunteers to drive newly donated cars. Interviews set for tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. at 319 W. Broadway. Drivers will transport patients from Veterans Administration Hospital to events, shuttle polio patients to treatment centers, take Norwalk State Hospital patients on pleasure rides, serve canteen needs, and assist with bloc bank errands.
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Long Beach
Red Cross
W. Broadway
Veterans Administration Hospital
Norwalk’ State Hospital
Engineer Picked for Committee Nominee Named for California Oil District
Engineer George August of the harbor department was nominated by the Board of Harbor Commissioners to join the Conservation Committee of California Oil Producers, District 28, to replace M. D. Hughes who resigned as chief petroleum engineer for the harbor board.
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George August
Harbor Department
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Conservation Committee of California Oil Producers
M. D. Hughes
Harbor Board
Transit Authority Names General Manager in LA
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority completed initial organization and named Ralph P. Merritt as general manager. The authority will finance construct and operate an elevated rapid transit system from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach with members including Lloyd S. Whaley Fred S. Dean Walter Brunmark and H C McClellan.
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Los Angeles
Fernando Valley
Lone Beach
Paving Contract Set at Poly and School Acoustics Awarded
Paving and concrete work at Polytechnic High School will be provided by Sully-Miller Co under a $7568 contract authorized by the school board. J. D. Reeder Co. will furnish acoustical treatment of kitchen ceilings at Birby Carver Sutter Gompers and Jordan schools. The contract was awarded on the low bid of $2860.
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Polytechnic High School
Sully-Miller Co
J. D. Reeder Co
Birby, Carver, Sutter, Gompers and
Jordan
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