Quakes Dying Down Amid Greek Isles Rescue Efforts
Massive international relief arrives as a string of earthquakes devastates Ithaca Kelallinia and Zakinthos on Kefallinia. Officials fear 1000 dead, thousands injured among 120000 residents. U S Air Force and allied crews aid with hundreds of rescuers and ships. Looters are said to be executed on the spot.
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United States
Britain
Israel
Ithaca
Kelallinia
Zakinthos
Agrostalion
Lexourion
Kifallinia
William H. Cooner
Mobile
Ala
U.S. Air Force
Fridey
Annexation Defeated in Gardens Lakewood vote tally noted
In Gardens district a majority of 79 defeated annexation with 2298 total votes cast across four polling places. Supporters from Lakewood City area urged unity while anti annexation leaders celebrated as districts by Greentop Street Chatwin Conquista Boundaries outlined. Final ballot in South Lakewood and West Lake areas set for May 27.
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Troy
Midwest
Lakewood City
Batt
Sme
Long
Ashen
Lakewood
Wit Vole
Greentop
Chatwin Ave
Conquista Ave
Carson $1
Bellflower
Centralia St
Palo Verde Ave
Gene Nebeker
Lakewood Council
Carson
Richard Poole
ANG Carfax
Carson Garviens Annexation
Grou
Wardlow Pdl
Clark Ave
Fleartwell Park
Woodwulf Ave
West Lake Wael
New Record Seen in Construction
Washington UP government forecast shows new construction valued near 35 billion dollars this year, a rise of about 6 percent over last record. Agencies attribute the gain to a postwar climb driven by commercial building, utilities, private housing, schools and highways.
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Washington
Committee and Labor Departments
Engineers to speak at LA chemical event
Long Beach engineers C. Lespe and W. J. Baral will join speakers Tuesday at a meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers held at Scuily's Cafe in Los Angeles.
Ailing POWs Arrive in California After Return
Ailing prisoners of war arrive in California on crutches amid unspoken drama as several men are moved to base hospital or local facilities. The group includes a West Point graduate shot down in 1943 and Lt. Gen. Harrison’s cousin, while three others show tuberculosis symptoms and wear masks.
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Jie
Wiliam K. Harrison Jr
U. N
Panmunjoam
Europe
Seventh Army
Afvnga
Filer
West Point
China
Harrison
Robert M. Wilkins
Detroit
Mich
Edgar J. Hinton
St. Louis
William H. Hubbard
San Antonio
Texas
Eisenhower approves Indian rights bill while planning quiet weekend
The president signed measures giving states jurisdiction over Indian reservation offenses in five states California Minnesota Nebraska Oregon and Wisconsin while leaving his desk clear for golf and trout fishing. He promoted Maj William G Draper to lieutenant colonel as a surprise. Meanwhile U N Command reported Red prisoners in Korea injuring guards and bystanders as recaptures continued with Peiping denouncing repatriation.
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California
Minnesota
Nebraska
Oregon
Wisconsin
White House
Cherry Hills Country Club
Denver
Eisenhower
John S. Doud
Corona Presbyterian Church
Air Force
Maj
William G. Draper
Draper
Europe
Horse Throws Cowboy and Tramps Him to Death in Arizona
Prescott authorities report a 21-year-old cowboy, Wayne Cordes, was thrown by a horse and trampled to death on the Wineglass Ranch range. Cordes had departed Thursday to check water holes and did not return, with a search party locating his body several miles from the ranch on Friday.
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Prescott
Ariz
Wayne Cordes
Arizona
Wineglass Ranch
Cordes
Rhee Vows North March If Unity Fails in Korea
Rhee reiterates a northward march at the earliest moment if Korea fails to unify. He addresses 100000 in Capitol Plaza and notes a 90 day window for a political conference to end division, predicting its failure. A mass ROK parade follows with 16 divisions and cadets.
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Shoul l
Syngman Rhee
Capitol Plaza
Rheels
Korea
R Rhee
Koree
Capitol
Republic of Korea
Army
Naval
U. S
Elis O. Briggs
Sth
Maxwell D. Taylor
Quirino Recovers, Heads to Washington for Re election
President Elpidio Quirino, speaking from Johns Hopkins Hospital in San Francisco, says his physical condition is good after stomach operations and will focus on official duties. He plans a week in Washington before returning home to seek re election against two opponents.
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Baltimore
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
San Francisco
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Washington
Smog Hits Southern California Crops Hard
Dr John T Middleton of the University of California Citrus Experiment Station told air pollution and agricultural experts from seven Southern California counties that smog losses to crops are much higher than prior estimates. Past damage was counted at a sea year half a million dollars. Middleton called that figure low and said there is hope for solving the problem.
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California
John T. Middleton
University of California
Citrus Experiment Station
Legion Meeting Potluck and Business Session in Signal Hill
Dr. Carl L. Taylor leads American Legion Unit 490 as Signal Hill City Hall hosts a potluck social hour and business meeting at 8 p m on Tuesday.
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Legion
Carl L. Taylor
American Legion Auiiiats
Signal Hill City Hall
Tent City Rising Near Panmunjom for Anti Reds
A vast camp is rising two miles south of Panmunjom to house 23000 North Korean and Chinese prisoners who refused repatriation. About 3000 Army engineers erect 1100 tents to shelter prisoners plus medical Red Cross units guard troops and officers, with completion set for August 27 after starting July 27 near Tongjang under the UN Command.
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U. N
Reds
U.N
U. M
Pan
Munjom
Red Cross
Red
Mun3san
Korea
Panmunjom
Tongjang
Extortion Charge Jails Angeleno Doctor
Dr Vin Cattano a 62 year old chiropractor is jailed on extortion charges for trying to extract 10000 dollars from County Planning Commissioner Gordon Hair and blame a Vernon Avenue bar owner Eddie Richards. He allegedly wrote a note demanding the money and threatening Hairs newspaper office. Richards was surprised by the plan and Hair delivered the envelope to the bar on police advice.
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Los Angeles
LLP
Vincenzo Cattano
Gordon G. Hair
Eddie
Eddie Richards
Richards
Dr. Catiano
Hair
Balsam-Wool Insulates Homes for Long Term Comfort
The advertisement promotes Balsam Wool insulation highlighting year after year comfort and savings on winter fuel bills. It claims fifteen to twenty five year durability and value, recommending it for new and old homes with a prompt to request more information.
U S and Britain clash over Korea talks
The United States and Britain differ on who should attend a Korea peace conference with Russia and India as options. Britain leans to include both nations to reflect non Communist Asia, while the U S insists only UN war participants join. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr signaled opposition to India and possible abstention on Russia if votes arise.
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London
Syneman Rhee
Seoul
Korea
Britain
Russia
India
Asia
U. S
United States
U. N
U.N
Syngman Rhee
International Organization
Briish
General Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U- 5
Lodge
Australia
Canada
Thailand
Colombia
France
Philippines
Turkey
South Korea
Nation's Farmers OK Wheat Crop Controls
The nation’s farmers voted to accept strict controls on next year’s wheat crop in exchange for continued high government price supports. Preliminary returns show 361,392 voting for marketing quotas and 53,252 against, an 87.2 percent approval. Quotas will limit production, with parity prices guiding subsidies, and penalties applied for excess planting. The move eases political pressure on Republican Congressmen facing re election.
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Washington
Jim Friday
Congress
Agriculture Department
Hope
R.-Kan
House Agriculture Committee
Benson
Sen
Young
Pair Nabbed in Dope Raid at YMCA
SAN PEDRO police arrested Albert Marrato and Cabino Petiroza in a third floor YMCA room on narcotics charges. A packet hurled from the window contained heroin and two ounces were recovered. evidence sent to the lab for analysis.
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San Pedro
YMCA
Albert Marrato
Beacon St
Cabino Petiroza
Neptune Ave
Wilmington
Robber Steals $11 And Sport Coat In Pedro
Bernie Sanchez, 27, of 424 W First St, was robbed early today by a one armed bandit on Front St near O Farrell St. The thief asked for cash then seized Sanchez's $11 and an expensive sport coat after eyeing the coat.
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San Pedro
Bernie Sanchez
First St
Sanchez
Front St
O'Farrell St
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