All Communists in L A County Must Register by Sept 1
Los Angeles county supervisors approved three ordinances requiring all Communists in unincorporated Los Angeles County to register at the sheriff's office or a sheriff's substation by Sept. 1. The measure applies to those living, employed, or doing business in unincorporated areas or who travel through them. Violations carry six months in jail or a 3500 fine per day after Sept. 1. Names remain private to prevent weapons access or civil defense eligibility. The vote was 4 to 0, with Supervisor John Anson Ford not voting to allow more study. Also defines who must register based on association with organizations advancing world Communist movement goals or seeking minority rule.
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Los Angeles
John Anson Ford
California to hold special session on school bond program
SACRAMENTO Aug 22 AP Gov Warren will call a special session Sept 20 to break a legal log jam in the $250 million school bond construction program. Legislators will also consider strengthening civilian defense laws and aligning Social Security with federal rules. The aim is to allow immediate allocation of funds as districts seek classrooms, despite a ruling limiting monthly apportionments.
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Sacramento
California
Warren
Truman
Rener
Francis Bunn Jr
Oakland
GI Tax Exempt Bill Advances
Washington August 22 UP Senate Finance Committee approved exemption from income taxes on all pay received by GIs while in combat zones and a $200 a month war area exemption for their officers.
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Washington
Senate
Fatherly or unfatherly kiss shocks Houston dads
Houston dated Aug 22 report that City Councilman I S Griffith, age 60, admitted kissing a city hall elevator operator on a ground floor ride. The operator Nancy Patterson complained to the Civil Service Director Roy Floyd saying the kiss and arm around her occurred with only them aboard. Griffith called the act indiscreet but innocent and said the publicity is new to his career.
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Houston
I. S. Griffith
Griffith
Oscar Holcombe
Pep
Soioeieta
Holcombe
Nancy
Patterson
City Hall
City Civil Service
Roy Floyd
Rail Strikes Grow Spread Into Canada
United Press reports rail strikes expanded to Canada as 125,000 non operating workers walk off, halting nearly all trains and telegraph service. In the U S strikes hit Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland and St Paul Louisville with steel mills idled and routes cut Danforth. President Truman urges continued settlements as unions press for shorter hours without pay loss.
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Cleveland
St Paul
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Erie Railroad
Pitt
Lake Erie
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U. S
Red Fourth Division I Chief Reported Killed
Tokyo reports say the commander of the North Korean Fourth Division was killed in the Nak tong elbow bridgehead battle last week. War prisoners claim U S infantry and Marine forces cut off the general and two battalions of Communist troops were sent to rescue him but failed.
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Tokyo
Naktong Elbow
U. S
Surprise witness in Tommy Cook murder trial tops page B1
Strong opposition voiced to master the plot as new testimony emerges in the Tommy Cook murder case. Details appear on Page B1 with related coverage and official updates on proceedings.
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Tommy Cook
Ith Saiate
All-or-none Wage Price Curbs Approved by Senate
The Senate voted 85 to 3 to approve a mobilization bill giving President Truman broad wage and price control powers. It overrides administration opposition by requiring simultaneous wage and price controls across the economy if invoked, though House limits remain under review. The measure sets up a conference with House peers to reconcile differences before reaching the White House.
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Truman
House
White House
Senate House
General Dean Reported Killed by Reds in Korea
Army intelligence pieces together a tale of Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, last seen leading a rear-guard action at Taejon, stabbed to death by a North Korean while wounded as a prisoner. Earlier reports said he was shot and the body was seen by prisoners.
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CP Army
William F. Dean
Dean
U. S. 24Th Division
Taejon
U. S. Army
Sheriff Biscailuzs Wife Dies at 64 in Santa Monica
Willette Biscailuz, 64, wife of Eugene Biscailuz, died at her Santa Monica home. A native of San Mateo, she was married to the sheriff for 48 years. Survived by her husband and a son Phil Dono.
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Willette Biscailuz
Eugene’ Biscailuz
Stment
Beda
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Neighbor Killings provoke fatal duel in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania on August 22 William Eck a 45 year old electrician killed his neighbor August Meinberg 47 with a 12 gauge shotgun and then shot himself. Michael Fox captain of detectives classified the deaths as murder and suicide after authorities said the men had a year long quarrel sparked by Eck cutting branches from a dead tree and littering Meinberg’s lawn.
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William Eck
August Meinberg
Eck
Michael Fox
Meinberg
Fox
Rocket Project Engineer Nabbed for A Violation
FBI reports the arrest of Sanford Lawrence Simons, 28, a rocket project engineer in Denver, for violating the Atomic Energy Act. Simons, formerly linked to Los Alamos, allegedly took a valuable plutonium piece and kept it in a glass vial buried under his Denver home, where agents recovered it.
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FBI Today
Denver
Colo
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Sanford Lawrence Simons
Denver University
Los Alamos
N. M
Simons
Hoover
Korean Admits Cutting Japan Phone Cable
A Korean surrendered at Yokkaichi and admitted cutting two 25 foot sections from a Japan Korea telephone cable. Bok Ki Man, 43, was identified by police. Officials did not specify if the act was theft or sabotage. The damaged cable was repaired Sunday.
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Japan
UPA
Yokkaichi
Bok Ki Man
Allies Take Hills to Block Pusan Drive
American troops and tanks halted a Red Korean roadblock 10 miles north of Taegu as three hills were captured to guard coastal gateways to Pusan. The 27th Westshore Infantry faced heavy pressure while South Korean Marines landed on Ejak Island near Inchon, and air and naval actions supported UN defenses along a 120 mile perimeter with renewed clashes near Taegu.
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Taegu
Pusan
U.S
MacArthur
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Inchon
Seoul
Koje Island
South Chinhae
Chongjin
Siberian
Reds
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Amercans
Erin
Time Record Falls as Nine Best Channel Swimmers
Dover England August 22 Nine people completed the English Channel crossing after 24 starters. Abd El Rehim aged 41 from Egypt set a world record of 10 hours 53 minutes, shouting Allah with the finish. Roger Le Morvan of France followed in 11 hours 3 minutes amid a crowd of competitors and officials.
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