Juvenile Crime Shifts in Major Cities Report
Chicago dispatch reports mixed trends in juvenile crime across large cities. Some show declines in violent youth offenses due to vigorous programs, while others like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles see increases or no change. Officials cite slums, broken homes, early dating, and gang formation as causes, with efforts including parents' schools and youth boards to provide guidance and recreation.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
Dallas
Omaha
St. Louis
Atlanta
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York City
Big
Stanford Scientist Advances Eco Friendly Seismic Oil Exploration
Stanford Research Institute associate director Dr. Thomas C. Poulter has developed a new seismic oil exploration method claimed to be faster and cheaper. Early research suggests broader area applicability including marine environments with minimal harm to marine life and nearby structures.
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Palo Alto
Stanford] Research Institute
Thomas C. Poulter
Institute
Fireman Injured in Baltimore Blaze at Repair Shop
A Baltimore blaze last night wrecked the upper floors of a two story repair shop housing the city’s bureau of fire, safety and electrical services. Flames shot 100 feet high, visible for two miles, drawing over 10,000 onlookers. A fireman was cut by flying glass.
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Baltimore
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named At Pacific Coast Club
The Pacific Coast Club announced Tuesday night winners for duplicate bridge. In North-South, P. E. Crawley with John McClanahan led, followed by Mrs. Sadie Sheehy with Carl Powell, and Mrs. Lucille Lower with Mrs. Jean Parker. In East-West, Mrs. A. Clark and Lester Joy topped, with Helen Zellen and Marvel Fairchild, and Mrs. Roma Leber with Frank Toler close behind.
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Pacific Coast Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
Louise Linthicum
P. E. Crawley
John McClanahan
Sadie Sheehy
Carl Powell
Lucille ‘Lower
Jean Parker
A. Clark
Lester Joy
Helen Zellen
Marvel Fairchild
Roma, Leber
Frank Toler
Peru Martial Law Extended for Month
Lima Peru December 3 1948 Gen Manuel Odria extends Peru state of siege for 30 days Deosed President Jose Bustamante declared it October 16 and it was kept after he was overthrown three days later
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Lima
Peru
Manuel Odria
Jose Bustamante
Odria
Bustamante
Red Blotter China Viewed as Big Bite
New York daily editorial weighs the risk of Communist control over China. It notes 450 million Chinese and 200 million Soviets, suggesting China would resist Moscow’s collective farm push and that Kremlin domination would exhaust Moscow’s energy in other cold war regions.
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New York
the Daily News
China
Stalin
Soviet Union
Moscow
Kremlin
West Europe
Reds Grabbing U S Aid to China Says Lecturer
Dr Owen Lattimore Johns Hopkins authority on Asia spoke at Poly High Auditorium as part of City College Celebrity Lecture Series He argued US military aid to the Nationalists largely aids Chinese Communists and stressed Asia as an interdependent unit needing cooperation not domination He noted Chiang Kai-shek's loss of prestige but said his position depends more on the United States than on Chinese approval He urged asking Asia what can be done to work with her rather than telling her what to do
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Aeris
China
Owen Lattimore
Asia
Poly ‘High
Lattimore
School of International Relations
Johns Hopkins University
City College
Eia
Anita G
TNS Vmas Stiesaerei
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
U. S
Russia
Dr. Lattimore
Chiang Kaishek
Arectimas
Water Rights Defense Urged to Protect Colorado River
Preston Hotchkis of the Colorado River Association urged California to defend its established Colorado River water rights in Congress. He warned Arizona Representatives push for Central Arizona Project and called for united support from California delegation and Southern California interests.
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San Francisco
Der
California
Preston Hotchkis
Colorado River Association
State Chamber of Commerce
Hotchkis
Arizona
Congress
California drivers lose licenses under financial responsibility law
Sacramento reports 6785 California drivers had licenses suspended in four months under the financial responsibility law effective July 1. 5621 had licenses restored after short periods, mainly by proving liability insurance. 795 posted funds totaling 190 375 dollars. Notices totaling over 19 million dollars of potential damages were served. 60 days to post deposits.
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Sacramento
California
State
Eayver
Body of Missing Taxi Man Found Shot
El Centro reports the death of taxi driver Arthur Larned aged 31. His body was found in an irrigation ditch about six miles from where his bullet-riddled cab was located. Larned was last seen when he answered a call on November 8. Police are investigating the homicide.
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EL Centro
Arthur Larned
Larned
Army Civilian Worker Back From Orient
Robert M. Kiefer, son of Mrs. Robert A. Kiefer, 3514 Myrtle Ave., has returned after completing a tour as an Army civilian employee in the Philippines aboard the Army transport General Patrick. He was accompanied by his wife Hellie and their seven month old daughter Cynthia.
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Robert M. Kiefer
Robert A. Kiefer
Myrtle Ave
Philippines
Kiefer
Hellie
Cynthia
Patrick
West Long Beach Council to Discuss Youth Welfare
The West Long Beach Community Council will hold a meeting at Silverado Community School tonight at 8 o'clock to discuss youth welfare conditions and needs in the area. Mrs. Frank Clinton, temporary president, will preside.
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West Long Beach
Befuddled man flags police car and faces jail
Earl M. Fleming, among thousands of Long Beach drivers, flagged a police car to stop in the 1400 block of W Anaheim St. He pleaded guilty to drunken driving before Municipal Judge Charles D. Wallace and received 10 days in jail and a 90 day license suspension.
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Earl M. Fleming
Long Beach
Fleming
Felice
Anaheim St
Charles D. Wallace
Ad in Paper Reveals Two Lost Life Savings
A Port Huron ad seeks return of a purse with 3000 dollars lost on the way home from Mt. Clemens. The elderly couple Mr. and Mrs. John Lacy faced crop failure, cattle disease, and a barn fire after moving from Detroit seven years ago, and sought money to clear a mortgage on farm equipment. Also reports a Brooklyn coal boss saved from a 20 ton coal silo collapse by worker Albert McVay, 36, with rescue details. Nearby weather notes show 20 to 23 degrees above normal in several regions, with temperatures 57 in Bismarck and 53 in Omaha.
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Yale
Mich
Port Huron
John Lacy
Detroit
Here
Mt. Clemens
New York
O. K
Stephen Piazza
Brooklyn
Albert McVay
Piatea
Piazza
McVay
Bismarck
N. C
Omaha
New England
Rocky Mountain
Middle Atlantic
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
California
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mild December Warmth Forecast Across Nation
Chicago December weather report from the U S Weather Bureau notes mild temperatures for early December with the mercury remaining low in some Midwest areas. The bulletin suggests a generally warm spell across the country as a pattern persists.
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Chicago
U. S. Weather Bureau
The
Mercury
Midwest
Seven Indicted in Fort Leavenworth Bed Sheet Theft
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas charged seven men in the theft of an estimated 3000 to 5000 bed sheets from a government warehouse at Fort Leavenworth. The four named defendants Gene A. Hargus 20 Leavenworth William A. Wood 19 Tribbey Oklahoma James F Jacobs 19 Portland Oregon Anthony Kemblowski 23 Chicago were discharged from the Army at the post amid the four indictments. The four are among those charged with theft of government property.
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Kansas City
Kah
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Gene A. Hargus
Leavenworth
William A. Wood
Tribbey
Okla
James F. Jacobs
Portland
Ore
Anthony ©. Kemblowski
Chicago
Fumes cause alarm in Philadelphia area
Fumes spread across northern Philadelphia and adjoining sections, causing stinging eyes and sore throats.Doctors and police reacted as more than 1000 residents reported the odor, while the Weather Bureau found no fog. Authorities investigated possible sources but found no cause.
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Philadelphia
Bonora
Weather
Teen-agers Face Weapons Charge in Queens Home
The 16 year old Barbara Kemp and two teen boys Charles Crawford 19 and Charles Davis 16 one Black were arrested after a wild drinking party at Kemp's parents home in Queens. They face charges under the Sullivan antiweapons law. Barbara Kemp was released on parole awaiting a hearing set for December 8.
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New York
UPI
Wes
Barbara Kemp
Queens
Charles Crawford
Charles Davis
Jap Seamen Strike Demands 30 Percent Wage Increase
Tokyo December 3. The Japanese seamen union ordered a 72 hour strike to enforce a 30 percent wage boost. The union, claiming about 40,000 members, disrupted 400 ships in nine ports before briefly returning to work after a 48 hour walkout. Meanwhile coal miners’ three day strike ended without agreement and unions consider another walkout to push wage hikes.
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Tokyo
Japan
Bad luck Ranch Becomes Sanctuary
The Alamo Texas tale notes a Santa Ana ranch once deemed jinxed is now a bird refuge run by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. Legend claims it sold for a fiddle and a new suit of clothes before Uncle Sam acquired it in 1943 and shifted its fate to ducks and birds.
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Alamo
Texas
Santa Ana Ranch
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Uncle Sam
Knowland Urges Soviet Troop Withdrawal and Free Elections
Sen William F Knowland urged the withdrawal of Soviet troops from satellite powers and called for free elections under the United Nations to determine governments of the peoples choice. In a San Francisco Commercial Club speech he said this would spur a new incentive to rebuild Europe in Finland Latvia Lithuania Estonia Poland Hungary Romania and Bulgaria.
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San Francisco
William F. Knowland
R. Cal
United Natations
Knowland
Powers and Russia Consider Joint Troop Withdrawals
A wartime official spoke of powers and Russia possibly withdrawing troops from Austria and Germany, creating a joint commission to ensure armistice terms are carried out. The plan highlights collaboration to monitor ceasefire obligations and maintain postwar order.
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Powers
Russia
Austria
Germany
Mrs Meta Watson Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Party
Mrs Meta Watson entertained about thirty guests on Thanksgiving Day with dinner in the social hall of the Congregational Church.
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Buena Pare
Dees
Meta Watson
Congregational Church
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