Death Valley Centennial draws 150000 to desert pageant
Desolation Canyon hosts a massive turnout for The Death Valley 49ers pageant as Gov. Earl Warren delays due to fog and traffic snarls. Jimmy Stewart narrates with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra while cars and campfires fill the desert. The event highlights a trek by William Lewis Manley and John Rogers in 1849 50 to seek aid.
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California Centennials Commission
Desolation Canyon
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Highway Patrol
Jimmy Stewart
Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
William Lewis Manley
John Rogers
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles
Earl Warren
Sacramento
Death Valley Field
Panamint Range
Trona
Shah Flies Giant Plane Along Coast
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, piloted a Navy Constitution plane along the coast near Los Angeles, flying about 100 airline miles from San Diego. He praised the thrill while acting as co-pilot as a Navy pilot managed takeoff and landing. the Independence aircraft followed. He was greeted at the airport by Princess Fatima and Prince Mahmoud, with Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron welcoming the party.
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Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi
Shahinshah
Iran
Navy Constitution
San Diego
Navy
U. S. State Department
Fatima
California
Prince Mah ‘Moud
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Fletcher Bowron
Five Die as Gale Hits East Coast Storm
Five people die as a northeaster dumps 1 to 10 inches of snow across Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Two pedestrians struck in blinding snow while drivers fail to see them. Gloucester harbor loses two draggers when winds rip moorings and smash ships against rocks. Coast Guard rescues seven sailors from one crew affected. Nantucket loses steamship service due to high winds and heavy seas. Hartford reports nine inches of snow.
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Rhode Island
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Tone Ship
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Oklahoma dorm fire claims three University students
Three University of Oklahoma students died in an early morning blaze at a frame dormitory housing 349 men on the OU campus. Maurice Ahearn, 26, of Killingsworth Connecticut, rushed through the building awakening others, saved many lives before perishing. Sammy Larue, 20, of Stafford Oklahoma, and Price D. Starks, 20, of Oklahoma City, also died. Over 100 hurt, with two listed in grave condition. The fire destroyed a five-wing dorm formerly officers' quarters at a naval training site, origin unknown, spread rapid.
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Okla
University of Oklahoma
Maurice Ahearn
Killingsworth
Conn
D. Roberts
Sammy Larue
Staffford
Price D. Starks
Oklahoma City
Roberts
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Navy Base
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Ellison Infirmary
Norman Municipa Hospital
John H. Sorensen
Brooklyn
N.Y
David Clary
Buckner
Ark
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Hremen
Westgate and Sun Harbor Firms Merge
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3. Two major tuna packers merged to form the Westgate Sun Harbor Co. creating the largest tuna tonnage in Southern California history. Westgate Sea Products Co. and Sun Harbor Packing Co. merged with W. Wade Ambrose to be president and Jack s Crivells to be vice president with equal administrative authority.
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Westgate-Sun Harbor Co
Westgate Sea Products Co
Sun Harbor Packing Co
W. Wade Ambrose
Westgate
Jack S Crivells
Sun Harbor
New 3-Way Lens Surpasses Bifocals in Vision Aid
Dr Sosa and associate optometrists offer Tri focal lenses aiding reading long distance and arm's length vision for many over 52. Their ground floor office at 37 Fine Ave Long Beach, open Fridays evenings and Saturdays, has served for 23 years. Wilmington Harbor area office at 618 North Avalon Blvd Wilmington. Phone TH 4-5464.
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