Shirley Temple Divorced After 30 Minutes Trial
Shirley Temple wins divorce from John Agar after testifying he kissed another woman in her presence and dated other girls during pregnancy. Judge grants custody of their child, approves property trust for the daughter, and declines alimony. Temple cites a collapsing marriage as grounds while noting public sympathy.
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Shirley
Shirley Temple
Los Angeles
John Agar
Associated Press
Ollywood
Ray Herndon
Agar
Sidney Franklin Jr
Jinda Susan
Herndon
High Court to Hear Two Suits on Tideland Row
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two brought by the federal government seeking ownership of oil bearing tidelands off Texas and Louisiana. Arguments set for Monday February 6. Texas and Louisiana contest the scope of federal paramount rights claiming annexation terms limit federal title. Louisiana asserts similar stance but notes it does not imply possession.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
Union
California
United States
Sicily Folk Return as Mt Etna Quiets
Catania dispatch notes relief as Mt Etna’s three day eruption slows. Shepherds and farm hands return to pastures on the slopes while lava streams from new craters thin out. Randazzo Tironte and Maletto were threatened but scientists say the danger looks over.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Randazzo
Tironte
Maletto
Former Air Force major testifies on Oak Ridge shipments
G Racey Jordan told the House Un American Activities Committee that he found Oak Ridge material in a suitcase bound for Russia and saw a White House note signed H. H. saying it was hard to move atomic items from Groves. He linked Harry L. Hopkins to 1943 rush orders and identified Mikoyen as a key Russian figure. Jordan said the incident occurred winter 1943 44 while he was at an air field in Great Falls Montana as lend lease planes to Russia moved from Alaska.
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Associated Press
Air Force
Oak Ridge
Russia
White House
H. H
Groves
G. Racey Jordan
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Jordan
House “un-American Activities Committee
Washington, D. C
Mikoyen
Tenn
Leslie Groves
Great Falls
Mont
Alaska
Louis J
Hoover at capital to push drive for national economy
Hoover travels to the capital to promote a national economic plan as part of a broader push. The note lists various sections and pages in the newspaper, including national news, local items, and features such as sports, comics, and theater.
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Hoover
Industry Growth Cited by Warren as State's Hope
Governor Warren told a California state employment conference that industry expansion is the state's greatest hope for reducing unemployment. He described California as a full partner in the national economy and urged frank town meeting style discussions to explore solutions. He emphasized that government provides a forum for problem examination and that public action follows.
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Sacramento
California
Gov. Warren
Warren
Philippines Typhoon Sweeps South. One Killed
Manila dispatch reports a typhoon sweeping southern Philippines with heavy rain and a landslide on Bohos Island killing one man. Wind damage appeared light. The storm was forecast to center about 155 miles north-northwest of Palawan Island tomorrow.
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Manila
Philippines
Bohos Island
Palawan
Five Local Men Die In Long Beach Plane Crash
A single engine plane crashed after takeoff from Long Beach Municipal Airport at 11 35 p m killing five men aged 27 to 42. Victims were Robert Sanders 30 Edwin Wise 42 Clifton Boyden 35 Harold Evans 27 and John Putnam 27. Wise survived the crash after being thrown clear. the others burned beyond recognition. FAA and police investigated with CAA inspector John L Winder leading the inquiry. The bodies were taken to Mattell’s Mortuary.
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Long Beach
FYE
Long Beach Municipal
Robert Sanders
Delta Ave
Edwin C. Wise
Webster Ave
Naval Shipyard
Clifton A. Boyden
San Francisco Ave
Harold M. Evans
Travers St
Artesia
Texas Co
John Putnam
Sanders
Harry Herbst
Wise
Phil Adkins
Dale McCullioch
Euclid Ave
William G Nufer
Air Force Guard
McCulloch
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Cherry Ave
CAA
John L. Winder
Mattell
2 Attorneys, Wife Nabbed in Baby Ring
New York on December 5 1944 two lawyers and a housewife were arrested and charged with conspiracy and illegal dealings in babies. Irwin Slater and Harry Wolfson both of Brooklyn and Mrs Bess Bernard of Manhattan were named. The trio allegedly ran a high volume assembly line business shipping babies from Miami to buyers in New York and nearby states, with costs up to 2000 dollars.
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New York
Ernest Mittler
Irwin Slater
Brooklyn
Harry Wolfson
Fof
Bess Berard
Manhattan
Miami
Fla
Mittler
Ex-Congressman May Enters Cel for Bribery Term
In Ashland Kentucky Andrew J May 74 a former House military affairs chair pleads innocent and is imprisoned for wartime bribery and conspiracy to profit from his influence He enters the correctional institution near Ashland with U S Marshal John M Moore The Garsson brothers Henry and Murray were convicted in 1947 for bribery related to May's influence Moore denied any commitment order May was admitted at 634 am per wardens statement
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House Military Affairs Committee
Government Correctional Institution
Here
John M. Moore
Lexington
U. S
Kentucky
May
Garsson Brothers
Henry
Murray
War Department
Garssons
Moore
R. C.' Culver
Farmhand Arraigned for Baby's Murder in Fresno
Fresno date December 5 Paul Gutierrez a migratory farm worker was arraigned before Superior Judge Arthur C Shepard on a murder charge related to 17 month old Josephine Yanez Judge Shepard appointed Lawrence Kennedy to defend the 19 year old and the plea entered was postponed until Friday District Attorney James M Thuesen said he will seek the death penalty and had no objection to the delay.
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Fresno
Paul Gutierrez
Arthur C. Shepard
Josephine Yanez
Shepard
Lawrence Kennedy
James M.thuesen
Tanker Solana Runs Aground North of Seattle
The 425 foot tanker Solana, inbound from San Francisco, ran aground near daybreak off West Point Light six miles north of Seattle harbor. It carries a crew of 34 and is owned by Tide Water Associated Oil.
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Seattle
Solana
San Francisco
West Point Light
Tide Water Associated Oi 'Ca
Coast College Coed Found Shot to Death
Westminster reports Doris Lee Beaudette 18 of Coast College dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Newland Street after an 18th birthday celebration at home. Beaudette, Hartington Beach Union High School May Queen, was found by motorists and rushed to Howeld Bros. Mortuary Garden Grove as authorities investigate a personal safety related incident. Family members present include her mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Frederick James Schikowski and sister Mrs. Frances May White of Seal Beach. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Westminster
Doris Lee Beaudette
Queen of
Kenneth Richards
Westminster Blvd
Newland St
Westminster Bive
E. 18Th St
Frederick James Schikowski
Frances May White
Seal Beach
Schikowski
Miss Beaudette
Howeld Bros. Mortuary
Garden Grove
Germany Winds Kill 10, Hurt 16
Berlin dispatch reports a devastating storm across northern Germany with winds up to 80 miles per hour. Ten people died and 16 injured as weather toppled weak structures and blocked roads. five fatalities occurred in Berlin. Shipping sought shelter in Weser and Elbe river mouths as hundreds of trees blocked routes and hampered rescues.
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Berlin
Germany
Weser
Elbe
Nation Sees Mostly Normal Weather Across Country
Virtually the entire nation experienced normal late autumn weather today with only isolated snow flurries in northern New England and northern Michigan. Light rain was reported along the Great Lakes and Northwest coastal region, while Southern New England saw sporadic precipitation.
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New England
Upper
Lower Michigan
Lakes Erie
Ontario
San Diego Office Workers Walk Up in Strike Action
San Diego December 5 report says a strike by building service employees halted elevator service in two downtown offices. Hundreds of workers climbed as many as eight stories while pickets marched before entrances of the California Building and the Orpheum Building in support of higher wage demands.
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San Diego
California
Orpheum
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