Escape plane crash near Brampton injures passengers
A Trans-Canada Super Constellation crashed near Brampton after attempting a fogbound landing. All 23 aboard escaped before the craft exploded, with two seriously burned and several others injured. notable passenger Marlene Stewart suffered burns to her joints and hand.
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Brampton
Uni
Here
Tampa
Fla
Toronto
Malton
Brampton Hospital
Ralins College
Winter Park
Jean Shaver
Woodstock
Barrier Trans- Canada
Tyarness
Fila
Montreal
jTirsé
Constellation
United States Free to Use in Europe Says NATO Communique
The NATO ministers endorsed a defense planning report as a basis for preparation but kept governments’ decision authority out of action in hostilities. They urged ratification of Paris accords and rearming West Germany, while stressing long term military strength to deter aggression. France, US, and UK leaders reviewed Western positions after the session.
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Britain
France
Spaak
United States
Alfred MM. Gruenther
Europe
Staf
NATO
Paris
West Germany
Biers
Mendes-France
U. S
State Dulles
Anthony Eden
Uranium Claims Roar Into Fremont County Amid Harsh Weather
In Fremont County Wyoming a swarm of uranium prospectors push claims despite near zero temperatures and rough conditions. The rush contrasts with earlier activity as dozens of claims are filed across the region.
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Riverton
Wyo
Fremont County
Four Nabbed in Torrance Narcotic Raid
Torrance officers and sheriff deputies arrested four suspects at Lennox substation on narcotics suspicion after a young suspect alleged marijuana purchases from Codd and White. Investigators probe links to recent local drug store burglaries. seized narcotics valued about $3,000.
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Mexico
Wood
Locke
Torrance
Thomas Pattishall
Myles Hamilton
Codd and White
Lennox
Los Angeles
Set. D. L. Smith
Lee Stahl
Earle Talbot
Sheriff's Department
E. M. Ashton
Loeal
Train crash kills fourteen in Germany near Dortmund
In predawn darkness near Dortmund main station a regular train colliding with a 500 child holiday special left fourteen dead and 37 injured. Rescuers used cutters and searchlights to reach victims as the slower wreckage was cleared and the holiday train continued toward Dusseldorf. Children from Sylt were returning home from school when the accident occurred.
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Dortmund
Germany
Dusseldorf
Sea Island
Sylt
Hamm
Local Dams Cheaper Than Federal say George Finger
Pesas George Finger said Friday local interests can build a dam cheaper than the federal government. He argued the feds would plaster it with costly bronze plaques worth about $1,000,300.
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George Finger
Stricken boy overwhelmed by 6000 Christmas cards from across the nation
Dennis Moore, a 34 year old muscular dystrophy patient from South Gate, has received more than 6000 Christmas cards as his illness worsens. Doctors say he may not have long to live. His family thanks well wishers while noting only about 2500 cards have reached him.
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South Gate
Dennis Moore
Dennis
Homer Moore
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Moore
Grayson Heat Controls
Lyn Wood
Akron
Ohio
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie Fisher
Bozo
Robert Taylor
Kathryn Hepburn
Iwo Jima
Rosenthal
H. F. Burrmester
Independent, Press-Telegram
Grove Ex-Policeman Faces Bribery Trial
Los Angeles officials report three liquor license cases in LA County tied to a former policeman and another man arraigned on charges. Thomas Downey, 35, Garden Grove, and Takeo Takekoshi, 47, Los Angeles, appeared with bail set. Downey $5,000 and Takekoshi $2,500. Downey allegedly bribed a state official in 1952 to secure a beer parlor license for Kenneth R. Cole. Takekoshi linked to reinstating a revoked liquor license for an estate administrator. alleged list of reimbursed expenses tied to the license’s reinstatement. The first arrest in the probe was Cornelius Hennessy, 61, Santa Monica chief liquor-control official.
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Los Angeles
Thomas E. Downey
Garden Grove
Takeo T. Takekoshi
Takekoshi
Grange County Grand Jury
Downey
Louis Kaufman
Taketoshi
Teed
Dist. Atty. S
Ernest Rolt
Verdugo Clty
Rolt
Kenneth R. Cole
Vig
Rall
Cornelius F. Hennessy
Santa Monica
Brushoff in Vote-Fraud Probe Strikes At Los Angeles
Assemblyman Charles E. Chapel criticizes Los Angeles County election handling before Elections Committees. He urges the State Attorney General to take over investigations of license irregularities and election frauds and accuses District Attorney Ernest Roll of brushing him off when submitting evidence to the county grand jury. Chapel proposes bonding all campaign fund collectors and treating party funds as trust funds. The testim ony notes outmoded campaign statutes and suggests tracks bans and candidate accountability for funds raised and spent.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Chapel
R-J
Chapel
June G. Browns
Tim
Roll
United Republican
Ill Hilton Remains Critically Ill at Seaside Hospital
Seaside Hospital reported no drastic change in the condition of famed author James Hilton who remains gravely ill. After three days in an oxygen tent he lies semi conscious at the author's request. the illness is described only as an infection. His ex-wife Alice, active in theater in New York and Virginia, stays in constant attendance with special nurses nearby. The physician said it is unlikely he will die before Christmas.
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Seaside Hospital
James Hilton
Hilton
Alice
Little Theater Group
New York
Virginia
U S Agrees to Fourfold Rent Hike for Panama Canal
Washington reports a new treaty would raise annual Panama Canal rent from 5430 000 to 2 930 100 and grant Panama concessions. Panama pressed for equal pay for Panamanians in the Canal Zone and other labor rights.
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U. S
Panama Canal
Washington
United States
Panama
U.S
Congress
Two Men and Girl Arrested on Dope Counts
SOUTH GATE two 20s and a 17 year old girl were arrested at the Ross home Friday night by Firestone sheriff's deputies. They seized 13 narcotics capsules and a hypodermic outlet. The sister interfered with the officers. Three other minors were present. parents absent. Children placed in care of the Ross sister nearby.
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South Gate
Risler
William J. Foss
Virginia Ave
Frank L. Napolitano
Pescadero St
Firestone
Ross
Berlin spy charge against Igard Schmidt in U S Army order
A 25 year old Igard Margarethe Schmidt was charged with delivering the U S Army order of battle for Berlin to the Russians. She allegedly offered details to five to two high U S intelligence officers in Berlin and was paid 2700 eastmarks and 509 west marks. She faces three counts and arraignment is set for Tuesday. The high commission outlined the case as part of the aftermath of Friday's arrest and intelligence scandal.
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Berlin
U. S
Igard Margarethe Schmidt
U. S. High Commission
Tuesay
High Commission
United States
Miss Schmidt
10,000 REWARD for uranium finds offer
Advertisement for a Gammascope Geiger Counter priced at 49.95, claiming high sensitivity and fast uranium discovery. Promises frequent new strikes and urges purchasing from Shelby Instrument at 1701 Magnolia Age.
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Shelby Instrument
Woman Dies After Being Hit by Auto
A series of traffic incidents along Pacific Coast Highway and nearby streets left multiple injuries. Victims include Sendrigas and Hall near Wilmington, with driver Milges pursued by officers. one collision caused a skull fracture and concussions. Navy sailor Southwick and Richard Rinde injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash near Cerritos Channel bridge.
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Santa Fe Ave
Robert W. Hacker
B. Z. Erwin
Milges
Pack Coast Hwy
Canal
Sendrigas
Wilmington
Pacific Coast Bny
Alameda St
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Elenry al
Gardecia
Pacific Coast
Gaviota Ave
Hall
Roger Peru
Uss St. Paul
Hwy
Uim
20Th St
Pine Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
Cerritos Ghannes Bridge
Noel R. Southwick
U. 5
S. Navy
San Diego
Naval Dispensary
Richard G. Rinde
Los Angeles
Long Beach VA Hospital
Southwick
Rinde
Italian Freighter Elba Towed Into Port in Distress
The Italian freighter Elba, a 2,530 ton Genoa ship, sprang a leak and signaled for help. The Italian navy tug Titano located the vessel about 30 miles off Gallipoli and towed her to port after an urgent distress call.
Officers Shoot Two Raging Men in Duo of Incidents
In Long Beach and nearby areas police responded to two violent episodes. In the Cox case a suspect armed with a shotgun fired at deputies, was shot and died at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. In the O Neal case deputies fatally shot him after a standoff, with multiple pellet injuries recorded at St Helen and County General Hospitals.
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Cox
Carol Turner
Gox
Turner
Long Beach
O'Neal
Sheriff's Station
Dio
Ots
Donald Plain
George Cooper
John R. Taylor
Richard Roberts
Robert du Barr
Philip D. Sandvik
Roberts
Thea
Lo Shyrow
Sandvik
Taylor
St. Helen's Hospital
Bellflower
County General
Four College Students Die in Crash Near Chrisman
Four college students were killed and a fifth seriously injured late Friday night in a two-vehicle crash four miles west of Chrisman. The victims, returning home from Wirkssville and two Missouri colleges, were Herbert A. Haffner of Catasauqua Pennsylvania and Constantine Margra nanis from Greece living in Lancaster Pennsylvania, both killed at the scene. Howard Brodsky and Melvin Rabinowitz, both of Brooklyn, died later in Paris in a hospital. Haffner’s passenger Hameda Kirksville of Kirksville and Beirut Lebanon survived in serious condition. The truck driver escaped unharmed.
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Chrisman
New Yorkland
Pennsylvania
Wirkssville
College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Thirksville
Herbert A. Haffner
Catasauqua
T the Tar
Constantine Margrananis
Greece
Lancaster
Howard Brodsky
Melvin Rabinowitz
Brooklyn
An Haffner
Margraganis
Brodsky
Rabinowitz
Paris
Louis’ Hameda
Kirksville
Beirut
Lebanon
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Beopang Sheriff's Station
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Richmai
Syre
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