Scattered $11,000 Bonanza Traced Along Rail Line
The Chicago Federal Reserve shipped currency in a bag that ripped open on the Burlington Empire Builder near Chadwick, spreading 10s and 20s from Chadwick to Savanna. Train crews and locals recovered most, with post office inspectors and railroad staff aiding. officials expect little loss.
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la Crosse
Chadwick
Chicago Federal Reserve
Burlington Railroad
Empire Builder
Schreiner
Frank van Slyke
Savanna
Postal Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Jewelers Club Hosts Christmas Party for Disabled Veterans
Twenty five patients from the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital watch repair class were guests of the 24 Carat Club of Southern California at a Christmas party. The club brought gifts including shirts tools and jewelry requested by the veterans and refreshments were served in the shop. The jewelers have supplied tools and watch parts to the veterans for several years as a special project.
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Watcr
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Jewelers
Southern California
Suspect Acquitted in Ukiah Slaying
UKIAH Louis Mazzanti, 36, was found innocent of murdering and robbing 26 year old James Jones on September 14. A nine man, three woman jury deliberated four hours and 45 minutes after a nine day trial. The shooting occurred at the home of Mazzanti's ex wife Thelma.
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Ukiah
Louis Mazzaril
James Jones
Mazzanti
Jones
Thelma
Liquor Board Blames Courts For Enforcements Shortfall
SACRAMENTO UP The State Supreme Court and Los Angeles judiciary are accused of incompetence by State Board of Equalization members who say court decisions hamper enforcing the Alcoholic Beverage Act. Board member James Quinn calls for new legislation to strengthen the act while Administrator Edward J. Clark blasts a percentage of judges as incompetent. Bonelli and new member Leake clash as Leake criticizes liquor license corruption and demands action against “hoodlums” in large bars.
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Sacramento
State Supreme Court
Los Angeles
State Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
James Quinn
Cour
Quinn
Edward J. Clark
William G. Bonelli
Southern California
Urge School Aid Limit Be Observed
A Sacramento conference urges the state to keep the school aid budget at 70 million dollars for the 1953 session. Delegates want to extend aid to handicapped transport and possibly raise totals to over 100 million while maintaining the 180 per pupil cap. Education officials foresee increases in elementary junior college and high school funding programs.
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Sacraminto
Educanrs
Henry W. Magnuson
State Department of Education
Entertainers Fly to Military Bases for Christmas Shows
Sixty five service and radio performers boarded planes from near Burbank for Alaska Greenland Newfoundland Korea and the Caribbean to entertain troops at hospitals bases and front positions over two weeks. The group led by George Murray included Waller Pidgeon Debbie Reynolds Paul Douglas Ian Sterling Richard Morris and Keenan Wrenn with three units heading to Korea. The project sponsored by the Hollywood Coordinating Committee involved the Department of Defense USO Camp Shows Army Special Services and the Air Force.
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Hollywood
Burbank
Alaska
Greenland
Newfoundland
Korea
Caribbean
Walier Pidgeon
Debbie Reynolds
Paul Douglas
Ian Sterling
Richard Morris
Keenan Wrenn
George Murray
Department of Defense
USO
Army Special Services
Air Force
Noted Czech Linguist Hrozy Dies at 73 in Prague
Prague radio reports the death of Bedrich Hrozy Czech linguist and Hittite decipherer age 73. Once a Vienna University professor, he cracked the Hittite language around 1915 and shed light on the ancient civilization connected to King Solomon's era.
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Lonron
Prague Radio Today
Bedrich Hrozy
Solomon
Hrozny
Prague
University of
Vienna
Hromy
Anastasia Clams Up at New York Crime Commission Inquiry
Umberto Anastasia known as Albert Anastasia testified before the New York state crime commission while invoking the Fifth Amendment on many questions about waterfront racketeering. He offered vague memories about associates, denied some arrests, and avoided incriminating details as investigators pressed about Murder, Inc. and linked figures.
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New York
P. Albert Anastasia
Murder, Inc
New York State Crime Commission
Mui
Anastasia
Peter Panto
William O’dwyer
Kings County
Italy
United States
Palisades
N. J
James A. Major
Hackensack
Major
Treasury Department
Umberto Anastasia
Albert
Commission
Vincent Manganao
Philip Manganao
Manganao
Change in Lakewood Architect Announced
Future site planning and development of Lakewood Center and Lakewood Park will be handled by Martin & Associates of Los Angeles. The firm was announced today as responsible for architectural work on the commercial developments.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Afer & Pan
Lakewood Center
Lakewood Park
Martin & Associates
Ivos Angeles
al Worl
Net
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Tony Spring
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