Earthquake Rocks Northern California and Southern Oregon
A strong earthquake struck at 11 55 a m PST jolting Isu reka Eureka and beyond. Chimneys toppled windows shattered and telephones impaired with no reported fatalities shortly after. The shake reached Red Bluff Redding and Weaverville, braces toppled walls and plaster fell in buildings and courthouses.
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Eureka
Calif
California
Oregon
Isureka
San Prencisco
Hue
Dekta
Agariath Pass
Ore
Sain Francisco
Red
University of California
Berkeley
San Francisco
Humboldt Standard
Hanholdt Times
Ailant
Rijeka
Weaverville
Trinity County
Redding
Hureka
Quake Jolts Wide Region Around San Diego
A focal earthquake jolted a wide region including San Diego and Escondido Monday night. Two tremors around 11 15 p m woke residents and rattled dishes with no damage reported. Local police described it as the loudest quake ever heard, likening the sound to two big trucks colliding near headquarters.
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San Diego
Weather outlook clear tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for clear skies tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. No significant variations expected in daytime or overnight highs.
Slashed Halt for Cut in Military Draft
Washington AP reports the 403,000-man military force will be trimmed to 2,815,000, with a 50 percent cut in draft calls starting February. Quotas drop from about 26,000 to 10,000 or 11,000. Army lowers 25 percent to 1.6 million by June 1951, Navy 6 percent to 630,000, Marine Corps 14 percent to 190,000, Air Force rises to 975,000. Overall force last month was 3,218,000 amid congressional debate over reduced manpower and a revived wartime production program tied to Formosa and Indochina tensions.
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Washington
Wilson
Eisenhower
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
Pentagon
Indochina
Formosa
Britain Rejects Soviet Idea to Scrap Pact
Britain rejected Soviet warnings that the Anglo Soviet Treaty of 1942 would be denounced if the Paris agreements with Germany and Western Europe were ratified. Foreign Office officials called the Soviet note abrupt and said ratification would not be affected, as Parliament has approved the Paris accords and Queen Elizabeth II’s signature awaits.
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London
Britain
Sremlin
Russia
Germany
Foreign Office
Andrei Gromyko
Willian Jlay
Moscow
France
Paris
Janitor John Hudson Sends Himself Home for Christmas
In a small California bar The Melody at 1414 Alamitos Ave regulars and owners raise 124 dollars to fund janitor John Hudson’s surprise trip to Greenville Alabama to see his long-unseen family. The celebrated staff call him a trusted fixture and part of the bar’s heart as he heads to the train that night.
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John Hudson
Alabama
George Creveling
Ight
Earl Ash
Anaheim St
John
Geeerville
Alamitos Ave
Ash
Ly Ay
John Fludson
Mr Sandman
George Greveling
Herman Bales
Greenville
Ala
Bales
Kidd
Novelist Hilton Dies of Cancer in Seaside Hospital
English born author of Lost Horizon Goodbye Mr Chips and Random Harvest James Hilton died at 1145 p.m. in Seaside Hospital after a liver cancer. He had been hospitalized since November 2 with a general infection and high fever. Hilton requested privacy about his illness and remained tranquil despite its severity. His first wife Alice Brown Hilton was among few visitors. private funeral planned for Thursday morning.
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James Hitter
Mandey
Mr. Chips
Random
Tilton
Hilton
Isastal
Milton
Abingdon
Long Beach
Bevarly Mills
London
Argonne Ayk
Dismissal of Robbery Charges Against Edward G Robinson Jr
Edward G Robinson Jr son of the actor had robbery charges dismissed in Santa Monica court. The 21 year old defendant waited since July and was tried, but the juryCould not reach a verdict and the case was discharged two days later. A retrial had been scheduled for February 14. Superior Judge Allen T Lynch ordered dismissal on recommendation from deputy district attorneys Simon L Rase and George Johnson.
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Edward G.robinson Jr
Santa Monica
Edward G. Robinson Jr
Allen T. Lynch
Wday
Dep. Dist
One Andrews Sister Takes Sleeping Pills
Hollywood police report Maxene Andrews, of the Andrews Sisters, attempted suicide at her Chatsworth home after a quarrel with sister Patty. She was pumped and resting at Valley Receiving Hospital. two children were present.
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Hollywood
Maxene Andrews
Patty
Maxene
Longals
Peter
Ollie Andrews
Patty Andrews
la Verne
Long Beach Superior Court
Maaxene
LaVerne
Caiga
Andrews
Mrs. Cuiga
Long Beach records heat as warm Christmas forecast issued
Long Beach set an alltime Dec 20 heat mark of 86 degrees and the U S Weather Bureau predicted continued warmth through Wednesday with a 70 degree Christmas forecast. The 86 degree high tied the nation for warmest spot, while Culver City 87 and Miami Beach 57 showed wide contrasts. Downtown Long Beach and Santa Ana shared top warmth in the region amid a five day outlook noting a comfortable Christmas Eve and Day. The report also recalls past warm and cold Christmas records and notes 32 degrees at Long Beach Municipal Airport.
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Long Beach
U. S
Santa Ana
Culver City
Miam Beach
Fla
Yellowstone Pari
Sidegres
Blythin
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn
Girl Rescues Man in River Death by Her Action
A 17-year-old Miami girl Norma Florence Paulsen was hailed a heroine after diving into the murky Miami River at Brickell Avenue to save Charles Pusey, an engineer for Florida Power & Light, who had slipped and inhaled water. Pusey, reportedly nervous, was pulled from the river by Paulsen and Detective Neal Coston who also swam 30 feet from the bridge to reach him. He was being treated by a physician after rescue.
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Miami Cpi
Norma Florence Paulsen
Charles Pusey
Miami River
Neal Cexton Fall Pusey
Florida Power & Light Co
Brickell Ave
Coston
Fusey
Beach Combing And The Daily Journal
A brief index lists sections and page designations for the publication. It includes Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-13, Bridge on A-13, Classified B-1 to B-15, Comics B-10, Crossword B-11, Editorial A-12, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-2, Radio and TV B-3, Shipping Table B-2, sp A-14,16, Theater B-6, Tides Temperatures B-2, Wilson A-3, and Women B-4,5.
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Boyle
Wilson
Critical Subsidence Threatens West Side Area Over Funding Gaps
A West Side subsidence zone bordered by Seaside Blvd Water St the Entrance Channel and Riverside Ave faces flooding to rooftops if dikes fail. Commissioners warn lack of funds for fixes. area 7 comprises 150 miles ofTrail with an $800 000 rehabilitation estimate.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Fife and Limb
Seaside Blvd
Water St
Chanel and
Riverside Ave
Center of Science
Devan Blvd
RB. Te Shoemaker
Harbor Department
Phin
Pram
Los Angeles River
Ninth St
Ocean Blvd
9Th St
Long Beach
Danger
Uanger
Conmissiance MW
Tanchil
Kubile Dance
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Mona Paulsen
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