East L A Youth Gangs Clash Ends in Fatal Shooting
In East Los Angeles a fight between the White Fence and Ford Street gangs at a Roosevelt High School and Stevenson Junior High graduation party left one man dead and two injured. James Murristta, 22, White Fence, was killed. William Rodriguez, 22, abdominal wound. Charles Leyva, 19, groin wound. Police described a chaotic melee with knives and guns outside the Cerda home where a cake ceremony occurred.
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Errand Boy Held as Gem Bandit in Park Ave Loot
New York police say a 13-year-old laundry delivery boy faded into a jewel theft ring that robbed fashion designer Mollie Parnis of about 114,000 jewels and cash. Three unemployed men, Joseph Paladino and Carmine Zoccolillo plus Joseph Guidice, were arrested after recovery of most of the jewels and some cash.
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JaJo) Guidice
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Livingstons
Rains Predicted for Flooded Area in Ohio River Reach
Cincinnati dispatch reports predicted rains would ease the Ohio River flood area today though danger remains. The river rose to 56.9 feet, 4.9 feet above flood stage, with a crest expected near 57 feet before falling. Over 110 people were housed in Red Cross shelters as roads remained closed and traffic hampered. Rep Hess asked Army Engineers chief Lt Gen Pick for a quick survey to prevent future floods, citing 1948 congressional authorization.
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Red Cross
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EB. Hess
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Hess
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Frenchman takes Los Angeles County Museum post
Deans Delacour, a 61 year old Frenchman, becomes director of the Los Angeles County Museum. He is noted for his bird knowledge and extensive travels to locate species. He believes the museum can become one of the nation's best.
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Los Angeles
Dean Delacour
Los Angeles County
Delacour
B-36 Emergency Landing at Travis Air Force Base
A huge 10 engined B-36 bomber lost three power plants during a training flight and made an emergency landing at Travis Air Force Base. The SAC plane, from Spokane Washington, landed safely after a 12 hour round trip. The crew typically numbers 15. Four engines are jet pods.
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Tunisia Shops Close to Protest Search
Tunisian shops quietly shut down as a general strike entered its second day in Tunisia, a French North African protectorate. The one day strike began yesterday and led to early closures at 3 a.m. in protest of alleged brutality by French troops conducting searches for arms.
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Tunis
Long Seach to Co-operate in Salvane of Tin Cans
Unclear text describes wartime metal salvage efforts for tin cans. Defense Production Administration official Robert Warner to speak with Southland city leaders about acute metal needs. Local plan involves separating tin cans at disposal sites and shipping ground cans to smelters for metal extraction.
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Robert Warner
Defense Production Administration
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
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U N votes down debate on Korea at United Nations
The U N General Assembly faces a clash over linking nonmilitary Korean issues to Panmunjom talks. Malik accuses the United States of stalling peace while Britain France and other delegates urge postponing Korea debate until an armistice is signed. A resolution calls for postponement until a special session convenes.
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Panmunjom
Gross
Sehwyn Lloyd
Britain
Jean Chauvel
France
U. S
United States
U.N. Assembly
Three Minor Truce Issues Settled at Panmunjom
Truce negotiators at Panmunjom resolved three minor disputes while the United Nations command pressed for the rotation of at least 40,000 troops monthly. The UN rejected Red demands to cut ports of entry inspections from 12 to three per side as inadequate. Agreement covered 10 joint observer teams in the demilitarized zone, side specific ranks for armistice commissioners, and initial headquarters at Panmunjom with potential later relocation.
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Blame in Fatal Ship Crash Fixed
A Boston inquest finds tanker Ventura pilot Alonzo L Hodgdon criminally negligent for the November 28 collision that sank the trawler Lynn and killed 15 of its 17 crew. Judge Centracchia wrote the report and recommended sending the case to the Suffolk County grand jury for possible action.
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Anthony J. Centracchia
East Boston Court
Suffolk Superior Court
Alonzo L. Hodgdon
Portland
Suffield County Grand Jury
William J. Foley
Princess Elizabeth Praises Nairobi Progress
In Nairobi Kenya on February 2 Princess Elizabeth lauded the people of all races who transformed East Africa from wild animal herds to a great center of commerce and finance. She spoke at a civic luncheon during a stopover on the second day of a five month tour before traveling to Asia and the southern hemisphere.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Elizabeth
Eest Africa
Commonwealth
Ham and Eggs Tycoon Builds Midtown Empire
Arthur Maisel rose from radio salesman to a six restaurant empire in mid Manhattan by serving ham and eggs in skillets. He aimed at the white collar market with affordable American dinners under $2, sourcing directly from producers to cut middlemen. His philanthropy grew into aiding parolees and ex-convicts, with about 50 men helped into work.
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Arthur Maisel
Midtown
Maisel
Broadway
Moaisel
Manhattan
Plans Mal
Mmicddlemen
Helief
Court Clears 2 as Job Sellers
Jackson Mississippi February 2 Two of Mississippi top pro Truman readers freed of charges they plotted to peddle federal jobs. Lesser officials still face indictments. U S District Judge Allen Con yesterday tossed out accusations revelled against 19 of President Truman s supporters by a special federal grand jury. The indict Tvent said the 10 conspired to sell postmasterships rural mail carrier appointments for as much as 1000 Cleared of all charges that fol lowed the U S Senate s investi gation of job-selling charges are Clarence Hood Frank Mize and Miss LaVerne Yelverton.
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U. S. Senate
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Hood
Frank Mize
LaVerne Yelverton
Maisel’s Broadway aid extends to prisons and parolees
Maisel has enlisted Broadway business associates to support others. He sometimes drives 500 miles to visit a prison and help a parolee gain a fresh start, finding more happiness in giving back than in chasing golden glory.
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