Romanian Legation Siege Ends as Swiss Police Detain Attackers
Romanian charge d affaires and six staff members left the Swiss legation after police surrounded the scene. One attacker was captured. two may have escaped through a police cordon. Switzerland apologized for the assault and death of the chauffeur, while Romania demanded extradition. A fifth assailant was captured later and evidence suggested the legation housed a spy center against Switzerland.
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Legation
Bern
Socialist Press Service Ofwitzerland
Bucharest
Romania
Switzerland
Radio
Iia
United States
Copenhagen
Denmark
Maria Cimpu
Jon
L Legation
PUC Rules Red Cars to Remain on City Lines
Metropolitan Coach Lines will study a fare increase proposal discussed by the Public Utilities Commission. Haugh indicated a 60 percent rise on four lines or a 15 percent system-wide hike would be necessary, while Sam E. Vickers praised the ruling favoring rail cars for faster service until the freeway buses are ready. Peggy Smith, a 28 year old Long Beach resident, helped lead the campaign to keep the red cars and testified that rail service, though not perfect, is better than buses.
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Metropolitan Coach Lines
Commission
Haugh
City Mer
Sam E. Vickers
Bureau of Franchises
Bureau
Long Beach
Peggy Smith
Pacific Av
PAC Neering
New 7th Corps Chief Named in Germany on Birthday
Lt. Gen. George H. Decker was named commander of the U S 7th Corps in Germany on his 53rd birthday. The Catskill New York native succeeds Lt. Gen. Henry J. Hodes, who recently became commander of the U S 7th Army.
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Heidelberg
Germany
George H. Decker
U. S. 7Th Corps
Decker
Catskill
Henry J. Hodes
U. S. 7Th Army
Lead Found in Killing of Rubinstein
In a courtroom exchange detective Herman pushed for Scholz as a material witness citing underworld threats while the judge set bail at 5000. Rubinstein, a millionaire playboy, was strangled tied and gagged. Investigators found weapons and evidence in Scholz s home and trunk including a submachine gun firearms knives and binding materials.
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Scholz
Herman
Scholtz
Rubinstein
Hermann
Underworld
Queens
Schulz
Nelice
Three Ronald Van Dykes Enlist Together at Fort Wayne
Detroit report records three men named Ronald Van Dyke and one Howald Van Dyke enlisting in the Army. Ronald Lee Van Dyke from Grand Rapids aged 18, 183 pounds, 6 feet tall, sausage stuffer. Another Ronald Lee Van Dyke aged 15, 185 pounds, 6 feet tall, baker. The third, Howald Van Dyke from Grandville, 21, not blond or 6 feet tall, a mechanic. All claim no relation and they met only at the Ft Wayne induction center. Induction shunt headed to Ft Leonard Wood for basic training Thursday.
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Detroit
Ronald van Dyke
Ronald Lee van Dyke
Grand Rapids
Howald van Dyke
Grandville
Ft. Wayne
Ft. Leonard Wood
CIO AFL merger rejected by TWU at initial test
The 170000 member CIO Transport Workers Union voted to reject any merger with the AFL until assurances against discrimination raiding and racketeering were secured. The defeated motion would have approved the merger with details to be settled later after a day and a half of debate. The TWU, first major union to act, opposed the plan.
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New York
CIO Transport Workers Union
Cioafl
TWU
National Convention
APL
Ibe
Colored Linens and Pillowcases Sale Details
Sale notes list colored 72 by 103 inch items at 2.39 each from an 813108 line with a 2.59 price for pillowcases and garbled 5S cent figures. Readable text shows reg price 2.98 and 3.29 with discount lines.
Red Buildup and Auto Insurance Cuts Reported
Political quarters warn of a potential Red buildup near Quemoy and Matsu with possible bombardment before Bangkok talks, while a civilian ship arrives at Keelung. Separate notes describe auto insurance rate cuts for young drivers under 25, affecting 39 states and lowering liability costs.
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Taipei WU
Matsu
Quemoy
Defense Ministry
Amoy
Foochow
Bangkok
Nanchishan
Nanichishan
Keelung Harbor
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Tachens
Red China
United States
Tachen Islands
Two Laredo Air Force fliers die in jet crash near base
Two Laredo Air Force Base pilots died when their T33 jet crashed eight miles from Laredo during a training flight. Names were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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Laredo
Texas
Wfi
Laredo Air Force Base
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PUC
7Th Corps
Desmond
Broadway
Downtowin
Cio-Afl
van Dells
Callaway
Bethroom
Cheney
Perell
Parcale
Gracefus
Turin
Tull
China Coast
Joseph P. Kes|ler
Long Beach Insurance Assn
California
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Allstate Insurance
Kesler
Atte
Chintz
Emaing
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