Mrs Ferreri Interrupts State Witness at Murder Trial
Elizabeth Ferreri on trial for husband murder interrupted a witness, Allan Adron, 12, prompting a sharp warning from Superior Judge Fricke. Adron testified Ferreri warned Charles Fauci that their son Vincent, 4, should be tucked in for a serious discussion. Adron denied any plea deal for him to plead guilty. Ferreri apologized and wept as testimony described a night when Jerome Ferreri returned drunk and angry, with Adron noting Mrs Ferreri’s earlier remark about being hit with pliers.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth Ferreri
Allan
Allan Adron
Charles W. Fricke
Mrs. Ferreri
Adron
Jack W. Hard
Jerome Ferreri
Ferreri
Ferrari
President's Sizzling Talk Targets Meddlers in Appointments
President Truman declared at a dinner for Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan that no s o b. will influence his choices for officials. The remark followed a blunt, earthy speech to 200 Reserve Officers Association members and spouses, warning critics and commentators against pressuring military or political appointees.
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Truman
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U S May Reward Alien Spies With Safe Haven Here
Washington Feb 23 UP Congress committee unanimously approved a bill to let the United States take in aliens who aid American spies abroad. The plan would admit up to 100 informants deemed essential to national security, with clearance by the attorney general and CIA director. The panel also advanced Air Force bills for radar warning stations on borders, totaling about 246 million, tied to Canadian cooperation.
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Washington
United States
House Armed Services Committee
House
Central Intelligence Agency
Vinson D
Air Force
California approves $13 million interim rate boost for Pacific Bell
The California Public Utilities Commission granted a $13,000,000 interim rate increase for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. The panel also upheld a ruling that the company must cease paying license fees to AT&T based on cross revenue and declared $2,250,000 the proper amount to be paid to the parent company. The rate increase takes effect March 21.
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San Francisco
California Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
American Telephone & Telegraph, Co
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Spring Weather Spreads Across Central U S Lands
Sunny skies and mild temperatures spread from the Rockies to the Ohio River Valley. The thaw risked localized flooding in western ranges and along the Nemaha River and Nishnabotna in Iowa. Army snow clearing aids Nebraska and South Dakota areas with work due by Saturday. Oregon flood threats forced several families from homes.
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Iowa
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Pendleton
Lod Drowns Playing Cowboy and Indian
A nine year old girl Lois Sherb died while playing a children’s game of cowboys and Indians. She wandered into a foothill storm drain while sent to gather wood for a powwow fire and drowned. Deputy sheriffs recovered her body.
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Gornugo City
Lois Sherb
Russ Charge U S Aim Is World Domination
A bold editorial attacks U S policy claiming an aim of world domination. The piece frames Washington strategy as aggressive, urging restraint and urging readers to question official motives. It reflects the era's scrutiny of national power and foreign policy.
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U.S
Wirsching Ouster Clash Spurs City Battle in Long Beach
City Manager Carl B. Wirsching faced a push for resignation led by Councilman Joseph R. Ramsey with support from Raymond C. Kealer. Ramsey claimed secret sessions showed a council majority opposed Wirsching, while Wirsching refused to resign and called for a public charter hearing as a counter. The debate paused as the council planned further talks Friday amid ongoing friction at the table.
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Joseph R. Ramsey
Carl B. Wirsching
Raymond C. Kealer
Ramsey
Wirsching
Long Beach
Burton W. Chace
Wagner Klockstein
Jackson
Clarence E. Way
News Highlights and Local Listings
Nighttime trouble ends as News High Lights Boys return home after hiding. Weatherman warns rain possible late tomorrow. Hardware dralks in convention marks a local event. Old hometown news featured on A-2. Bridge listings on B-5 and ads across B sections. Comics on 6-3, crossword on B-5, editorial A-12, financial B-10, radio A-13, shipsky table B-12. Sports on A-15 and A-16. Theaters on B-6. Temperature and titles on B-19. Women’s activities across 5-2, 8-3, B-3.
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Trate
Weatherman
Bulgaria Rejects Blunt U S Note Charging Terror
Washington reports the United States bluntly accuses Bulgaria of blatant terrorism over the arrest of 15 Protestant pastors on espionage treason and black market currency charges. Sofia rejected the note within about 30 minutes and returned it to the U S chargé d affaires. Names of Americans alleged involved include John Evarts Horfer Louis C Beck and Robert C Strong. The note was signed by Raymond Finley Courtney and delivered from Sofia to the Bulgarian foreign office last Monday. Heath remains in the U S while Sidney E O Donoghue handles the case in the absence of Donald R Heath.
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United States
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State Department
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Sofia
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Courtney
U.S
U. S
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Detroit
Louis C. Beck
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Robert C. Strong
Beloit
Wis
Sidney E. O'Donoghue
Donald R. Heath
Heath
Red Chief urges preparedness as West tightens stance
The article reports on a Preparedness Order issued by Red Chief and Marshal Nikolai Bulganin asserting Soviet resolve to maintain high combat readiness against the United States. It notes Poland echoing the theme and Western leaders declining invitations to Berlin events. Finland’s government, led by Premier Karl A. Fagerholm, survives a close confidence vote 97 to 95 amid clashes with Communist and agrarian factions and Moscow pressure.
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Red Army
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Germany
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Finland
Karl A. Gagerholm
Armistice Term Set for Rhodes Signing on Egyptian-Israeli Lands
Vital points outline demilitarization across Egypt held Palestine and border areas up to El Arish. Jews may keep troops at Beersheba while Bir Asluj base is denied, Egyptian brigades at Faluja to withdraw under Israeli lines. Israelis would gain most barren land with planned settlements. A. P. Wirephoto.
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Rhodes
Palestine
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Beersheba
Bir Asluj
Faluja
Adrawal
Israel and Egypt Armistice Pact Signed Tomorrow
Rhodes Feb 23 AP Israel and Egypt will sign an armistice agreement at a ceremony in Rhodes tomorrow ending their Palestine war and opening the way for broader peace. The accord, negotiated under UN auspices, demilitarizes Egyptian held Palestine while leaving Israel in possession of parts of the Negev desert. Dr Ralph Bunche, the UN mediator, said talks with Trans-Jordan will start Monday. Eytan praised Bunche and the six weeks of talks as productive and honorable for both nations.
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Israel
Egypt
Palestine
Cairo
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Legey
U. N
Ralph Bunche
Trans-Jordan
Walter Eytan
Bunche
Protection Costs Too Much Bank Robbed So Often It Is Quitting
The Virgil State Bank in Tagi Illinois announces closure after a string of robberies totaling over $8000 in four months. Bank to liquidate and pay 675000 to depositors while 40 stockholders vote March 24. Nearest bank is Sycamore, 25 miles away.
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Virgil State Bank
Virgil
Chicago
Sycamore
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