Burglars Take Salvation Army Safe With 1500 Dollars
Burglars broke into the Salvation Army headquarters at 1370 Alamitos Ave and hauled away an office safe containing at least $1500 in cash along with insurance papers and records. The heist was discovered by employee William R. Mingler. Entry was gained through an unlocked warehouse window and the safe was dragged across the sidewalk onto a curb vehicle.
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Salvation Army
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Fred & Ohi
William R. Mingler
West Coast Beauty Hurt and Mother Killed in Crash
In Griffin Georgia yesterday Mrs Rosella Etter 87 a former Wenatchee Washington apple blossom queen was injured in a head on collision near Griffin Her mother Mrs Anna Melissa Corle 68 of Chattanooga Tennessee was killed Mrs Etter husband and their 24 year old daughter Sandra also sustained injuries
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Rosella
Etter
Wenatchee, Wash
Here
Anna Melissa Corle
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sandra
Trio Killed in Utah Traffic Crash Near Price
Utah's first fatal accident of 1950 blamed on a key highway. A truck car collision near Price killed three Colorado motorists. Sheriff David Wallace identified the victims as Preston S. Halliburton, 52, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, his wife about 50, and P. J. Kirwin, 50, also of Glenwood Springs.
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Price
Utah
Colorado
David Wallace
Preston S. Halliburton
Glenwood Springs
Cola
P. J. Kirwin
Glenwood
Entire List of Winning Floats in Pasadena Tournament
Prize winners listed for the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena. Judges name sweepstakes Long Beach. Grand prize Southern California Edison Co. to Monterey Park theme. multiple class categories honor Pasadena and other cities with firsts, seconds, and specials including color harmony for Alpha Beta Markets.
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Boy Scouts of Americ
West Colorado Street
Pasadena
Santa Anita Village
Arcadia
Alpha Beta
Thug Repeats Break-In At Mickey's Cafe
A burglar strikes Mickey's Cafe at 12 Daisy Ave for a second time in a week, using the same method to enter through the plaster wall after a window remains intact. He nets about $457,860 from coin and jukebox machines, with $195 plus cash bags taken in the latest theft. Carl D. Lysem of 1605 Pacific Ave discovers the scene.
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Daisy Ave
Carl D. Lysem
Pacific Ave
Ex con and pal held for abduction of Louisiana banker
Two men, ex convict Hutchins 31 and Dauer 60, were charged with kidnapping banker R B McPherson 64 from Shreveport after tying his wrists with shoelaces and ankles with handkerchiefs. They drove through four states before putting him out near Redfield Kansas. Dauer fired three shots during a taxicab dispute in Wichita. McPherson, released two hours later by a farmer, said the men claimed he obeyed orders. FBI said motive unclear. preliminary hearing set for Jan 6.
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R. B. McPherson
Shreveport
R. Avingtton Hutchins
John Henry Dauer
Lakeland
McPherson
Shreve Port
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Redfield
Dauer
Hutchins
FBI
Stan Sbs
Canada Cold Wave Grips Montana United States
Deep freez e air pushed mercury to 32 below zero at Great Falls Montana as subzero conditions spread to Wyoming and the Dakotas. Four people were killed in snowbound auto accidents as blizzards and strong winds churned visibility. Temperatures ranged from Missoula at 9 above to many stations well below zero. Local weather offices warned of continued cold and more blizzards in northern and southeastern Montana.
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Livingston
Broadus
Kallspell
Butte
Missoula
Superior
America
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
New England
Long Beach wins Rose Parade top prize second year running
In Pasadena the floral masterpiece "PREEDOM" from Long Beach captured the sweepstakes trophy for the second straight year among 72 entries under the theme Our American Heritage. Southern California Edison Co. won a grand prize for a three deck showboat. other major prizes went to Monterey Park San Diego Inglewood Santa Fe Pasadena Light & Power.
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Springfield
Los Angeles County
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California Exchange Clubs
International
Native Sons and Daughters
American Legion Post
Western Square Dance
Sham
Colorado St
N. M
National
Pasadena Light & Power
Southland
Pacific Electric
Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
Hoffman
Marion Brown
Snow blanketing Humboldt County paralyzes Eureka
Snow blankets Humboldt County with the heaviest fall in years. In Eureka the storm began early today and reached about three inches in certain areas, disrupting travel and daily activities.
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Humboldt County
Traffic fatalities drop in Long Beach in 1949
Summary of annual traffic fatalities in Long Beach shows a decrease from the prior year. Police and city officials credit improved road safety measures and enforcement. Road conditions and vehicle usage patterns are noted as contributing factors. A brief look at accident hotspots and ongoing safety campaigns is included.
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Long Beach
Ryukil
Islands
Geng Te Cross
Plane Found With Riders Missing
WAYCROSS Ga Jan 2 2 The Civil Air Patrol has identified a plane grounded in the northeast Pennsylvania mountains as the missing aircraft chartered by two New York men for a Christmas visit to their homes. Okefenokee Flying Service owner W White said CAC authorities informed him the low wing monoplane was spotted by a patrol plane near Mt Foiano 20 miles northwest of Stroudsburg Pa. White reported no update on the fate of James J Rogers Jr Schenectady NY and Colin Cousins Smiths Basin Washington County NY.
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James J. Rogers Jr
Schenectady
N. Y
Colin Cousins
Smiths Basin
Washington County
State Holiday Traffic Toll Seven Dead in Highway Mishaps
Associated Press reports California courted 17 fatalities during New Year weekend. Northern California logged fatalities since 6 am Friday and Southern California counted 11. San Francisco approached its three day Christmas total.
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Associated Press
California
San Francisco
Fatality Toll Drops From Holiday Week To 308
The Associated Press reports the New Year holiday period produced 308 deaths from all accidents, with 203 traffic deaths and 4 fire fatalities during the New Year observance. The tally lists state by state deaths and notes that traffic fatalities were below the National Safety Council’s 330 projection.
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