Flying Finns Arrest Again Over War Plane Claim
The Irish twins George and Charles Finn known as the Flying Finns were jailed after a dramatic confrontation with federal authorities. They allegedly attempted a citizen's arrest on A. S. Atty Laughlin Waters outside the Biltmore Hotel accusing him of conspiracy and denying rights. They dispute the government's seizure of a $70,000 C-46 war surplus plane they had purchased from Bakersfield schools.
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Los Angeles
A.P
George
Charles Finn
United States
Air Force
Atty
Laughlin B. Waters
Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles Bar Association
California
Waters
Bakersfield
Flying Finn Twins
Eff
Charles
Parts of Ike budget face legislative trouble
President Eisenhower's unbalanced 65.5 billion dollar proposed budget drew bipartisan skepticism in Congress. House Republicans fault the size and security spending while some praised defense emphasis. Critics warned the tax stance could meet strong opposition from lawmakers seeking tax cuts before elections.
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Ike
Washington
A.P
Eisenhower
Taber
House Appropriations
House
Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Senate group approves 18 voting age amendment in subcommittee
A Senate judiciary subcommittee approved a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 as urged by President Eisenhower. Three Republicans voted yes, Kilgore and Kefauver could vote later, and the measure moves to the full judiciary committee where opposition is anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Langer
NLD
Sens
Dirksen
John M. Buller
Mds
Kilgore
W. Ve
Kefauver
Tenn
Judiciary Committee
One Drawback Coffee Substitute In Memphis
Four men in Memphis offer a coffee substitute made from cottonseed kernels at 24 1/4 cents a pound. They brew it like regular coffee but admit the drink tastes like weed and may not sell well. The project was proposed by Sydel Sims Bill Foreman Allen Smith and Jimmy Curtis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Western Powers Arrive in Berlin for Big Four Conference
Secretary of State Dulles French Foreign Minister Bidault and British Foreign Secretary Eden reach Berlin to prepare for a Big Four meeting. Molotov expected by train. pre-conference talks scheduled at French HQ as Western officials seek unity on German elections and sovereignty. Eden warns a full solution will take time and patience.
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Berlin
U.S
Dulles
Georges Bidault
Anthony Eden
V. M. Molotov
East Berlin
Eisenhower
Columbine
Germany
Bidault
Paris
Eden
Duesseldorf
London
Classified and features index note from the newspaper
A navigation list details sections and page locations for stories. It mentions Beach Comping Boyle Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Titles Temperatures Women Your World and both page and column references across A and B sections.
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Billy Rose
Boyle
Snowslide Buries 2 Trucks Near Lookout Pass
A massive snowslide on Lookout Pass near the Idaho Montana line buried two trucks and their drivers under thirty feet of snow. A third trucker diverted his wrecker to safety after the slide warning. One rotary snowplow remained on site as authorities estimated full clearance would take over a day.
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Savines
East Coast Storm Delivers Snow and Freezing Rain
A severe pattern of cold air from the north and a storm from the south brought snow sleet and freezing rain to eastern U S regions. Maryland saw 3 to 4 inches with up to 8 expected by nightfall while Virginia to New Jersey faced 8 to 12 inches of snow. Traffic stalled on Frederick area highways as state police urged caution and chains for travel. Temperatures plunged across north central states with readings from International Falls to Minneapolis Saint Paul ranging from -9 to 32 degrees.
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Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Maryland
Pepmaning
Frederick
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Virginia
New Jersey
International Falls
Minn
Williston
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Green Bay
Wich
Sioux City
Iowa
Saulte Ste. Marie
Mich
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Omaha
Living Cost Dips Slightly in December Amid Curb in Inflation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.1 percent month decline in the cost of living for December, the second consecutive drop and signaling ongoing stability. The 1953 year end index stood 7.? percent above last year, with food prices mixed, coffee prices rising somewhat, clothing cooling due to pre-Christmas sales, and transportation costs dropping the most at 0.9 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Ewan Clague
Clague
Britain’s New Jet Sets 3080-Mile London Khartoum Run
Britain’s latest jet airliner completed a 3080 mile journey from London to Khartoum in 6 hours 29 minutes breaking the 1950 RAF Lincoln bomber record of 14 hours 25 minutes 47 seconds.
Freedom Tank breaks down on way to city hall in New York
A homemade five ton tank built by Czech refugees on a Crusade for Freedom run stalled in Bronx traffic and failed to reach Manhattan. With a leaking radiator broken clutch and ignition trouble it was towed to Times Square as police and news crews offered help. Despite delays the crowd remained supportive of the effort.
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Freedom Tank
Gotham
Vaclav Uhlik
Walter Horn
New York City
New York
A.P
Bronx
Lower Manhattan
Wat
Aclav Uhlik
Harlem River
88Th St
Chuk
Cuocha
Ublik
Times Square
City Hall
Weather Outlook: Mostly Sunny Through Saturday
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies into Saturday with occasional cloudiness on Saturday. Temperatures show a small fluctuation, slight changes expected but no major swings.
Bathhouse and Oil Development Proposals Fail at Special Vote
City officials moved quickly to act after a special election with under a quarter of voters turning down two issues and approving five. Proposition 2, an oil development measure, was rejected 5-1. Also defeated was a bathhouse project for the beach, while voters approved competitive bidding and park department actions.
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Park Department
Municipal Auditorium Annex Plan Expanded
City officials, led by Assistant City Manager J R McHenry, accelerated planning for a 5 025 000 Municipal Auditorium Annex to seat 15 000, with bulkhead and parking work starting now and full construction by year end 1955, while earlier phases can proceed immediately. A separate navy plane crash near Pearl Harbor killed eight on a Barbers Point patrol flight. rescue crews found the wreckage hot and inaccessible with likely casualties.
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Alamites Bay
City Hal
J. R. McHenry
Jess B. Gilkerson
Kenneth S. Wing
Municipal Auditorium
Wing
McHenry
Honolulu
Navy
Western Pacific
Kinajalein
Marshall Islands
Barbers Point
Jerash
Waijange Range
Pearl Harbor
Indians Leave as Prisoners Free in Korean War Standoff
In Panmunjom the Indian guards released 21 Americans, 1 Briton, and 327 South Koreans who chose communism, while pro Red POWs vowed to stay until food ran out. The N Y C command said the anti Red group returned to civilian control earlier, and the last guard watched the inner gate as the pro communists remained in the compound.
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Panmunjom
Long Beach
U. N
John F. Hull
Far East
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