Freighters Crash Off Golden Gate Sinks One Vessel
A fog bound collision 18 miles off the Golden Gate sent the freighter Jacob Luckenbach to the bottom in 200 feet of water while all 49 crew members were rescued. The Hawaiian Pilot, carrying 50 crew and nine passengers, aided by fireboats, reached San Francisco under its own power. The Luckenbach stayed afloat 1 hour 20 minutes. authorities dispatched Coast Guard, Army and Navy units to assist.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Jacob Luckenbach
Luckenbach
Busan
Yokok
Malson Navigation Co
Hawaii
Wai
Pacific Far East Lines
Luckenbach Steamship Co. of
New York
Globe Wireless
Coast Guard
Army
Navy
W. J. Norberg
Concord
Calif
Truce Talks Stall Over Limited ROK Approval
Allied armistice delegates met for 39 minutes at Panmunjom and halted discussions citing Red fears that South Korea would honor a ceasefire only briefly. Inside secrecy cloaked progress as Peiping Radio claimed the accord jeopardizes an armistice, while fighting intensified with 60,000 Chinese forces attacking east central front. Pyongyang scoffed at U.N. claims on released prisoners and demanded immediate recapture of detainees. The truce teams set a new meeting for 11 p.m. Wednesday.
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Panmunjom
Red
South Korea
Peiping
Korea
North
U.S
Long Beach
U. N. Command
Eisenhower Signs Relief Bill for Drouth Areas
President Eisenhower today signed a multi million dollar emergency relief measure for drought plagued areas in the Southwest. He acted 24 hours after Congress completed its action and pledged rapid mobilization of federal assets to aid farmers and ranchers in Amarillo Texas where the drought has parched lands.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Southwest
Congress
Amarillo
Texas
Fisenhower
In Law of U S General Escapes From Red Rule
The sister in law of Maj Gen W. S Key escaped from Communist Hungary to Vienna with her husband Geza and 6 year old daughter Eva. They were fired on at the frontier as a border guard threw a grenade, injuring Eva severely. The family arrived in Austria and Eva Kapus underwent surgery. condition critical. The husband saved the child by throwing her over the wire before crossing.
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Vienna
U. S
Hungary
Eva Kapus
W. 3. Key
Allied Control Commission
Geza
Eva
Kapus
Alstraia
Vienne
Miss Universe Pageant Opens in Long Beach Tonight
Long Beach hosts Miss Universe pageant events at the Municipal Auditorium with 45 American beauties competing for the Miss Universe title. Twenty finalists to be named later, judging begins tonight, with tickets from 2.40 to 4.60. Judges include Rhonda Fleming and Vincent Tratta. entertainment features Igor and Barri and Spade Cooley. The winner announced Friday night.
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Long Beach
Ziegfeld
Municipal Auditorium
the & P.m
Oscar Meirhardt
Meinhardt
Ah Rhonda Fleming
Tom Kelly
Jeff Chantier
Albert Varga
Jan Sterling
Bud Westmore
Robert Palmer
Universal- International
Milo Anderson
Lucca Salamunich
Samuel Jieavenrich
Long Beach Municipal
Vincent Tratta
Pacacity
Igor and
Barri
Anita Aros
Spade Cooley
Tulara Lee
Ike
Robert Russell
Ike Believes Truce Near Despite Communist Attacks
President Eisenhower told Congress that a truce in Korea appears near despite passive and renewed Communist attacks. He met with congressional leaders in the White House for a briefing on potential agreement with South Korean President Syngman Rhee, outlining the cautious optimism among attendees.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Korea
White House
Syngman Rhee
Hisenhower
Heatwave Bakes Southland As Temperatures Near Ninety
The Southland endures extreme heat with no relief in sight as thermometers climb toward 90. At noon in Long Beach and Municipal Airport the mercury hovered near 88 to 90 degrees, breaking July records, while Santa Monica and San Diego posted high marks. Jellyfish warnings appear as beachgoers contour heat and sun exposure.
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Duintown
Long Beach
Othe Weaer Bureau
Miller
Santa Monica
Southwest
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Calif
San Diego
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
San Pedro S
Bandit Returns Loot After Conscience Cripples Heist
A remorseful bandit, after robbing a Long Beach self service station, crept to the rear of the Norwalk sheriff's station and left 427 dollars in cash and checks. Sgt. LeBas recovered 77 dollars cash and 350 dollars in checks from a sealed envelope, traced to the suspect Barn Skinner, 37, of Worth Street. The gunman threatened the attendant, demanded her wallet, and fled after she handed over the money.
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Norwalk
Long Beach
Scout Hit by Train Near Leith on Jamboree Run
A 15 year old scout Roger Swenson of Hayward Wisconsin was struck by a special Scout train near Leith North Dakota, about 86 miles east of here. He suffered a severed left arm and multiple injuries as officials delayed trains to rescue him and take him to Memorial Hospital. The accident occurred around 1 26 a m today when the boy reportedly fell from the train while running along the cars.
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Utes
Angther
Roger’. Swenson
Hayward
Wis
Union Pacific Railroad
Leith, Ney
Heres
Memorial ‘Hospital
Here
Leith
Egineer
Shemman
Bone
Leonard Johnston
Rice Lake
Swenson
Son
Senate Finance Committee OKs Profit Tax Extension
The Senate Finance Committee approved Eisenhower's six month extension of the excess profits tax with no changes from the House version. Chalman Millikin called the vote comfortable and predicted passage in the Senate, sending the bill to the President for signature. The panel's action followed a two and a half hour closed session amid talk Eisenhower might accept a small business exemption amendment.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
House
Chalman Millikin
R Cola
Senate
Desl
Treasury
Finance
Chinese push breaks ROK line in central Korea sector
Heavy Chinese assault described as a human sea drove back South Korean troops along a 20 mile stretch. The Eighth Army said the attack was strong but not unstoppable as ROK forces counterattacked and inflicted heavy casualties with artillery. A fresh Chinese thrust occurred east of the earlier breach near the river, while the situation remained fluid at Army HQ.
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Frederick C. Painton
Seoul
Korea
Eighth
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. N
10 499 Boy Scouts Arriving at Scout City Jamboree
Jam bo ree city buzzes with 10 499 scouts arriving by 17 special trains and many buses. Delegations span nation with 266 from Long Beach and 21 from Canagr. tents rise in green by the thousands as order emerges from activity. Additional contingents expected Wednesday and Thursday, with totals climbing toward 12 071 then 10 432.
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Idiakt
New England
Midwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Long Beach
Canagr
Texas
Kansas
Improvement Reported in Taft's Condition
New York Hospital reported early today that Ohio Republican Senator Taft continues to progress satisfactorily. The hospital said the condition was improved from Monday when he was reported to be unwell and to be feeling better.
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New. York
Rovert
New York Hospital
P Hospital
Weather forecast notes hazy morning fog then drying afternoon
Weather outlook shows foggy start through Wednesday with slightly drier conditions by afternoon. Temperatures near 90 degrees are expected with a warm, humid day.
Wabash Draft Board Resigns Over Political Influence
Wabash County draft board resigns in protest at perceived political influence delaying inductions. Beamer Jr. son of Rep. Beamer and Peebles appeal 1-A postponements, with all three board members citing influence and quitting after Beamer’s occupational deferment.
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Wabash
Ind
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Wabash County
Frederick M. Whisler
John V. Beamer Jr
California
Rh Beamer
John
Wendell M. Hicks
Sandios da Peebles
F Rren Uaker
Beamer
Palo Alto
Calif
Bluefield
W. Va
Peebles
National Selective Service
Washington
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