Dovey Named Long Beach Police Chief After Acting Role
William H. Dovey a 32 year veteran police captain, was named Long Beach Police Chief by City Manager Samuel E. Vickers and unanimously confirmed by the council. Dovey has served as acting chief since May 4 and led department changes to strengthen the vice squad amid pension related litigation involving Dovey and 32 others.
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William H. Dovey
Long Beach
Dovey
Samuel E. Vickers
Irving M. Smith
Ely Iee
Vickers
Kenneth E. Sperry
Slaight
Mer
Department
Civil Service
Uniformed Division
Justice Murphy Dies of Heart Attack at 59
Justice Frank Murphy of the United States Supreme Court died in Detroit at 7 45 a m from a coronary occlusion. Appointed in 1940, he served with liberal dissents and a devout faith in democracy. He began as a Detroit judge and later was Michigan governor and U S Attorney General.
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Etroit
Frank Murphy
United States Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Henry Ford
Murphy
Supreme Court
Detroit
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philippines
Michigan
United States
Justice Murphy
16 year to life sentence handed society burglar
White Plains July 19. Gerard Dennis a 16 year old Canadian born burglar was sentenced to 18 years to life on seven counts. Westchester County Judge Elbert T Gallagher ordered concurrent prison terms. Dennis linked to an $800000 burglary chain from New York to Hollywood and faced involvement with high profile celebrity targets. Police found $120000 worth of jewels and furs in Beverly Hills and a second woman, Betty Ritchie, was acquitted on receiving stolen property charges. Dennis cooperated in locating burglary sites and had prior Canadian convictions for breaking and entering and aiding an illegal operation.
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White Plains
N. Y
Handsome Society
Gerard Dennis
Dennis
New York
Hollywood
Westchester County
Elbert T. Gallagher
Cleveland
Gloyia Horowitz
Philadelphia
Beverly Hills
Calif
Toronto
Betty Ritchie
Misa Ritchie
Lso
Dennia
Jack Benny
Bette Davis
Dorothy Lamour
Gallagher
State Parole Board
Canada
United Sates
Six Persons Missing in Kumamoto Landslide
Six were missing after a landslide buried three houses in Kumamoto City. Kyodo reported 20 others were rescued and 31 bodies had been recovered.
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Tokyo
Kumamoto City
Shu
Loot Found, Man Held in Killing
A 42 year old truck driver Walter Hills was arrested after a local restaurant incident. Officers recovered about $925 in cash and a 32 caliber revolver alleged to have been used in the shooting. Police say Hills led them to the weapon and money two hours after the event.
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Reacramento
Walter Hills
Yeneral Hills
Wasihe
Regia
Guatemala Planes Strafe Rebel Force
Guatemala government planes strafed rebel armored cars on day two of the 20th revolution against President Arevalo. Rebels formed a three man junta after assassinations of armed forces chief and army secretary. Congress declared a state of siege as street fighting raged and diplomatic efforts for a truce failed.
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Gee City
Juan Jose Arevalo
Iity
Revels
Saturnino Barrera
Jorge Barrios
Mario Mendez Montenegro
Arevalo
Francisco Arana
Jorge Barrios Solares
Amatitlan
Senora Elisa Martinez de jArevalo
Wealthy Financier Punched By Draft Dodger at Paris Diner
New York Journal-American reports Serge Rubinstein, recently released from prison for draft dodging, punched New York playboy Elliott Sperber in Le Cuckoo restaurant after Sperber nodded to a press agent. The altercation halted when the proprietor separated them and warned Sperber to leave. Sperber threatened a reprise, then returned the next night for a celebration that was canceled after further pleading by Rubinstein.
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New York
New York Journal-American
Serge Rubinstein
Millonaire
le Cuckoo
Rubinstein
Journal-American
Elliott Sperber
Sperber
Rietor
Sebere
Tension in Red Lands Cited by President
President Truman announced during a nationwide broadcast from Soldier Field that tensions rise within the Soviet orbit and warned that world communism must abandon coercion or face self destruction. He linked domestic policy to peace aims, stressing steps to boost employment and production during the transition period.
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Chicago
Truman
Soldier Field
Mr. Truman
Imperial “Council
State Aid on Hospital Bills Becomes Law
Sacramento reports Governor Warren has signed the Berry bill letting California workers receive hospital bill coverage through unemployment insurance. The law, effective Jan 1, 1850, pays up to $8 a day for 12 days yearly for illness or off the job injuries, added to existing weekly unemployment benefits.
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Sacramento
Warren
California
Race Violence Feared in Florida ROVELAND August 19 AP
A white mob attack in Groveland Lake County Florida last night burned three Negro homes and escalated tension. National guardsmen stood by for a third night as 50 men rode through Stuckey's Still firing. three Negroes arrested on kidnapping and assault charges reportedly admitted crimes.
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Roveland
Fla
National
Lake County
W. V. McCall
Stuckey's Still
Groveland
McCall
Charlie, Greenlee
Samuel Shepherd
Walter Irvin
Will Padgett Groveland
National Guardsmen
Sheriff McCall
Leesburg
Manscott
Stevesend
Stuckey
Mina
British Vampire Slayer Haigh Sentenced to Die
John George Haigh nicknamed the Vampire Slayer of nine was condemned to death by hanging in Lewes England after a quick jury verdict. He had killed wealthy Olive Durand-Deacon in February and dissolved her body in a barrel of acid. defense claimed insane at the time of the crimes supported by psychiatrist Henry Yellowlees who cited hereditary and environmental factors shaping Haigh’s delusions.
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Lewes
Eng
John George Haigh
Olive Durand-Deacon
Haigh
Henry Yellowlees
London
Glasgow
Yellowlees
U S Deficit Tops Billion Mark Early in Fiscal Year
U S budget deficit rose above one billion dollars within 15 days of the July 1 start. By July 15 the deficit stood at 1.0198 billion while receipts reached 127.73 million and outlays totaled 1.9760 billion. Analysts foresee a full-year deficit potentially between two and three and a half billion as Congress delays spending authority.
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Washington
Treasury
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