Abducted by Third Woman Told by Two Elderly Victims
Two Los Angeles women, Mrs. M.S. Erickson and Mrs. Julia Tulen, reported being abducted by a 34 year old woman after withdrawing $3000 from a bank. The captor allegedly forced deeds and telegraphs, drove toward Walla Walla, and the third woman was later taken into custody for observation in Eureka.
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Ukiah
Los Angeles
Beverly G. Broaddus
Mendocino County
M.S. Erickson
Julia Tulen
Broaddus
State Hospital
Redwood Highway
Here
Eureka
Walla Walla
Wash
Bail Increase for Women Reds in California Probe
In San Francisco three women and four men linked to a California Communist leaders round up faced higher bail. Judge Louis E. Goodman set 50,000 dollars for the women, while men’s bail dropped from 75,000 to lower amounts. Indictments were expected for all 12 across Los Angeles, with the Justice Department pursuing charges of violent government overthrow.
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San Francisco
FSI
California
Jeaders
Liberty
Louis E. Goodman
Goodman
Los Angeles
New York
Justice Department
U. S
Loretta Stack
Oleta O'Connor Yates
Bernadette Doyle
Ernest Fox
Carl Rude Lambert
Albert Jason Lima
AJ Richmond
The
People’s World
Odds Now 15-to-3 Against World War
New York July 28 Lloyds of London underwriters estimate a possible third world war nearer now than earlier this year. Odds against a new war within 80 days were set at 15 to 1 in an insurance policy to cover possible cancellation of the show. Earlier this year the odds were 50 to 1 in a policy for stamp collectors concerns.
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New York
Lloyds of London
Patched Up Controls Bill Passes Senate
Price control officials prepared to implement new price control legislation allowing some increases and some rollbacks. The bill breezed through the Senate after a conference committee merged Senate and House measures. The House expected to send it to President Truman for signature. The 11 month act would permit rollbacks to pre Korean levels and adjust ceilings to reflect changes.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Truman
Truman Urges Armament For Any Emergency Worldwide Threat
Detroit July 28 President Truman warned the nation to prepare for any emergency in response to a Soviet military build up around the world. He accused the Russians of seeking warlike actions while questioning whether the Communists desire peace in Korea. He defended his administration against domestic critics, urging readiness with arms and forces now.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Detroit
Truman
Russia
Korea
Mr. Truman
Washington
Cadillac Square
Free World
Eight-cent Pay Hike Approved for Naval Shipyard
The 11th Naval District reports an eight cent average hourly pay increase for about 5000 civilian employees at the Naval Shipyard and nearby naval installations. Effective after Aug 11, the raises total roughly 4.8 percent, with specific increases for laborers, helpers, electricians, machinists, and toolmakers. Most white collar workers are excluded. The shipyard employs over 6000 people and processes massive stock for ships, with payroll now exceeding $2 million monthly.
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Naval Shipyard
San Diego
11Th Naval District
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Navy
Bus Plunges Into Canal Killing Passenger in Collision
A Greyhound bus from Los Angeles to El Paso plunged into the All American Canal near Indio after a collision with a truck. One passenger, Viola J. Burroughs of Bridgewater South Carolina, was killed. Emmett Burroughs suffered cuts, while 20 others were injured but not seriously. Bus driver George Chamberlain helped passengers escape as the vehicle sank.
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Indio
Greyhound
Here
Viola J. Burroughs
Bridgewater
S. C
Emmett
el Paso
Texas
Los Angeles
George Chamberlain
Phone Snarl: She Gets Bookie, Doesn’t Want Him
A Lexington housewife complained to the telephone company that every time she answers the phone she hears odds scratches and race results from tracks across the country. She said the device even blurted out They're off at Narragansett while she answered the door, making her friends think she is a bookie.
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Lexington
Narragansett
Coast Guard Searched Off Long Beach For Judith Ann
A Coast Guard patrol boat hunted a 12 mile offshore area for the boat Judith Ann reported adrift with 10 people aboard. By noon no trace was found and the district office suggested another vessel might have towed the craft earlier. Names of those aboard were not released.
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Coast Guard
Long Beach
Weather outlook shows variable clouds tonight and Sunday
Variable high cloudiness tonight and Sunday with early morning low clouds near the coast. Temperatures little changed tomorrow.
United Nations awards medal for Korea service
The United Nations announced a U N medal authorized for personnel serving with UN forces in Korea. The bronze disc features the UN emblem and the motto For service in the defense of the charter of the United Nations. A blue white ribbon with Korea and a nonmedal ribbon will also be issued. Trygve Lie hopes nonmember nation personnel may wear it too including South Koreans and Italians with Italian field hospitals.
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United Nations
N. Y
UPA
U. N
Korea
Byron Price
Unified Command
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Trygve Lie
Western Air Lines Strike Hits Long Beach
Western Air Lines operations at Long Beach Municipal Airport halted by a strike of the Air Carrier Mechanics Association. About 300 mechanics and ground staff walked out after failed negotiations with mediator James Haloren. Pilots and flight attendants did not cross lines, leaving six daily flights stalled. clerks largely unaffected.
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Western Air Lines
Long Beach Municipal
Air Carrier Mechanics Association
Western
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Yuma
James Haloren
Municipal
United Airlines
TWA
Burglars Take $358 From Cafe Ice Box
Thieves gained entry to a cafe at 210 Atlantic Ave before a.m. by forcing a lock and stole $358.40 hidden in an ice box bag of cash. Police were informed of the monetary loss and method.
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Atlantic Ave
Harriman British Ministers Meet Over Iran Talks
London notes Prime Minister Attlee summoned top ministers for a special 10 Downing Street session with W Averell Harriman on Iran negotiations. Harriman arrived from Tehran after Iranian formula proposals failed to win British approval. Abadan refinery reportedly closed as oil storage filled while a British cruiser guarded the plant. Harriman expressed confidence that talks could be reestablished toward a satisfactory solution.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Iran
Downing St
Harriman
Tehran
Abadan
Truman
Greek government to resign tonight amid election push
In Athens Premier Sophocles Venizelos announced the pro western government will resign tonight and seek a general election to form a more united Parliament. The coalition of Venizelos Liberal party and the Social Democrats failed to push its domestic program through Parliament.
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Athens
Greece
ICE
Sophocles Venizelos
Venizelos
Liberal Party
Social Democrats
Reporter Petition Snubbed Over Communist Suspicions
In Madison on July 4 a Capital Times reporter sought signatures for a petition of excerpts from the Declaration and the Constitution and faced charges of Communist sympathy. Only one of 112 approached signed, Wentworth A. Millar, who affirmed support for the Declaration and the Bill of Rights amid concerns about loyalty appeals.
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Madison
Wis
Madison, Wis
Capital Times
Truman
Detroit
Commie
God
Wentworth A. Millar
Buffer zone talks stall as Koreans split over 38th parallel
Allied and Red negotiators remained deadlocked over a proposed buffer zone along the 38th Parallel. Nam Il, the Red chief delegate, pressed for the line along the front while Vice Admiral C Turner Joy of the Allies resisted. The two sides showed no compromise after three sessions, with Joy maintaining a firm, businesslike stance.
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U. N
Korea
38Th Parallel
Long Beach
Nam I
Nam
C. Turner Joy
A. N.envey
Joy
William P. Nuckols
Nuckols
Alice
G Men Crack 3 Million Dollar Crime Ring
Federal authorities arrest eight men and a woman, alleged leaders of a 3 million dollar a year Italian French counterfeiting and smuggling ring. Deported crime boss Charles Luciano named as head of the Italian link. Seven men arraigned after bogus money worth 100,000 seized from an undercover handover.
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New York
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
U. S
Louis I. Kaplan
Counterfeit Bills Warning Tied to Drug Ring Scandal
Federal authorities warned the public about counterfeit ten and twenty dollar bills linked to a major drug trafficking conspiracy. Seven men were arraigned in Manhattan with bail set at 450,000 dollars, and hearings scheduled for August 10. Police described the scheme as large scale and linked to narcotics imports by merchant seamen. Names include Anthony Martello and Salvatore Shil litani among others.
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Midtown Manhattan
U. S
Edward McDonald
Eugene F. Roth
Ilegal
Anthony Joseph Martello
Astoria
Queens
Salvatore Shillitani
Manhattan
Salvatore Mezzasalma
Local Newspaper Page References and Sections
The note lists where to find various sections in the newspaper by page: Churches on pages A-5 and 7 and 8-4. Classified Ads on pages B-5 to B-8. Comics on page A-4. Financial on A-2. Radio and Television on B-4. Shipping on A-3. Sports on B-2 and B-3. Theaters on A-8. Tides and Temperatures on A-3.
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Sandra Thompson
Thompson
Smith's Island
Rock Island
Ill
Ralph Thompson
Susan
Associated Press
Eric Smith
Pasadena
Hollywood Freeway
Smith
L. B
U. S. Constitution
By Robert B. Tuckman
Rage
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank
New York Federal Bank
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