Bank founder Amadeo Giannini dies at 79 in California
Amadeo P Giannini founder of Bank of America died at his California home at 6 55 am after a heart strain at age 79. He had confined himself with a cold for four weeks. Survived by son L M Giannini and daughter Claire. wife died in 1941. Funeral plans set by brother in law Clarence Cuneo. University of California flags ordered to half staff. served as regent and benefactor.
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Amadeo Peter Giannini
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L. M
Claire
Clarence Cuneo
Bank of America
University
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
Transamerica Corp
Tates
Four power talks on reuniting Berlin in Paris
Paris June 3 four power foreign ministers held a three hour closed session on reunifying Berlin. A terse communique offered no progress clues and no press briefing was scheduled. Earlier U S Secretary of State Acheson British Foreign Secretary Bevin and French Foreign Minister Schuman met to coordinate ideas ahead of crucial talks.
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Question Is Who Will Umpire Donkey Elephant Tonight
The Democrats face Republicans in their annual Congressional baseball game in Washington. Rep Wheeler is ill and not a sure pitcher. Rep Bishop will start at second base and will be 59 on June 29. Chief Justice Vinson may oversee opening play as umpires are debated. Proceeds benefit underprivileged children.
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Washington Evening Star
Mass prison break in West Virginia nets 14 escapees
Fourteen inmates, six serving life terms and six in solitary, broke from the state penitentiary at Moundsville. Otto Neff and Hollie Stacher, both known as dangerous escapees, aided the breakout. A guard was slugged and jailed inmates fled. Ohio police probe possible links to a farmer and wife murder near Carrollton. Bloodhounds deployed. vehicles and a skiff stolen as the escaped men may cross into Ohio.
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Roy Orwick
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Jackie James
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Glendale
Henry Cane
Top Reds on Trial Must Wait in Jail
June 3 AP report: Communist Daily Worker editor John W. Gates held in contempt and jailed for 30 days for refusing to identify helpers on a Communist party publication. Henry Winston and Gus Hall remanded. all ten defendants previously free on $5000 bail. Crowd cheered as Gates Winston Hall were moved to detention after court adjourned.
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John W. Gates
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Communist Party
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Gus Hall
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Gates
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Ohio
Federal House of Detenition
U. S
Soldier Killed and Two Wounded in Colombia Clash
Bogota dispatch says bandits killed one soldier and wounded two in Santander del Sur department last night. Government denies political motives. Colombia's national elections are scheduled for Sunday.
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Goslings Substituted for Unfertilized Goose Eggs at Riverside
CHICAGO June 3 A golfer and a bird curator staged a hoax at Riverside Golf Club. A widowed goose sitting on unfertilized eggs hatched four goslings after a local ruse. The goose died near the pond edge then returned to find the goslings. Clare Crandall an insurance man and golfer organized the reveal with Brookfield Zoos Karl Plath advising buying four young goslings.
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Clare Crandall
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Brookfield Zoo
World Tension Keeps Britons in Uniform
London June 3 US Defense Minister A V Alexander said continuing world tension makes it necessary to keep Britain's draftees in uniform 13 months instead of 15.
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President Seeks Compromise on Taft-Hartley Repeal
The Truman administration signals willingness to accept amendments to repeal Taft-Hartley, aiming for the best bill possible. Vice President Barkley told a Senate Democratic caucus the goal is to pass a workable labor law, with discussions of five amendments including presidential seizure of struck plants in national emergencies. Senator Lucas urged unspecified changes to replace the current act with a modified Wagner framework, while Truman had publicly pressed for full repeal.
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Hawaii dock strike echoes Communist influence
Page A-2 reports a probe into a Hawaii dock strike labeled as Communist-inspired. Other items note features from a familiar hometown, and guides to upcoming pages for classifieds, sports, and entertainment across the paper.
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Billy Rose
Distress Signals Fill Air as Water Flows Into Vessel
A steamship Flagship Sinco 100 miles east of Jacksonville reported 12 feet of water in its engine room as distress signals filled the air. The Delaware Sun tanker stood by while Coast Guard rescue craft rushed to the oil tanker in danger of sinking.
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Ban on Fires and Smoking in Southern California Storm
A windstorm prompted a U S Forest Service ban on open fires and smoking in mountain areas effective immediately through December 15 unless lifted earlier. Dry northeast winds reaching 45 mph at Mt Wilson drove the warning as dust storms swept Los Angeles and surrounding cities. 2000 acres burned near Pacheco Pass. four ranches damaged including Bing Crosby's. no buildings or livestock harmed. Camp fires require a permit.
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Donnie Woodward Burns Boy Wins Battle For Life
A 10 year old Vernon farm boy Donnie Woodward survived two sinking spells after a gasoline fire accident. He touched hand to toy guns and saddles mailed to him while doctors report 70 percent of his skin burned. Chief Deputy J C Durant plans support gear, and doctors consider transfusions via the femoral vein as his condition improves.
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Vernon
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