Student Blames Self in Robbery Confessions
James T. Joiner, 19, Wilson High School student body president, confessed to two armed robberies the May 22 Welch's Restaurant holdup and the April 26 Home Savings & Loan theft. He said the acts were spur of the moment, bore no blame on others, and he plans to pursue a medical career despite the setbacks. Two other youths, Jimmy Bee Workman, 19, implicated in the cases, face formal robbery charges with bail set at 5000 each. Joiner and Workman were scheduled for a preliminary hearing Friday.
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Fred Bolinger
James T. Joiner
Wilson High School
Mohday
Welch's
Home Savings & Loan
Faculty Ave
Lakewood City
Jimmy Bee Workman
Joiner
Dares
Eisenhower cautions on Big Four peace hopes at West Point
President Eisenhower warned against expecting the Big Four conference to cure a world plagued by ignorance and fear. He said the peace effort will be long and require stern resolve, delivered during his graduation address at the U S Military Academy. The cadets and families listened as he outlined the faithful, patient path ahead.
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West Point
Eisenhower
U. S. Military Academy
America
Congress completes postal pay measure in Senate action
The Senate sent to President Eisenhower a compromise bill boosting pay for about 500000 postal workers by an average 3 percent. House approval followed a 407 to 1 vote, with two minor amendments preserved to maintain a special class for certain postal employees. The measure costs roughly 165 million dollars annually and includes a new pay reclassification program under postmaster general authority.
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Eisenhower
House
Sacramento
Keiget
California
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Rep
Cole
Congress
Postmaster General
Favoritism Charged in City Hiring
Councilman Toby Wick accused city officials of manipulating the civil service process to favor certain candidates. The City Council ordered investigations by City Manager Sam E. Vickers and the Civil Service Board. Wick cited an incident where an eighth ranked laborer was appointed golf starter ranger despite seven above him.
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Council
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Governor Announces Increases in Unemployment and Workers Compensation
Acting on the eve of lawmakers departure, the governor approves boosts to unemployment disability pay from 35 to 40 dollars weekly. He signs bills raising maximum workers compensation benefits to 10,000 for total dependency and to 12,500 for those with dependents, with temporary injury benefits rising to 40 dollars weekly.
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Hill
Bowth
Weather Brief: Night Clouds. Morning Low, Hazy Afternoon
Forecast calls for night and morning low clouds with hazy afternoon sunshine. Temperature remains nearly the same with little change through the day.
Oxygen Lack Fatality Worker in Hole
Police said lack of oxygen caused the death of Johnny Fluty a 40 year old carpenter of Santa Monica who lowered himself into a 20 foot deep and 15 inch wide caisson hole in Sullivan Canyon to retrieve rum He became wedged and died after two firemen nearly collapsed while lifting him to safety in an ambulance.
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Santa Monica
Johnny Fluty
Sullivan Canyon
Fluty
Union Reveals Negotiators Not Far Apart
DETROIT AP The CIO United Auto Workers union extended its contract with General Motors until Sunday midnight and signaled negotiators are not far apart on a new agreement. UAW VP John W. Livingston stated there is every possibility of a peaceful settlement if time permits. The extension delays a potential strike and grants five days for talks while GM reportedly tabled a new proposal this morning.
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Livingston
Louis G. Seaton
JAW Bargaining
Where to Find It Notice Grid Summary
A concise directory listing shows page references for features and sections in the daily edition. It directs readers to Beach Combing, Boyle, Bridge, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Editorial, Financial, Obituaries, Radio and TV, Southland Cities, Sports, Theaters, Fides, Temperatures, Wilson, Women, and Your World across pages B-1 to A-9 and beyond.
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Southland
Wilson
Dulles Sees Soviet Easing of Eastern Europe Holds Hope
Secretary of State Dulles said Russia may loosen its grip on Eastern European satellites. He linked this to Yugoslavia's independent status and the Austrian treaty, signaling a potential shift in Soviet attitude. A Geneva talks invite was sent, with four-power discussions planned starting July 15. Formosa issues may be better handled by restraint.
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Yalta
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Formosa
Canada Plane Clips Transatlantic Mark
Canada Air Lines Super Constellation flew from Prestwick Scotland to Montreal in 9 hours 36 minutes setting a notable transatlantic mark. The performance trimmed several minutes off the previous best for the route aboard a Super Constellation.
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Transatlantic
Arans- Canada Air Lines
Prestwick
Scotland
Montreal
Weeks forecasts 1955 as best year for economy
Washington AP Secretary of Commerce Weeks predicted 1955 would be the nation’s most prosperous year if industrial peace holds. He cited a significant drop in unemployment with May job totals at 62,703,000 and a 473,000 month decline. He noted higher national output and a banner mid-1933 level for goods and services, urging maintained industrial peace to reach record highs.
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Washington (Ap
Weeks
Commerce and Labor Departments
Nehru Shown Off On Warm Moscow Welcome
Nehru arrives in Moscow for a two week state tour amid a major publicity build up. Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev greet him at central airport as crowds cheer, banners fly, and doves are released. Nehru and Bulganin ride in an open car, with a translated speech praising India-Soviet ties.
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Nikolai Bulxanin
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khruskehov
Soviet Union
Prague
Gorki St
Pravda
Bulganin
Ptteris M
P. M. Taul
Russia
Salvo Sinks After Fog Collision Off Bornholm
The 5414 ton Swedish motor ship Salvo sank fourteen miles northeast of Bornholm after a collision in dense fog with the 11197 ton Panama steamer Windward Islands. The Windward Islands rescued Salvo’s 32 crew and proceeded to Stockholm.
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Bornholm
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Windward Islands
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