Air France Skymaster Crashes Yet Deadly Toll Rises
Reports from Paris, Karachi, and Bahrein recount two Air France Skymaster crashes near Bahrein and off the Saudi coast. Forty six killed in the Bahrain disaster, with 45 aboard initially. weather and storms blamed. A second crash marked by similar conditions left several missing from a Madagascar flight and more fatalities in North Africa.
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France
Paris
Karachi
Pakistan
Bahrein
Canother
Madagascar
Constantine
North Africa
President witnesses massive military air show at training range
The President arrived ashore early this morning to receive full military honors including a 21-gun salute. He reviewed the honor guard, then traveled 30 miles to a combat training range in a custom black and red vehicle. Demonstrations featured helicopters performing rapid takeoffs and insertions, with 75mm howitzers lowered by cargo slings. Naval and air components conducted dive bombing, rocket runs, strafing, and bombing from Marine aircraft. The event drew Congress members and defense officials led by Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Army and Air Force chiefs, and the Navy chief of operations among others.
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Potomac River
Fee
Marine Corps
Congress
Defense
Naty Mia
Army
Vandenberg
Air Force
Adm
Forrest-Sherman
N Naval Operations
Malaw Defied District Attorney’s Wife Incident
San Diego police report a late night car theft near the District Attorney’s residence. At 2 a.m. today, Don Keller, DA, woke to noises and found his wife’s car driven away by a thief from the driveway. Authorities are investigating the burglary and seeking suspects.
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San Diego
Don Keller
Bene
East German Police Flee to West Increase Desertions to 11
In Berlin on June 15, six members of the East German Peoples Police fled to West Berlin seeking political asylum. They join a week this week with 11 desertions total. Western authorities report the defectors rebelled against Communist doctrine and Soviet zone control.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Whitsun
Philadelphia Keeps Third Spot in Early 1950 Census
Los Angeles, June 15 AP reports preliminary 1950 census figures show Los Angeles at 1,954,086, likely keeping it ahead of Philadelphia as the nation’s third largest city. Census official Harry Nolder notes LA gained 449,755 since 1940, while Philadelphia’s figure awaits final checks and may be about 2,365,000 per chamber estimates. Earlier Philadelphia total exceeded 2,000,000 before rechecks. The top 10 cities in Los Angeles County are listed with preliminary counts pending verification.
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Census Bureau
NoWer
Los ‘Angeles County
L A Transit Walkout Threat Tied to Conclave Failure
Washington AP June 15 a presidential board proposed a 40 hour week for about 79000 yard service workers with an 18 cent hourly raise to offset shorter hours The plan covers yard employes and yardmasters and follows a pattern already adopted for other railroad workers The board urged implementation next October while unions and railroads have 30 days to negotiate under the Railway Labor Act The unions demanded parity with the 40 hour week and higher pay the board rejected that demand noting overtime opportunities would offset pay loss Further study is needed before any action appears on Page A-8 Col 7.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad “‘Trainien
Order of Railway
T No
Chicago
Union, Firm in 11th hour Peace Talks
Los Angeles reports a conference of union company representatives resumes amid slim hopes to avert a midnight transit strike. Federal conciliator Harry Malcom hopes for a last minute settlement as Mayor Bowron pleads for postponement to avoid Shrine convention disruption. The union seeks a 30 cent per hour raise above $14.70 average pay. Baker workers reject wage offers. no strike deadline set amid extended talks. Across the nation, milk strikes show tentative settlement hopes while Pittsburgh workers push for a 40 hour week.
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Angeles
Harry ‘Malcom
Fletcher Bowron
A.F
Rogetric
Representa
A. F. Ly
Shriners
Dan Conwey
Untern
Washington
D. C
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ayashington
Dairies
News High Lights Crash kit Long Beach naval aviation
A compact listing from a newspaper page highlights crash kit coverage and naval aviation notes in Long Beach. The section appears among multiple pages including A-2 and B-2, with cross-references to teletypes and various topics such as Obituaries and Sports.
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Long Beach
Naval Aviator
Beech Combing
J. Boyle
Péruvian Revolt Ends in 46 Dead in Arequipa
In Arequipa Peru rebels seized key sites for two days before loyal troops crushed the uprising. Government says about 46 killed and many wounded with arrests reported. Censorship lifted as order restored and authorities deny a southern widespread revolt.
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Lima
Peru
Arequipa
Pphenadles
Palic
New York
Jose Luis Bustamante
aiReouniter-sevontion
McCone Sworn In as Undersecretary of the Air Force
In Washington on June 15 John A. McCone a Los Angeles businessman was sworn in today as Undersecretary of the Air Force. Secretary Finletter administered the oath to McCone.
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Washington
John A. McCone
Los Angeles
Air Force
Finletter
McCone
Government Cleared in Amerasia Case
A special federal grand jury in New York cleared government officials and agencies of shortcoming in the Amerasia stolen documents case. It urged a detailed report on subversive activities over 18 months, and returned perjury indictments against William W. Bergington, Judith Copion, and Valentin Gubitchev, while noting no evidence of DOJ misconduct.
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Governmt
Amerasia
Department of Justice
William W.bergington
Commerce Partment
Judit Copion
Valentin Gubitchev
FBI
New York
Philip Ji
Emanuel See ‘Sen
China
Ivision
State Department
Pern Og Fe
Pasadena Singer Vanishes Police Search Launched
Los Angeles reports police and private detectives searched for opera singer Dorothy Coyle missing from a Pasadena hotel since May 29. Her mother Mrs Ella Thompson said a persecution complex and escape from activists haunted her, with 3250 dollars in cash. Coyle studied voice under Dr F Maria Maraficta, known for Grace Moore and Enrico Caruso.
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Los Angeles
Iia Cuyle
Oman
Cuyle
Pasadena
J.B. Boyle
Ella Thompson
Thompson
Dorothy
Missing
Miss Coyle
F. Maria Maraficta
Grace Moore
Enrico Caruso
Johnson Bradley to Fly to Manila
Manila dispatch says United States Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and General Omar Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, will arrive in Manila by tomorrow from Guam. A group plans to depart for Tokyo within a few hours.
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Manila
Louis Johnson
Gen
Omar. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Guam
Tokyo
Speaking Bird Says Its Name Is Peter Mitchell
A talking budgerigar found in Mrs. Gladys Walker’s garden in Strett on June 15 declares its name as Peter Mitchell. Ada Mitchell, mentioned in the tale, claims ownership and notes the bird now recites its address 86 Wyggeston Street, Burton-on-Trent, while Mrs. Walker teaches it to identify itself.
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Stretton
Gladys Walker
Mitchell
Ada Mitchell
Wyggeston St
Burton-on-Trent
Thug Beats Semi invalid Woman in Santa Ana Home
A semi invalid woman was found beaten yesterday afternoon at her home on M16 N Flower St in Santa Ana. Officers said about $9 was taken. Frederick E Pimental Sr, 54, returned at 4:05 p.m. and found his wife, the victim, lying in bed with a head injury from a telephone receiver. Blood spatter covered the instrument, walls, and bed clothing. She could not recall the attacker or events, doctors reported a light concussion and paralysis on the right side from the waist down. The incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. and the purse was rifled.
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Santa Ana
N. Flower St
Ashe
Flee Pimental
Frederick E.pimental Sr
Wer
Five Men Trapped After Alberta Mine Collapse
Five miners were trapped when a coal section collapsed amid flooding near Cadomin Alberta on June 15. An Edson emergency train crew 70 miles away rushed to assist as rising MacLeod River waters inundated Leyland households, washed out a bridge, and isolated a hotel.
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Cadomin
Alta
Edson
MacLeod River
Leyland
Warren Proclaims Army Engineers Day
Sacramento June 1 Gov Warren declares a Corps of Engineers Day to honor U S Army Engineers for work in war and peace in California.
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Warren
Army Engineers
Sacramento
Gov
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