Dry Ice May Fight Off Electric Storms
Vancouver scientist L. Grant discusses cloud seeding with dry ice as a method to calm storms and increase rainfall. He reports Arizona tests added about 12 000 acre feet of water to storage, though exact effects are uncertain. Seeding targets tall cumulus clouds, potentially reducing lightning by disrupting charged cloud regions and altering cloud dynamics.
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Ancouver
B. C
Saya L
Grant
Arizona
American Meteorological Society
Salt
Verde
Tonto
Can Institute of Aerological Research
Pasadena
Calif
Irving FP. Krick
Two Honor Grads From L. B. Area
Long Beach area graduates spotlight Charles William Levitt formerly of Long Beach now Buena Park with magna cum laude honors from Pomona College and Marylyn El-Mahi of Tank occquagem monomnages Beneh wa radiated cum laude from Pomona. Graduation last Sunday featured Lov Hand Miss Brandahl and local Long Beach residents Fred E. Farhat Alfred Wendell Hank Mary Ann Riddick Floyd Elton White. Lavitt headed romance languages with a Pomona high school record and a $2000 alumni scholarship. Phi Beta Kappa electee plans Union Theological Seminary in New York this fall and will summers in Alaska.
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Charles William Levitt
Long Beach
Buena Fark
Nmona College
Marylyn el- Mahi
TANK
Beneh Wa
Poamoana
Arta Deerer
Brandahl
Levier
Fred £. Farhat
Alfred Wendell Hank
Mary Ann Riddick
Floyd Elton White
Lavitt
Charles L. Lavitt
Buena Park S
Poly High School
Pomona
Phi Beta Kappa
Lavine
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Alaska
New Political Parties Listed by Girls State
In Sacramento on June 17 more than 300 teen girls began their sixth Girls State session with two new parties, the Nationalist and the Federalist. Nominations open for elective offices in four mythical counties as delegates chosen for scholarship and leadership travel from Calexico to Eureka to craft a complete model state government before sessions end next Wednesday. A Boys State session is set to open here next Saturday.
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Sacramento
Nationalist
California
Calexico
Eureka
Police Hunt Kidnapper of Girl Near Arcadia
ALTADENA June 17 Police sought a curly haired bandit who abducted Norma Keeth of Glendale from a Santa Ana Canyon group of six youths and three girls. He robbed them of watches and cash then drove Norma to Arcadia before releasing her. three other youths and girls remained.
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Altadena
Arcadia
Norma Keeth
Glendora
Santa Anna Canyon
Normano
Big Rise in Meat Output Predicted
Chicago June 17 A rise of 500 million pounds in the nation's meat production this year was predicted by R C Pallock general manager of the National Livestock and Meat Board at the boards 26th annual meeting He reported the 1949 estimated output to be about 23 billion pounds marking a substantial upward trend from the five year average ending in 1948.
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Chicago
R. C. Pallock
National Livestock and Meat Board
Midshipmen Sail on Pacific Fleet Summer Training Cruise
About 1100 midshipmen from Naval Reserve Officers Training classes across 27 colleges embark on a summer training cruise aboard six Pacific Fleet warships. The force plans to stop at Balboa on July 30 before continuing to Long Beach for gunnery exercises and several days of operations.
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Pacific Fleet
Naval Reserve
Balboa
Long Beach
Y Group Ponders Streamlining Plan
The national YMCA met in Washington on June 17 to discuss streamlining the 105 year old organization. The three day meeting also planned discussion of the 1950 YM C A program affecting more than 500 Ys in the United States.
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Washington
Young Men's Christian Association
Ateramiine
Buffet Supper Planned by Circle 15 at Armed Forces Y
Mrs Daryl Baliey chairwoman of Circle 15 First Methodist Church organizes a Sunday buffet supper at the Armed Forces Y MoC A. Mrs Bob Miller and Mrs Douglas Morrison serve on the committee. Men of the U S Springfield will be guests of honor with entertainment and community singing after the program.
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Daryl Baliey
Circle 15
First Methodist Church
Armed Forces Y. Moc. A
Bob Miller
Douglas Morrison
U.S
Springfield
Lifeguard-fund Aid Sought in Last-Minute Effort
City Manager Car B Wirshing works to obtain 50100 from the county board of supervisors to fund lifeguard services in Long Beach. The supervisors planned to close the 1940 budget at 5 p.m. after earlier refusals tied to sewerage for a county island in North Long Beach.
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B. Wirshing
County Board of Supervisors
Long Beach
North
Boy Governors Meet in National Capital
In Washington on June 17 UP the boy governors from states gathered for the youth and government program of the MC A to discuss over 200 questions. They aim to learn how Washington ticks and debate issues such as sex and communism in schools.
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Washington
MC. A
North L B Bus Stops Consolidated In North Long Beach
Captain William E. Kummer of the police traffic bureau announced two bus stops in North Long Beach were merged into one to cut traffic hazards. Stops at Market Street and Long Beach Boulevard were discontinued and the single new stop is painted on the west side of Long Beach Boulevard south of Market Street.
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William E. Kummer
Police Traffic Bureau
Long Beach
Market St. and
Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach Bive
Market St
Third Heir Born to Gregory Pecks in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 17 a third son was born to Greta and Gregory Peck. The child weighed seven pounds 13 ounces and both mother and baby are doing well. The Peck household already includes two sons, Jonathan aged five and Stephen aged three.
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Gregory
Worker Struck by Lumber Load at Long Beach Pier
Thomas G. McCain a 60 year old longshoreman from San Pedro was struck in the stomach by a lumber load at Pier 12 Long Beach. He was taken to Seaside Hospital for treatment of possible internal injuries.
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Pier 12
Long Beach
Thomas G. McCain
23Rd St. San Pedro
Seaside Hospital
Navy Officer Dies at Home in Pasadena Area
Peter Kolsensky, 43, a Navy lieutenant, died of a heart attack yesterday at his home on Pasadena Avenue. He was pronounced dead at Seaside Hospital and taken to Mattell's Mortuary. His physician said he had been under treatment.
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Navy
Peter Kolsensky
Pasadena Ave
Navy Leutenant
Seaside Hospital
Mattell
Kolsensky
Chicago Moves to Pasadena Day of Prank Calamity
Pasadena report says police were told of a bloodspattered scene as a car volley hit a man at a busy intersection. Three others fled, returned to the car, and drove off, a repeat prank by junior college students celebrating the end of school. Some questioned the blood but observers concluded it was ketchup.
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Pasadena
Color Line Ends at Kentucky U
At the University of Kentucky in Lexington Aquune LT the university will admit Negroes to attend classes with whites. President Dr H L Donovan announced that the decision complies with a Federal Court mandate and that the federal order prevails over the Day law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Aquune
University of Kentucky
U. K
H. L. Donovan
Donovan
Kentucky
Britain Tito Near Agreement on Five Year Trade Pact
London reports Britain nearing a five year trade pact with Marshal Tito. Sir Charles Peake says unofficial estimates place the deal at about 200 million pounds in goods in exchange for timber grain and food. The arrangement aligns with Western policy to support Tito against Soviet influenced neighbors.
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London
Britain
Marshal Tito
Charles Peake
Belgrade
Tito
Russia
Woman Cleared in Slaying of Mate in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 17 1940 40 year old Mary Ann Titus was freed of homicide charges after Superior Judge Clement D. Ve dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence. Titus testified she fatally struck her husband in what she described as an accidental playful scuffle during a dispute over preparations. Attorney Albert K. Lucas secured the dismissal.
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Los Angeles
Pr Vrs
Mary Ann Titus
Clement D
Albert K. Lucas
Single Spokesman for Defense Arms
Washington June 17 Early named to represent the entire military establishment on the President air coordinating committee by Defense Secretary Johnson with Truman approval. He will speak for the Navy Air Force Army and other agencies with an interest before the committee.
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Washington
Defense Early
Defense
Johnson
Truman
Early
Navy
Air Force
Army
German Educators Seek US Ties Through Study Programs
Seven German university professors will depart Munich for the United States on June 19 to study American university techniques. Each to spend two months at an American university with an additional month for professional contacts with economists sociologists and political scientists in both government and private industry.
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Mannfuri
Germany
Vue ii
United States
Jap Ship Survivors Test of Shelling
Four survivors of a Japanese trawler said the vessel was shelled and sunk in the China Sea. They reported the captain and seven crewmen were killed or missing while the four survivors were rescued off the China coast.
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Hung Kong
China Sea
China
President on Yacht for Potomac Cruise
President Truman boards the yacht Williamsburg for a Potomac River Chesapeake Bay cruise. He plans to return Sunday afternoon, with some White House staff aboard. No ashore excursion is expected during the trip.
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Washington
Truman
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Aerojet Explosion Shakes Up Azusa
A spokesman for the Aerojet plant said an explosion during a routine test caused windows to shake for miles around. No serious damage or injuries were reported. Last year a larger blast at the same plant killed several workers.
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AZUSA
Aerojet
Mator
Rent controls ended in Tucson and Pima County
Housing expeditor Tighe E. Woods announced immediate decontrol of rent in Tucson Arizona with the order citing the city as the county’s major area and including Pima County in the change.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Tucson
Ariz
Woods
Pima County
Don't Revisit Foxholes Alone
New York June 17. An AP letter to a veteran advises not revisiting distant European foxholes alone for memory’s shock. The piece stresses going back with a buddy, contacting the Graves Registration Command for permissions, and finding perspective that war’s sites should not define life.
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New York
Europe
American Overseas Airlines
Jaws
Belgium
Paris
Red Hungary Land of Silent Terror Says Selden Chapin
OUSTON Texas June 17 UP A top American diplomat from behind the iron curtain described Communist Hungary as a land of silent terror. Selden Chapin formerly to Hungary spoke of job loss and starvation for those displease the regime, citing surveillance, economic pressure, and exclusion from state stores as tools of control. He detailed disappearances and the use of nonviolent coercion to maintain power.
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Red
Hungary
Land of
Selden Chapin
Ouston
Texas
UPA
Selden
Chapin
Budapest
Cardinal Mindszenty
Mindszenty
Retail Sales Up Throughout U S
Dun and Bradstreet reports the week ended Wednesday saw boosted retail sales nationwide due to Father’s Day promotions and good weather. Volume was moderately above the previous week but slightly below the year-ago level, with summer clothing demand rising and haberdashery selling heavily as gifts. The pace varied by region and temperature influenced buying in many areas.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Organizaton
AZO
Not Dignified Indian Haircut Bars Batavia Graduation
Batavia New York June 17 A Batavia High School student 17 year old Richard Houseknecht faces possible exclusion from graduation if his Indian style haircut does not grow out. Principal Edward L Osborn notified Richard's parents that the diploma may be withheld until the hair grows sufficiently to avoid ridicule.
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Batavia
N. Y
Richard House- Knecht
Richard
Edward L. Osborn
Batavia High School
Shooting of Girl Denied by Babich
Milwaukee judge Babich denied shooting Patricia Birmingham while acknowledging sleep difficulties since the accident The 19-year-old on trial for first degree murder grew tired under cross examination as District Attorney McCauley pressed his account of a car being parked on Harrison Street when the shooting occurred Babich sparked irritation when questioned about relation to Patricia's sister Kathleen and her pregnancy
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Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Babich
Atty
William
J. McCauley
Harrison St
Patricia
McCauley
Pattricia
Kathleen
Kay
U S Tries to Free Czech held Vet
The U S embassy said it is seeking release for American Navy veteran John Hyasta a 22 year old chief petty officer sentenced by a Czechoslovak court to three years for spying. He was tried in Bratislava as part of a case where three were condemned to death and 22 others were jailed.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
U. S
John
Hyasta
United States
Hillside
N. J
Bratislava
Farmers' share of consumer dollar dips below fifty
Washington reports from the Agriculture Department show the farmer's portion of the consumer dollar fell to 49 cents in April, and about the same in May, marking the smallest share since May 1943 after a peak of 55 cents between late 1945 and early 1948.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New Cricket Thermometer Measures Temperature by Chirps
Discovery of a new cricket type nicknamed Mr X offers an insect thermometer. Count chirps in 14 seconds and add 46 to get the temperature, claims Dr Cleve Hallenbeck in Natural History. The New Mexico native insect could improve field temperature readings on hot nights.
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York
Mr. X
Natural History
Cleve Hallenbeck
Hallenbeck
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
Phone Union Plans for Strike
The third international convention of the C. I. O. Communication Workers of America voted within three months to strike if needed to win bargaining recognition from the Bell System. The union, claiming 320,000 telephone workers, says about half are switchboard operators in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bell System
Third International
C. I. O. Communication Workers of America
Gold mine output up six per cent in April
The Bureau of Mines reported US gold production in April at 161,690 fine ounces, up six percent from March and the highest since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Woman Seeking Man May Get One in Sacramento
Mrs. Fay Logan, 32, who advertised for a man, reported six replies to her classified request for a sincere partner for a handicapped, intelligent joy. She interviewed a blond gentleman described as a very nice person, and hinted they may see more of each other.
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Sacramento
Fay Logan
Building Permits Yesterday and Year to Date Totals
Aparsed OCR list of building permits shows numerous entries with addresses and values. Items include garages, dwellings, a 7‑unit apartment, and contractor details such as D. R. Inkett, Ralph & Thompson, H. Moody & Sons. Values range from $80 to $25,000, with totals noted for yesterday and year to date.
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Albers Moffett
Pine Ave
Poinsettia
Abilat
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American Graves Registration Command
War Department
F. Ellis
United Press
Pears
Surf
Lever Brothers Company
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