UCLA and USC grads urged resilience against world turmoil
UCLA commencement at Hollywood Bowl hears Dr. Robert Sproul warn graduates of a confused world and urge loyalty to government while pursuing self governance. USC rites tell 4369 seniors to embrace citizenship duties and defend democracy against communism with unwavering duty.
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Los. Angeles
Robert Gordon Sproyl
University of California At
Los Angeles
Sproul
University of California
Albert C. ‘Wedemeyer
University of Southern California
Sixth Army
Gunfight Subdues Stabber of Dancer in New Orleans
In a dawn confrontation on Bourbon Street the gunman Donald Lee Wear, 22, occupied Miss Sheila Ryan, 22, in her upstairs apartment. Police battled with guns tear gas and nausea bombs for 45 minutes wounding officer Sgt. Henry Morris. Wear surrendered then fired at officers missing. he faces multiple charges including attempted murder and aggravated battery.
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Sheila Ryan
Henry Morris
Joseph Guillot
Donald Lee Wear
Delta
Colo
Miss Ryan
Bourbon St
Wear
Guillot
New Mexican
Ant
Buddy Baker
June Phenomenon Oklahoma Pigs Freeze to Death
June oddity in Stroud Oklahoma as Lincoln County farmer Dee Cook reports pigs freezing to death in mid June after a severe hailstorm. Sows and young pigs sought shelter in a fence corner as hailstones baseball sized blanketed the pasture, leaving the animals found dead hours later.
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Stroud
Okla
Lincoln County
Oklahoma
Dee Cook
Here
Cook
Death by Own Action in Los Angeles Car Pistol
William Wiley Sweet a 28 year old aircraft worker died by carbon monoxide in his car after quarrels with his wife Nadine. He left a note to his wife expressing unmet love and resignation as officers reported. The body was found by his wife in the garage.
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Los Angeles
William Wiley Sweet
Nadine
Sweet
New Canned Food for Heart Patients
Chicago June 16 report says Armour & Co will market low sodium canned meats for heart patients starting in August. First products include beef stew beef hash beef and gravy chili con carne meat loaf and meat sauce with methods to reduce salt while preserving flavor.
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Chicago
Packers, Armour & Co
Fire destroys two Culver City buildings in blast
Culver City Calif June 16 A $100000 fire destroyed two structures before Los Angeles and Culver City units controlled it Fire Chief John Kearney said a chemical explosion likely started the blaze The flames began in plastics supplies at the California Eye area Co and spread to the Accurate Sales Co rubber stamp manufacturer One man suffered burns fighting the blaze prior to arrival of the fire department Look for bargains in the Press Telegram Want Ads
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Culver City
Calif
Los Angeles
John Kearney
California Eye ‘Are Co. Andhickly
Accurate’ Sales Co
Missing Girl Rumor Clears in Phoenix Hoax
A mistaken report sparked hope that Evangeline Lorimor, 21, missing since June 8 near Gatlinburg Tennessee, was safe and en route to Phoenix. The Memphis Commercial Appeal questioned the update and the misread tip was traced to a reporter's inquiries, not a confirmed development.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Great Smoky
Tennessee
Evangeline Lorimor
Park Rang ‘Ers
Smokies
Gatlinburg
Tenn
W. ‘M. Lorimor
Susie Lorimor
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Uidersteneng
Women Pickets Gassed and Jailed in New Mexico Mine Dispute
Silver City, N M June 16 A mass arrest of more than 50 wives of striking miners failed to break up picket lines at Empire Zinc Co mine property. Deputies used tear gas, but the women remained, while 350 to 400 others showed up to take their place. The women, many with small children, were jailed in Grant County as wage disputes since last October persist.
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Silver City
N. M
Sheriff's
Empire Zinc Co
CIO International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Grant County
Jim Hiler
Hiler
Tine Road
Leslie Goforth
Thomas Foy
Two Students Held After Frolic at Secret Chemical Plant
Gerald L. Dunham of Denver and Edward M. McWhorter of Bakersfield Calif were taken by the FBI after entering a heavily guarded Mutual Chemical Co facility during a night out. They faced local charges for disturbing the peace and trespassing, while the FBI questioned them about possible espionage or sabotage.
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Baltimore
University of Denver
FBI
Gerald L. Dunham
Denver
Edward M. McWhorter
Bakersfield
Calif
The
Mutual Chemical
Dunham
Purse Lost Near Roosevelt and Atlantic Avenues
Margaret Siebert of 4254 Cerritos Ave. reported a lost coin purse containing $25.50 near Roosevelt Road and Atlantic Avenue yesterday and notified police last night.
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Margaret Siebert
Cerritos Ave
Roosevelt Rd
Ialantic Ave
Pan Am Flights Delayed by Ground Strike
About 500 ground service workers at Pan-American World Airways struck at Idlewild and Las Zuradaria Field causing cancellation of a Frankfurt flight and delays to Bermuda departures. The walkout began over dismissals tied to moving heavy maintenance to Miami and involved baggage handlers and commissary staff. Comparable jobs were offered to 89 laid off mechanics in Brownsville.
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New York
Pan-American World Airways
Frankfurt
Germany
I Idlewild International Airport
CIO Transport/ Workers Union
Miami
Fla
Pan-American
Bermuda
Brownsville
Texas
Florida Gamblers Ship to Avoid Crime Probers
Miami reports detail a wave of gamblers fleeing interstate crime probes. Senatorial investigators plan hearings, with U S senators and officials noting an exodus to evade questions. Police describe widespread preparations as the probe nears, including travelers leaving the region.
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Florida
Miami Fla
U- al
D-Wyo
Alexander’ Wiley
R.wis
Daniel P. Sullivan
Senate
Greater Miami
Miami
Washington
Sullivan
Roland R. Kelley
Fort Lauderdale
Broward County
Sens
Herbert O'Conorures
D.md
Estes Ke
Kelley
Jauver
D.tenn
Charles W
Tobey
Lester Hunt
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USC
Hersel Haycraft
Elizabeth Louis George
Louisville, Ro
Haycraft
Gordon Craig Whiteley
Wilda Haycraft
William C Tomes
Associated Press
New Orleans
Press-Telegram
Hush-hush Plant
Southern California Military Academy
21St ST
Gherry Ave
Brown Schools, Inc
Hong Beech
Brown Military Academy
Pacific Beach
Gallf
Dunter College
Brown
Glendora
Gall
Pan-Am
Noélerag
Batistes
Nold’s Jewelry Company
Enines Ee Stante Ata Ore
East Third ST
Post Office
America
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