Soviet Try Iron Fist to Curb Berlin Revolt
Western papers report a three day anti communist revolt in West Berlin met with martial law and Russian firing squads. The Red regime claims arrests and propaganda appeals while German victims rise with at least 41 reported dead. Martial law spreads to Magdeburg Cnemnng and Halle as Russian forces silence protests.
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Warren Signs Saturday Bank Holiday and Other Bills
Gov. Warren signed the Saturday bank closing bill making Saturday a bank holiday for two years from September optional holidays include Elections Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday Admission Day Columbus Day and Armistice Day. He also backed a scheme to require presidential candidates endorse groups seeking national convention delegates pledged to them and approved tighter narcotics handwriting rules. A tax liability rule and quicker police reports on stolen vehicles were among the other measures.
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Gerald J. O'Gara
San Francisco
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Washington
Warren
Highway Patrol
Motor Vehicle Department
Bank of America Branches to Close on Saturdays
President Carl F. Wente announced that 341 state branches of Bank of America will close on Saturdays in the coming weeks. He cited California voters supporting banking closures as the reason behind the statewide measure.
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Bank of America
San
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British Fine Cars
White
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Trade Unions Blast Commie Czech Rule
The ICFTU accuses Czech communist rulers of using blunt force to quell a wave of worker unrest. Rioting reportedly hit Pilsen City Hall on June 1 as martial law lasted five days, with spontaneous strikes across major industrial centers amid currency revaluation and wage pressures.
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Brussels
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
J. HY. Oldenbroek
ICFTU
Vienna
Pilsen
Oldenbroes
Poker Baron and Cohorts Seek Rehearing Hearing
William L Robertson and ten co-defendants from Seal Beach poker club petitioned the Fourth District Court of Appeals for a rehearing to stop their August 3 trial. Attorneys warned of a possible Supreme Court appeal if denied and challenged evidence methods and legal applications used in the case. Police alleged customers were enticed with free taxi rides to the poker palace amid local voter bans.
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Santa Ana
William L. Robertson
cy-Seal Beach
Seal Beach Airport Club
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Robertson
California Supreme Court
Poker Palace
Seal Beach
Summerfield Raises Pound Rate for Foreign Parcel Post
Postmaster General Summerfield announced a sharp increase in surface parcel post rates. The first pound will be 14 cents, with 14 cents for each additional pound, effective for international destinations. The hikes, authorized by Congress, affect overseas postage and are projected to raise annual revenue by about 17 million dollars.
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Washington
General Summerfield
U. S.J
Lfar
Cign
Angelica Samonel
Summerfield
Congress
Temple Sinai to Honor Poleskys at Father’s Day Dinner
Temple Sinai will honor Mr and Mrs Alexander Polesky at a Sunday Father’s Day dinner at 6 p.m. in the temple social hall. Cantor Robert Nadell of Temple Isaiah Los Angeles will attend and a group of Hollywood stars will provide entertainment.
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Temple Sinai
Alexander Polesky
Robert Nadell
Temple Isaiah
Los Angeles
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