Questions and Answers From the Library Patron Inquiries
A reader asks if Yucca Park near Lancaster housed the world’s largest yucca tree. The tree stood 58 feet high with a 24 foot base circumference and tapered to 16 feet six feet above ground before vandals burned it on June 14.
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Los Angeles County
Lancaster
Pomona College
A.C. Orozca
Africa
India
Justice Douglas
Oge & Ray
California
VA Calls Vets Excellent Loan Risks on GI Bill Birthday
The Veterans Administration said servicemen have proven to be excellent loan risks as it noted nine years of the GI Bill for Cold War veterans. It reported that about eight tenths of loans amounting to 3,300,000 were defaulted enough to require the VA to cover the guaranteed portion to lenders.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
U S Seeks Direct Indochina War Planning Role
United States signals plan to participate directly in military planning against the Viet Minh in Indochina. A 10 man U S mission led by Lt Gen John W O Daniel arrives in Saigon to align aid with France and the Associated States. France reportedly not informed of such planning. Congress requested 1 081 million dollars for Asia Pacific military aid.
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Saigon
Indochina
United States
Congress
Asia
Pacific
Auto Daredevil Killed On Ukiah Fair Grounds Ramp
Harland Fine, a 25 year old diver for Joe E. Chitwood auto daredevils show, was killed at the Ukiah Fair Grounds when his car wheels locked during a high ramp stunt. The car toppled and pinned him, dying of a broken neck en route to Ukiah General Hospital. Sheriff Amundsen said the crash occurred late Sunday night.
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Ukiah
Calit
Harald EF
Pine
Albuquerque
N. M
Joe E. Chitwood
Ukiah General Hospital
Demity
Robert Amundid Pine
Amundsen
Adenauer appeals to West to unite Germany
Bonn chancellor Konrad Adenauer telegraphed Eisenhower Churchill and Rene Mayer urging them to help free East Germany by unifying the nation. He backed a five point plan for free elections a free all Germany government a peace treaty borders and UN diplomatic guarantees. He spoke after a recent East German anti‑Communist revolt and before Bermuda talks, stressing four‑power talks if possible with Russia.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Eisenhower
Churchill
France
Rene Mayer
East
Adenauer
Ramework
United Nations
Hurope
Paris
Bermuda
Soviet
East Berlin
East Germany
Ice Mint Relief for Sore Feet and Muscles
An ad style reminiscence touts Ice Mint treatment for burning feet and tired muscles. It promises rapid soothing relief with a frosty cream that cools and eases pain, claiming a world of difference in minutes and benefits for coins and challenges too.
Explosions and Fire Kill Man in Downtown Texas Block
A deadly blast and ensuing fire struck a downtown Texas block Sunday, destroying a building and killing a man. The incident involved multiple explosions and extensive damage to nearby structures as investigators began on scene work.
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Texas
UCR
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Harald Lander
Edgar Allan Poe
Josette Amiel
Opera
Lender
Zenith
Zenith Radio Corporation
Dickens
Chicago
Minais
Council On Physical Medicinand
American Medical Association
IPAY
Zenith TV
Kadia
U.S
Petri’s
Nuway Shoe Repairing
Pine Ave
Thomas
LEA
Long Beach
American Ave
S. Hill St
Bankers
Wilshire Blvd
Miracle Mile
Vamerican
New York
DCG
Kentucky
Schenley Dist., Inc
Frankfort
Arthur Murray
East Fifth Street
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