Fuller Tells Murder Jury He's Innocent
In Birmingham Alabama former deputy sheriff Fuller testifies he is not the murderer of attorney A L Patterson who he calls a personal friend. The slain crusader aimed to clean up vice and racketeering in Phenix City and Fuller had motive he denies. He is the first of three defendants awaiting trial alongside Aren Ferrell and Garrett.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alibert Fuller
Fae A. L. Patterson
Fuller
Patterson
Phenix City
Gan Odd
Aren Ferrell
Alabama
Gen
Garrett
Hay
French See Early Big Three Conference
Paris sources said a Western Big Three foreign ministers meeting seems likely after France ratifies the German rearmament pacts. The Figaro notes the session could occur in April. others expect NATO talks in May, but French sources favor an early gathering.
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Paris l
France
Figaro
Washington
Edgar Faure
Senate
NATO
Dunn Seated as Club Chief at Harbor Transportation Club
Ray Dunn was installed Fridas night as president of the Harbor Transportation Club at a Lakewood County dinner. Dunn is sales manager for American Airlines. Other officers named include James Carter city passenger agent for Union Pacific Railroad first Vice President Clyde McCarrell freight agent for Pacific Electric Railway second vice president Joe Gill owner of Gil Motor Co secretary Lloyd A Wagner agent for Merchant Shippers Association treasurer. Chairman of the board of directors installed was R. W. Nalson owner of Comet Service, the outgoing president.
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Ray) Dunn
Fridas Night
Harbor Transportation Club
Lakewood
Countey Club
Dunn
American Airlines
James Carter
Union Pacific Railroad
Clyde McCarrell
Pacific Electric Railway
Joe C. Gill
Gil Motor Co
Lloyd A. Wagner
Merchant Shippers Association
R. W. Nailson
Comet Service
Carpenters press for Burkett removal from state post
Riverside report: California State Council of Carpenters and Joiners urges Gov Waight to oust William A Burkett, director of the Department of Employment. The resolution accuses him of eliminating unemployment by invalid claims. It cites serious fraud charges against claimants and libelous charges about fake unemployment insurance claims totaling millions.
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Riverside Upi
Californa State Council of Carpenters and Joiners
Waight
William A. Burkett
Department of Employment
Burkett
Anna Strong Exonerated By Tass In Russia Spy Charges
Moscow based Tass News Agency reports American writer Anna Louise Strong is exonerated of espionage charges. The release says she was framed by Lavrenty Beria, executed in 1959, and that the charges were groundless. Strong, 69, has lived in Los Angeles and previously served as a correspondent and traveling writer.
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Moscow
UPI
Anna Louise Rong O
Tass
Lavrenty FE
Ree
Yiven
A. J. Strang
Us.s.r
Ussr
Soviet Union
S.R
Ministry of State Security
Berin
Madame Strong
Los Angeles
Miss Strang
Miss Strong
United States
Russia
News Ag
Espininae
Strong
Icf
Bearst Was
North America Alliance
China
Europe
California Seeks Cigarette and Alcohol Tax Reform
A study by the U S Bureau of Public Administration notes California ranks low in cigarette and beverage taxes and proposes three cent per pack cigarette tax aligned with other states. The survey estimates California alcohol tax revenue at 57 million dollars annually and cites California betting taxes as among the lowest in five major horse racing states.
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California
Texas
University of
Sureau
Public Adm
John F. McCarty
Ataios
Fornia’s
Istration
Treasury discloses Mint renovation cost plan
The Treasury Department Friday disclosed plans to renovate the U.S. Mint, with an estimated cost of 609 dollars. The notice outlines project scope and funding for improvements at the Philadelphia facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.S. Mint
Treasury Department
Italian Senate in Uproar Over German Rearmament
Italian Senate erupted in a wild uproar during the second week of debate on West European security and German rearmament. Communists heckled Marshal Giovanni Messe as center and Christian Democrat members clashed, fists waved but no blows landed. session closed by the Senate president.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
West Germany
Emilio Seren
Giovanni Messe
Jesse
Press item unclear on Pine Avenue page
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pine Avenue and a March date with disjointed words and numbers. No coherent event, names, or organizations emerge to form a valid summary.
U S Parley Concludes Four Day Asia Conference
U S chiefs of missions in Asia wrap a four day meeting in Baguio and Manila issuing a communique on resisting communist forces in the region. The group notes China’s open intent to use force and international communism’s push for new colonial domination. They praised U S actions supporting Taiwan Formosa and pledged renewed resolve to keep peace in the Far East.
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Baguio
Philippines
uPi
Asia
China
Far East
U. S
Manila
Congo
United States
Tai- Wan
Formosa
State Expects Double Tide Oil Royalties
San Mateo officials anticipate tidelands oil royalties to rise from about nine to ten million dollars annually to as much as 32.5 million dollars in the next several years. Controller Robert Kirkwood voiced cautious optimism in a chamber talk while noting possible optimism exceeds Finance Director Tod Pierce’s higher projection.
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San Mateo
Robert Kirkwood
Kirkwood
San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
Finance Directoy
Tod M. Pierce
Tidelands Royal
Ars
Mail Rate Hike Sought To Fund Wage Boosts
Washington DC.Ron Murray and the Senate Post Office Committee backed higher postage to cover wage increases for postal and civil service workers. Aimed at all mail classes the plan proposes a three to four cent rise for letters and sizable boosts in second and third class rates. The package also pushes a minimum 6 percent salary hike for all employees and higher base pay for carrier and clerical staff.
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Washington
Ron Murray
D-Team
Post Office
Murrey Ig
Isc Post Office Committee
Postmester
Genexu Summiers
Field
Parcel Post
Ap- Asso
Speech School for Cancer Victim Financed by Party
Friends of George Newell held a benefit party in Long Beach to raise $700 for voice lessons at a Los Angeles clinic after doctors removed his vocal cords for cancer. The totally blind organist at the Sulside Cafe sings no more, but officials expect his speaking voice to return in months. His wife Bobbie plays drums at the same cafe.
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Long Beach
George Newell
Senasac Ave
Newell
Thesulside Cafe
Pacific
Los Angeles
Bobbie
Poly Clubs Merge Talent to Spur Red Cross Drive
Poly clubs from sororities and fraternities in Long Beach unite led by Jim Fukumoto to raise funds for Red Cross programs. Ten-person teams canvass downtown’s eastern side on weekends under Mrs. S. R. Chap director and Mrs. A. A. Carey gifts chair. Notables include Jim Armour, Delphi, Doug Ives, Jean Bruse, Tajima, Barbara Nowling, and Phi Melly Hubbell.
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Long Beach
S. R. Chap
Cane Beach
A. A. Carey
Hore Gifts
Jim Armour
Delphi
Doug Ives
Jean Bruse
Tajima
Barbara Nowling
Phi Melly Hubbell
Scarabs
Joanne
Statesmen See City Work During Long Beach Visit
Members of Wilson Highs chapter of Junior Statesmen of America visited Long Beach city departments on March 1 led by president Dan Hall. From 8 a.m. until noon the group observed the city council in action then toured water, police, fire, harbor, library and recreation facilities. About 60 Statesmen participated. new executive board includes Mike Brown, Shirley Cooper, Jo Garveri oorres, Marian Nash, Mike Garri sson, Jim Raganpatlias.
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Wilson Highs
Junior Statesmen of America
Long Beach
Dan Hall
Hall
Mike Brown
Shirley Cooper
Eoarding
Jo Garveri Oorres
Marian Nash
Mike Garrisson
Jim Ragan
Patlias
Park panel moves school baseball diamond for lights
Memphis officials decide to relocate a school baseball diamond after floodlights disrupted a nearby greenhouse of Gene Buffa, causing chrysanthemums to bloom too early and stay up late. The decision follows complaints about night games waking flowers.
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Memphis
Tean
Park Commission
Gene Buffa
Gold Keys to Poly Art Students Shine in Regional Awards
Poly's top art students earned Gold Keys at the Scholastic Art Awards regional event held in the Hotel Statler store room. Sandra Martin led with two Keys and certificates of merit, joined by Robert Spindler William Authier and Celia Flanders. Bullock's sponsored a 1000-piece exhibit from over 7000 entries, with 225 Gold Key winners shipping to Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh for final judging. national winners receive grants and scholarships to accredited art schools.
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Poly
Lannual
Hill St
Bullock's
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Federal Employes Total Decreases
Federal civilian employment fell to 2,353,573 in January, down 14,459 from December. The Senate House Expenditures Committee, led by Sen. Byrd, attributed the drop mainly to temporary Census Bureau positions, while civilian agency employment rose slightly by 1,170,191 in January.
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Washington Wi
A. Senate House Expenditures Committee
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Census Bureau
Jordan Justice for Men Week at Jordan High
The Jordan girls will escort the DSJ men during Justice for Men Week starting March 7. Activities include a student assembly, Mr Ideal and Dog Patch Queen nominations, Bermudas day with lunches to Royal rulers, a pie and cake sale, Backwards Dance bids, and a Friday night dance culminating in crowning the Dog Patch Queen and Mr. Dress. Sponsored by the Girls' League and new president Charline Forwad.
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Andy Sargenti
Jordan
Charlene Conrad
Beverly Bates
Mergic Hoberecht
DSJ
Ideal
Lay
Nadros
Mr. Ideal
Ie Dog Petch
Mr. Dess
The
Girls’ League
Shose Newy
Chartene Fonrad
Judith Wilson Wins Wilson High Homemaker Award
Judith Wilson was named Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Wilson High for the highest score in a senior homemaking exam. She advances to the state contest for All American Homemaker of Tomorrow and receives a gold pin, cookbooks, and school prizes.
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Judith Wilson
Betty Crocker
Wilson High
Witten
Judith
Washington, D. C
Williams
Philadelphia
Bruinvilley
Thirty Long Beach Boys to Vacation at Sierra Camp
The oil sponsored R. M. Pyles Boys Camp in the High Sierra will host more than 30 Long Beach youths for a two week summer vacation next year. A committee including Burdette Briggs Harold Wilcox Joe Kenrick will pick local recipients who otherwise would not vacation.
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L.B
Sierra Camp
Long Beach
R. M. Pyles
High Sierra
Joe, Kenrick, Burdette Briggs
Harold Wilcox
Caprice Elect Poly Officers
Caprice chapter of the Anchor Club elected new officers for Poly's girls service group. Demia Shelton was named president with Barbara Braid as vice president and Bobbye Fisher as secretary. Marion Duncen is treasurer, Carol Gruner chairs membership, and Mary Lou Drummond handles publicity. Caprice is sponsored by Pilot Club and fosters Poly student scholarships. The group donated cash prizes for the junior class speaking contest.
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Caprice
Anchor Club
Poly
Girls’ Service Organization
Demia Shelton
Barbara Braid
Secret Bobbye Fisher
Marion Duncen
Carol Gruner
Publiity
Mary Lou Drummond
International W
Pilot Club
Adv
Last Union Vet 108 Returns Home From Hospital
Albert Woolson a 108 year old Civil War veteran and the Union's last survivor is back home in Duluth Minnesota after eight days in hospital recovering from lung congestion. He greeted friends with coffee and a contented puff on a cigar saying he was feeling just fine.
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Duluth. Minn
Lpi
Albert Woolson
Dewey High elects Chatterettes leaders for new year
Four Dewey High School girls were elected to Chatterettes offices Gail York president and a junior from Dewey. Betty White vice president a senior. Marga Tucker secretary a junior. Carol Whitney treasurer a sophomore. Faculty sponsors include Miss Lucy, Miss Haroldson, and Mrs Statham with guidance from the Margaret Ives Chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Club.
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Dewey High School
Dewey
Gail York
Ene Cered Dewey
Long Beach
Miss York
West Fallahachie
Gail
Betty White
Miss White
Long Beach City College
Marga Tucker
Aduics
Miss Tucker
Phoenix
Avizona
Carol Whitney
Miss Whitney
Mountain Empire High School
Campa
Calif
Whitney
Chatterettes
Lucille Lucy
Jeanette Haroldson
Barbara Statham
Margaret Ives
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Margo Tucker
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Anna Strong
Beria
Anna Louise Sprong
Press
Elearam
Pine Avenue
Califano
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Lone Beach
U. N
A. V. Jacoubowski
of Long
Southern California
Gelearam Ga
Ken Miler
Judy Johnson
Polytechnic High School
Red Cross
Sorornticy
McPherson
Sam and Louise
Jr. Red
Cross
Jim Fukumoto
Urst-wid
Focal Jr. Red Cross
Mums
Jordan Justice For
Poly Officers
Dewey Club
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