California legislators back on jobs after 47 day recess
Sacramento March 10 AP California lawmakers resume work after a 47 day recess with 5176 bills awaiting action. Major questions include reapportionment to add 7 new Congressmen, redrawing 80 assembly districts, new crime commission funding, possible new taxes, civilian defense spending, FEPC, hot cargo ban, minimum wage, veterans bonuses, unemployment benefits, capital punishment, daylight saving time, and voting rights for 18 year olds. Gov Warren’s welfare and disabled aid proposals are under review with state support for child care and alcohol treatment on the agenda. Continued on Page As Col 6b.
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Missing bomber Tress vanishes on Mediterranean flight
A bomber named Tress with a 12 crew is missing on a routine round trip from Lakenheath. It was last sighted over Almeria in southwest Spain. U S and British Mediterranean fleets along with Air Force planes are scouring the area for the plane and crew.
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Violet Burling set to testify in murder trial on stand
Violet Burling prepares for an ordeal on the stand as the murder trial proceeds. Other notes mention a municipal bond anniversary, a veteran entering dry dock, and various sections listed for the newspaper.
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Sicily
Korea
White House Denies Mink Coat Firings Claim
Rep Keating claimed Mrs E Merl Young White House stenographer with a 9450 mink coat was fired by President Truman. White House officials denied the report saying there is no truth and it is not under consideration. The Senate subcommittee investigating an influence ring heard Young charged the fur coat to New York furriers then billed to Joseph H Rosenbaum, a Washington lawyer.
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Two CAP Pilots Killed in Training Crash
In Tujunga Canyon a light plane crashed during a CAP practice search mission killing M Sgt Russell Fewell and Pvt Peter Bessolo. They had taken off from Glendale in a Cessna 140 to train mountain-pass searches near Mt Wilson. Fewell, a CAP flight instructor, was cited as having flown over Tugunga canyon known as the graveyard of aircraft.
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Eugene Zechial
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California
Key Position of Foe Comes Under Attack in Korea
Eighth Army and UN divisions push toward a central Korean Red fortified line nineteen miles long as large enemy reserves are rushed in. Marine, Cavalry, and Fifth Division units advance near Hongehon and Hoengsang while 25th Division widens the Han River bridgehead. Mountain assaults on Taemi and heavy enemy losses reported with continued heavy fighting along a 70 mile front.
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Russia Adopts Record Budget in Historic Peacetime Outlay
Moscow reports the Supreme Soviet approved a 1951 budget of 451.5 billion rubles, the largest peacetime outlay in USSR history. A few changes followed initial presentation, with nearly 1 billion rubles in extra revenue. Finance Minister A G Zverev outlined a record military sum of 96.6 billion rubles, allocating 71 to the army and 22 to the navy.
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New Cold Wave Spreading East Across Plains and Midwest
A band of snow sleet and freezing rain stretched eastward from the midwest as a new cold wave hit the Dakotas. Sleet slicked highways in Missouri Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota with forecasts calling for movement into Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan. Bitter cold persisted in Montana and western Canada with Helena recording 21 degrees below zero and Ellensburg Washington at 2 degrees above zero, both records for late winter.
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Senators to Hunt Out Reds in Armed Forces
U S government moves toward a price control system covering 500000 retail food stores and 2000 wholesalers. Three major OPS orders will set mark-up percentages for about 40 food categories affecting packaged items, canned foods, butter and cheese, sugar, and more. The orders aim for margins rather than a blanket freeze, with four weeks for retailers to adjust. Prices may rise for many items while some like coffee and cereals could roll back, and regional ceiling prices may come later.
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Jergins Offers $100000 Bet Against War
Andrew T. Jergins, oil man and financier from Long Beach, offered to wager 100000 that Russia will not attack the United States in 1935 and 200000 against such an event in 1952. He recently sold holdings for 32,000,000 and said the worldwide offer has no strings attached. He would turn the money over to Los Angeles County Boy Scout groups if he wins.
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Cat Survives Bay Bridge Jump After Daring Rescue
San Francisco March 10 A cat attempted death by own action by leaping from the Bay Bridge. Highway Patrolman Martin Mulligan arrived on a motorcycle and urged the feline with calls before the plunge. The cat swam away, leaving Mulligan to ponder the odd rescue and a dash of cold water as a cure.
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Alert Motorist Averts Rail Wreck
Cincinnati police report a failed attempt to derail a Chesapeake and Ohio train today near a trestle over Guerley road. A motorist spotted a slack chain wrapped around the rail, notifying officers who halted the plan.
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Guerley Road
Frank Schelbeis
Frank Alley
Tragic 14-year-old female student dies after algebra woes
In Miami a 14-year-old girl leaped ten floors to her death from a downtown office building. Jean Winn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Winn, left a notebook on a fire escape expressing unhappiness over algebra grades. detective John Cannon recovered the note after her death.
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John Cannon
Czech Reds Oust Archbishop From Diocesan Palace
Prague reports the Communist government banished Archbishop Josef Beran, primate of Czechoslovakia, from his archdiocese for a perceived negative attitude to church laws. A patriotic parish priest was installed in his place while Beran was ordered to live outside Prague and pay an unspecified fine. The case references an administrative penal court and leaves his whereabouts unclear amid continued church resistance.
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Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Bombs Drop Empty Bottles on Korea Front
Allied forces added a new twist to bombing tactics by dropping 2400 empty beer and soft-drink bottles on sleeping Communists east of Hoengsong Korea. The strange payload was reported Sunday March 11 by UP.
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Anti spy probe by newly formed Senate security panel
Washington March 10 AP the Senate internal security committee began a broad inquiry into Communist influence in federal civilian and military bodies. Len O Conor said task forces are probing penetration abroad by foreign agents and Communist influence in government agencies and armed forces. McCarran leads the units with hearings anticipated but kept secret. Ferguson and Eastland are named to two task forces, Eastland in charge.
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Senate Internal Security Committee
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United States
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Inv ‘Ternal Security Group
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. McCarran
D.-Nev
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American Legion
un-American Activities Committee
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Ferguson
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Eastland
Miss
Air Liner Crash Kills 26 in Hong Kong Mount Parker
A Pacific Overseas Siam air liner crashed on Mt. Parker Hong Kong Island killing 26 people. Among the dead are three American crew members Pilot John Corey Flight Engineer AF Beliski and Navigator Gitten.
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Siam
Mt. Parker
John Corey
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Joe Foss Returns to Active Duty as Air Force Officer
Joe Foss, famed WWII ace with 26 downed planes and Medal of Honor, receives orders to report March 16 to the Central Air Defense Force in Kansas City Mo. He hopes for a combat unit assignment and seeks a waiver of rules for MOH recipients. Foss, 35, now serves as a notable South Dakota figure and former gubernatorial contender.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Foss
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