Trembling 20 Reporters to Observe Nevada Atomic Test
About 2700 personnel will crouch in slit trenches two miles from a 15 kiloton nuclear explosion at Yucca Flats. Twenty reporters and one city editor from the Press Telegram join a large media contingent, warned by agencies to expect hazards and possibly abandon clothing if Geiger counts rise.
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Yucca Flats
Nevi
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
Press- Telegram
George C. Flowers
Las Vegas
Department of Defense
The
Las Vegas Review Journal
News Neb
Ground Zero
Reserve Fund Freed for City Use After Oil Deal
The city will receive 99 million dollars from a reserve fund, freed after Long Beach Oil Development Co and three buyers ended the voluntary impoundment. Funds will back 11 tidelands projects on April 3 and harbor plans, with confirmation expected from harbor commissioners and the City Council. The move ends the tidelands money freeze and signals immediate financing for ballot and harbor projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Tidelands
Hacbar E~missioners
Thesday
Harbor Board
Harbor
Long Beach Oil Development Va
Endis Oil Field
End Hanenex Oil Co
Signal Oil and Osl Co
Standard Oil of California
Churchill Duke Meet Tito on British Pier
Yugoslav President Tito arrived at Westminster Pier for Britain's first visit by a Communist head of state. Duke of Edinburgh and Prime Minister Churchill greeted him as Eden watched, with a guard of honor and the national anthem.
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London
Tito
Yugoslavia
Britain
Westminster Pier
Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Tite
Thames Embankment
Newspaper section index and page references
A compact listing of where to find sections in the issue including Beach Comics Boyle Page A-9 Bridge Page A-9 Classified Pages B-9 to B-13 Comics Page B-6 Crossword Pages 8-9 Editorial Page A-8 Financial Page B-3 Obituaries Page 8-2 Radio and TV Pages 8-8 Shipping Table Page B-? Sports Pages Axl 12 13 Theaters Page 8-7 Tides Temperatures Page B-9 Women Pages B-4 5 ng Page B-1 9
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Beach
Boyle
Malenkov Named Prime Minister by Supreme Soviet
The Supreme Soviet unanimously confirmed Georgi M. Malenkov as Soviet Union prime minister. He vowed peaceful resolution of all disputes with the United States and other nations, stressing treaty respect and cooperation with both Communist and capitalist countries. He pledged closer ties with China and Eastern Europe while continuing domestic economic work.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Georgi M. Malenkov
Soviet Union
United States
Malenkov
U.S
Stalin
Linnss
China
Europe
Downey Man Kills Wife and Himself Before Divorce Hearing
A 34 year old Downey man shot and killed his estranged wife, Hattie Wheeler, 26, in Lynwood as she left her attorney’s office for a divorce hearing. He wounded her father, then killed himself with a .45 caliber pistol after fleeing to his home. A bystander, Helen Raley, 40, and the father, Harker Whipp, 55, were present during the incident. The event occurred shortly before the scheduled 9:30 a.m. divorce hearing in South Gate.
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Helen Raley
Live Oak, Bell
Adjomney
Henry L. Bear
Hattie Camille Wheeler
Harker Whipp
Virginia Ave
Compton
Cecelia St
Downey
Iwiesinia St
Long Beach
Tarnunnad
William E. Wheeler
E. Cecelia St
Lynwood
Wee Harker Whipp
Wheeler
Live Oaks
Bell J
Atttorney
Henry Bear
South Gate
Mrs. Raley
Russ Outbuilding NATO in Cruisers
London report cites J P L Thomas stating Russia has the second largest navy and is building more cruisers annually than all NATO forces combined. He notes about 20 very powerful cruisers, over 100 destroyers, and more than 350 submarines, as he introduces the 1953 54 navy estimates in the House of Commons.
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London
Russia
Britain
Admiralty
J. P. L. Thomas
House of Commons
Inato
Thomas
Soviet Leader Challenged on Peace Plans
The State Department challenged Soviet Premier Malenkov to back his peace talk with actions in Korea and other East West issues. Washington cited ongoing Korean war fighting and downed planes in Germany as indicators to weigh words against deeds. The department will judge Malenkov by future actions, not by statements.
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Washington
State Department
Malenkov
Lincoln White
Moscow
Primier Stalin
Dulles
Malerkov
Soviet Union
Agement
Tte
Korea
Germany
Austria
Atom Blast TV Set for 5 A. M. Coverage to Air
Las Vegas reports television coverage of the atom bomb explosion will begin at 5 a.m. Pacific Time on ABC CBS NBC and KYLA Los Angeles. The telecast lasts about 30 minutes with films of the bomb effects to follow later the same day. Radio networks plan similar coverage starting at 5:15 a.m., continuing to 5:40 a.m. if needed.
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Las Vegas
P.S.T
ABC
CBS
NBC
Los Angeles
KYLA
MBS
A-Test to Reveal Citizen Survival Chance Tuesday
Yucca Flats Nevada plans a 15 kiloton atomic blast from a 30 foot tower to gauge civilian survival odds in typical American homes. The test uses shelters, store window dummies, animals, and clothing crowds, with 1700 troops and 20 newsmen observing two miles away. Televised detonation set for 3 20 a m with fieldwork beginning after scene clearance.
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Yucca Flats
Nev
Civil Defense Administration
St. Patrick's
Civil Defense
Nevada
Desert
D A Nabs 10 Men in Big Dope Ring
Los Angeles authorities disclose the arrest of ten men tied to a large narcotics ring after a three month investigation. Dist Atty Ernest Reli states purchases of heroin and marijuana ranging from 250 to 5000 dollars were traced. Indictments are expected for suspects Henry Sata Salsameda Jacinto Serna Alfredo Luna Oza Frank Garcia Vicente Muro Paul Suarez Caboblentz Bernabe Ariaga Guadalupe Esparza Antonio Lopez and Nicholas Van Alstyne.
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Los Angeles
Dist, Atty
Ernest Reli
Roli
Henry Sata Salsameda
Jacinto Serna
Alfredo Luna Oza
Frank Garcia
Vicente Muro
Paul Suarez Cao Blentz
Bernabe Ariaga
Guadalupe Esparza
Antonio Lopez
Nicholas van Alstyne
Rioting In Folsom Prison Led By Three Killers
Fifty inmates at Folsom Prison rioted led by three accused killers. They set fires, damaged 13 toilets and 11 basins, and hurled debris from cells. No injuries were reported. Warden Heinze said the cause was restless, bored tough men amid 2246 inmates.
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Thhey
Polsom
Sacramento
California
Alcatraz
Sierra Mevada
Robert Heinze
Heinze
Heinz
Valentine Cisneros
Ray Man 20
Manuel Lopez
Birtchie Jordan
Bohlen Nomination Clears Quiet Path Amid Senate Doubt
President Eisenhower showed no concern over Senate debate on Charles E. Bohlen to Russia. White House officials said the nomination stands with no plan to withdraw. Senate leaders Bridges and Taft indicated no discussion of withdrawal and Taft expected Bohlen to be confirmed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Charles E
Chip) Bohlen
Russia
White House
James C. Hagerty
Sen. Bridges
RN H
Bohlen
Taft
Air Force rushes Sabre jets to Germany
The U S Air Force moved F 86 Sabre jets from England to Germany to bolster defenses near Munich. Based at Fuerstenfeldbruck and attached to the 12th Air Force under Maj Gen Dean C Strother, the force aims to counter possible Soviet MiG 15 threats after recent air attacks. The exact number of aircraft was not disclosed.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S
England
U.S
Air Force
United States
Fuerstenfeldbruck
Munich
12Th Air Force
Dean C. Strother
Police Seek Killers for Cafe Operator
In Los Angeles police hunt two men who robbed and fatally shot Ignacio Arvizu a 47 year old night club operator after a struggle. Witnesses say he was beaten and $1000 was taken before he collapsed as the suspects fled in a car. Two shots were fired from the vehicle, one striking Arvizu in the heart.
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Los Angeles
Ignacio Arvizu
Sun
Arvizu
Tuesday Weather Forecast Mostly Sunny With Fog
Mostly sunny conditions with occasional high thin cloudiness. Tuesday night and early morning may bring fog or low clouds. Slightly cooler temperatures expected.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Supreme Court
Oil Counnies
Churchill
Duke
British Pier
Joseph Stalin
Malenikov
Krerlin
St. Andrew
By Eddy Guilmore
By Jack Davis
Russ
NATO
Atom Blast
Frost-Telegram
Tueq
D.A
Atomic Proving Grounds
Folsom
Folsom Prison
Bridges
Sen. Taftot
Ohio
Sabre
German Zone
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