Surprise Decision to Slash Armed Forces Poses Problem
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson announced a surprise plan to cut the military by reducing the number of enlisted personnel. He argued recent Soviet moves did not change the goal, with cuts likely over the coming months, while drafts could be reduced if possible. Sources warned a sharp decline is expected in the next fiscal year, with draft rates dropping from 53,000 to 31,000 monthly as manpower targets shrink below 3.507 million.
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Paloma Well Deepest in Ohio Oil Fields
Ohio Oil Co. reports Paloma 724 well in Kern County drilling at depth near 7,023 feet with tests of 213 barrels daily. Reserve Kerr 46 24 wildcat confirms new oil on a 5,000 acre spread. California production for week ending March 16 at 989,400 barrels per day. Offshore exploration by Western Geophysical begins along San Diego coast under contract with Humble, General Petroleum and Standard Oil of California.
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U.S. Seizes Ships Keeping Watch on Communist Trade
The Maritime Administration declared 14 Liberty ships in default for missing annual inspection certificates and moved to foreclose mortgages. Separately at Transbay California the Seven Seas tanker was seized for allegedly being bought illegaly by aliens using U.S. citizens as dummies.
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U.S
Maritime Administration
Transbay
Richmond
Calif
Seven Seas
U. S
Sen
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Three Dead and Six Injured in Auto Crashes
Breiholz and Mrs. Burtner suffered minor injuries as cars involved in two crashes harmed occupants. James A. Moore, 22, of Santa Ana, was badly hurt when his vehicle skidded and overturned at Garden Grove Blvd and Euclid Ave. his car landed on him and an officer reported the right front wheel pressed his chest. Eleanor Palomino, 17, and her 3 month old daughter June were taken to Fullerton Cottage Hospital after a collision south of Buena Park at Stanton Ave and Lincoln Blvd involving a second vehicle driven by Eddie, 23, of Los Angeles, and a third driver Leo A. Pearcy, 33, of Anaheim.
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Santa Ana Community Hospital
James A. Moore
Gunther St
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Garden Grove Blvd
Euclid Ave
Moore
Orange County General Hospital
Eleanor Palomino
June
Fullerton Cottage Hospital
Eddie
Los Angeles
Stanton Ave
Lincoln Blvd
Buena Park
Leo A. Pearcy
Philadelphia
St. Anaheim
School for Girls Rebellion Quelled
Santa Rosa area reports no further rioting at Gullocas School for Delinquent Girls after deputies guarded the building overnight. Sheriff Harry L. Patteson says conditions are quiet and National Guard troops had been deployed but returned to quarters. School officials expect no immediate recurrences of Friday’s disturbances.
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Gullocas
Harry L. Patteson
Patteson
National Guard
Ley
Wiesbaden Building Program Announced
Wiesbaden's U.S. and Air Force European headquarters announced a new building program including 50 dollar apartments for airmen a post exchange and a school plans aim to support personnel and operations in Germany with housing and facilities.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. & Air Force
Air liner crash in California kills 35
Eyewitness reports a jet crashing near Pleasanton California after ice formation on controls may have caused loss of flight. Four engines burned as it plunged, with survivors at a hospital later pronounced dead. Crew members include Chief Pilot Harvey W. Rogers and pilots Herman E. Hum and Fred Patchett.
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CAA
Silva
Fairmount Hospital
Parks Air Force Base
Fleasanton
Roswell
Velma Sandridge
Oakland
F E. Chapman
el Paso
Texas
Harvey W. Rogers
Lafayette
Calif
Herman E. Hum
Daly City
Fred Patchett
Burlingame
Tom Barbour
Travis Afb
Military Air Transport Service
Dope Raid Nets 5 as Bullets Fly
Dope raid nets five suspects and police recover four pounds of marijuana worth 200 to 300 dollars in the retail market. The operation began after an all points bulletin for a pickup car linked to a Stanton narcotics source. Deputies at Norwalk station arrested Daniel Rodriguez and Elias Gomez both 20 and 18, and a 17 year old juvenile for possession of narcotics at Rosecrans Blvd and Carmenita Rd.
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Newell
Norwalk
Rosecrans Blvd
Carmenita Rd
Daniel Rodiguez
Pontlavoy
Elias Gomez
Claresta St
Red deputies subdue attackers after late night melee
A fight near Olive Street and Atlantic Avenue drew deputies from Firestone Park and neighboring stations. Thomas Vogue, 37, of South Gate, was jailed on drunk driving, resisting an officer and assault charges. Navy sailor James Headrick, 23, of Long Beach, also held after joining the brawl. Officer pursues suspect through dark streets as uniforms are torn and pants fall.
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Norwalk
Olive St
Atlantic Ave
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Tildreth Ave
South Gate
Long Beach
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Tony da Leo
W. K. Pendleton
Firestone Park Station
Vogue
da Leo
Pendleton
J. J. Pond
N. C. Andrews
Pond
Sailor Headrick
G. I. Wekal
W. R. Stevens
Headrick
Head On Crash Kills 10 Members in Family
A New Jersey crash on Route 69 in Warren County killed dairy farmer Clarence Mattock a wife and eight relatives including Esther Joan Rosemary and two sisters. One son Reymond died later in hospital. The two truck occupants survived. The incident was described as one of New Jersey’s worst traffic disasters.
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Warren County
New Jersey
Clarence Mattock
Silver Lake
Alma
Esther
Joan
Rosemary
Clarence Jr
Elizabeth
Grace
Andi
Mary
Reymond
Warren Hospital
Phillipsburg
John Scrantins
Scranton
Lawrence Butler
Dunmore
Searantino
Butler
Sabres Claim 12 MIGs as Double Aces Tie Korea War
In Korea, American Sabres destroyed 12 MIG-13s and two pilots earned double ace status. Capt Manuel Fernandez Jr. and Capt Harold Fisher led with multiple kills, supported by Capt Houston N Tuel and Lt Richard Guidrez. Ground forces repelled 200 Chinese near Bunker Hill.
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Korea
Manuel Fernandez Jr
Miami
Swea City
Iowa
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Fisher
Houston N
Tuel
Tacoma
Wash
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Houma
Fischer
Bunker Hill
Stolen Chinchillas Value $7250 From Huntington Beach Car
Eleven chinchillas valued at 7250 were stolen from Mrs. Viola Murray's car parked in front of a cafe at 4800 Firestone Blvd Huntington Beach. Five cages of animals were taken, police reported. The incident occurred Friday night.
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Viola Murray
Huntington Beach
Firestone Blvd
Largest Blimp Put Under Test by Navy
AnkWAIN, a crew of 13, tested the Navy’s largest non rigid airship ZP2N for about 42 minutes in the first flight. The Goodyear craft, bigger than the ZPM, lacked official performance notes but appeared to fly without mishap.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Red POW Killed Wounding Two at Koje Island Camp
Three Communist POWs were shot in two disobedience incidents at the United Nations camp on Koje Island. One died when he fled a group outside a hut after being ordered to halt. A South Korean guard fired. Two others were hospitalized.
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Korea
United Nations
Koje Island
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le U. N
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Officer Exonerated in Fatal Anaheim Shooting
A coroner's jury ruled the death of Juan Diaz Pena accidental after a pursuit ending in a crash in an Anaheim orange grove. Officer Everill Sweaton and another officer were chasing Pena when the wreck occurred near Bea Avenue and Grangethorpe.
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Lana
Juan Diaz Pena
Parry St
Heaton
Anaheim
Bea Ave
Tobey Backs Bohlen Fight in Senate Clash
Sen. Tobey joins criticism of Charles Bohlen nomination as Dulles and McLeod face questioning. McCarthy and McCarran demand open hearings under oath. Bohlen, approved by the Senate foreign relations committee, awaits final confirmation amid accusations of factional blocking and backstabbing by opposing Republicans.
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Bohlen
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J McLeod
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Yalta
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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U 5 Sees Signs of Peace Confab and Soviet Offers
Peace talks appear ongoing as U S officials assess Soviet overtures while warning no strong comfort yet. Dulles notes no clear change from Moscow despite Molotov backed promises to free nine British civilians and an Irish missionary.
Zapotocky Named Czech President
The Czech Senate named Emil Zapotocky as president amid Soviet reassurance and Moscow aligned allies. Western observers expected no policy shift. Zapotocky, born December 19, 1884 in Zakolny Bohemia, rose from a stonecutter background and early socialist roots to lead under strong Moscow influence.
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Zapotecky
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