Cornerstone Laid at First Baptist Church in Pine and 9th
About 350 persons witnessed the cornerstone ceremony for the $422,000 First Baptist Church at Pine Ave and 9th St. A sealed metal box with 41 articles including clippings, a church chest, and directories was placed in the wall. The service included songs led by Harold Aga, scripture, prayers, remarks by Dr. Bryant Wilson and Dr. Winfield Edson, with formalities by church and Southern California Baptist convention leaders.
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Pine Ave
Inth
Lillian Bliss
Southern Canfornia Baptist Convention
Locust Ave
Harold Aga
Bryant Wilson
Winfield Edson
Frank Mr. Kopner
Southern California Baptist Convention
Chrysler Peace Talks Continue
Chrysler Corp and the United Auto Workers pressed for progress as mediators led talks in Detroit. The strike that began January 23 halted about 39,000 production workers, with pensions remaining the crucial issue under discussion.
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Detroit
Chrysler_ Corp
C.J. O. United Auto Workers’ Vriance
Walter
Routher
Corporation Industrial Relations
Merced Knifer Turned Informer Suspect, Sheriff Says
Merced, March 27. Frhward Dallins, 29, stabbed three times in a bungled murder attempt, may have become an informer. Sheriff Nix Carnell said Dallins refused to discuss the attack. Dallins, a former Merced bartender, was linked with a narcotics ring of 14 others. Carnell noted a possible turn as state's evidence. Davidian was shot to death Feb 28 in Fresno after offering to testify.
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Merced
Frhward Dallins
Nix
Carnell
Dallins
Collins
Joe Sica
Cornell
Davidian
Idian
Fresno Fed
State
British Labor Loses Another by Death
London March 27 British labor government suffers another Commons setback as MP FR Cobb Jabar dies reducing the party's majority to three seats. Cobb follows Adam McRinay who died days earlier, prompting a by election for West Dumbar tonshire.
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London
House of Commons
Cobb
Jabar
Brighthorse
Spendborough
Adam Mc Riniay
West Dumbartonshire
Skepticism Commended as Useful Human Trait
John Grover a Los Angeles newspaperman told Lone Beach City College Beta Phi Gamma members last night that skepticism is vital in newspaper work not cynicism. Five pledges Stan Smith Milt Brouwhard Lou Schultz Blaine Beaver and Jean Jacobs joined the City College chapter with Mara Edwart presiding. Guests included Dr George Booth and his wife. Booth is faculty advisor to the fraternity.
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John Grover
Los Angeles
Beta Mai Gamma
Stan Smith
Milt Brouwhard
Lou Schultz
Blaine Beaver
Jean Jacobs
Mara Edwart
Beta Phi Gamma
George €. Booth
Booth
Houston Building Treaty Aims to End Labor Strife
A pact among 529 Houston area building contractors and 234 unions seeks to curb strikes and lockouts. Executives Brady and Jones say the antistrike treaty requires two thirds union support for wage changes and arbitration if no agreement is reached, with payments due by June 30 and the agreement lasting through January 1951 plus yearly renewals. Two unions have not signed.
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Houston
Texas
F. L
Joe J.brady
Construction Employers’ Council
Brady
Bradys
Charles ©. Jones
The
Trades Council
Asbestos Local
Plumbers
Motorist Injured in Curbside Crash Near Torrance
Percy F McMakin of 3361 Baltic Ave was injured yesterday when his auto crashed with a parked car on Carson St east of Denker Ave near Torrance. He is in Harbor General Hospital for observation.
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Percy F. McMakin
Baltic Ave
Carson St
Denker Ave
Torrance
McMackin
Harbor General Hospital
Kings River Power Project study in Congress
A congressional committee begins consideration of the Reclamation Bureau plan for an 82.5 million federal power development on the Kings River in central California. Secretary Chapman and Commissioner Straus testify as the hearing covers technical details and compares the federal project with a Pacific Gas and Electric Co proposal. Opponents can present views after the Easter recess, with bills seeking construction and operation of North Fork Kings River plants and a transmission system, including Pine Flat dam under Army Engineers flood control work.
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Washington
al Reclamation Bureau
Kings River
California
Chapman
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Reclamation
Michael W. Straus
House Publicants Committee
Reclamation Bureau
Congress
Rep
White
D.calif
Douglas
California Central Valley Reclamation
North Fork Kings River
Wishon, Haas, Balch
Pine Flat
Central Valley
Pine Flat Dam
Army Engineers
Bridges Trial Near Conclusion
In San Francisco on March 27 the long perjury trial of Harry Bridges nears its end. Chief Defense Counsel Vincent Hallinan will wind up his final argument on day six of summation, with a jury verdict expected by Thursday or Friday.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Vincent Hallinan
Hallinan
F. Joseph Donohue
Bridges
Co. I. D. Longshore
Roasted Roast Causes Smoky Fire Alarm at Chattanooga Eatery
Firefighters rushed to 4 Edround's restaurant in Chattanooga on March 27 after a smoke-filled kitchen exposed an overdone roast. The dish had burned too crisp, filling the cafe with smoke. staff stated the roast had been left to cook slowly since Saturday for today’s menu. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Edround’s
Swimming Saves Partly Invalid Boy
Jerry Donner a 15 year old with a spinal injury fell from a Berth 8 pier while fishing. He managed to swim to a barnacle pile and cling there until rescued by an unidentified truck driver and a fisher. His uncle William Bingham accompanied him to the harbor. He has walked with canes since December and his mother praises the brave rescuers.
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Tor Sarl
Jerry Donner
Pier
Press-Telegram
Gaviola Ave
Donner
William Bingham
Umatill Ave
Mos
Jerry
Joseph L. Denny
Harbor Department
Richard C. Donner
Gayvinta
Jerr Walran
Fiscus Heroes Replace House for Malone Family
In Wilmar California on March 27 a six room home rebuilt with donated materials and labor was presented to the Malone family by Kathy Fiscus rescue crew members O A Kelly HL EF Buckens derfer and HH G Whiddon. The new house replaces one burned last Christmas and cost about 7300 dollars funded by the rescue team and local Lions Club support.
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HH. G. Whiddon
Garvey Lions Club
Malone
Unofficial GOP Group Backs Shattuck For Attorney General
The California Republican assembly, an influential party circle, backs Edward Shattuck for attorney general over incumbent Fred N. Howser. It repudiates Los Angeles Assemblyman John W. Evans amid bribery allegations involving pension promoter George H. McClain. The group also pledges support for Warren, Knight, Jordan, Kuchel, Johnson, and Nixon in forthcoming elections. Howser had urged the assembly not to endorse in the June primary.
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San Francisco
California
Edward
Shattuck
Fred N. Howser
Assembly
Los Angeles
John W. Evans
George H. McClain
Earl Warren
Goodswin Knight
Frank MM. Jordan
Charles G. Johnson
Thomas H. Kuchel
Richard M. Nixon
U. S
Howser
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