Busy Week Shapes Strong Industrial Movement
New York reports show steel operations at a record peak while auto employment faced big cuts due to material restrictions. Retail and consumer sectors saw weaker Easter shopping, with firm defense orders supporting durable production and civilian demand slipping. Freight carloads rose as engineering awards surged to over $414 million, and stock prices fluctuated on Korea peace rumors.
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Market Outlook Tied to Korea Peace News Says Hold Cash
Analysis argues stock trends over the past week hinge on Korea peace developments. Market sold off after MacArthur remark, rallied on Washington reaction, then fell again on 38th parallel news. View predicts volatility until a definite peace form emerges and notes potential benefits of slower rearmament for business alongside higher taxes and inflation concerns.
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Market outlook hints at a shallow trading range ahead
A market analysis notes a probable trading range between 252 234 and 246 with a rally of four to five points possible in the next week to ten days. A drop below 236 232 could trigger bearish signals, while Treasury and money supply trends loom as key factors. Harry D Comer urges continued broad stock advancement barring war, highlighting steels airlines utilities rails oils televisions and retail as favored groups.
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Explosion Kills Manager in Montreal Building
An explosion at a Verdunce building in Montreal during a dance and game killed Alexander Scotty Cameron, 58, manager, and injured two others. Police suspect gasoline fumes seeping from a nearby gas station basement caused the blast.
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Big Four deputies call off Paris meeting amid deadlock
In Paris the Big Four foreign ministers deputies canceled their planned four week stalemate meeting today. The session was set for 4 p.m. but was scrapped at a private luncheon for delegation heads and their chief assistants hosted by U.S. Deputy Philip C. Jessup.
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Philip C. Jessup
Yanks Push North In Second North Korea Invasion
American forces advance toward the 38th Parallel in a cautious northward move across the peninsula. Lt. Col. Hawkins leads tanks with Capt. Jurashek noting relatively quiet fire as Chinese dug in along the parallel resist. Infantry from the 24th Division nears the line while British forces contend with Reds on a hill flank. B-29s hit bridges on the Yalu and Manchuria borders, delivering heavy bombs to disrupt enemy reinforcement routes.
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Chicago
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Young soldier feted before orient trip to Japan
Pvt. Alvin Lee Van Der Mast, 19, of Long Beach, leaves with the 40th Infantry Division for Japan after a farewell gathering hosted by his mother Mrs. Rachelle Van Der Mast. A Polytechnic High School graduate and City College attendee, he had reportedly visited every state before age two.
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40Th Infantry Division
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Czech Ambassador Feared Purge Victim in Washington
Official Prague notice deepens suspicions at the State Department that Vladimir Outrata, Czech ambassador to the United States, may be a victim of the Czech foreign office purge. Outrata was recalled Feb 18, with two aides transferred and not returning to Washington.
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26 War Casualties in Korea Reported by Defense Dept
Defense Department identifies 26 additional Korean War casualties in List No. 264. Five killed in action, one missing in action, one dead of wounds, and 37 wounded.
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Defense Department
Ventura Age Deepens Barnard No 29 in Wyoming Drilling
GP drills Barnard No 29 to 9800 feet in Ventura and has completed Slick iGrack at 10 985 feet with the hole plugged at 16 570 feet. US and Canada oilfield activity rose with 84 more rigs, West Texas up 28 and Pacific Coast up six, Canada down 31. GP spuds Noble No 229 at Helm and drills below 625 feet. Ford No 2 core at 3400 feet in Wilmington. California wells rise to 540 this year from 267 last year.
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Extra Guards Around Latin Parley Briefing
Washington March 31 extra guards were posted around the foreign ministers conference to protect diplomats from Latin demonstrators. security reinforced at key sites as New Yorkers linked to the Dominican Republic planned to picket during President Vincent Auriol's address. Delegates approved a Washington declaration vowing unity, urged steps to curb subversion, and proposed a civil liberties treaty for the western hemisphere.
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Western Hemisphere
Elderly Man 94 in Long Head Hospitalized in 1912 Residence
Local briefs report 94 year old James J. Wiber of Long Head, at 2207 E Broadway, seriously ill in his apartment. Also listed are a rummage sale by Emera Chapter S61 Order of Eastern Star at 145 W Third St and a Del Mar Rebekah Lodge breakfast tomorrow 8:30 am to noon at 1124 Linden Ave hosted by Mrs Iva Bradshaw with public invited.
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No Trace of Superfort Lost Off Korea Coast
Tokyo March 31 UP Far East Air Force says search planes failed to locate any trace of the Okinawa based B29 Superfortress that went down southwest of Korea while returning to Okinawa after mechanical trouble during a combat mission. No sign of two life rafts sighted by crewmen of another B29.
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School Board Selling House At Bay View Ave Site
Wilmington March 81 A six room frame house and garage on the site of Wilmington Junior High School at 1715 Bay View Ave is being sold by the Los Angeles City Board of Education. Bids will be accepted at a public sale April 25 at 10 am. A S Nibecker Jr business manager for the board reported.
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Red Cross Blood Drive Sees 161 Donors in San Pedro
In San Pedro on March 31 161 men and women donated blood during the Red Cross mobile unit’s visit. The unit will return on April 19 for another collection wave.
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Red Cross Mobile Blood Unit
Tides and Temperatures FRIDAY WEATHER STATISTICS
Sunrise 5 41 a m Sunset 6 13 p m Moonrise 3 11 a m Moonset 1 38 p m High tide 9 a m 51 ft Low tide 12 20 p m minus 08 ft Water temperature 54 surf calm Long Beach lifeguards report weekend conditions with coastal statistics and forecast details.
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Pancho Gonzales Tilden Lead Planned Pro Net Tour
Los Angeles March 31. Tennis promoter Lyttelton Rogers said he signed Pancho Gonzales Bill Tilden as stars of a projected pro net tour. Frankie Parker and Tater Frank Kopice will join. The tour marks Tilden’s planned swan song from national tours while Gonzales resumes a pro tour following a year after Jack Kramer Bobby Riggs troupe.
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Pancho) Gonzales
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Tilden
Bill
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Philadelphia
Jack Kramer
Bobby Riggs
Two Are Suspended at Bay Meadows
SAN MATEO March 31 Jockey Fred Scheth and trainer T H Sherman were suspended from Bay Meadows for 15 days each for failing to put forth their best efforts with the horse San Luis in a March 20 race. The board of stewards ruled Sherman was suspended 15 racing days for giving unfavorable orders and Scheih for not persevering with San Luis.
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Fred Scheth
T. H. Sherman
Bay Meadows Race Track
San Luis
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Scheih
US Floods Claim Six Lives Across Nation and Damages
Widespread floods from rain and melting snow stretch from the Deep South to the Midwest and Northeast. Six lives lost in Virginia and Mississippi, with Alabama, New York, and Georgia reporting rising rivers and city water shortages. Debris and landslides disrupt transport including a Delaware and Hudson derailment near Glens Falls. Heavy rains flood streets, close highways, and strand families while authorities urge caution and coordinate relief.
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Navy Crew Feared Dead in Crash Near San Diego
Navy reports three airmen missing and presumed dead after a Sky Raider crash 25 miles southwest of San Diego. Pilot Lt Laverne Syverson, 27, of Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Aviation Electrician Technician Walter W. Watson Jr, 24, of Battle Creek Michigan. and Donald E. Macquarrie, 25, of West Palm Beach Florida, were aboard during a routine training mission when the aircraft went down after reporting it was on return.
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Woman and two boys die in suburban trailer fire
Chicago report says a fire swept a house trailer in Oaklawn killing Harry Russell 9, William Russell 8, and Lucille Franklin 62. Albert Watson 32, the stepfather and truck driver, said the blaze started after he left to pick up his wife at a night job at a factory.
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Premier of Belgium Lands in New York
Belgian Prime Minister Joseph Phalten arrived in New York from Brussels on a private one day visit accompanied by his wife He hoped to meet President Truman and other U S officials during the stopover on March 31 in New York City
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Truman
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Midget Race Draws 24 Pomona Entries
Pomona April 31. Twenty four entrants are set to start in a 100 mile midget race at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds track. Top drivers include National Champion Johnny Parsons of Van Nuys Billy Vukovich of Fresno and Sam Hanks of Glendale. Parsons won last year and Vukovich placed third. Manny Ayule of Burbank is seen as a dark horse.
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Vukovich
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Bobo Newsom Given Thursday Deadline by Barons
Birmingham offers pitcher Bobo Newsom a contract extension with a Thursday deadline. Newsom, veteran of organized baseball, must decide by then whether to join the Birmingham Barons after being released by the Chattanooga Lookouts last fall when he requested his own release.
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San Jose Fighters Lead Coast Tourney
San Jose State boxers led the Pacific Coast intercollegiate tourney as semifinals added four wins to a prior victory, totaling 14 points. Idaho and Washington State trailed with 11 each as other teams tallied smaller scores. notable bouts included Norman Walker of Idaho versus Johnny Johnson of San Jose in the 145 pound class with a close decision in favor of Walker.
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Norman Walker
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Chandler Silent On Home Political Scene
A. B. Happy Aler avoids comment on Kentucky politics during a trip, offering no remark about a political Moonlift race at his home. He plans to attend the Stars opening game with Vice President Cobb, then visit baseball in San Francisco before returning to Cincinnati. Chandler’s aide, Dick Butler, has gone back to Cincinnati.
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