Acting Governor Backs One-Cent Gas Tax Increase
Sacramento AP reports Acting Gov. Goodwin J. Knight supports a 1-cent rise in California's 414-cent gas tax to aid a new highway program while Warren is away. Knight will sign the state budget with possible vetoes and may defer some highway bills to Warren upon his return.
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U N Truce Plan Backed by Allies Reveals Fate of Refusers
Seoul sources report a secret Allied proposal would give the United Nations General Assembly the final say on war prisoners who refuse repatriation. The plan, seen as counter to South Korea, would affect 34,000 North Korean and 14,500 Chinese captives. Negotiations paused until June 1 for possible transmission to Peiping or Moscow.
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Sabres Down 12 MIGs in North Korea Sky Battle
U S Sabre jets claimed 12 Communist MiGs shot down with two pilots each securing two kills. Maj James Dabara and Maj Jack E Mass led the victory over North Korea boosting monthly Mig total to 51 and bringing Sabre aerial victories to 704 since the war began while no Sabres were lost.
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North Korea
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Korea
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200 Acre Fire Quelled Near Mt Palomar
A wildfire burned over 200 acres in the Cleveland National Forest near Palomar Mountain before being controlled Monday night. The flames threatened the Palomar Observatory about 12 miles east of the blaze and near the world’s largest telescope.
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Eisenhower Tours Farm Research Center in Maryland
President Eisenhower visited the government's farm research center in Beltsville Maryland and watched an egg separating gadget in action calling it amazing. He was welcomed by Secretary Benson and other Agriculture Department officials and was briefed by Avery Hoyt on entomology and quarantine. The talk touched on locust control near Washington where the 17 year locusts are abundant. Eisenhower, an avid trout fisherman, commented on the locust problem affecting trout during the tour.
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Romanian diplomat ordered expelled for trying to blackmail treason
A Romanian diplomat, Christache Zambeti, first secretary at the Romanian legation, was declared persona non grata and ordered to depart the United States. He allegedly offered to help a naturalized American, V. C. Georgescu, spy for Romania in exchange for favorable treatment of Georgescu's two minor sons. The State Department verified the claim and notified the Romanian legation.
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North American Aviation to build pilot atomic power plant
Downey based North American Aviation unveils a pilot atomic power plant design with potential 3000 kilowatts, enough for about 2000 homes. Dr Chauncey Starr notes future larger plants while chairman KIndelberger says company seeks customers amid evolving national policy.
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Los Angeles Runoff Sees Bowron Poulson Battle For Mayor
In Los Angeles more than 500000 voters were expected to cast ballots in the runoff between Mayor Fletcher Bowron and Rep Norris Poulson. Both candidates issued late victory predictions as three council seats two bonds and five charter amendments were also on the ballot. By 11 am about 11.5 percent had voted, shaping a campaign focused on public housing and city mismanagement.
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Robert M. Wilkinson
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Beach Combing and Page Highlights Listed
A brief index lists sections and pages across the newspaper including Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-1, Bridgea on A-1, Comics on B, Editorial A-10, Financial B-9, Obituaries 8-2, Radio and TV 8-6, Weather B-16, Women on B-4 5, Your World A-2, and other features such as Theaters on B-Tides.
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House Group Approves Polish Aviator Citizenship Bill
A House judiciary subcommittee and the full committee unanimously approved a bill granting Franciszek Jarecki, a 21 year old Polish airman who fled a Soviet bloc country in a MIG, permission to stay in the United States. He appeared before the committee in a blue suit, saying through an interpreter he wants to learn English and serve in whatever way needed to combat communism.
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Justice Dept Orders Eastern Docks Probe
The Attorney General ordered a New York grand jury investigation into water front scandals tied to crime and corruption. FBI agents have been gathering evidence for months across New York, Brooklyn, and Newark, with U S attorneys coordinating to determine any federal violations amid media and labor ties.
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Weather Forecast With Cloudy Afternoons
Clear tonight and Wednesday with afternoon cloudiness. Latta temperature to change. Westerly winds 18 to 25 miles per hour in the afternoon.
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German West Soldier Killed While Crossing Werra River
A West German swimmer was shot and killed by Russian soldiers while crossing the Werra River near Eschwege after visiting a friend in East Germany. Border police reported the incident occurred as the man attempted to return to the American occupation zone. Franz Richtey of Wiesbaden, a vegetable dealer, had planned to meet his East German friend across the stream. when the friend did not appear, the man swam back and was shot.
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Government payrolls fall with April cuts to May total
The Civil Service Commission reported April to May payroll reductions totaling 2,506,600. Civilian layoffs were concentrated in the armed services and the Economic Stabilization Agency. A seasonal rise in Agriculture Department payrolls offset part of the decline.
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Massachusetts Mayor Peirce Sentenced for Gambling Conspiracy
New Bedford mayor Edward C. Peirce, 58, was sentenced to four years in the Massachusetts House of Correction on gambling conspiracy charges. He proclaimed he would not desert his office, and defense counsel signaled intent to seek Massachusetts Supreme Court review.
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New Bedford
House of Correction
Massachusetts
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