Dixie Lee Crosby Dies of Cancer at 40 in Beverly Hills
Bing Crosby mourns as Dixie Lee Crosby, 40, wife of the entertainer, dies at their Beverly Hills home after a prolonged illness. She had been in a coma since Tuesday, baptized by a Roman Catholic priest, and survived by Bing Crosby and four sons. Dixie Lee, born Wilma Wyatt in Tennessee, rose from a Chicago singing contest to Broadway star in Good News before marrying Crosby.
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Beverly Hills
Dixie Lee Crosby
Bing Crosby
Bing
E. BE. Wyatt
Larry Crosby
Crosby
Larry
Crash
Llanfay
Msgr
Petrick Concannon
Jha Cood Shepherd
Msgr. Concannon
France
New York
Dixie
Los Angeles
Wilma Wyatt
Harriman
Tenn
Diale
College Inn
Chicago
Sherman House
Lincoln Tavern
Jordan King Escapes Injury in Crash
Seventeen year old King Hussein of Jordan escaped injury today when the automobile he was driving skidded and crashed into an advertising board. The car was badly damaged. The youth is attending a month long military training course at Sandhurst in Britain.
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Jordan King
London
King Hussein of
Jordan
Mocrrch
Sandhurst
Britain
West Polini
Local Newspaper Index Fragment Prompts Sparse Page Labels
A fragment listing section locations and page references appears, noting sections such as Churches Aud Classified Ads Comics Financial Obituaries Radio and Television Shipping Table Schools Sports Theaters and Tides Temperatures across pages A-4 B-3 B-4 A-10 and others. The note reads as a help guide for readers navigating the issue.
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Beyle
Southland City
Van Fleet Wife Reveals Use of Jetter in Korea Letters
Mrs Helen Van Fleet wife of Maj Gen James Van Fleet says Eisenhower kept the Jetter matter quiet after learning of a plan to boost South Korean forces by two divisions. She discusses a Oct 10 letter seeking approval and notes her son Lt James A Van Fleet Jr remains missing in action.
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Dwight Eisenhower
van Fleet
Helen van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
James van Fleet
Orlando C. Mood
U. S
John Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Van
Gen. van Freet
West Point
Eighth Army
Washington
Long Beach
Doctor Feeds Laxatives to Halloween Goblins
A retired East Long Beach physician allegedly gave laxative candy to children during Halloween calls. Police investigated and reported the doctor claimed he aimed to discourage the trick or treat ritual. no charges were filed.
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East Long Beach
Gary Wilson
Girl Confesses Kienan Hoax in Los Angeles Flight
Joan Burris 17 of Kollydale told Chief John Gutting she fabricated a kidnapping tale to hide runaway status. She said she packed clothes Oct 23, wandered downtown LA, pawned a ring for money, burned herself, and cried in a Pershing Square garage. No other person involved. case to be referred to Juvenile Court.
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South Gate
Joan Burvis
McKinley Ave
Kollydale
John Gutting
Los Angeles
Gutting
Pershing Square
Miss Burris
Georgia St. Receiving Hospital
Don Chase
Voters Estimate Shows Sharp National Registration Rise
The tally for Tuesday's election climbs to 73,579,785 eligible voters, more than 700,000 above the earlier national estimate. Since October 18, nine states updated registrations, boosting totals with Arkansas Colorado Illinois Louisiana New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Washington
Arkansas
Colorado
Ilinois
Louisiana
Boy in Clown Costume Is Fatally Struck on Halloween Night
Five year old Philip James wearing a lighted clown mask wandered into a San Mateo street during trick or treat. A headlight collision in Broadmoore Village left him comatose after sustaining severe injuries. Police say driver Palmiro Nolli, 40, was not to blame as he was out searching for his own children.
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San Mateo
Philip James
St. Francis Hospital
San Francisco
Ray Savage
Broadmoore Village
Palmiro Nolli
Nollie
Yank Star Kills 300 Reds Wall of Fire Halts Allies
South Korean infantry on Triangle Hill near the central front faced heavy Chinese resistance, halting 25 yards short of the summit after a volley of grenades and rifles. Jane Russell Hill remained under control of ROK forces as they repelled a 200-man Chinese assault, while other Allied units reported 500 Chinese killed or wounded in daylight raids on the western front. U.N. Sabrejets engaged MIGs for the first time in six days, Downing two and damaging four. Heroic actions were credited to Col. Royal N. Baker and Capt. Robert B. Winchesfer, with Lt. Clifford L. Fennell Jr. among those named.
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Seoul
Triangle Hill
Jane Russell Hill
ROK
Tahk
Republic of Korea
Triangle Crest
U.N
Royal N. Baker
McKinney
Texas
Robert &. Winchesfer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clifford L. Fennell Jr
Olive St. Bellflower
Calif
Milk Prices Will Rise in California Next Week
The State Bureau of Milk Control announced increases effective next Saturday as costs rise. In Los Angeles, store prices reach 22.5 cents per quart and home delivery 23.43 cents. Orange County stores 12.97 cents and delivery 24 cents. Several counties see higher minimums. discounts apply for bulk home delivery, and a 23 cent per hundredweight boost is set except Tulare.
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Sacramento
California
State Bureau of Milk Control
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Stalin blocks Thorez return to France from Moscow
Paris Presse reports Stalin forbids French Communist Party Chief Maurice Thorez from returning to France for now. Thorez has been in Moscow for medical treatment after a stroke. The paper notes a parliamentary immunity issue delaying arrest of Thorez and his deputies including Jacques Duclos in the National Assembly.
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Paris
Paris Presse
Stalin
France
Maurice Thorez
Thorez
Moscow
Jaczques Duclos
Jin
National ‘Assembly
Eisenhower Back From Midwest Campaign Visit
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in New York from Chicago and stated that everything is fine with his nomination prospects and campaign. He planned a nationwide NBC interview from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Long Beach time and was to appear on KNBH Channel 4 and radio KFT.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Midwest
Chicago
Eisenhower
Morningside Heights
NBC
Long Beach
KNBH
Channel 4
KFT
South Pasadena Churches Unite for Election Prayer
Readable fragments describe South Pasadena churches forming a prayer arrangement for election day. Various denominations including Baptists and Methodists will join at a prayer chapel to seek direction and guidance for voters.
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South Pasadena
Petion Diay
Stevenson Presses Foreign Policy In Ohio Address
Governor Adlai Stevenson campaigned in Ohio defending Democratic foreign policy and Korea policy. He warned against isolationism, said international cooperation has a heavy cost but could prevent a third world war and atomic threat, and urged no retreat. Continued on Page A4.
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Stevenson
Adiat Stevenson
Ohio
Todiuy
Korea
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Two Soldiers Die in Azusa Crash
Two soldiers were killed and three civilians seriously hurt Friday night when their car crashed into a tree. Killed were Cpls. Robert T. MacDonald 23 and Donald Gg Fish 24, both of Camp Irwin near Barstow. Witnesses said the car failed to negotiate a curve.
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AZUSA
Robert T. MacDonald
Donald Gg." Fish
Camp Irwin
Barstow
Chiang Kai-shek Birthday Gift Plan Sparks Prison Turmoil
The report notes Chiang Kai-shek’s birthday gift of over 20 fighter planes arriving at the prison in Formosa. Guards described a violent scene as rioting convicts seized items and set parts aflame while narcotics were seized. Hospital patients were moved to safety and the warden requested National Guard standby from Gen. Albert Henderson to deter further threats.
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Aspeh
Formosa
Alvis
Chiang Kai-shek
National China
Inpital
Albert Henderson
Ohio Adjutant General
Weather Forecast for Sunday Bright and Mild
Night clouds fade to morning bow clouds then sunny Sunday afternoon. Smith reports a high near 70 degrees with mild breezes and clear skies as the day progresses.
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Smith High
Television and radio political program listings
A schedule of TV and radio broadcasts featuring General Eisenhower Gov Stevenson Wayne Morse and other political programs, with multiple stations and times listed for the evening lineup and day’s broadcasts. Includes airings on KNBH KEGCA KLAC KTTV KFOX KFE KFWB KNX KFWH KNX and KNX schedules.
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KNBH
Eisenhower
KEGCA
Wayne Morse
KLAC
KTTV
Gov. Stevenson
Adlat
KFOX
Stevenson
KFE
Nixon
KNX
Gov
Adluid
James Duff
KFI
Elaenhower
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