Pasadena Deluge Drenches City With 2.11 Inches Of Rain
Heavy rainfall drenched Southern California as Pasadena recorded 2.11 inches amid a storm that also hit Long Beach with over half an inch. Officials predicted partial clearing tonight, warmer weather Friday, then more rain Friday night into Saturday. Roads flooded, signals out briefly on three Pacific Coast Highway intersections, and plummeting irrigation eased by rain.
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Overheated stove fire kills two at Pioche home
UK authorities report an overheated stove caused a blaze that destroyed a frame house in Pioche. Victims are 63 year old Mrs. Rose Emerich, wife of miner Archie Emerich, and 55 year old E C Walburn, a carpenter. Emerich says Walburn had been working on the house when the fire occurred.
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Governor Studies Problems Left by Prop. 2 Passage
Californians defeated the McLain Williams pension plan and now face issues from the year old system. Governor Warren will study the problem before action, with calls for a special session. The vote favored Prop 2 by about 392 thousand. results showed wide approval for a school bond issue and daylight saving time, while legislators’ pay increase was approved. Myrtle Williams, slated to lose her welfare director post, pledged cooperation with counties to transfer administration and retain useful pension features. McLain vowed to push for federal legislation as Warren considers financing the transition.
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Benelux UK agree on liberal West Germany policy
Paris date shows Benelux nations Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg align with the Big Three on a new policy toward West Germany. Drafted by Acheson Bevin Schuman the plan reportedly aims to ease dismantling of war plants in exchange for allied control of key industries. It envisions consular access, Council of Europe associate membership for West Germany and the Saar.
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First of Italian Refugees Leave for United States
In Naples Italy the first large group of European refugees sails today aboard the U S Army transport Marine-Jumper. About 875 displaced persons board with one unnamed exofficial from an iron curtain country citing his wife remains. The group raises U S refugee totals to about 106000 under the Displaced Persons Act as others depart from Germany.
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Baby Glenn Jr. Causes Morning Kitchen Chaos
In Philadelphia a wrecking crew of a 15 month old, Glenn Jr., slammed a second floor apartment door shut while mother was away. Milk eggs cheese bacon and more lay scattered as the child rummaged drawers and ransacked the room. Police answered and pried the door open to ensure no gas was turned on.
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Mine union chief balks at coal peace talks delays mediation
Associated press report notes Cyrus Ching, federal mediator, said he was dropping efforts to smooth a new mining contract. Ching went to the White House and reported Lewis sent a wire to meet mediators Monday. He told reporters the conference should go home and offered no immediate plans for further meetings or government action.
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Colombia under army rule amid tense presidential election
Bogota reports a state of siege as President Ospina Perez suspends Congress and imposes curfew and censorship. The capital is surrounded by troops, while police patrols and restricted press hinder campaigning for the November 27 vote amid Liberal boycott threats. Laureano Gomez and Darío Echandía are said safe, with no disorders reported.
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Armistice Day Parade Set for Tomorrow Amid Rain
Armistice Day events are planned for tomorrow with a parade in the city streets despite forecast rain. Officials urge attendance and warn of possible delays as the community commemorates veterans and historic armistice milestones.
Senator Bridges Seeks Audit Before Leaving Coal Fund Board
Washington November 10 Senator Bridges Republican from North Hinton asked a U S District Court for a court audit of the coal miners welfare fund operations where he has served as a trustee He sought removal from the board after review of his actions and in response to Ezra Van Horn former coal operator member who accused Bridges and trustee John L Lewis of dissipating funds Van Horn said he was frozen out from decisions and denied information about fund use The fund is financed by a twenty ton royalty on soft coal paid by operators Lewis represents the United Mine Workers Van Horn resigned and was replaced by Charles J Dawson Van Horn filed his answer separately in the accounting suit brought by G H Livengood of Fayette County Pa against all fund trustees He intended to quit the board before Livengood sued
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Bulgaria Charges Yugoslavia Terror
Sofia reported Bulgaria accused Yugoslav police of terror and atrocities near the border. Ten peasants were killed and about eighty arrested in villages along the Tsaribrod border area.
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Truman Defends Bi partisan Foreign Policy After Dulles Loss
President Truman affirmed no change to the bipartisan foreign policy despite Sen. Dulles defeat. He voiced hope for better U.S.-Soviet relations and noted no new atomic explosions in Russia since his earlier announcement. He labeled isolationists as opponents to the policy and sidestepped Dulles’ future role.
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Truman Proclaims Thanksgiving Day November Twenty Fourth
President Truman signed the annual Thanksgiving proclamation after Plymouth high school students Louise Gavoni and Seth Kallio presented him with a piece of Plymouth Rock. The ceremony at the White House included a Pilgrim costume display and a scroll of Bradford's account. The proclamation urges worship and gratitude to God while noting aid to other nations for economic well being and security.
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Russians Arrest Two U S Soldiers in Berlin
Berlin authorities confirm two American soldiers were arrested last night by Russian military police in the Soviet sector of Berlin. The incident occurred November 10 and marks another tense episode of postwar control in divided Berlin.
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