Bogus Calls Flood San Francisco Police Switchboard
In San Francisco a flood of phony emergency calls overwhelmed the hall of justice switchboard from midnight to 2 30 am and 3 am to 4 am as a deliberate jamming attempt. Officials said lines marked wartime use were targeted while union leaders disclaimed involvement and federal mediators pressed talks amid a nationwide phone workers strike.
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San Francisco
Hall of Justice
Arfo Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Mannie Silva
C. I. QO. Communications Workers of America
George W. Hippely
Police
Hippely
Jong
Western Electric Company
Bell System Manufacturing
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Chestnut in Roasting Pan Burns Man in Atlanta
In Atlanta on November 18 John Robert Johns, 20, a mail clerk, burned his mouth trying to crack a hot chestnut too soon after removal from the roasting pan. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Atlanta
John Robert Johns
Senate quiz names reveal tax adviser witnesses and mob links
The Senate crime investigation hearings opened with W L Burt of Long Beach testifying as a tax consultant for bookmakers. He named clients and helped obtain phone connections. William Robertson, owner of Airport Cafe, declined to testify. Kefauver noted a narcotics and Mafia convention in Tijuana involving figures tied to Binaggio and Gargotta, linking cross border crime to U S politics.
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James R. Bacon
Los Angeles
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
W. L. Burt
Long Beach
Joe
Pat Irvin
Dick Rains
White
Travis
William Robertson
Seal Beach
Orange County
San Francisco
Estes .Kefauver
D.‘Tenn
Tijuana
Mexico
Kansas City
Frank Bompensiero
San Diego
Bompensiero
Francisco
United States
Kefauver
Charles Binaggio
Kansas City Northside
Charles Gargotta
Binaggio
Link
Phone Cables Dynamited in West Virginia
MILTON W V Nov 18 Two long lines cables were dynamited tonight in the first eruption of violence during the strike of telephone workers against Western Electric in West Virginia. The dynamiting wrecked 90 percent of the long distance circuits and teletypewriter wires between Ryeee Charleston and Huntington State police said one stick of high explosive was wired to each cable and exploded remotely east of here. They called it an ideal spot to escape detection in sabotaging the lines. Only 25 percent of the damage repaired late tonight. State police dispatched a radio cruiser with troopers to the scene to investigate. No arrests were immediately disclosed.
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Milton
W. Va
Western Electric Co
West Virginia
Charleston
Huntings
Here
Christmas plans boost veteran support in Long Beach
Local organizations build campaigns to aid veterans this season while a large crowd is expected for the 10th All Western Band Review featuring 95 bands. A survey cites strong Christmas merchandise as peak this year despite cutbacks. Seibers bishops condemn school sex education in a separate piece.
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Long Beach
Veterans Administration
Korea
Where to Find It
Local readers are directed to sections and pages for items of interest including Luncheon Clubs on Page B-4 Obituaries on Page A-8 Public Forum on Page A-14 Political News on Page A Radio and Television on Page B-6 Realty News in Southland Magazine Sport on Pages C-1 to C-6 Theaters on Page C-7 We age on Page A-10 Women’s Activities in Section D.
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Public Forum
Southland Magazine
U S Rejects Russ Demands on Peace at UN
New York, Nov 18 AP Russia’s Vishinsky told the U N General Assembly that lasting world peace requires the United Nations accept Chinese Communists and other Soviet demands. Senator Sparkman characterized Russia as bulldozing the U N and warned the free world would not bow to such terms. Vishinsky outlined conditions for any 10 point, 20 year peace plan, including veto protection, ban on the atomic bomb, Security Council control of armed forces, aid to backward nations, and non‑discriminatory trade, prompting Sparkman to call acceptance of these points dangerous to UN effectiveness.
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York
Russia
Andrei
U.N
Ute
U. N. General Assembly
Trygvee
S Assembly
Security Council
Sparkman
Intermittent Rain Today and Monday in California
The U S Weather Bureau reports intermittent rain today in Long Beach with possible moderate to heavy showers tonight. The storm has dropped .14 inch, totaling 115 inches this season, far above last year’s 69 inches, with scattered showers forecast for Monday and windy conditions in mountains and interior regions.
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Long Beach
U. S Weather Bureau
California
Red China U N Party Arrives in Moscow
The Communist Chinese delegation to the United Nations Security Council talks on Formosa arrived in Moscow and was en route to New York, according to AP Moscow Radio. The report places the arrival ahead of formal UN discussions.
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Red China
U. N
Moscow
London
United Nations Security Council
Formosa
New York
AP Moscow
Tadio
Strike Called for Today on TV Networks
New York AP report says performers vote to strike tomorrow against CBS NBC and Dumont with WOR involvement, yet networks plan to stay on air using non union talent and pre produced shows. Networks warn only selected programs may be affected while ABC says two programs could be off air if the strike proceeds.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Company
Dumont Television Network
New York City
WOR
George Heller
A.F.L. Televisision Authority
National Broadcasting Company
Haller
Television Authority
Los Angeles
Chicago
The
C.B.S
A. B.C
ABC
Art Baker
Hollywood
Art Linkletter
4.B.C
J. R. Mandelbaum
Fancy shifts save 33 grid players in wild pass crash
GPA bus carrying 33 Western State College football players roared out of control down Monarch Pass at speeds up to 110 mph when air brakes failed. Driver Tobin steered through hairpin curves as players shifted to keep the bus on the road, narrowly passing a new car, before safely stopping in Salida after a 17 mile descent. The team then defeated Adams State College 35-14.
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Garon City
Coro
Western State College
Lofty Monarch Pass
Salida
Jerry Tobin
Gunnison
Joe Thomas
Tobin
Adams State College
Key Town Captured by Gisin Push on Manchuria Border
U S tank supported forces captured Kapsan in northeast Korea 21 miles from Manchuria after a surprise attack on Red defenders. The 17th Infantry and Seventh Division reported no American casualties while inflicting heavy Communist losses. Weather and snowdrifts hindered supply routes but traffic resumed. General Barr said progress depends on weather as bridges and mines slow advance.
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U.S
Kapsan
Korea
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Foxholes
Associated Press
Tom Stone
Long Beach
Tenth Corps
Herbert B. Powell
Sith
Kaplan
Stone
U. N
Komarch
Siberian
U. S
St. Paul
Yalu River
Mynchuria
David G. Barr
Seventh Division
Pukchong
Barr
Wreck Found After Plane Missing Three Months
Albany reports the Civil Aeronautics station locating wreckage on Slide Mountain Ulster County. Beechcraft craft missing since July 30 from Teterboro bound for Providence carried five passengers and crew led by pilot J F Aldrich. Owners Oklahoma Contracting Co of Norway Missouri. Passengers listed as Joseph R eres and Mrs Ann Gill and partner children from Houston.
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N. Y
Civil Aeronautics Station
Slide Mountain
Ulster County
James Broderick
C. A.A
Woodland Valley
Phoenicia
Teterpero
N. J
Providence
R. L
Broderick
The
Oklahoma Contracting Co
Norway
J. F. Aldrich
Joseph R.eres
Ann Gill
Houston
Girl 13 inspires nationwide noon prayers for troops
Linda Keller, an 8th grader from Hyattsville Maryland, wrote President Truman suggesting one minute noon prayers for servicemen overseas. The idea spread to radio stations and chaplains nationwide with WGAY Silver Spring broadcasting Linda's own prayer daily at noon. Linda learned of the plan on her birthday and is pleased with the reception.
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Washington
Linda
Armed Forces Chaplains’ Board
Armed Forces
WGAY
Silver Sprin . Md
Knowland Breakfasts With Chiang Kai-shek in Formosa
Senator Knowland on a Formosan tour had breakfast with Chiang Kai-shek at the president's home outside Taipei. The armed services committee member then traveled to southern Formosa to inspect nationalist military and naval bases and confer with ground force leaders.
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Taipei
Formosa
Sen
Knowland
Salif
Chiang Kai: Shek
Senate Armed Services Committee
Chiang
Two Injured as Avalanche Strikes Cars
Weather across Northern California brought 60 mph winds and heavy rain. Two people died in rain slick accidents while numerous injuries were reported as floods and landslides disrupted highways from Kings River to Truckee.
Destroyers and Sub Welcomed Home in San Diego
In San Diego on November 18, crews of the destroyers De Haven Lyman K Swenson and Collette and the submarine Perch returned from Korean action. Despite overcast skies hundreds of wives children sweethearts and officials greeted the sailors. The ships helped in the Inchon landings and blocked Communist shore batteries with gunfire.
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San Diego
de Haven
Lyman K
Swen
Sort
GI Bride-Chase Ends in Waiting at LAX Terminal
Corporal James T. Bates waited in rain at Lockheed Air Terminal for his bride, Charlotte Herget of Breslau, who planned to arrive from Germany by 8:30 a.m. The plane landed at Palmdale and was unable to reunite them. Bates learned nothing from the airline. immigration officials delayed the arrival further. He plans to return to the terminal hoping for her arrival tonight.
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Germany
James T. Bates
Lockheed Air Terminal
Red Cross
Charlotte Herget
Breslau
Palmdale
Cutte
Bates
Air
Newark
N. J
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Jes
U.S
Elite Island
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