Brakes Fail Truck Plunges Down Sagebrush Mountain
A truck driver hauling 11 tons of apples from Boise to California lost brakes on a Sierra Nevada grade above Auburn California. He steered to avoid a military bus but slammed into a car, slid 20 feet up an embankment and overturned. Several injured including a Lodi passenger with minor injuries.
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Auburn
Calif
Jamee Cade
Amarilla
Pere Meg eTe
Nate Tree Nee
Texas
Cagle
Boise
Idaho
California
Sierra Nevada Range
Travis Air Force Base
Elmer Mylar
Luton
Mylar
Baxter
Greyhound
Morr’ Birch
Reno
Fay Gonderman
Lodi
Petition for Bus Stop Examined in Long Beach
Franchise Bureau studies a petition led by Henry E. Jordan on December 3 to add a bus stop at Long Beach Blvd and 67th Way. Signed by Mrs. A. H. Barnes and 32 residents, the request aims to serve a nearby trailer park and adjoining neighborhood. Presently bus stops are at 67th Street, one block south.
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Franchise Bureau For
Henry E. Jordan
A. H. Barnes
Long Beach Blvd
67Th Way
Pressent
67Th St
Yacht once owned by Gloria Swanson wrecked off Lower California coast
The 47 foot Kingfisher, once owned by actress Gloria Swanson, ran ashore near the Tijuana coast about 41 miles south of the river. Coast Guard reports say crewmen Jack Chamberlin and Leonard Silva reached shore safely after the vessel went aground during the weekend.
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Gloria Swanson
Lower California
Tijuana River
Coast Guard
Perseus
Jack Chamberlin
Leonard Silva
Congress probes tax scandal links to King amid resignations
A House Ways and Means subcommittee met behind closed doors to examine rumors that Rep King influenced California tax cases. The session followed the resignation of Daniel A Bolich as assistant IRS commissioner. Witnesses from Southern California testified, and a related memo tied to Cain and Morse surfaced.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
House Ways and Means
Internal Revenue Bureau
King
D.-Calif
California
Daniel A. Bolich
Internal Revenue
Bureau
Adrian W. Dewind
Bolich
Caudle
Cain
R.wash
Morse
R.-Ore
Philip Angell
Federal Home Loan Bank Board of San Francisco
T. Lamar Caudle
Rustica Department
Angell
Long Beach
Calif
Federal Savings and Loan Association
C. S
C. J. Jones
J. D. Wilhoit
Jones Brothers
Wilhoit
Long Beach Savings and Loan Loan Association
Cain and Morse
House
Savings and Loan Association
Southern California
Bride Dies in Head-On Crash Near Colton
Colton, Nov 20. Newlyweds Fred Hendricks 24 and June Hendricks 23 were traveling home from Yuma when their car collided with another driven by 18 year old Alex Lee. Mrs Hendricks died on arrival at San Bernardino Hospital. Fred Hendricks is in critical condition with head injuries. Lee and his two passengers suffered minor injuries.
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Colton
Fred K. Hendricks
Yuma
Ariz
San Bernardino Hospital
June Hendricks
Fred
Hendricks
H F. Martinell
Alex Lee
395
Here
Lee
Group Neutral on Oil Drilling in East Long Beach
East Long Beach Improvement Association adopted a neutral stand on oil drilling within the triangle bounded by Pacific Coast Highway 15th Street and an extension of Ximena Avenue. The decision, announced by president Paul R. Rioth after a committee report by Sid Gould, Jack Ward, and Rioth, will be presented at a City Council hearing on December 4.
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Pacific Coast Hwy. 15Th St
Ximena Ave
East Long Beach
Oil for Education Proposal Opposed by Chamber Committee
The Chamber of Commerce education committee opposes Sen Lister Hills oil for education amendment calling it a red herring. Marshall Stone chairman says federal oil subsidies for education conflict with state tidelands ownership principles after thorough discussion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Lister Hill
Tidelands
Marshall Stone
July Draft May City Traffic Toll Total 18-Year Olds
Washington reports the draft will peak next July as 18 year olds are called. Defense officials raise manpower goals to about 3.8 million, with potential use of Selective Service if needed. In another item, City traffic toll for 1951 rises to 29 after Elizabeth Underhill dies from injuries after a Cherry Avenue crossing accident.
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Washington
Defense Department
Armed Forces
E. C. Lynch
Community Hospital
Elizabeth Underhill
Gaviota Ave
Underhill
Cherry Ave
Manpower Conference to Close at Navy Yard
The two day Navy Bureau of Ships conference on manpower utilization in the navy yards will conclude tonight with about five representatives present. City officials discuss a penal code change and potential amendment following a request to prepare draft language.
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Navy Bureau of Ships
Rone
Orrencen
Henge
Ralph P. Sollot
Secretary of Defense
Pre- Jonen Jt
Ney
Prisoner Dies in City Jail After Heart Attack
Charles M. Wildman, 51, of 1213 E Eighth St, died yesterday afternoon in city jail after a heart attack. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Seaside Hospital. The body was taken to Lower Mortuary. Wildman was arrested at 715 am yesterday at Eighth St and Orange Ave and booked for intoxication.
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Charles M. Wildman
Eighth St
Seaside Hospital
Wildman
Orange Ave
Pasadenan in police battle over attempted death plan
Wealthy oilman Stanley O. Van Dyke 47 former Pasadena Chamber of Commerce president faced drunk driving charges while in General Hospital ward on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and murder attempt. Police said he telephoned for his own funeral and a struggle over a .52 caliber revolver occurred as officers wrestled it away.
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Pasadena
Stanley O. van Dyke
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
General Hospital
Sgis
Sam Mann
al Lindekins
van Dyke
Frank Ives
Mann
Lindekins
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Associated Press
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