Railroads' Plant-repair bill near two billion
President Buford of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad told the Interstate Commerce Commission that postwar plant repair costs will near 20 billion dollars. He defended wartime freight rates amid government refund suits, stating rail earnings 1941 to 1946 averaged 4.6 percent return on net investment. Fred Gurley of Santa Fe warned refunds would threaten insolvency and service.
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Justice Department
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Buford
Fred G. Gurley
The
Santa Fe
Throat slashing victim accuses neighbor in note
An 18 year old Warwick High senior, wounded with her throat cut from ear to ear, lies at Riverside Hospital unable to speak. She scribbled a note naming Jesse Worley, 20, as her attacker before police, who hold him on a maiming charge. Worley denies involvement.
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Newport News
M. Si
Riverside Hospital
Warwick High School
Jesse Wilmer Worley
Bill Worley
Warwick County
Leroy Woody. Worley
Warley
Industry Production Dips 4.6% in October Despite Strikes
The Federal Reserve Board reported that industrial production fell 4.6 percent in October, less than forecast despite steel and coal strikes. The index stood 66 percent above the 1935-29 average, with September at 74 percent and October 1948 at 95 percent. Prospects for November were brighter as coal operations resumed.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Tola
Steel Operating Rate Climbs Amid Mills Reopen
In New York on November 28 the American Iron and Steel Institute reported the week's steel operating rate at 87.7 percent of capacity, up from 48.2 percent last week. Estimated production reached 1,616,800 net tons of ingots and castings, as mills resume output after the long strike over pensions and insurance.
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New York
American Tron & Steel Institute
Pen Iions
Transamerica Hit With U S Monopoly Charges
In San Francisco on November 28 Transamerica Corp resumes defense against Federal Reserve Board charges that its operations tend toward monopoly. Hearing before Rudolph M Evans, boards of governors member. Transamerica prepared offers of proof citing sharp competition for deposits and loans in Western states.
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San Francisco
Transamerica Corp
Federal Reserve Board
Rudolph M. Evans
Reserve System
Board of Governors
Transamerica
Building Permits en pay Mant to date
Building permit list shows multiple projects with addresses and costs including dwellings garages and store alterations. Notable entries include 7628 Eucalyptia Ave 56000, 230 Nug- Rolie Ave 5, 2418 American Ave 28, 300 Mt mart engineer, 1527 Cherry So Ginegrd Winant 8785 Downey 3500, 466 E Elat Ste 300, 132 Olive Ave 400, Enterprise Construction Co contractor, 232 Ee Broadway 3200, Tale bert Construction Co contractor, 6497 Jonnagn 0 5500, 38000 Paabion Ave, 2957 Gardenia Ave, 26 Fourth St 1001.
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Magner
Welling and
Eucalyptia
Harada
Morena
Maraxe
Nug- Rolie
Cherry
Helen M. Redenberger
Jonnagn
Paul A. ‘Marmoz
Tet Paabion
Sneek
Adreemn
Batt
Gardenia
Kenneth Rehitect
Bragterhous & Poot
GM Wages Unchanged Under Food Cost Index
Detroit November 28 General Motors announces no wage change for the next three months for about 290,000 hourly workers tied to the cost of living under a two year contract with the UAW and USW. The Oct 15 BLS index plus a compensation adjustment yields 168.5, matching the prior quarter. About 65,500 salaried staff are under a similar scheme.
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Detroit
General iMotors Corp
G. M
C. I
United Auto Workers
United Electrical Workers Union
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Food Prices Off in October Notes
Washington dispatch reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the consumer price index fell six tenths of one percent from Sept 15 to Oct 15, pulling the October level to 164.5 percent of the 1935–39 average. The measure is three percent below a year ago, 26 percent higher than June 1946, and 71 percent above the prewar level of August 1939.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Holidays Theme Shape Kiddie Kapers Revue Dance
Holidays of the year will be the theme of the Kiddie Kapers Revue dance number on the Recreation Department community program tonight at 7 30 o clock in the Municipal Auditorium. Doors open at 6 30.
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Recreation Department
Rowboat Stolen From Alamitos Bay Mooring
A 13 foot rowboat valued at 50 dollars was found missing yesterday from its mooring on Alamitos Bay at 64th Place. The owner Richard Sawtelle of 71 South Place reported the theft.
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Alamitos Bay
Car crashes through San Francisco house. suspect charged
Nov. 28 in San Francisco Police arrested Charles Smith, 22, after a vehicle crashed through the Regans home, creating a hole in two walls and debris filling the rumpus room. Regans estimate damages around 33000. The incident began as what the couple thought was an earthquake.
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San Francisco
Patrick Regans
Charles Smith
Regans
Judge in Bridges Case Refuses Disqualification
SAN FRANCISCO November 28 A federal judge refused to disqualify himself in the Harry Bridges perjury and conspiracy trial. Judge George B Harris ruled the defense motion lacking grounds timely filed and without cause. The ruling allows continued testimony on Bridges Communist party membership before 1945 and covers questioning about a 1933 Bridges meeting.
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San Francisco
George B. Harris
Harry Bridges
Harris
Vincent Hailman
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Bridges
John Shaw-maker
Bridges water+ ‘front
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Showmaker
C. V. O. Seeks Yuletide Help for Welfare Drive
Community Volunteer Office surveys 39 charitable agencies listing needed items for Christmas. Clubs churches and groups may sew toys diaper flannels and smocks or collect books clothing shoes and crafts supplies. Contact executive secretary Zona Pagenkopf to sign up prevent duplication and arrange donations. do not bring items to CVO.
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Sevilla Davis
Zona Pagenkopf
Robbers Handed Terms in Prison
Cecil G. Coleman and Edward J. Ehrlich Jr., both sentenced to five years to life in San Quentin by Superior Judge Fred Miller, for staging a fake Wilmington holdup and then admitting an actual armed robbery of a liquor store on February 12. They were linked to bus driver William M. DeVries, who reported a robbery of his money changer.
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San Quentin
Fred Miller
Cecil G. Coleman
Wilmington
Edward J. Ehrlich Jr
William M. DeVries
DeVries
Letter to Santa to Let DP In
A Hungarian displaced person named Dr. Lewis L. Incze requested admission to the United States in a letter to Santa Claus Indiana. Washington residents aided the effort, with Postmaster James Yellig and Father A. G. Wicke coordinating sponsorship through St Simon's Church.
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Washington
Ind
Santa Claus
United States
Lewis L. Incze
Rome
Stars and Stripes
Incze
Indiana
James Yellig
A. G. Wicke
St. Simon’s Church
Tom Daily
Councilman to Attend Cleveland AMA Conference
Councilman Clarence E. Wagner will depart by airplane tomorrow to Cleveland Ohio to represent Long Beach at the American Municipal Association annual conference running from November 30 through December 2.
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Clarence E. Wagner
Cleveland
Ohio
Long Beach
American Municipal Association
Four Coast Guard Cutters to Train in San Diego Test
Four Coast Guard cutters arrived in San Diego for a three day gunnery exercise starting tomorrow. The vessels Gresham Chautauqua from Alameda and Bering Strait Winona from Seattle carry about 500 officers and men total.
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Coast Guard
Alameda
Bering ,Strait
Winona
Seattle
Great Western Livestock Show Honors California Students
Judges at the Great Western Livestock Show awarded grand prizes to California students. Clifford Bath of Santa Rosa won the grand championship with a 102 pound Southdown ram. Hal Ledford of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earned grand champion hog honors. Bath defeated Robert Phair of Bakersfield and Severn Wilford of Cotati in yesterday's finals. Wasco Future Farmers won the ribbon for grand champion pen of feeder cattle. Wesley Wrightson of North Hollywood High School led the champion Future Farmer steer, with Shane Combs of McFarland High School as reserve. Wayne Schultz of Fullerton High School claimed the fourth champion steer, with Pat Garrett of Modesto as reserve. Grand champion hog pens were shown by Manford Peebles of McFarland in Future Farmers and Norman Olsen of Buttonwillow in FourH. Wasco High School is noted in the results.
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OS Angeles
California
Clifford Bath
Santa Rosa
Hal Ledford
California Polytechnic
San Luis Obispo
Bath
Robert Phair
Bakersfield
Severn
Wesley Wrightson
North Hollywood High School
Shane Combs
McFarland High School
Kern County
Wayne Schultz
Fullerton High School
Pat Garrett
Modesto
Manford Peebles
MecFarland
Pion Carload
Wasco High School
Pope Urges Universal Thanksgiving Observance
Pope Pius XII told visiting American Congressmen in Vatican City that Thanksgiving should be universally observed. He linked gratitude to public service and urged lawmakers to heed a higher conscience amid international economic reconstruction. Speaking in English, he addressed Rep. John J. Rooney and other members of the House missions.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
America
John J. Rooney
D.N. Y
State Department
House Ap
Blaze Threatens Mountain Hamlet
A fire starting in a gold ore mill spread into surrounding forest near Ward Colorado, threatening the mountain hamlet of 118 people. Origin undetermined after two blasts likely from dynamite in the 54 year old mill. Volunteers of 49 men including miners, storekeepers, deputies, and forest rangers fought the 60 acre blaze.
Jury Picked for J. Parnell Thomas Trial
A federal jury of six men and six women was selected in Washington for the trial of Rep. J. Parnell Thomas of New Jersey on charges of defrauding the government through payroll kickbacks. Alternate jurors were also chosen, completing the panel in about an hour.
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Washington
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas
R-N. J
British freighter runs aground off island coast
STOCKHOLM Nov 28 The 3881 ton British freighter Brikton ran aground near the island of Geland last night. Thirty eight passengers and crewmen, including three women, were rescued by coast guards after the ship strike.
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Stockholm
Brikton
Island
Geland
Sea Scouts Win Top Prizes At Coronado Rendezvous
Sea Scouts from three Long Beach ships Kanawaha Malolo and Promise Bell 1 flower ship Sealion and Argo win cutter wha leboats and dory honors at Region 12 Rendezvous held at the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado. About 103 Scouts from the area attended with 1712 total present. Three Scout executives accompanied the local group and the youths stayed in naval barracks.
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Long Beach
Naval Amphibious Base
Coronado
Kanawaha
Malolo
Promise
Bell 1
Sealion
Lakewood
Max¢ Steadman
Gerry Manson
al Molter
Naval Barracks
Missing Cabin Cruiser Sighted Off San Diego
A 22 percent foot cabin cruiser Toby, missing five days, was spotted ten miles north of San Diego. A 56-foot Coast Guard cutter was dispatched from Point Loma after a plane pilot reported a passenger waving a flag and the boat drifting. Onboard were Fred W. Krause and Mrs. Krause, with Krause formerly of Long Beach and Downey residents also aboard. The search began after Mrs. Krause said her husband did not return on Thanksgiving Day from a likely Avalon to Newport Beach trip.
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Toby
San Diego
Coast Guard
Point Loma
Fred W. Krause
Corona del Mar
Long Beach
Fred Polly
Downey
Krause
Avalon
Newport Beach
Mystery Figures Brought Into Hiss Trial Defense
In New York on November 28 two unidentified figures were presented as evidence in Alger Hiss’s perjury trial. The defense labeled them "Mr. X" and "Mr. Y" to suggest a prewar espionage ring within the State Department. Whittaker Chambers testified about a paper bearing a name, with Chambers noting familiarity with "Mr. Y" from the State Department's trade agreement division.
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New York
Ito
Alger Hiss
Mr. X
Washington
State Department
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Claude B. Cross
Chambers
Cross
E Frente
Mr. Y
University Budget Grows at California System
BERKELEY Nov 28 The University of California submitted a budget of 54 568 388 for the eight campuses for 1950 51, about 10 percent higher than this year. The state will be asked to provide 38 362 664 or 70 3 percent, with the rest from non state revenues. President Sproul cites GI Bill, veteran enrollment declines, and federal support shifts as reasons for the increase. A quarter of the rise funds 17 university activities expanded under legislative action.
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Berkeley
University of California Today
State Department of Finance
Robert G. Sproul
Sproul
Two Injured in Long Beach Traffic Incidents
Police report two unrelated crashes near downtown Long Beach during Saturday night events left Tack M. Richards and Floyd Bunn injured. Richards suffered a concussion and scalp injuries after a fall from a truck on Long Beach Street near Forhan Street. Gordon J. Sutton could not account for the incident and Richards was hospitalized. Bunn, a passenger, suffered a head injury when a car struck a parked vehicle on Anaheim Street near Linden Avenue. driver was Robert H. Rathenau. Both men were Air Force members stationed at the local reserve training base.
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Richards
Compton
Floyd Bunn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Anaheim St
Linden Ave
Robert H. Rathenau
Air Force
California astronomers uncover two largest Milky Way clusters
Lick Observatory researchers Dr. C D Shane and C A Wirtanen announce two immense galaxy groups larger than any previously known. One cluster contains about 1000 galaxies, 60 million light years away and 10 million light years wide, with dense centers and sparse outskirts. The second’s size is undetermined.
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C. A. Wirtanen
University of California
Lick Observatory
Edwin P. Hubble
Mt. Wilson
Pajo- Tar
Shane and
Wirtanen
Milky Way
Senators' Europe trip called worthwhile investment
Senator Flanders of Vermont said the European junket cost taxpayers about 1800 per senator and two staff members but yielded valuable housing insights. The delegation visited England, Holland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark to study cooperatives and government aids, hoping to craft better legislation and save hundreds of millions or billions in housing costs.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Flanders
R.vt
England
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Sparkman
D-Ala
Frear
D.de
Bricker
Ohio
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Europe
U S S St Paul and Manchester Arrive at Berth 21
The light cruiser U S S St Paul and heavy cruiser U S S Manchester docked at Berth 21, Naval Shipyards, shortly before noon. They arrived from the Western Pacific with destroyers Rowan, Gurke, Henderson and McKean, which will proceed to San Diego. The two ships were relieved by U S S Helena and U S S Toledo, and completed a seven month Western Pacific tour under Rear Adm. T. H. Binford.
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U. S
Compton Murder Trial Set January Fifth
Mrs. Ethel M. Wilkinson, 54, of 1739 N Wilton, is ordered held for trial January 5 in Department 44 of Los Angeles Superior Court for the murder of her husband William, 63, whom she allegedly shot and clubbed during a family quarrel last October 23. She pleaded not guilty before Judge Robert Scott in Compton.
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Compton
Ethel M. Wilkinson
N. Wilton Sr
Los Angeles Superior Court
Plea Date Set in Knife Slaying Case
William C. Schaefer, 39, must enter a plea December 5 after Superior Judge Fred Miller granted a continuance to study the transcript of the preliminary hearing. Schaefer is charged with knifing to death his wife Dolores, 39, at their family home on November 1. A police officer testified he found the couple’s home with a butcher knife in a baby’s crib.
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William C. Schaefer
Fred Miller
Dolores
Walnut Ave
Schaefer
Clarence Hunt
Jail Term Given in Burglary Case
Lugene J. Morell 28 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court on October 20 to a September burglary of an auto parts store at 1887 American Ave. Superior Judge Fred Miller sentenced him to 60 days in jail and two years probation after police linked him to prints on the state's unlocked safe containing 52 dollars.
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Lugene J. Morell
American Ave
Fred Miller
Morelli
Odor Source Sought for Alamitos Bay District
City inspectors under D. R. Kennedy chief sanitary engineer search possible sources of obnoxious odors that troubled Alamitos Bay district residents over the weekend. A city report on findings is expected later this week.
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Alamitos Bay District
D. R. Kennedy
Kennedy
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