Soviet Sea Walls Stand A Planes Top as Tide Batters Beach Area
In Philadelphia AP report Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas hinted Russians possess atom bomb carrying, sound barrier planes and submarines as tides reached six to six and a half feet along Cabrillo Beach San Pedro Seal Beach Surfside. Sea defenses like rock and concrete dikes were reinforced while areas south of Phillips Street saw ongoing protection efforts. The Navy notes Soviet fast jets and atomic capabilities, with a broader aim to challenge U.S. naval dominance.
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Philadelphia
Charles Thomas
Russia
Air Force
Thomas
Greater
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Cabrillé Beach
San Pedro
Seal ‘Beach
Phillips St. T. Seal Beach
Seal Beach
Thur
Surfside
Stuart Griggs
Phillips Ve. Marler
Alaska swing votes amplify national trend in 1954 election
Juneau dispatch says Alaska voters strongly backed Democrats in the general election, widening margins for Senator Bartlett and Democratic legislators. With Anchorage and Fairbanks majorities, the territory shifts forecast a national Democratic surge, as Bartlett notes the result mirrors broader trends.
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Peniiuulum
Bel
Bart
Felegata
Congress
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Senate
Chase
Barrow
Bartlett
Barbara Dimpels
Robert Reeve
Haiti Storm Hits Port-Au-Prince Region Hard
Hurricane Hazel devastates Aux Cayes and Jeremie on Haiti's southwest peninsula. Deaths rise to around 200 with 350 injured as homes and a prison hospital are washed away. Relief crews face impassable roads and continued rain while appeals reach President Paul for aid.
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Haiti
Aux
Marly
Jecemie
Jeremie
Paul
Marrane
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Murfrane
Radio Serpa
Seipa
Polat
Inter-American Co-operative Agricultural Service
Venie
Port- Aus Prince
Aux Cayes
Corbeck Plain
Assam reports record rainfall in Ansyrnram village
Assam's planning minister Baidwan Nath Mookerjee disclosed that Ansyrnram village, 38 miles from Shillong, logged 681.23 inches of rain from January to September, making it the wettest spot in the frontier state of Assam, India.
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Calcutta
Indies
Assam
Ansyrnram
Baidwannath Mookerjee
Shillong
Auto Rams Into Train Kills Youth at Vermo Road Crossing
A 24-year-old Garden Grove man, William Donald Champion, died when his auto rammed a box car at the Vermo Road and Pacific Electric crossing. Walter, 20, of Santa Ana, survived with minor injuries and faces felony drunk driving and possible manslaughter charges in Orange County Jail. The box car struck the car as the freight train moved slowly. no skid marks were found to suggest braking. The victim’s body was sent to Hon inold Brothers Mortuary in Garden Grove.
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Vermo Rd
Orange County
William
Donald Campion
Elmwood
Walter
Orange County General Hospital
California Highway Patrol
Pan Electric
Cyril Wild
Uss Rd
Santa Ana
Honinold Brothers
Weather Outlook Foggy Nights With Little Temperature Change
Night and early morning will feature fog or low clouds with minimal cooling or warming. Expect little temperature change across the period with dense fog patches in spots and brief reduced visibility.
Survive and Thrive Hearts Repaired After Birth Operation
Louisville doctors performed a rare birth surgery on Wiley Lawrence Chester four weeks ago, placing a missing heart inside his chest and correcting abnormal chest membranes. The infant, now home with a small chest scar, remains under observation by his family and medical team led by Surgeon Parchment. Linda Kay Chester, age 4, is his sister.
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Clarksville
Ind
Palmer Chester
Linda Kay
Louisville
Wiley Lawrence Chester
Ohio River
Bene Hale
Netae
Otte
the Chésters
Child
Feud Sparks Shooting as Howard Flitcraft Attacks Brother
A week-long quarrel between the Flitcraft brothers ended Tuesday when Howard fired four shots through a locked bedroom door injuring George’s thumb. Howard, 32, surrendered and faced assault with intent to murder charges after a bullet penetrated the wall into a neighbor’s room. George, 28, was treated for a severely injured thumb. the dispute began over a shed lock dispute and a missing gun. Mrs. Flitcraft attempted to intervene, and police were notified after the incident at 1635 E. 17th St. Municipal Judge Charles J. Smith set bail at 10,000 dollars.
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Howard
George
Mvuwicr
Smeth Flitcroft
E. 17Th St
Pricefort
Community Hospital
Mamie B. Caruso
Elith St
Howard Recre
George U
Office
Don Tubbs
Ofivers
Bal
Flitcraft
Charles J. Smith
Where to Find It Listing of Newspaper Sections
A concise guide lists section locations such as Beach Combing on Page B-1, Boyle on Page A-21, Bridge on Page A-21, and Sports on Pages A-22 to A-25. It also notes Classified from B-14 to B-19, Comics B-12, Crossword B-9, Editorial A-24, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-2, Radio and TV B-8, Tides Temperatures B-14, Wilson A-21, Women B-4 and B-5, and Your Works 4-2.
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Wilson
Governor Stratton pushes cancellation of Wilson Chicago speech
Gov. Stratton urged canceling Defense Secretary Wilson's talk at a GOP fundraising dinner in Chicago. Sponsors urged Wilson to speak and the governor planned to attend, with Downey saying Stratton would be at the dinner. Wilson said plans in Detroit remained unchanged as the political row continued.
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Chicago
William G. Stratton
Mincrs
Wilson
Detroit
Stratton
Springfeld
William W. Downey
Strateton
Springfield
Downey
Gov. Stratton
Seek to Avert Bus Walkout at Midnight
Negotiations resumed at 10 a m as a strike deadline nears for Greyhound and AFL Motor Coach Employes. Union spokesmen cite a vote of 2 250 drivers and 260 station employees. management declines comment. Officials warn an average of 100 000 riders daily could be affected across seven western states.
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