Fearful tale of stepmother murder and car trunk stains
Police say Ralph Reno, 27, of Hollywood, is under arrest on attempted murder charges after attacked father Andrew Reno, 57, and disappeared stepmother Stella Reno, 34. Trunk of his black and white car contained wet clothes and possible blood stains amid questions over Stella’s fate. Richard Brunt and Frank Hunter accompanied Reno but were not charged. Detective reports suggest Stella may have been assaulted. authorities seek closure in a case marked by violence and mystery.
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Renq (Ap
Raymond Cavallo
Ralph Reno
Hollywood
Reno
Andrew Reno
Stella Reno
Cavallo
South Carolina
W. H. Parker
Los Angeles
Allpoints
Jail Band Leader Arrested After Drunk Driving Incident
Freddie W. Martin, band leader, and his son were jailed after a traffic stop in Los Angeles. Police said Martin, parked with slumped posture, failed sobriety tests and resisted officers. He and his UCLA student son posted bail totaling 783 dollars. Officers Kelley and Rogers noted a convertible crossing center lines on Ard Street since the Rimbeau Boulevard area before the arrest at Wilshire division.
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Reno Oid
Cers
Los Angeles
al —Drnese
Jim
Tta
Freddie Martin
Heal Police
Arizona
Nevada
California
Martin
Lalao
South
Wilshire
UCLA
B. J. Kelley
J. W. Rogers
Ard St
Jincey Rimeau Blvd
Cocoanut Grove
Kelley
Rogers
Beverly Hills
Storm Pounding East Coast Forces Flood Evacuations
A powerful autumn storm moves along the East Coast in a path similar to Hazel. Winds reach 40 to 50 mph with rising rainfall and abnormally high tides forecast from New Jersey to North Carolina. Over 100 people evacuate flooded homes as creeks spill and roads close, with heavy rains continuing into tonight.
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New York
Hazel
Cane Hatteras
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Elmira
Geneva
N. W
Raiders Grab 3 in $30,000 Lottery Ring
Three men arrested by sheriff's vice squad in a $30,000 lottery ring. John Segladri, 54, admitted payoffs to keep victims happy. Donald Holt, 44, printed tickets. John A. Fulton, 47, named alongside. Segla charged with grand theft bribery and conspiracy suspicion. Others booked on lottery charges.
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John Segladri
Magnolia Ave
Ela
Bay Meadows
Donald Holt
Studebaker
Long Beach Woman Drowns After Falling From Steamer Catalina
A Long Beach woman named Ona Kathryn Sells fell or jumped from a steamer 11 miles from Los Angeles Harbor. Radio reports say the body was recovered but attempts to revive her failed as the ship proceeded toward Avalon Catalina Island. Captain William Leisk announced the incident.
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Long Beach
Catalina
Los Angeles Harbor
Ona Kathryn Sells
Henderson Ave
William Leisk
Avalon
Catalina Island
Go. Stratojet Crash Averts Injuries At Chamblie NAS
A six engine B47 Stratojet from MacDill AFB Florida crashed and burned at Chamblie Naval Air Station near Atlanta early today but authorities reported no serious injuries.
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Atlanta
MacDill Air Force Base
Fla
Chamblie Naval Air Station
Bus and Truck Collision Injures Fifteen in Illinois
A Greyhound bus bound for St Louis collided with an auto transport truck on State Route 15 near Addieville Illinois. Fifteen people were injured including seven seriously. Some victims were taken to hospitals in Red Bud, Belleville, and St Louis. Police say the bus was turning left into a bus station when the crash occurred.
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Addieville
Greyhound
Here
Red Bud
Uievile
St. Louis
Weather forecast notes cloudy night with drizzle
Night and morning bring low clouds and light drizzle with hazy afternoon sun. Saturday should see little temperature change and a quiet weather pattern throughout the day.
Where to Find It Beach Combing and More
A compact guide lists sections and pages in the newspaper for readers seeking features on Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Wilson Women and Your World across pages B-1 A-17 B-11 B-10 to 19 B-8 A-16 B-3 B-2 A-18 B-2 A-19 20 21 B-6 7 B-2 A-17 B-4 5 A-2.
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Wilson
Princess Margaret Future Not Contemplated Says Palace
London AP report quotes Clarence House saying no announcement on Princess Margaret's personal future is contemplated. Townsend seen driving to countryside. rumors swirl about a Windsor meeting with Margaret at the Windsor estate of Mrs John Willis as millions ponder a possible wedding.
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Clarence House
London
Peter Townsend
Princess Margaret
Townsen
Margaret
Queen
Elizabeth II
Queen Mother
Elizabeth
Peter Towne
Townsend
Mother
England
Windsor
Johnl.hwills
Buskingsham Palace
Royal Air Force
Marquis of Arbergavenny
Knight
Nixon
Knowland
Sen
Knight denies ditching Nixon or Knowland for 1956 ticket
Sacramento AP dispatch reports Gov. Goodwin J. Knight saying he cannot back either Sen. William F. Knowland or Vice President Nixon as the Republican presidential nominee. Knight refused to confirm quotes asserting opposition to Nixon, insisting misquotation claims are unfounded and reaffirming support for Eisenhower.
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Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
William F. Knowland
Rcalif
Nixon
Eisenhower
Knowland
Charles Cleveland
Chicago Daily News
Knight
California
Labor
Elmer the elephant mauls a meter in stunt gone wrong
Elmer the elephant at a Los Angeles auto agency perched on a street stand twisted off a parking meter head. The incident ended with the meter damaged and the city billing the agency 14.95 dollars for the loss.
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Los Angeles
Upi
Elmer
Elephant
City Traffic Department
Ike 65 Birthday Gifts Cheer President Ike
Gifts and greetings poured in for President Eisenhower on his 65th birthday as doctors reported his heart condition stabilized at a favorable level for the first time. Family gifts included an easel for painting, a solitaire bridge game, and a grab bag of small tokens. the First Lady and John Eisenhower joined relatives in sending keepsakes as Ike enjoyed a sun deck view and birthday wishes from patients and staff.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Saids
Fitzsimons Army Hess
A. m
Fort
Belvoir
Washington
James C. Hagerty
Ike
Maj
John Eisenhower
John S. Doud
Gas utilities accused of PAC violations by Lakewood residents
A Lakewood group filed a formal complaint with the Public Utilities Commission alleging Southern California Gas Co. and affiliated firms spent over 200000 on political activity including support for the Allen bill and a Lakewood publicity drive. The complaint seeks an immediate investigation, possible rebates, and tighter state utility regulation.
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Lakewood
Southern California Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission
Regue Lations
Alfred D. Williams
Gordon L. Hill
Mezzanize Way
Long Beach
Tidelands
Municipal Gas Department
Los Angeles
Southern California
PUC
Southern California Gas
Southern Counties Gas
Pacific Lighting Corp
Alen
Bruce Allen
San Jose
Buck and Doe Bagged by Driver on Canyon Road
Pasadena police said Robert E. Schwam bagged a buck and a doe on Canyon Road Thursday while driving. The meat will be turned over to charity institutions.
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Pasadena
Robert E. Schwam
Canyon Road
Dreams Of Becoming Ring Champs End In Starvation
Two starving brothers aged 6 and 7 in New Orleans died after days of begging and eating from trash cans. William Baughman Jr. died pleading for food, followed 12 hours later by Lawrence. Five girls aged 3 to 9 were placed in foster care as police charged parents with neglect. Authorities investigated after neighbors reported ongoing hunger and wine drinking. the family survived on food chits from nuns. The father, 29, unemployed and ill, said sons dreamed of boxing glory and hoped to imitate Rocky Marciano.
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Hugh Mulligan
New Orleans
William Baughman Jr
Lawrence
Veterans Administration
Baughmans
Canal St
Baughman
Louisiana Welfare Department
Lillie H. Nairne
Miss Nairne
Meteor fireball startled South Texas coast observed widely
The U S Weather Bureau reported a meteor passed over South Texas and likely exploded near 10 05 am, with fragments seen from Brownsville to Galveston. Eyewitnesses described a broad fireball and smoke columns along the Sabine Lake area while officials speculated ashes and haze from a meteor shower caused morning haze.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Brownsville
Galveston
R. ©. Gannaway
Civil Aeronautical Administration
Jefferson County
Beaumont
Susan Bailey
City
Louisiana
Sabine Lake
R. T. Moreney
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Princess
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By Hal Cooper
Chicago
Morrie Landsberg
Meter
David
Andy iEfith
Susan
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Lewis F. Sicken
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Sicken
Claim Gas Co
PAC
James Phelan
Buck
Dee
Rangin
William Baughman
Dolores
Tike
Rocky Marciano
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