Plane Takes Off Alone Climbs Mile Then Crashes Near Bremen
A student pilot in a Taylorcraft soloed from Lancaster Airport and performed aerobatics before the single engine plane, at 5000 feet, lost power or control and crashed in an open field near Bremen. No injuries were reported. Pilot Frank J. Twist Jr., 25, of Lancaster, said he may have left the throttle open. An airport manager confirmed solo flight and noted a west wind pushed the aircraft.
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Lancaster
Frank J. Twist Jr
Bremen
Earl Hensel
Twist
Here
Pensioner's Eye Plan Approved
If you are on a pension consider Pridham Davis Optometrists' Pension Plan offering courteous service and modern glasses with special payment options. Long Beach office at 26 Pine Avenue phone 73143 and Compton office at 801 E Compton Blvd NE 55605 invite inquiries.
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Long Beach
Pine Avenue
Compton
Compton Bivd
Commissioner Named to State Highway Commission
Sacramento October twenty seventh Stephen Chase was appointed today by Governor Warren to the State Highway Commission. Chase succeeds Homer P Brown of Placerville who resigned.
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UPA
Stephen Chase
Gov. Warren
States Highway Commission
Chase
Homer P. Brown
Placerville
Downey Boy Hurt in Downey Crash Near School House Road
A 13-year-old Downey boy, Thomas Counter, was seriously injured when his motor bike collided with a car at Downey Avenue and Galla Tin School House Road. He was taken to California Hospital, Los Angeles, with back and head injuries. The car was driven by Carlos Debbs, 50, of Downey.
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Downey Ave
Gallaitin School House Rd
Thomas Counter
H. M. Counter
Raviller Dr
California Hospital
Los Angeles
Carlos Debbs
Vista del Rio
Hospital runs on girl babies in Harriman Jones Cli
The matern ward reports seven girls born over three days from Wednesday to last night. New mothers and addresses include Lee R Cawley Greenbrier Road Oct 25 Lloyd J Curtis Bennett Avenue Oct 24 Gordon Gimber Maywood Oct 26 Wesley Gregory Cherry Avenue Oct 25 Joseph Rust Garden Grove Oct 26 Robert Swigart Falreon Avenue Oct 24 Richard Durrell Red Snav Avenue Oct 27.
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Lee R. Cawley
Greenbrier Rd
Lloyd J. Curtis
Bennett Ave
Gordon H. Gimber
Maywood
John Edgar Play Author Missing in Los Angeles
A statewide search was under way for playwright John Edgar, 31, reported missing by his wife Thelma Streat. He allegedly left their apartment three days ago in an emotionally upset state. Streat fears amnesia after rejection by a Hollywood TV studio and a head wound from Army service.
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John Edgar
Thelma Streat
Miss Streat
Churchill Reinstalls War II Leadership
Churchill wins a narrow Conservative victory and eyes a national government approach. Eden returns to the Foreign Ministry and may lead talks with the Soviet Union at the Paris UN meeting where Acheson and Vishinsky also plan participation. Predictions swirl on Moscow talks and Liberal support could bolster Churchill's slim Commons margin.
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Acheson
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Britain
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Foreign Ministry
Herbert Morrison
United Nations
U.S
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Marigin
Liberal News Chronicle
Health
Attlee
Express
Bevan
Clement Davies
Davies
California Fisheries School Drafted by Tuna Association
A bill to establish the California School of Fisheries as part of the University of California was drafted by the American Tunaboat Association. State Sen. Frank Luckel of San Diego will introduce the measure, backed by tuna clipper owners serving Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor and San Diego canneries. The plan was urged after Dr. Wilbur Chapman warned Japanese fishers have research advantages, noting Washington state’s salmon fishery school.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
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Churchill Facing Egypts Demand in Suez Crisis
In a crisis note, Egypt demands immediate British evacuation of positions in the canal zone and abrogation of the 1936 treaty, calling British troops illegal occupation. Sudan also ends Anglo Egyptian control, urged Britain to cease interference. In Sudan, two student rioters were hospitalized after clashes in Omdurman. May import labor eyed as British plan to replace deserting Egyptian workers with Mauritian, Cypriot, and Sudanese staff. Lt Gen Erskine vows to overcome difficulties despite lack of Egyptian comment. Cairo papers worry the strong man may back Labor promises to stand firm at Suez.
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Britain
Canal Zone
Canal
Sudan
Africa
Nile
Cairo
Omdurman
Fayid
Mauritius
Cyprus
George Erskine
Churchill
Suez
War Toll Heavy Admits Chinese Casualties in Korea
Peiping radio, usually tight lipped on Communist casualties, indirectly acknowledged substantial losses in Korea. A featured AP report described more than 3000 Chinese medical workers in the Red Army 41st Medical Corps, praising their self sacrificing toil with nurses pulling long shifts past night, even when ill.
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Peiping
Korea
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Associated Press
Red Army
41St Medical Corps
Red Radio
Carpenters at Hanford Plant Defy Work Request
AFL carpenters at the Hanford Atomic Works in Hanford Washington defied a local demand to return to work. A union meeting is set for next Monday with officials warning that international reps may order the workers back on the job Tuesday if the wildcat strike continues.
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Wash
AFL
Hanford Atomic Works
Chest Workers Police Raid Poor Bookie in Louisville
In downtown Louisville on October 27, two Community Chest canvassers and two detectives arrived simultaneously to raid a bookie operation. The scene mixed confusion as canvassers entered front while officers came through the rear. A worker pressed suspects urged witnesses to leave, and officers nabbed James Wilcoxson, 40, for operating a book. The incident yielded $10 from a man in the docket, just before removal.
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Chest
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James
Wilcoxson
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