Ding Dong Daddy Admits Bigamy
Francis Van Wie, 67, the San Francisco figure nicknamed Ding Dong Daddy, pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to one count of bigamy. He has claimed 16 marriages, including one to Martha Moyle. A court psychiatrist found him sane, and Superior Judge Jesse Frampton scheduled probation and sentence for November 19.
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Francis van Wie
San Francisco
Los Angeles
van Wie
Martha ‘Moyle
Miss Moyle
Mary Abba
Amelia Pritchard
Jesse Frampston
West Berlin court balks Von Ribbentrop property claim
A West Berlin denazification court blocked the widow and five children of former foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop from claiming property in West Berlin. The ruling limits restitution efforts by the family tied to the Nazi official.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Cachet Issued for First Convair Flight Service
United Air Lines announces a commemorative cachet for the first Convair service flights starting Dec 1 in Long Beach Salinas and Sacramento with plans for eight more California and Nevada cities. W W Wehner says cadets will be available from postmasters in eight cities. Collectors mail stamped self addressed envelopes to postmasters with a request to affix the cachet and reserve a first flight envelope with space for the address.
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Long Beach
Salinas
Sacramento
United Air Lines
California
Nevada
W. W. Wehner
UAL
Convair
San Francisco
Oakland
Stockton
Fresno
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
San Diego
Reno
Market Sponsors Halloween Parade at Lakewood Center
The Boys Market will host an old-fashioned Halloween Parade for school children at Lakewood Center from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Prizes of 50, 25, and 15 merchandise orders will go to the top three costumes, with free favors for all children.
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Lakewood Center
Women's Robe Clearance Sale Notice
A local ad announces a clearance sale on women’s robes with items priced at 4 and 9 dollars and a few 188 weet promotions. The brief lists discount periods and product variety for shoppers.
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Tommy Wood
California Ave
Hower Growers
Dorrce Trigg
Ding Dong Daddy
Balks von Ribbentrops
Pazo
M. W
Calif
Calib
Press-Telegram
Nn EE
Ome
C.o.d.'s
Hardwood
Penney's
Pine
Rayon Satin Bros
Ravon
Chambray
Long Beach, Calif
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