Heat Wave Tops All Time High In Southern California
The scorching heat in Southern California, including Long Beach where Friday reached an all time high of 110 degrees, continued for a fourth day. Los Angeles hit 108, Santa Ana 104, and lifeguards reported a weekday beach rush with 250,000 visitors. Two deaths in Long Beach were linked to heat exhaustion as officials warned of a slight cooling trend Sunday.
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Battle Ends' Hero Brav es Flames to Save Boys in Israel
Israeli Egyptian fighting returns near Gaza after a two day lull. Israeli forces allegedly attack an Egyptian post with 22 killed and many wounded, while Egyptian sources claim four armored halftracks were destroyed and a refugee camp near Gaza was hit. No Egyptian casualties reported.
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Guilty Youth Snatches Judge Pen In Court
A 16 year old boy grabbed Superior Court Judge Fred Miller's fountain pen during sentencing after admitting 26 burglaries. The judge ordered commitment to the California Youth Authority as four bailiffs stood by.
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Love test machine Topsy and Annie tested in Bristol
British scientists unveiled a device called Topsy and Annie a topograph and analyser that can judge if a couple will marry. The system uses brain wave rhythms observed on 22 television screens to assess intellect emotion and suitability for partnership. Dr W Grey Walter and team noted they have yet to test interested volunteers.
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Heat Wave Hits Seaside Hospital Babies Learn Cooling
Seaside Hospital wards faced record temperatures Friday as newborns ran high fevers up to 104. Two air conditioning units and tubs of ice were deployed, with fans circulating cooled air. None harmed. 17 deaths attributed to the heat overall. Tony G. Rios, 47, Torrance, died earlier while working.
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Torrance
Ship Free From Icepack Under Own Power
A Norwegian steamship trapped in Greenland ice near Alesund was reported to be breaking free under its own power. The vessel carried 19 passengers and 16 crew. US officials discussed emergency loans and a potential state of emergency for local counties as rescue efforts continued.
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12 on Board Plane Crash in Alaska Die
Anchorage Alaska 12 aboard Air Force C47 perish when the craft en route from here to Nome struck a ridge 65 miles northwest of town after engine trouble at 11 000 feet over Skwentna. The pilot aimed to land at Skwentna airport but hit the ridge a mile short, with five crew and seven passengers killed. Ground search teams to begin retrieval efforts today.
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Cosmic Noahs Art Goes Berserk Balloon Test
A balloon carrying 15 mice and guinea pigs ascended to about 120000 feet over Minnesota after a timing failure delayed its Earth return. The aim is to study cosmic radiation effects on animals and inform future human space travel while the craft remains aloft.
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Los Angeles Water Use Sets Daily Record
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reports residents consumed 765.194 million gallons of water in a 24 hour period, shattering the prior 692 million gallon daily record set the day before.
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Fragmented Classified Note Mentions Page Placements
A hazy OCR fragment lists section labels and page references such as Churches Pages A-4 and 5, Classified rest Be to 9, Comics to Page, Crossword Page SA, Financial Page B-2, Obituaries Page, Sporte Rapes of a6 eaters Page A, Tides Taopentanes Be.
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Half Million Swim to Beaches as Heat Draws Crowds
Heat across inland California sent more than 500000 people to beaches from Manhattan Beach to Laguna Beach with Long Beach alone reporting about 160000 beachgoers. Temperatures inland near 100 degrees while coastal readings stayed in the 70s after a sea breeze. Traffic jams formed on major routes but no fatal accidents occurred though numerous Fender bender incidents and minor injuries were reported including a hit and run in Long Beach. Police arrested a 93 year old suspect in the hit and run. The story notes crowds at Camarillo, Torrance, Hermosa and Huntington Beach as officials prepared to update on page A-3.
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Parmley 81 Dies. Long Beach City Leader
A. Lynn Parmley, 81, longtime Long Beach resident and former vice mayor, city councilman and city assessor, died after a six month illness in a local hospital. He served on the City Council, was city assessor, and was vice mayor from 1948 to 1951. Survived by wife Luella, daughters Barbara Wakeham and Betty Cooper, and brother Frank Parmley. Funeral arrangements by Mottell’s and Peek Mortuary.
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Auto Carnage Claims Lives of 64 Already
The highway death toll rose during the long holiday weekend as the National Safety Council warned its 400 death estimate may be low. A United Press count listed nine highway deaths in Michigan and five in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, with California New York Pennsylvania and Wisconsin each reporting four. The Council’s 400 death forecast aimed higher than last year’s 363 and a 1951 Labor Day high of 453.
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Disc Jockeys Play Christmas Carols in Ephrata
In Ephrata Washington KUSH radio station played Christmas carols today for speeding motorists. Disc jockeys called the tunes for those who won’t be here at Christmas time.
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Weather Brief Predicts Extreme Heat With Cooling Sunday
The forecast warns of a hot day near 105 degrees with high heat risk. Forecasters say a cooldown arrives Sunday bringing cooler temperatures and relief from the heat.
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