Russia and Iran Agree to Major Trade Expansion
The Tehran Press reports Russia and Iran will nearly double trade after a Thursday carter agreement supplementing last June’s pact. Russia to ship Iran 20,000 tons of sugar 15,000 000 yards of cotton goods 5700 tons of iron and steel products 50 tons of copper nickel brass and more chemicals and equipment. Iran will export to the Soviets 10,000 tons of rice 2000 tons of tobacco 5000 tons of raw cotton 30,000 tons of lead ore 6000 tons of iron ore and sulfur seeds and foodstuffs.
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Youth Band to Perform at Civic Events Schedule
Long Beach Youth Band directed by Gordon Carmen with Montell Seckington assisting will play at Lawn Dale Days in Lawn Dale on Saturday and at the San Gabriel Mission Days event in Long Beach on Sunday. The 44 band members and 24 majorettes will travel by bus, having covered 1540 miles since July 4.
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Long Beach
Gordon Carmen
Montell Seckington
Record Attendance Marks 1953 State Fair Opening
Sacramento reports a record State Fair turnout as crowds enjoy horses, rides, and a 47 pound watermelon from San Diego County. Gov Warren attends opening day with Maid of Magic Barbara Lee Nutter of Tulare, who helped frame the Californian magic theme.
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Warren calls special elections in Los Angeles and Alameda counties
Governor Earl Warren ordered a special election for November 10 in Los Angeles and Alameda counties to fill one U.S. Congress seat and four State Assembly seats. The vacancies include the LA congressional seat from Norris Poulson’s mayoral win and Assembly seats of Laughlin Waters Gordon Hahn and late Jonathan Hollibaugh, plus Alameda County to replace Marvin Sherwin as superior court judge. A record heat wave reached 97 degrees as Sacramento posted 49,644 attendees on opening day, surpassing last year.
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Earl Warren
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Jonathan Hollibaugh
Dancer in Stabbing Fracas Gets Jail in Lieu of Fine
Blonde Marcella Cartwright a 24 year old unemployed striptease dancer sat in the city jail unable to pay a SAO fine after pleading guilty to stabbing a girl friend with a paring knife in a friendly argument. Judge Charvat fined her $50 with 10 days in jail as alternative. Cartwright of 64 Ventura Ave Apt 5 planned to join relatives in Florida after release.
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Frank C. Charvat
Hurricane Trend Bypassing Land Near Atlantic Center
A powerful Atlantic hurricane curved northward today and forecasters said it could bypass land if the trend continues. The central winds reached 150 mph with gales extending 225 miles north and 75 miles south while all ships were ordered out of its path.
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Miami
Discipline Police Penalized for Skipping Funeral
Syracuse police chief John A Kinney punishes 43 officers for not attending a fellow officer’s funeral. About 30 have been summoned already with the remainder due today. The group includes three sergeants. One officer says Kinney docked eight hours of vacation time for a day off. The officers argue family needs come first and attendance should not be compulsory.
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John A. Kinney
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