Blast Expert Faces Sharp Grilling in Beulah Overell Case
Navy Lt. George F. Boone faced cross examination as prosecutors pressed his account of the Mary E. explosion at Newport Harbor on March 15. They challenged his findings on wood particles, splinters, and possible ricochet effects, and probed whether gasoline exposure contributed to the injuries. Capt. Edward Dockweiler of the U.S. Navy was set to testify next in the Beulah Overell and George R. Gollum murder trial.
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Santa Ana
Navy
George F. Boone
Walter E. Overell
Mary E
Newport Harbor
Eugene D. Williams
Boone
Overell
Williams
Boohe
11Th Naval District
Beulah Louise Overell
George R.gollum
Edward Vincent Dockweiler
Los Angeles
Dockweiler
Theater Noise Popcorn Nuisance Sparks Council Clash
Councilman Bazil A Carle urged a prohibitive fee to curb theater popcorn noise but the ordinance committee did not take the idea seriously. Careson pressed to rid the nuisance while Councilman Ramsey favored distraction from poor films. Deputy City Attorney Arnold said a fee must rest on a health or morals violation.
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Careson
Raymond C. Kealer
Joseph BR. Ramsey
Ramsey
Atlee
Arnold
President Truman Undergoes Easy Initiation at Sea
President Truman and aides endure hazing as King Neptune oversees the equator crossing aboard ship. Truman’s initiation is brief. aides face paddling, ducking, and electrical shocks, while Secretary Riceone and Woodward receive similar rites. The ceremony includes Mrs. Truman singing and ends with the president watching and chuckling.
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Truman
Equator
Neptune
Iruman
Sud
Obr
Steelman
Truman Daughster
Margaret
King Neptune
Bridegroom Kills Wife Over Annulment Pact
Denver Sept. 13 A WPA college student told police that 23 year old Charles E. Geiser Jr killed his 17 year old bride of 39 days as she discussed an annulment in a wedding dress. Geiser admitted planning and then firing after saying until death do us part. A murder charge will be filed.
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Ee Vace
Denver
WPA
Arthur Shotwell
Charles E. Geiser Jr
Gertrude
Sue) Geiser
Gelser
Man Refuses Move Over School Enrollment Rules
Elleville Ill Sept 21 Am Leto Strolff whose house straddles Madison St Clair County says he won t move his bed to the north side so his children can attend a Madison County school The Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction notified him that state law ties domicile to the head of the household and he would have to sleep in Madison County for his children to change schools Streift children Lien es Leland and William ages 6 to 11 started the term in St Clair County but he argues the split house lacks proper sleeping quarters on the north side and the plan would not work The case centers on school attendance and domicile rules and the family plans to keep the current arrangement
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Elleville
Leto Strolff
Madison-St. Clair County
Madison County
Vernou Qh. Nickel
Illinois
Streift
Lienes
Lillian
Leland
William
St. Clair County
Bomb Report Adopted Over Russ Protests
LAKE SUCCESS Sept 1 The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission adopted its second report to the Security Council by a 10 to 1 vote with Russia opposed and Poland abstaining The report outlines principles for establishing and operating an international atomic control agency The vote followed sharp charges from both the United States and the Soviet Union that the other side hindered the Baruch plan Brazil China Canada France and Britain joined the United States in approving the report.
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Commission
International Atomic Control
Agred
Securty Council
Andrei A. Gromyka
Security Counsel
Newsimen
Security Council
Assembly
United States
Osborn
Brazil
China
Uss
Canada
France
Britain
Army Plane Crash Kills Three Near Denver
A C-47 twin engine cargo plane with a crew of three crashed 30 miles south of Denver near Spruce Mountain by Castle Rock in foggy conditions. The aircraft struck a mountainside after skimming trees and all three aboard were killed. Names were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Lowry Field
Tov
Spruce Mountain
Castle Rock
Hammond
Tropical Storm Heads Toward San Diego
A tropical storm 200 miles southwest of San Diego moved north with winds near 60 mph and squally seas. The Weather Bureau issued a radio warning to fishing boats in the area, and such storms typically dissipate a few miles offshore.
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Here
San D Diego
Weather Bureau
San Diego
U. S. Tries to Hasten Action on Balkans
The United States seeks Security Council action to move the Balkan issue to the General Assembly for recommendations. A spokesman said the move would avoid dropping the matter and end the Balkan investigating mission in Greece only if the council requests assembly action. The U S letter to the council outlined bringing the topic to its next meeting for possible assembly transfer.
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Security Council
General Assembly
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Surecce
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Greece
Assembly
Herschel V. Johnson
U. S
Assembly - Action
Mob at Port Said Rocks U S Consulate in Egypt Protests
Demonstrators in Port Said threw rocks and empty bottles at the U S consulate and damaged a statue of the engineer who built the Suez Canal while trying to burn the British consulate. Doors remained closed at the American Salutes as crowds gathered, with no injuries reported. Protests also occurred in Alexandria over the Security Council’s refusal to order British troop withdrawal, as crowds chanted anti council and anti British slogans.
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Port Said
U. S
Suez Canal
Security Council
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Alexandria
Britain
Sudan
Russia
Poland
Syria
Six-inch Snows Cover Rocky Mountain Areas
Six inch snows covered the Rocky Mountain regions with Pikes Peak capped near Colorado Springs and Sherman Hill summit sees five inches as three cars stalled on the Lincoln Highway. In San Diego cycle messenger Charles Gregor, 16, fatally injured pedestrian Richard L. Carpenter, 84, after riding through a safety zone. Gregor cited for bicycling through the zone.
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Denver
Seat
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Wyoming
Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs
Sherman Hil
Lincoln’ Hwy
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyo
San Deego
Charles Gregor
Richard L. Carpenter
E. Turner
Carpenter
Turner
McGregor
Congressional inquiry to probe rising costs and curb profiteers
Washington officials said the Senate House joint subcommittee will begin public hearings next week to study soaring prices for food and clothing. Senators Flanders and Baldwin expect findings to prompt reductions or legislation, while rejecting wartime price controls as a solution.
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Washington
A.P
Flanders
R.vt
Baldwin
R.-Conn
Congressional Investigation of
Senate House
Swith Baldwin
Midwest
Pandora
Hannah Resigns in Labor Law Protest
Phil Hannah of Cleveland resigns as Assistant Secretary of Labor in Cincinnati in a protest against the Taft Hartley act. His departure shocks delegates at the Building Trades Conference of the Ohio Federation of Labor and takes effect once a replacement is found by AF of L president William Green.
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Ohio
Phil Hannah
Cleveland
Jin
Hannah
Building Trades Conference
Ohio Federation of Labor
William Green
A. F. of L
Norwegian Princess to Undergo Surgery
Crown Princess Martha of Norway, escorted by Crown Prince Olav, arrived at Massachusetts General Hospital from Norway and was scheduled to undergo back surgery. The move follows a recent injury and took place on the day of the report in Boston.
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Boston
Crown Princess Marthae of Norway
Massachusetts General Hospital
Crown Prince
L Olay
Norway
Truman's Ship Aids Sick Boy in Bold Rescue
On Sept 1 aboard the U S S Aus, Charles A. Scott of Egermont Illinois was rescued after a 300 mile round trip by the escort destroyer Smart. He fell ill with blood poisoning after cutting his hand eight days earlier on the freighter Del Sel and was hauled aboard to receive care.
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Smart
Charles A. Scott
Egermont
Jaliss
Scott
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