Nun Teacher Left $10,000 in Will of Babonet
The will left by Charles Babonet, an old man who lived in apparent poverty, reveals he concealed charitable gifts totaling $10,000 to the Tyson family and others. Evelyn Bogart, later Sister Lyn Eugenia, teaches in New Orleans, while neighbors recall Babonet’s secrecy and charity. Probate is set for Oct. 19 as Bank of America authenticates the seven year old document.
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Charles Babonet
Sue
Ryaon
William
Tysona
Babonet
Tysons
Arene
Evelyn Boort
Sunny Sue
Evel Bogart
Lyn Eugenia
of the Daughters of Charity
St. Stephen's
New Orleans
Reil Dismukes
John Lenihan
Bank of America
Albert Reckling
Spring St. T
South Spring
Tyson
Pearl
Mellasa Carter
Assembly Acts on Defense Delays Sabotage Statute
Government moves to tap the rainy day fund for disaster relief and to fund a security corps replacing National Guard units. Senate passes a mutual defense cooperation bill 23 to 0. Workmen’s compensation for civilian defense workers killed or injured in duty cleared Assembly 77 to 0. Death penalty sabotage bill delayed for printer return. mandates malice proof in prosecutions. Public welfare committee delays pension bill. interim budget study planned.
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LaakGnien
Eerl Warren
Civen
National Guard
Senate
California
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Senate Social Welfare Committee
Cal
Earl Warren
Charles Schottland
Warren
Progressive Party
A. Fll
RITH
J. Haggerty
State Federation
Morton Ludwig
Independent Progressive Party
Legiavnture
Ita
Warren Nariter
BIH
Ney
Nignera
Cinveraer
Reenlisted in Berlin MoSgt Bernard Block Not Enlisting
MoSgt Bernard Block brother of Thamar Block has not reenlisted in Berlin Germany where he has been stationed since January 147. Block is a veteran of 21 years in the Army.
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MoSgt
Bernard Block
Thamar
Oregon Ave
Berlin
Germany
Plane Firm to Take Over Ohio Aircraft Plant
North American Aviation will assume control of the government owned Columbus Ohio aircraft plant under a Navy agreement. I H Kindelberger said the plant will be used to meet production needs surpassing the companys Long Beach Los Angeles capacity as Curtiss-Wright prepares to cease operations next April.
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North American Aviation, Inc
Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Navy
I. H. Kindelberger
Navy
North American Aviation
Curtiss-Wright Co
Curtiss Company
Recost
Court Denies Injunction to Painting Contractors
Superior Judge James H. Pope denied the contractors a temporary injunction to stop the Lang Beach and Los Angeles district council of painters from action pending a hearing on a petition for a permanent injunction. The judge found the contract lacked proper signing by council officials and dissolved a temporary restraining order, with the case to return for a calendar hearing.
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Uperior
James H. Pope Yeaterday
Union 36
Lang, Beach
Saunett
Jidge Pope
Attorn Newton Todd
James J. Baker
G C P candidate for governor dies in Colorado
Denver reports the death of Raph L. Carr a two term governor and GOP frontrunner from diabetes complications eight hours after sending optimistic notes to Republican leaders. Carr aged 62 had been ill since injuring his ankle before the July state assembly and died at St Luke's Hospital. Millikin and Brannaman described the shock as unable to name a successor while a five member GOP committee will fill the vacancy before October 2.
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Denver
CP Coloradio
Raph L. Carr
St.Luke’s Hospital
G. O. P. State Assembly
Ray Aza Brannaman
Carr Dum Botance
Altho
Colorado
Eugene C. Millikin
Statehouse
Walter W. Johnson
Johnson
Lee Ixnous
Knous
Millikin
John A. Carbres
Carr
Millpein
Petics
UC Board delays loyalty pledge deadline for nine faculty
At Los Angeles the University of California board of regents postponed the signing deadline for nine faculty members amid an appellate court writ attempt to block firings of nonsigners. The court in Sacramento hears the suit. six former non signers have signed a loyalty letter.
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Los Angeles
University’ ‘of California j board_ of regents
Court of Appeals
Sacramento
Robert Gordon Sproul
Regents
California
Los Gees
Local Briefs Semantics Speaker at Polo High School
Harry Green a USC designer and instructor will chair Oral Semantics Association in Room 301 Polo High School at 7 30. HL Arnold 4716 Blackthorne Ave Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company rep earned Hartford home office certificate for completing the companys educational course. He is linked with the Edward G Chilton agency Long Beach. Dirk Clements wins school honor, son of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Green
University of Southern California
Oral Semantics Association
Polo High School
Charies
HL Arnold
Blackthorne Ave
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Edward G. Chilton Agency
Long Beach
Bunche Accepts Nobel Peace Prize News
Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize laureate for 1950, said he accepted the news with humility. He noted his peace efforts in the Near East drew strength from the United Nations and praised his predecessor Count Folke Bernadotte for laying groundwork toward Palestinian armistice accords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Bunche
Bunche
Near East
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Sweden
Jet Fighter Hops Atlantic Nonstop Refuels in Flight
LIMESTONE AIR FORCE BASE Maine Sept 23 uM An ofl spattered Thunderjet proves Atlantic nonstop flight. Col David C Schilling flew F 84 from Manston to Limestone in 10 hours 1 minute setting a new jet refueling test. Co pilot Lt Col William D Rit from Pine Bluff Ark had trouble refueling. Goose Bay rescue took Rit unharmed. The mission tested jet refueling tech with tankers over Wick Keflavik Iceland and Goose Bay. The crew praised the cooperative effort of over 700 military observers and international civil servants in Palestine.
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Limestone Air Force Base
Maine
Atlantic
Panton
Labrador
David C. Chilling
Manston
Grand
Tone
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Pan American Airways
Schillings
Hi Air Force
Washton
William D. Rit
Pine Bluft Ark
Goosebay
Ritchie
Trygve Lie
U. N
Palestine
Moshe Sharett
Israel
Assembly
United Nations
Jury Trial Slated in Dog Shooting Case
Harvey J. Wells a 25 year old city truck driver faces a jury October 17 on charges of shooting a dog to death after pursuing it from his home. Wells pleaded not guilty in municipal court and is held on a $300 bond as witnesses say the incident occurred near a screen porch.
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Harvey J. Wells
D City
Wells
Municipal
Harry F. Keeler
City Sanitation Department
Senator Jenner attacks Drew Pearson over column
Senate remarks by Senator Jenner of Indiana denounce columnist Drew Pearson as a propaganda figure after Pearson criticized Defense Secretary Marshall and President Truman and Roosevelt. Jenner retorts Pearson is a self styled critic who cannot take criticism while Pearson calls Jenner’s charges a partisan rant and a hit dog that howls.
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Ashington
Jenner
R.-Ind
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Senate
Indiana
A? Lyons
Defense
George Marshall
War profit tax hearing ordered for November 15
The House Ways and Means Committee ordered public hearings begin November 15 on a war profit tax bill aimed at funding Korea War costs. The measure would raise about 5 to 6 billion dollars, the second revenue bill in the program, following a first bill approved this week adding about 4.7 billion in personal and corporate income. Committee members hope hearings last five days after Congress returns November 27, with recommendations due late next month. President Truman was informed of the first bill’s passage and is expected to sign it on the drive to adjourn. Senate and House activity moved quickly on war financing.
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Sshington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Korea
Congress
Co Ee Desk
Rege
Truman
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Caltech Jet Expert Post Bond After Customs Incident
A propulsion expert from the California Institute of Technology posted a $25,000 bond after an incident with customs officers. The event occurred on October 16 and involved allegations of improper handling of scientific information. The bond was posted yesterday.
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Caltech
Los Angeles
California Institute of Technology
Sos Ae
Hospital Ship Haven Recommissioned At Long Beach Navy Yard
The hospital ship Haven, reactivated and moored at the former Long Beach Navy Shipyard, loads supplies as nurses and other personnel report for duty. Repairs were rushed by Beach Group Pacific Reserve Fleet under J. J. Curley Jr. following the Benevolence sinking after a collision off San Francisco. The Haven’s medical staff largely transfers from the Benevolence, and the ship was recommissioned on Friday September 15.
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Haven
Long Beach Navy Shipyard
Beach Group
Pacific Reserve Fleet
J. J. Curley Jr
Club Acts Host to 2000 Youths
More than 2000 youngsters saw two hours of cartoons at the Towne and Crest theaters today as guests of the Uptown Kiwanis Club. The entertainment marked National Kids Day, funded by local merchants and club members. Additional funds will aid the club’s work for underprivileged children.
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Towne and
Crest Theaters
Uptown Kiwanis Club
Long Beach Group Opens Fight Over Propositions 6 and 2
A Long Beach citizens committee formed with the Southern California good government group opposed Proposition 6 to legalize gambling and supported Proposition 2 to bar naming individuals to office. The group elected Kenneth Sutherland as general chairman and prepared for further meetings on October 6 and 20.
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Good Government Group
Proposition
State
Long Beach
Citizens’ Committee
Southern California Citizens Committee For Good Government
Los Angeles
Fred Frank
Southern California Good Government Group
J. Earle Jardines
Chamber of Commerce Board Room
Yeatendaye
Kenneth Sutherland
Gua Walker
Fermera & Meats Bank
Don Pratt
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Horner
West-Marquis Advertising Agency
C. W. Campbell
Mra
Everett M. Findlay
Parent-Teacher Council
US Recreation Commission
W. H. Gillis
James Gordon
The
Church Brotherhood
Chattle M. Griffith
Presidents’ Club
Ralph Grove
Ministerial Union
First United Presbyterian Church
Hal Hughes
Rated
Archie Tower
Charles F. van de Water
Nellie Combelack
Signal HM
B. E. Jones
Ot Episcopal H
Committed A
Frank J. Beggs
Council of Church Women
Carl Fletcher
Wilam S. Grant
William Holmes
Council of Service Clubs
Howard Jones
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herbert R. Klock ‘Islem
George F. McClain
Rev. W. MM
R. F. Rife
Robbery and suicide attempt tied to $3850 loss
Loren Hargiss a Sunset Beach used car dealer was robbed of 3850 on Sept 8 by a man who seized his wallet and fled. He was found dying with a bullet wound in his chest at his Magnolia Avenue room and was taken to Seaside Hospital in fair condition.
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Loren
Sunset Beach
Harclas
Hargiss
Martha Raye Jailed for Drunken Driving in Boston
Boston dispatch reports singer Martha Raye spent nearly five hours in deten tion after drunkenness and driving while intoxicated charges. Her husband Nick Condos was arrested with her but later released on 225 bail. Patrolman O Malley said Raye’s car mounted a sidewalk on Cross Street in the North End as she quipped the sidewalks were wider where she comes from. She is performing in a Boston night club.
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Boston
Marthe I Raye
Comedienne
Bhem
Nick Condos
Itha
Thomas O’malley
Miss Raye
Cross St
North End
O'Malley
Dynamite Found on Street Removed to Hills Pistol Range
Police remove dynamite found on a curb at Sand Street and Linden Avenue to the Pistol Range near the Whittier Hills. Officials say it will be stored in a powder magazine and destroyed if unclaimed within a reasonable time.
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Sand St
Linden Ave
Wan Enly To & Powder Magazine
Whittier Hills
Heather the cool collie mystery dog tale
Heather the dog may be part water spaniel according to owner Mrs. David Rubin. Heat drove the dog to a shady spot before James Bibb of the Animal Shelter intervened after a report of a dog in a fish pond. Heather was taken to the shelter and bailed out this morning.
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Heather
David Rubin
Webster Ave
James Bibb
Animal Shelter
Ftsho
Bibb
A. F. L. Leader Urges Vote War on Taft in Labor Push
Houston report outlines AFL political head Joe Keenan rallying labor to back pro labor candidates, decry Taft while praising Douglas for Senate bid. The piece notes efforts to register a million voters and fund campaigns, with focus on Taft Hartley law impacts and labor’s stance in California and Pennsylvania contests.
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Taft
Douglas
Solon
Houston
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Sen
Ohio
Joe Keenan
Kors League For Political Education
Keenan
Myers
D.pa
Pennsyvania
Keenan Char
Kee ‘Nan
Aere
Inter
California
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Nixon
Senate
Downey
U. S
League For Political Education
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G.C.P
U.C
Dirk Clements
M. Ralph Bunche
Lake Success
N. Y
Department of Trusteeship
Associated Press
Bunche Lands
Wella
Liberty
Hoosier Flays
United States
Laun
Marshall
Rooseve
Warren G. Magnuson
D.wash
Steamship Line
Srevoena
Martha Raye
Collie
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