Fighter in Sky Palmdale unveils fastest jet craft
The Lockheed F104A Starfighter wowed a huge audience in Palmdale with two models flown, the XF104 and F104A, as Gen. Nathan F. Twining praised the jet as the fastest and highest flying. Speeds were not disclosed but pilots indicated exceptional performance during the Hollywood style unveiling. Robert E. Gross, Lockheed president, commented on the display.
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Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Herman R
Fish) Salmon
Robert E. Gross
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Two Valley Teens Die in High Speed Pursuit Crash
Two 16 year olds, Charles E Gray and Darlene Mae Whitaker, died after their car crashed into a power pole during a 95 mile an hour chase through Rosemead South San Gabriel and Alhambra. The pursuit began east of Temple City Boulevard on Valley Boulevard when CHP officers spotted the car with undimmed lights. Alhambra police cruisers joined the chase as the speeding vehicle zig zagged through the valley. The crash occurred near Lillyvale Avenue with four hours later at General Hospital.
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Rosemead
South San Gabriel
Alhambra
Charles E. Gray
Magnolia
el Monte
Darlene Mae Whittaker
N. Rowland
General Hospital
Temple City Blvd
Valley Blvd
California Highway Patrol
Elwyn Richter
Thrule Balm
CHP
Valley
Lillyvale Ave
The
Los
Armed Car Thief Suspect Nabbed in Compton
Compton report says armed car thief and ex convict Jerry Millman 20 of South Gate was captured by Lynwood police after a high speed chase down Long Beach Boulevard. Officers fired at his car causing a collision. Millman fled to a filling station brandishing a gun and fired into the ground before surrendering.
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Compton
CNS
Jerry Millman
Missouri
South Gate
Lynwood
Long Beach Blvd
Millman
Rosecrans Ave
Paris Secretary Denies Heiress Divorce Report
Barbara Huron’s secretary called the Mexico report identifying the American heiress and Baron Gottfried von Tramm as divorced as absolutely false.
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Paris
Barbara Huron
Mexico
Baron Gottfried von Tramm
Baseball Today: American League and National League results
Summary of MLB games with scores including New York vs Washington and Cleveland vs Chicago in the American League, plus Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Milwaukee results in the National League. Notable pitchers listed include Larsen, Berra, Pascual, Chakales, Clevenger, Berberet, Lemon, Hogan, Pierce, Lollar, Wight, Brown, Dorish, Birrer, Smith, Sullivan, White, Friend, Kravitz, Antonelli, Westrum, Roberts, Seminick, Newcombe, Roebuck, Hughes, Sabine, Campanella, Mizell, Sarni, Nuxall, Burgess, Rush, Landrith, Burdette.
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New York
Washington
Larsen and Berra
Pascual
Chakales
Clevenger
Berberet
Cleveland
Keliner
Gorman
Ginsberg
Astroth
Lary
House
Baltimore
Boston
Wight
Brown
Dorish
Birrer
Smith, Sullivan and White
Pittsburgh
Friend
Kravitz
Antonelli
Westrum
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cees Ween
Roberts
Seminick
Newcombe
Roebuck
Hughes
Sabine
Campanella
RAMS
Cimeinmati
Mizell
Sarni
Nuxall and
Burgess
Biilwaukee
Landrith
Burdette and Dail
County Tax Bill Boost Looms for Los Angeles Area
County Assessor John R. Quinn announced a 1956-57 land value rise averaging 30 percent. Most homeowners would face a $10 to $25 increase, with some parcels rising 10 to 70 percent unless already raised last year.
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Los Angeles
CNL
John R. Quinn
Quinn
Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier in Monaco gifts flood in
The Riviera celebrates Grace Kelly's civil ceremony with Prince Rainier III as hundreds of gifts pour in. Valued at least 300000 so far, including 150000 in Monaco citizens jewelry and a 40000 diamond ruby piece. Gifts arrive from European royalty, 25 governments, and many friends.
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Monte Carlo
Grace Kelly
Prince Rainier
The
Riviera
Monaco
Rainier III
Aristotle Onassis
Europe
Eisenhower Seeks Soil Bank Veto Support in Congress
Republican leaders assure President the farm bill veto will stand and expect a large vote for a soil bank bill, contingent on floor access. Hagerty says Ike is pleased and has received broad mail backing while Democrats privately doubt a two thirds override tomorrow. The plan would authorize the 1.2 billion soil bank program to remove croplands from cultivation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
James C. Hagerty
Mr. Eisenhower
CBS offers free radio time for Democratic reply to Eisenhower speech
The Columbia Broadcasting System said it would provide the Democratic National Committee free radio time to answer President Eisenhower’s farm veto speech. The Democratic reply is set for Monday at 7 p.m. Pacific time following the TV address. Eisenhower proposed government payments up to 50 percent to participating farmers as early as July 1 to inject about 900 million dollars into the agricultural economy this crop year, countering Democratic charges that the soil bank is a long-term plan with limited immediate aid.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Democratic National Committee
Eisenhower
Die-Tv
Soil Bank
Britain to Launch State Lottery Savings Bonds
Britain plans a government sweepstakes with top prizes to £1000 for buyers of premium bonds. Chancellor Harold Macmillan announced the save more budget, stating there will be no losers in drawings conducted for one pound savings bonds. The scheme would start immediately but require Parliament approval and may not sell bonds until early next year.
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London
Britain Today
Harold Macmillan
House of Commons
Dulles Seeks Soviet Help for Middle East Peace Efforts
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States would welcome Soviet support for United Nations efforts to prevent war and establish peace in the Middle East during a news conference.
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Dulles
United States
United Nations
Middle East
Gunman Robs Altadena Market at Foot Hill Center
A dark haired gunman with a split lip robbed the Foot Hill Shopping Center market in Altadena of 45 dollars at 1 30 p m. The suspect waved a pistol at a clerk and demanded receipts then fled west on Washington. He is about 5 foot 10, 170 pounds, wearing blue pants and a checkered shirt.
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Altadena
Foothill
Washington
L A City Father to Be a Mother
Los Angeles Councilwoman Rosalind Wyman announced expectant motherhood due in November and plans to continue work and seek reelection. Councilman Don Allen quipped this marks a historic city father becoming a mother.
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L.A
Los Angeles
CNS
Angeles
Rosalind Wyman
Don A. Allen
Evict L A Skid Row Squatters in Los Angeles
At the request of the City Health department, 20 policemen evicted squatters from 15 condemned structures in Los Angeles. Seven east side buildings were in Towne Avenue blocks 700 and 500, Crocker Street 500, and Stanford Avenue 500. Police cited fire and health hazards from skid row occupancy.
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LOS Angeles
CNS
City Health Department
Towne Ave
Crocker St
Stanford Ave
Skid Row
Attachment on Scott Bank Box Shocks Beverly Hills
A writ of attachment was placed on L Ewing Scott secret safety deposit at Security First National Bank in Beverly Hills. The action follows Scott obtaining the box under an alias three months after his wife Evelyn Throsby Scott vanished. Authorities have 10 days to learn contents as district attorney awaits Scott’s compliance with a request to open the box with attorneys present.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Sheriff's Office
L. Ewing Scott
Beverly Hills
Evelyn Throsby Scott
Joe Brady
Sheriff's Civil Department
Wolfer Printing Co
Scott
Brady
Security First National Bank
Wilshire Blvd
Voting Light in New Jersey Primary
Light early voting reported across counties in New Jersey as Estes Kefauver contends with the Democratic state organization. The nationwide story notes the single recurring detail of low turnout as polls opened.
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New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Estes Kefauver
Tragic_MULTIPLE_LINE: Kills Wife and Self in San Diego
A wife, Mrs. Mary Jo La Rue, 35, was fatally shot by her estranged husband, Le Roy La Rue, 39, a plumber's helper, who then killed himself with a bullet to the heart. The pair had been married 18 years and Mary Jo had filed for divorce on April 2.
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San Diego
Mary Jo la Rue
le Roy la Rue
Ex spy details Reds using art for control in Hollywood
Nikolaï Khokhlov, 34, former Soviet spy and actor, testifies before a House Un American Activities subcommittee in Los Angeles. He describes how the Communist party supposedly uses art to influence citizens. Hearing pauses as members return to Washington for a vote. LA hearings resume Thursday.
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Los Angeles
CNS
House
Committee On Un-American Activities
Nikolais Khokhlov
Federal
Communist Party
Khokhlov
Okolovich
Frankfurt
Germany
Morgan M. Moulder
Missouri
Subcommittee
Washington
Radford Warns Allies Lose Resolve Amid Soviet Olive Branch Tactics
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, chair of the Joint Chiefs, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that U S allies show doubt and confusion due to Russia's new olive branch tactics and a less dynamic U S foreign aid program. He warned Soviet aims remain world domination and urged passage of the foreign aid bill.
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Washington
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. S
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Soviet Offer to Cope with U.N. Peacemaking
The Soviet Foreign Office announced cooperation in U.N. peacemaking but Dulles warned the full statement needed reading. Moscow urged Israel and the Arab states to settle their conflicts while condemning any intervention to establish bases in the Middle East. The Foreign Ministry message came as Bulganin and Khrushchev prepared to visit.
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U.N
Dulles
Soviet Union
Israel
Middle East
Russia
United States
Soviet Foreign Ministry
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Krushchev
Weather outlook and temperatures for mid April
Mostly cloudy today with some sunshine this afternoon. Tomorrow starts cloudy and clears in the afternoon. April 16 shows a high near 65 with April 17 a low around 52. Full forecast appears on Page A6. Sports TV Radio.
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