Urge USC Pull Out of PCC
The Trojan Club, USC boosters with over 2,000 members, urged USC to withdraw from the Pacific Coast Conference. Directors adopted a resolution after a meeting last night, asking the Board of Trustees and President Fred Fagg to consider withdrawal by July 1, 1957. They condemned PCC policies and cited probation and a $10,000 fine over alleged extra aid to athletes.
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Trojan Club
University of Southern California
USC
Fred Fagg
PCC
Old West Style Cross Draw Saves L A Officer
In Los Angeles Patrolman Gerald Bryan used a cross draw to fire on a burglary suspect who had him covered with a revolver at 2701 W Santa Barbara. The suspect, Joe Williams, died nearby with a cocked weapon. Fellow officer Al Porterfield also engaged another burglar at the front. The cross draw location and technique are noted as a historic method once favored by gunfighters.
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Gerald Bryan
W. Santa Barbara
Bryan
Joe Williams
Chino State
Cedar Springs
Williams
al Porterfield
Lennox
Majorities Back U S Plan to Internationalize Suez
The West reports a clear majority for the American sponsored plan to internationalize the Suez Canal as Sweden Italy Australia New Zealand Norway and Denmark join Pakistan Iran Ethiopia and Turkey in backing the proposal before a 22 nation conference. Russia and India oppose. Krishna Menon says unanimity is unlikely and warns of renewed tensions.
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Italy
Australia
New Zealand
Norway
Denmark
Pakistan
Iran
Ethiopia
Turkey
U.S
John Foster Dulles
United States
Britain
France
Russia
India
Radio Moscow
Dulles
Egypt
K. Krishna Menon
Menon
Bear's Seventh Child Born Without Medical Aid in Titusville
Mrs. Ellerbe W. Carter in her 40s gave birth unassisted to a 6 pound boy at 1:20 a.m. completing her seventh home birth and ninth child. Gen. Ellerbe Carter, 72, a former Army officer from Louisville, Kentucky, is the father. Mrs. Carter has written a book on natural birth.
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Ellerbe W. Carter
Ellerbe Carter
Louisville
Carter
Taxi drivers picket City Hall in 21 day strike
City Hall was picketed today by striking taxi drivers seeking PUC action to unite the union and Yellow Cab Co and end the 21 day old walkout. Federal Conciliation Commissioner John Pfau plans a joint meeting of union and management this week.
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Public Utilities Commission
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Yellow Cab Co
John Pfau
Bonelli Missing After Arizona Arrest Effort
An all points bulletin seeks William G. Bonelli, ex California liquor official, as Arizona authorities failed to locate him at the Joney ranch north of Kingman after the state Supreme Court ordered jail during extradition proceedings. Sheriff Porter and Undersheriff Harris found no trace of his car or presence.
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William G. Bonelli
California
Arizona Supreme Court
Bonelli
Frank Porter
Kingman
Porter
D. W. Harris
Joney Ranch
Robert M. Bonelli
Phoenix
President Eisenhower Heads to San Francisco for GOP Nomination
President Eisenhower flies to California to energize the Republican National Convention and seek a second four year term. He declines to influence the vice presidential pick, signaling Nixon is the likely running mate, as the Columbine III departs at 12 16 pm EDT and sails toward a celebratory arrival in San Francisco.
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Eisenhower
White House
San Francisco
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower Returns to Full Campaign Readiness
A high level Pennsylvania official said before President Eisenhower arrived at the Republican National Convention that Eisenhower had returned to peak physical condition and could undertake a fully active re election campaign.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Leaves Washington for San Francisco Trip
President and Mrs. Eisenhower depart National Airport amid drizzle and leaden skies. They travel with White House aides, family members, and security detail as Hagerty hints at possible vice presidential nomination plans to reporters.
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Ex-LAPD Officer Held on Marijuana Smuggling Charge
James W. Fuller, 38, who claimed LAPD past, was held on marijuana smuggling charges. Fuller, a messman aboard the freighter Hawaiian Farmer, was arrested last night at Pier 32 as he left the ship.
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James W. Fuller
Los Angeles
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Sad Looking Princess Turns 26 in London
Princess Margaret aged 26 draws press scrutiny over plans for marriage or remarriage amid royal duties. Portraits show a somber mood compared with last year as she contemplates life after declining to wed Group Captain Peter Townsend. She will mark her birthday at Balmoral with Queen Mother Elizabeth and royal family.
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Margaret
Daily Mirror
Peter Townsend
Royal Air Force
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Elizabeth
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Republican convention program notes speakers and sessions
The program lists opening at 3 30 p m with credentials and rules reports and an address by Rep Joseph W Martin Jr Mass at 4 30 p m The platform committee report follows prominent Republican women speakers led by Bertha A Adkins Theodor Hoover speaks at 5 p m and ex Gov Thomas E Dewey of New York addresses the session with nominations and balloting for president and vice president.
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Bertha A. Adkins
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
California Delegation Backs Nixon for renomination
California's 70 member delegation voted to endorse Vice President Nixon for renomination. Governor Goodwin Knight, opposed to Nixon, urged abstention but urged not to vote no. The resolution passed by a thunderous voice vote in San Francisco.
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California
Goodwin J. Knight
Nixon
Knight
Eisenhower
Ed Sullivan Admitted To Grace-New Haven Hospital
TV host Ed Sullivan, recovering from injuries from an earlier car accident, was admitted to Grace-New Haven Hospital with a suspected bronchial condition. He had come from his Southbury farm for further diagnosis after developing a fever.
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Pi TV
Ed Sullivan
Grace-New Haven Hospital
Sullivan
Southbury
Sennett Bathing Beauty Virginia Lyons Dies in Hollywood
Virginia Lyons 72 known as Virginia Kiitley one of Mack Sennett bathing beauties dies in North Hollywood. Rosary at 8 tonight. Survived by daughter Frances Saunders two granddaughters Dale Olds Billie Saunders and a great granddaughter. Played opposite Charlie Chaplin in Making a Living.
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CNS
Virginia Lyons
Mack Sennett
Virginia Kiitley
Charlie Chaplin
Frances K. Saunders
Dale Olds
Billie Saunders
Warm beer swap leads to arrest in Jackson restaurant
Police nab James Jones, 19, in a Jackson restaurant as he attempted to swap two cases of warm beer he had stolen from one place for two cases of cold beer from another.
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Jackson
Miss
Pi James Jones
HOUSEWIVES TOP U S IN SHOPLIFTING
New York columnist notes housewives lead shoplifting losses, with estimated annual theft costs over 300 million dollars. Mary Congemi, a top store detective for William F. Alpex, claims most shoplifters are amateurs aged 8 to 80, often women between 20 and 40, outnumbering men five to one.
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New York
Mary Congemi
States
Insurance Company
Congemi
P S Wire More Money Puts Pundit Into Party Haze
A cheeky letter from a political insider in San Francisco depicts the endless party circuit at the Star News Convention Bureau. The writer mocks expense accounts and the challenge of choosing dinner spots like Dick's Jack's Joe DiMaggio's and Trader Vic's amid California hospitality and media attention.
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Star News
California
Dick’s
Jack’s
Joe DiMaggio
Trader Vic's
Stassen pleads with Minnesota delegation over Nixon move
Earl Stassen appeals to Minnesota leaders to withhold judgment on his anti Nixon campaign until Eisenhower can state his position. He planned to meet Eisenhower at San Francisco International Airport and was granted a request to see the president in the St Francis Hotel suite, though he would not disclose the time.
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Stassen
San Francisco International
St. Francis
Martin Asks GOP to Work and Fight at Convention
In San Francisco House Republican Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. urged Republicans to work and fight to win back Congress. The speech, prepared for his installation as permanent chairman of the GOP National Convention, vowed to curb spending balance the budget and cut taxes while preserving strong defense. The platform also outlined stances on government integrity national resources and atomic energy with a civil rights plank reaching a compromise.
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House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Martin
Chicago
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America
Platform Committee
Prescott Bush
Connecticut
New Deputy D.A. Named in L.A
Adolph Alexander was named chief deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County to succeed George W. Kemp who will return to his Civil Service post as chief trial deputy. The move marks a major personnel shift in the county's district attorney’s office.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Adolph Alexander
Los Angeles County
George W.kemp
Auto Crash Kills One and Injures Three in Hollywood
A head on collision in Hollywood killed a man identified as Alex D. Sokolow about 50 of 1531 N Serrano Ave Hollywood. Doris Van Horn 26 of 2702 Merced Ave El Monte was among three injured. A second fatality occurred when Mrs O M Tillman 78 of 11055 De Fore Ave Pacoima was struck by the San Joaquin Daylight along the Southern Pacific tracks.
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CNS
Alex D. Sokolow
N. Serrano Ave
Hollywood
Doris van Horn
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O. M. Tillman
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Pacoima
San Joaquin
Taft Arrival Brings Historic Japanese Lumber Shipment
In San Diego freight er President Taft is due today carrying 100000 board feet of Japanese lumber, the largest import to the port.
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San Diego
Taft
Baseball Today National League Matchups and Scores
The schedule lists NL games including Philadelphia against Chicago with Negray and Lopata and Jones and Chita in the mix. New York meets Milwaukee, Pittsburgh faces Cincinnati, and Brooklyn plays St. Louis. American League features Detroit at Washington, Kansas City at Baltimore, Cleveland at New York, and Chicago at Boston with various pitchers named.
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Cleveland
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Langlie Pledges GOP To Fight For Peace
Gov. Arthur Langlie of Washington keynotes the Republican National Convention urging four more years of honest administration and a campaign for peace, prosperity, and progress under Eisenhower. He denounces Democrats as corrupt while praising Republicans for peacetime leadership and accuses them of offshore oil usurpation. Langlie and Knowland attack Democrats. Langlie mocks Tennessee Governor Clement’s rhetoric.
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Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
Langlie
America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Knowland
Clement
Stevenson Attacks Langlie Address At Republican Meet
Libertyville Illinois P Adlai E Stevenson denounces Washington Governor Arthur Langlie's keynote speech in San Francisco as another example of the administration's smug, self righteous complacency. Stevenson cites the convention remarks and prompts readers to see the longer story on page 9.
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Ill
Adlai E. Stevenson
Washington
Arthur B. Langlie
San Francisco
Stevenson
Ion
GOP platform pledges tax cuts for low and middle income groups
The Republican platform draft pledges tax reductions for low and middle income families and for small independent businesses. The promise was set to be approved by the convention later today in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
TV and radio broadcasts for convention schedule
TV and radio stations announce convention coverage. Today at 3 PM KNXT and KABC-TV present the event with 8 PM airings on KNXT KABC-TV and KRCA. Radio at 3:30 PM includes KABC KFI KHJ KNX, with tomorrow's feeds at 3:30 PM on KNXT KRCA and KABC KFI KH.
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Weather brief shows today’s mix of sun and clouds
Fragile OCR notes a weather update with a mix of sun and clouds for today. Maximum temperatures and wind details are unclear but suggest mild conditions.
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