Grand Jury Probes Bookie's Death Tied to Cohen Case
Los Angeles County Grand Jury will investigate the killing of bookmaker Jack Whalen, shot at Rondelli's Restaurant in Sherman Oaks. Suspects include Mickey Cohen, his girlfriend, and others booked on suspicion of murder. Sam Lo Cigno and Joe De Carlo remain at large.
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Student's Body Found in Car in Los Angeles Area
George A. Bergeman Jr. 24, an East Los Angeles Junior College student, was found dead in the locked trunk of his car. Police list the death as self-inflicted. Bergeman was said to be en route to Las Vegas when his parents reported him missing. His father had a locksmith open the trunk.
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Truman Honored With Four Freedoms Award
The United Italian American Labor Council presented former President Harry S. Truman with its Four Freedoms Award marking his service and leadership.
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Harry S. Truman
Guatemala Lashes at Cuban Aiding Revolt Against Government
Guatemala accuses Raul Castro Fidel Castro's brother and Ernesto Guevara of aiding groups seeking to overthrow President Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes. Dr Guillermo Saenz de Tejada H., Guatemala's OAS representative, read the note at an OAS council session.
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Gales Rake Area As Winds Strain West Coast Highways
Dry desert winds sweep the Southland forcing highway closures for house trailers. Caltrans warnings target Pacific Coast Highway north of Malibu and Foothill Boulevard and the San Bernardino Freeway in Claremont and Upland. Winds may hit 60 mph with small craft warnings from Point Conception to the Mexican border.
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Dope Raid Nets 6 Men 2 Girls 15 in Venice
Eight persons including two 15-year-old girls were seized in a Venice raid on an alleged marijuana party. Police confiscated a partly smoked reefer and four hypodermic needles. Donald McMurtry 24 Harold McMurtry 26 James Phillips 22 were jailed on narcotics charges. juveniles’ names not released. A 17-year-old boy admitted selling drugs to fund candy money.
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Miss Starlight urges civic league home contest
Inside Today Sue Stoddard the year's Miss Starlight urges participation in the Women's Civic League home decoration contest. Pasadena prepares for Community Development Day with strong advance reservations. The Pasadena Symphony and Chorus will perform The Messiah at Civic Auditorium. Gene Fullmer expresses willingness to fight Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight title amid Spider Webb’s claim of a robbery.
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Monrovia and South Pasadena Football Reach SoCal CIF Finals
Monrovia and South Pasadena high schools earned advancement into their division finals in the California Interscholastic Federation football playoffs. Page 8 notes the results and upcoming championship potential.
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Tragedy Near Dayton Ends With Double Shooting Suicide
In Dayton Kentucky a young man shot and killed his estranged wife Diana 15 then shot himself. Diana's husband Clifford Richards 20 of Batavia Ohio was killed, the grandfather Charles Hammonds 76 a tree surgeon was injured and underwent emergency surgery at Speers Hospital. The couple’s six week old son slept through the shootings.
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Steel Firm Executive Found Dead in Vernon After Convention
John F. Finn 44 of Glendale was found dead at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles after attending a purchasing agents convention. A bruise on his head and a possible heart attack are considered. autopsy ordered. Finn was purchasing agent for Triangle Steel and Supply, Vernon. The Hi Jinks gathering drew about 1500 attendees from steel firms.
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Jolly St. Nick Rings Bell on Harlem Dope Pushers
New York police used a Santa disguise to arrest narcotics pushers in Harlem over four days. Detective Edward Egan led the operation with two partners, totaling 17 arrests including seven last night.
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Missing former model Elaine Squillante in Manhattan Beach
Elaine Maureen Squillante a 21 year old former model with green eyes vanished after leaving her home at 461 36th Street Manhattan Beach Thursday afternoon to drive to her part time job at a clothing store. She is described as blonde and attractive and was reported missing by her husband today.
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Alhambra Housewife Slashed? Head Injury Reported
A 48 year old Alhambra housewife, Evelyn Smith of 1312 S Date St, was struck on the head last night as she entered her home. She stood incoherent at the hospital, shock blamed by doctors, and police noted no purse theft and minor injuries aside from the head blow.
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Christmas Festival of Song Scheduled
The Los Angeles Bureau of Music presents a city wide youth chorus festival at Hollywood High School auditorium tomorrow night at 8 p.m. The two hour program features nine choruses totaling 450 singers and is open to the public without charge.
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President Eisenhower Spends Busy Day in Rome
In Rome President Eisenhower met with Prime Minister Antonio Segni and other Italian leaders in two sessions at the foreign office and Quirinal Palace. He and the Italians agreed on unity and bolstering Western defense while weather drenchs him during meetings and a lunch.
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Thief Escapes After West Covina Police Chase
A car thief fleeing from a 1958 two door car theft near Eastland Shopping Center led West Covina police on a high speed chase. Officers opened fire three times but the suspect fled on foot after crashing at El Dorado School. The chase ended with the thief eluding capture.
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Singer Roberta Linn Hospitalized After Pinched Nerve
Roberta Linn was admitted to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles with a back ailment described by doctors as a pinched nerve. She had traveled from Las Vegas where she performed at the Stardust Hotel before entering the hospital.
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Space Sensation Sam Safe After 55 Mile Earth Flight
Norfolk reports Sam the monkey rode a Project Mercury capsule on a Little Joe rocket testing escape mechanisms 200 miles east of Wallops Island. The seven pound primate endured high g forces during ascent and parachuted safely to land aboard the destroyer Borie before being taken to Langley.
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Long's Career Before Voters in Louisiana Primary
Louisianans vote heavily in a Democratic primary to decide if Gov. Earl K. Long can survive last summer escapades that made him a known figure. Long, 64, seeks lieutenant governor as he cannot succeed himself. Six candidates run for lieutenant governor and eleven for governor, a record.
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Eisenhower Rome Talks Foreshadow Gronchi Visit To USSR
Soviet papers and radio give extensive coverage to President Eisenhower's Italy visit. Newsmen in Rome report he and Italian President Giovanni Gronchi discussed Gronchi's upcoming trip to the Soviet Union.
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Brazilian Revolt Suppressed in Brazil by Kubitschek
President Juscelino Kubitschek said the attempted revolt was closed after about 25 rebel air force and army officers tried to seize five planes. Two officers fled to Argentina in a hijacked plane. others were captured or fled into the Brazilian jungle. The episode drew little popular support and united opposition figures and papers behind the president.
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