Turner Hamlin Exonerated in Rubbish Contract Case
In Los Angeles a Superior Court judge dismissed bribery charges against George T. Turner and Theodore D. Hamlin after star witness Hohn refused to testify citing safety concerns. The case, tied to a $10,000 bribe alleged from Andrew V. Hohn of South Gate, ends with both defendants exonerated and the witness invoking constitutional grounds.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Norwalk
H. Burton Noble
George T. Turner
Herbert C. Legg
Theodore D. Hamlin
South Gate
Andrew V. Hohn
Hohn
Invasion of Matsu Repelled by Nationalist Guns
Taipei Formosa five large Communist gunboats were repelled in an attempt to invade the Matsu Islands. The communique said Reds fired 114 rounds at Matsu during a one-hour artillery duel. Earlier, Matsu endured a one-hour air alert as four unidentified planes approached. Red guns on Amoy fired 45 rounds at Quemoy Island to the south.
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Taipei
Formosa
Matsu Islands
Defense Ministry
Huangchi
Matsu
Amoy
Quemoy Island
Minnesota voters kick off presidential primary amid brisk early voting
Adlai E Stevenson and Estes Kefauver face off in Minnesota's first primary test for the Democratic nomination. Stevenson seeks 55 to 60 percent, Kefauver aims above 30 percent as 450000 to 525000 voters expected. Weather mild. GOP side backs Eisenhower against Knowland slate. results likely late tonight.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Minnesota
Stevenson
Kefauver
New Hampshire
Four Boaters Feared Drowned Near Colfax
Four men, about 21, feared drowned after their fishing boat capsized on Rock Lake northwest of Colfax Washington. A boat was found overturned. the missing include Kenneth Kim and Peter Squires Jr. Pine City Lawrence Schneidmiller St John and Roy Sides Walden. Three were soldiers on leave awaiting Fort Ord California in two weeks.
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Colfax
Wash
Rock Lake
Here
Jerry Mulcahy
Kenneth Kim
Peter Squires Jr
Pine City
Lawrence Schneidmiller
St. John
Roy Sides
Walden
Mulcahy
Fort Ord
Calif
Final Rites Held for Fred Allen on Broadway
A solemn funeral in New York honored Fred Allen born John Florence Sullivan. More than 100 people including celebrities attended a Requiem Mass at St Malachys Church where Allen wed Portland Hoffa in 1927 before a private burial.
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New York
Broadway
John Florence Sullivan
Fred Allen
St. Malachy’s
Allen
Portland Hoffa
Knight Will Endorse Nixon After Ike Decision
Governor Goodwin J. Knight said he will not endorse Vice President Richard Nixon until President Eisenhower makes clear his preference. Knight, heading an Ike pledged delegation for the June primary, will wait for the Republican National Convention in San Francisco before committing on a running mate. He stressed he will endorse whatever the President wants and expects California GOP to back the President’s choice.
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Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
San Francisco
Knight
California
GOP
Nixon
Flood Bills Voted in Assembly for Property Reassessment
In Sacramento the Assembly passed two bills allowing owners of flood damaged property to seek re assessment from cities or counties for the current tax period. The legislation advances to the next stage as a legislative story noted on page five.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Balloon Launch Advances Cosmic Ray Study in Iowa
Scientists sent aloft a large Sky Hook balloon from Iowa City carrying 170 pounds of research gear in a second attempt to probe cosmic rays, marking another milestone in high altitude science.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Dulles to Deliver Radio TV Report on Asia Tour
The State Department said Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will give a radio television address Friday night from his Asiatic tour. He arrives in Washington tomorrow afternoon and will speak from 10:30 to 11 p.m. EST carried on Mutual CBS and ABC networks with NBC rebroadcast at 11:30.
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Washington
State Department
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Mutual
CBS
ABC Radio and TV
NBC
Freeway Link Opening Delayed Near Harbor Freeway
The 1.4 mile Harbor Freeway link from 23rd Street to 42nd Street faces a one week delay until next Tuesday after A D Griffin of the State Division of Highway said the contractor has not finished. The section aims to ease congestion from Coliseum events.
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LOS Angeles
CNL
Harbor
23Rd St
State Division of Highway
Coliseum
Graham Urges Ike to Visit India
Evangelist Billy Graham told President Eisenhower after a 50 minute meeting that a trip to India would yield the greatest reception of any man in history. Graham said Indians respond to love warmth and affection and that Eisenhower is highly esteemed there and around the world.
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Washington
Billy Graham
Eisenhower
India
Graham
Far East
New England hit by new blizzard on first day of spring
Northeast endures a blizzard born in West Virginia that swept 14 states, killing at least 153 people and piling up to 20 inches of snow in parts of Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. New York and New Jersey areas were buried, and Boston Logan Airport shut as communities faced isolation and emergency declarations.
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West Virginia
New England
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
Vermont
Boston
Logan
Long Island
Cape Cod
Spring Warmth Hits Southland With Sunny Forecast
Southern California enjoyed a warm sunny spell as spring arrived with a high near 70 degrees. Pasadena saw a 68 degree high yesterday and 49 as the low today while forecasters expect continued balmy weather for five days with no rain ahead.
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California
Mercury
Pasadena
Weather Bureau
Doctors Oppose Security Bill At Medical Assembly
The nation's family doctors urged defeating a House bill that would extend full social security benefits to totally disabled persons at age 50. They called it an immoral premium on malingering and an unfair burden on the medical profession, voiced at the American Academy of General Practice's eighth annual assembly.
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Washington
American Academy of General Practice
Merle Travis pleads innocent to January drunkenness charge
Cowboy singer and composer Merle Travis appeared before Municipal Judge Julian Beck to plead innocent to a January drunk charge. He waived the jury trial and was ordered to return April 23 at 1 30 p m. Bail was set at 50 dollars.
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van Nuys
CNS
Merle Travis
Julian Beck
Economy Run Cars Head for Salt Lake City
Twenty Mobilgas Economy Run cars depart Las Vegas heading to Salt Lake City 466 miles away for the longest leg of the four day event. An Imperial led day one with 21.42 mpg and 63.06 ton miles per gallon, followed by a Pontiac Chieftain and a Packard 400 with 21.83 mpg and 19.05 mpg respectively, ton miles showing weight impact on efficiency.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Colorado Springs
Officer Pulls 12 From Flames In West Side Fire
Policeman James Ross rescued twelve people from a burning West Side apartment building including seven children and a blind man. He entered smoke filled halls, freed occupants on multiple floors, and sustained cuts while breaking a window to rouse residents. Police Sgt. John Murphy assisted in lowering the blind man to safety.
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Chicago
James Ross
Ross
John Murphy
Jack Falvey
Austrian Doctor 74 Marries 15Yearold Bride
In Ossi ach Austria village, 74 year old Dr H Heiner wed Renate a shop girl aged 15. The ceremony marked a surprising union drawing local attention amid questions over age and consent rights in the community.
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Ossiach
Austria
Market Dow Jones Bonds and Bond Sales Report
Market listing shows Dow Jones indices with small moves and bond figures. Bond sales today reach 5,440,000 with 1956 year-to-date totals reaching 747,407,300.
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Kalls
KR. Util. Ind
N.d
Weather Smog Outlook and Sunny Days Ahead
The forecast notes light fog and low clouds at night and morning, with mostly sunny days today and Wednesday. Record shows March 19 forecast high near 68 and March 20 low around 49, with full report on Page A-6.
High Altitude Parachute Jumps Planned by Air Force
The Air Force announced Project Explorer to bailout human pilots from balloons at 17 miles or higher over the New Mexico desert late next fall. Lt. Henry P. Nielsen, 31, co holder of the high altitude record, will lead the experiments with automated parachutes to test safe bailout for speeds and altitudes up to 90 000 feet.
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Washington
The
Air Force
New Mexico
Henry P. Nielsen
Nielsen
Henderson
$100 Day Detective Hunts Mrs Scott in Eastern Town
Los Angeles police report L Ewing Scott will pay $100 a day to locate his wife Evelyn T Scott, 63, who vanished 10 months ago. An envelope found at his home prompted the search, with two towns of the same name complicating the effort.
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Scott
Los Angeles
L. Ewing Scott
William Parker
Evelyn T. Scott
Parker
E. Raymond Throsby
Dep
Thad Brown
Bob Bowling
Washington, D.C
Brown
Charles E. Beardsley
Bowling
Beardsley
City Council approves mandatory rabies inoculation law
CULVER CITY council passes a compulsory rabies vaccination ordinance by a 3-0 vote. The measure takes effect in 30 days and exempts aged or ill dogs. Two council members were absent.
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Council
Nehru Plans July Visit to United States
Prime Minister Nehru of India will visit the United States in July for talks with President Eisenhower and other officials. An invitation came from Secretary of State Dulles during their New Delhi meeting. The visit, described as informal, will cover mutual interests and begins July 6 or 7 after the Commonwealth prime ministers conference in London.
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Washington
Nehru
India
United States
Eisenhower
White House
State Dulles
New Delhi
London
Margaret Truman to Wed Quietly in Independence
Margaret Truman will marry E. Clifton Daniel in a simple April 21 church ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church Independence Missouri. The bride will wear a short beige Rome dress by Micole Fontana with organ music and no traditional wedding trimmings. Only family and close friends attend with reception at the Truman home as Mrs Truman oversees plans.
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New York
Margaret Truman
E. Clifton Daniel
Margaret
Rome
Micole Fontana
Truman
Trinity Episcopal Church
Independence
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