Hot Blasts and Smog Hit California Coast
Los Angeles faced a record 102 degrees on September 23 with eye irritating smog. Forecasters predicted cooler weather for today with a high near 92 and nighttime fog along the coast. Desert winds driven by a cool air mass from Mexico pushed heat onto the Coastal Plains, setting multiple readings across Southern California including 109 in Silver Lake and double digits in Indio, Needles, and San Bernardino.
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Los Angeles
California
Mexico
Silver Lake
Mojave Desert
Indio
Needles
San Gabriel
Pasadena
Riverside
el Centro
San Bernardino
Burbank
Angel Barbara
San Diego
Armed ex GI terrorizes 140 at VA office
Army veteran William Shimkus seized two guns and held a VA worker prisoner in a Chicago Veterans Administration office. He claimed tuberculosis and demanded treatment while 140 witnesses watched. Police persuaded him to release the worker. he was taken to Cook County Psychiatric Hospital.
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Chicago
Veterans Administration
William Shimkus
John O'Connor
Skimkus
Josephine Neibauer
Anti-Bias Bill Prospects Fade in Senate Action
Washington dispatch reports the Fair Employment Practices Bill faces slim odds for Senate passage after the Labor Committee voted 11 to 1 to report it without recommendation following a failed attempt to report favorably. The measure would ban racial and religious employment discrimination, but 64 votes to end debate seem unlikely amid anticipated Southern Democratic filibuster.
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Washington
Senate
Doctor W Dale Jamison Dies After Heart Attack In Phoenix
Dr W Dale Jamison osteopathic physician and surgeon of Phoenix died at McDowell Hospital at 11 30 a m after a heart attack at his home 81 East Monte Vista Road He was 51 Survived by wife Beatrice a son W Dale Jr and twin daughters Bee and Bunny Funeral services are by A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Jamison had served on the State Hospital Board since May 1948 and was active in the Civil Air Patrol Masons Shriners Elks and First Presbyterian Church authorities say funeral plans will be announced
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W. Dale Jamison
Phoenix
McDowell Hospital
East Monte Vista Road
Jamison
Safford
Tucson
DR. Jamieson
Saginaw
Mich
Butler County
East McDowell Road
State Hospital Board
Dan E. Garvey
Masonic Order
Phoenix Country Club
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Men’s Club
First Presbyterian Church
Civil Air Patrol
Gulf of Mexico
Mesa
Beatrice
W. Dale, Jr
Bee
Bunny
Mehren Heads Arizona Citrus Growers Association
Lawrence Mehren of Peoria was elected president of the Arizona Citrus Growers Association succeeding Kenneth B. McMicken of Litchfield Park. Other officers named are Neil E. Cook vice president Walter P. Strong secretary and Howard H. Wasser treasurer. The board includes O. M. Lassen Fred C. Henshaw and McMicken. Directors meeting held at association headquarters 234 South Seventh Street. The 194-member cooperative in citrus marketing was established in 1918.
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Lawrence Mehren
Peoria
Arizona Citrus Growers Association
Kenneth B. McMicken
Litchfield Park
Neil E. Cook
Walter P. Strong
Howard H. Wasser
Phoenix
O. M. Lassen
Fred C. Henshaw
McMicken
Association
South Seventh Street
Shanghai Exiles Sail From Communist Shanghai
The U S Army transport General Gordon carried ships out of Shanghai as more than 1,500 foreigners left the city in the first large exodus from Communist control. The first wave included 307 Jewish refugees bound for the United States Canada and Latin America, followed hours later by about 1,200 more people mostly Americans and Britons including 55 U S Embassy officials led by Charge d Affaires John W Jones.
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Shang
INS
United States Army
General Gordon
Shanghai
United States
Canada
Latin America
John W. Jones
Red Sox sweep Yankees as Kinder shines in Series opener
The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3 to 0 behind Whitey Kinder whose 13th straight win improved to 23 5 on the season. Boston surged with two runs in the second and another in the second as Lopat and Berra struggled. The crowd witnessed a tense game with six Yankee hits and steady Sox defense lifting Boston in a do or die series opener.
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Yankees
Kinder
New York
Boston
Lopat
Berra
Tebbetts
Eee
Doerr
Rizzuto
Mapes
Brown
Williams
Henrich
Keller
Stevens
Goodman
Coleman Een
RED Sox
Zarilla
Pee
Grounder
Enrich
Dom DiMaggio
Pesky
Stephens Gonnses
Coleman
Bauer
Innin
da Maggio
Stephens
Pizzuto
Ates
Stern
Nkees—Brown
Stephene
Berrao
ED Sox
D. DiMaggio
Keiler
New
Lopato
Mike
Stirnweiss
Mize
Woodling
Copper Lead Zinc Prices in Spot Metals Markets
In New York on September 24 spot nonferrous metal prices were quoted. Copper 17 and a half cents per pound at Connecticut Valley lead 15 and a half cents per pound at New York zinc 10 cents per pound at East St. Louis.
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New York
Connecticut Valley
New_York
East St. Louis
Butte Blaze Destroys Park Theater District
A major early morning fire in Butte Montana swept a half block along East Parch Street destroying the Park Theater and multiple shops. Firemen battled flames rising sixty feet, four alarms were sounded, volunteers aided, and Buckey Harris was rescued from a burning building with no serious injuries reported.
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Mont
Dova
Vuyu Gallage
Park Theater
Buckey Harris
Frost Nips At Midwest
Chicago dispatch reports frost in the Midwest with the coldest early reading 28 degrees at Land O Lakes Wisconsin. Skies were clear nationwide with cool air moving southeast. Mild weather prevailed in Florida and the Northeastern States with some New York and Northern New England showers.
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Chicago
Midwest
United States Weather Bureau
Land O'Lakes
Wis
Florida
New York State
New England
Wheat futures firm as soybeans slump in late trading
Chicago notes wheat futures firming with scarce offerings while soybeans drop more than a cent amid hedge selling. Cash wheat holds steady to firm. traders await clearer news and Monday hedging. Government cash wheat bids unchanged. range data shows mixed grain movements and muted activity overall.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices Down Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market reports lower hogs with heavy weights easing 1.00 to 1.50 and lightweights 1.50 to 2.50. receipts skewed to 180-200 lb butchers. Cattle show mixed to lower across grades with bulls, feeders, and cows down 0.50 to 2.00. Sheep and lambs trend lower for slaughter lambs while yearlings and ewes show varied declines and regional price movement.
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Chicago
USDA
Montana
Kansas City
Texas
Mixed dealings seen in quiet cotton futures trade in New York
The cotton futures market remained quiet with small price moves. New Orleans dealers and some local traders offered contracts amid hedging, supported by spot purchases for mills and export, as traders awaited Washington action on the Anderson farm bill. Futures settled 10 to 20 cents lower across near and distant months.
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New York
New Orleans
Washington
Senate
Anderson
Wanger testimony in fatal shooting trial details
Wanger described a night when a gun discharged as he reached out to protect his wife after an arm was struck. He claimed the shooting was an accident and recounted efforts to save his wife. Cross examination focused on credibility and alleged misconduct, with the trial extending into the afternoon and not expected to reach a jury until Monday.
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Caraway
Wanger
Hash
Douglas H. Clark
Vernon la More
Clark
Jean Rockwell
Bernstein
Kenilworth School Patrol Wins Traffic Patrol Honor
Kenilworth School Patrol won top honors among local schools in a demonstration staged by the Motor Transport Association on Central Avenue and McDowell Road. Judges included truck and bus drivers and police officers. National finals for truck and full trailer drivers ended in a photo finish with nine contenders. scores would be tabulated to determine the winner. Association officers were to be elected this afternoon, with a reception and dinner at Hotel Westward Ho where awards would be presented.
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Kenilworth School
Motor Transport Association
Central Avenue
McDowell Road
Westward Ho
Gustaf Taken To Hospital For Medical Checkup
King Gustaf of Sweden was moved from Drottningholm Castle to the Red Cross Hospital for medical examination and treatment today. The royal health event prompted nationwide attention as doctors assessed his condition.
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Stockholm
Gustaf of
Sweden
Drottningholm Castle
Red Cross Hospital
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