Amos Switzer’s Farm Ends Up On Oklahoma High Road
Amos Switzer of Braman Oklahoma describes danger at the Kansas Turnpike end where fast drivers stray into his oat field. He recounts fence damage loose cattle and costly long distance calls for help. He seeks cooperation between Kansas and Oklahoma as signs and roads converge near U S 177 with plans for a connecting highway stalled.
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Braman
Okla
Amos Switzer
Oklahoma-Kansas
Switzer
Kay County
U. S. 177
Oklahoma
Kansas
Blackwell
Oklo
Wellington
Kan
Highway Patrol
Ex Chief Raymond Dies in 1938 Bombing Case
Los Angeles report says former police detective and police chief Harry Raymond died after a long illness. The 76 year old figure was linked to a 1938 car bombing that targeted Earle Kynette and affected Shaw's regime.
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Los Angeles
Harry Raymond
Earle Kynette
San Diego
Venicel
Dormer
Shaw
Raymond
Gating
Coe
Bombing death tied to Edison rate hearings in California
In January 1938 a car bombing in Los Angeles injured Raymond as hearings began on a 34 million dollar rate boost for Southern California Edison. Roy Allen and Fred Browne were arrested. Browne was acquitted and Allen died later. Other witnesses scheduled to speak in Visalia to present views from customers and officials.
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Raymond
Southern California Edison
Weanesday
Kynette and
Police Public Utilities’ Commission
Roy Allen
Fred-Browne
Los Angeles
Sun Raymond
Joaquin County
Beulah
James
Israeli Soldier Describes Killing 47 Arabs at Kafr Kasim
Lance Cpl. Shaalom Ofer testified before a military tribunal that he killed 47 Arab villagers on October 29 in small groups after they failed to obey orders during Israel’s Sinai operation. He said he fired as curfews were violated and claimed he acted to fulfill his duty.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Lance
Shaalom Ofer
Ofer
Kafr Kasim
Sinai Desert
Foreign Aid: The Coming Debate
A decade into American foreign aid, the outlay ranges from 50 to 60 billion dollars with Eisenhower seeking 4.4 billion more. The program shifted focus from Europe to Asia and the Middle East, from economic to military aid, as Cold War fears and conflicts shaped funding. Korea Formosa Vietnam and several Middle East states receive large shares, with mixed results and ongoing questions about value and efficiency.
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Washington U
America
Atlas
Russia
United States
Eisenhower
Congress
University of Chicago
Europe
Far East
Middle East
Africa
Greece
Turkey
Soviet Russia
U.S
India
Long Beach
Vollmomentum
Hunteers
James H.price
Volunteers
Korea
Formosa
Vietnam
Pakistan
Iran
Canada
Gun Empty Bandit Steals $4500 In Escape
A fast fleeing bandit attempted a market hold up with an empty gun at Pioneer Super Market in Los Angeles. He snatched $1,500 cash and $3,000 in checks from manager Anthony DeMatteo before escaping, pursued by store staff but unharmed.
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Los Angeles
Felice
Anthony DeMatteo
DeMatteo
Coolidge St
Fleishhacker Sr Taken by Death
SAN FRANCISCO 21-er bert Fleishhacker Sr. the financier and philanthropist who gave rise to the Fleishhacker Zoo died today in his St. Francis Hotel suite of a heart attack. He served as president of the Anglo California National Bank and was involved in war memorial and civic projects.
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San Francisco
Erbert Fleishnacker Sr
Fleishhacker
St. Francis Hotel
Anglo, California National Bank
Crocker First National
War Memorial Opera House
Veterans’ Building
Civic Center
Snowstorm Hits Hokkaido Worst Since 1958
Severe April storm dumps heavy snow across central Hokkaido including ASAHIGAWA and surrounding areas. The 116 to 110 inch accumulation marks the worst in 68 years, disrupting transportation and daily life across northern Japan.
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Japan
Asahigawa
Hokkaido
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Milwaukee
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Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
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Dale
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Terry
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Ronald
Amos’ Farm
Oklahoma High
Kynette
Edison
Survie
WAX Seal
Long Reach Distributors
Setouerit
Ae Et Tt Sas
By Belman Morin
U. S
Indo-china
China
Yormosa
Siberia
Western Europe
Reds
Western
NATO
Jong
W. S
Rice
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Adame
N.Y. Depo
Tou
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Eatons
LONG
ICA
Bandit
Fleishhacker Sr
Morris
Southern
California
Basic Diagnostic Office
Cow Jostle Association
Aeasey Long Besch
Broadway Hemlock
Santa Monicas
Second St. Exbrook
Hunting Ion Park
E. Florence Ludlow
Pasadena
Rosemead Sycamore
Santa Ana
Duchess Royal
Navy
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