Held on old charge two attack victims fail to identify man jailed here
Two Long Beach women failed to identify William Farris Grown as their attacker in the April 7 rape case. Grown, 43, 1821 Maine Ave., was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping robbery and rape and held on an additional warrant. A prior bar attack involving a 21 year old wife and a 56 year old hospital worker also connected to him is cited. Brown denied involvement and claimed an alibi.
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Car Hits Marine Platoon Injuring Marines in San Diego
A car plunged into a marching platoon of about 70 Marines in San Diego injuring 13. Eight were sent to Naval Hospital, four with limb fractures. The driver, Marine Sgt Edward A Roberts, 27, told officers sun glare and a road dip hindered his view of the unit.
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Death Takes Dempsey's Former Wife
Estelle Taylor former actress and ex-wife of boxer Jack Dempsey died at her Hollywood home at age 58 after a cancer illness and months of bedridden illness. In recent years she supported animal welfare and served as vice chair.
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Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Miss Taylor
Estelle Taylor Miss Taylor Wilmington Star Actress Career
Estelle Taylor born May 20 1899 in Wilmington Delaware, later a silent film actress from 1925 to 1940. She married multiple times including Kenneth M Peacock and Dempsey, then Paul Small, with Reno and Los Angeles divorces. survived by her mother Bertha Boylan and sister Helen Taylor.
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U.S. Population Estimated at 173 Million
The Census Bureau estimates the U S population at 173 210 000 as of March 1, including personnel overseas, up 199 000 from February. At year start it was 172 790 000, compared with 151 132 000 in April 1950.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Navy seeks six million for shipyard subsidence repairs
Washington report says the Navy advised a six million dollar allocation for the Long Beach Naval Shipyard subsidence program for the coming year, reversing a prior five hundred thousand dollar plan. Approval from the Defense Department and Congress is still needed before any funds are released. The California Legislature’s approval enabled the Navy to push for restoring funds cut previously by the Armed Services Committee.
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California
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Eisenhower Vetoes Bill Authorizing Water Projects
President Eisenhower vetoed a 1.5 billion dollar rivers and harbors and flood control bill. He said the omnibus act would destroy important governmental policies in water resources development and bypass agency judgments. House and Senate leaders warned a similar highway bill could face a veto as well.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Ammonia Fumes Overcome 21 in Freeway Crash
A jackknifing ammonia truck crashed on a Bloomington freeway, killing driver Edwin Carless Schneider and hospitalizing 21 others including residents near the site. Ammonia fumes spread over about a square mile, prompting evacuations as authorities and responders worked to aid portected areas. The truck, from Allen Tank Lines of Langath, overturned after veering into a bridge abutment, spilling 3000 gallons of ammonia. The liquid turned to gas, causing widespread breath issues and medical calls. Bloomington lies near San Bernardino and Los Angeles.
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Richard McClellan
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Coachella
Moon Shot Months Off Says Von Braun
Army rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun told a House space committee it will be many months before the United States launches its first moon attempt. He warned the Russians may reach the moon first after they beat the U.S. to an earth satellite. He estimated manned flight in two to three years and a military version in three to five, urging a long haul push beyond a short-term crash program.
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Wernher von Braun
United States
von Braun
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Special Space Committee
McCormack
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
Dulles Attacks Soviet Use of Letters in Propaganda
Secretary of State Dulles charged the Soviet Union with debauching international diplomacy and peace making for propaganda. He said Kremlin letters with President Eisenhower threaten peace and suggested pre-summit talks in Moscow might be possible with U S, British, and French ambassadors, though he was unsure due to pending notes from Moscow.
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Where to Find It in the Newspaper Series Listing
A brief index lists content sections and page numbers including ABC interview on fallout, Beach Combing, Bridge, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Death Notices, Editorial, Financial, Shipping, Sports, Theaters, Tidbits, Temperatures, TV Radio, Vital Statistics, and Women columns by Wilson with page references.
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Wilson
Tax deadline reminder for Washington readers
UPI A reminder that midnight tonight is the filing deadline for income tax returns. If postmarked after that time, a penalty at the rate of percent per year will be added to the tax. IRS headquarters does not know how many taxpayers filed on the final day for 1957. Last year 59,427,000 returns were filed.
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Washington
Museum of Modern Art Fire Kills One in Panic
A smoky blaze at New York Citys Museum of Modern Art sent fumes into an adjoining building trapping several people on the sixth floor. One man, Ruby Geller of Brooklyn, died before rescue by fire crew and bystanders. Fire officials suspect an air conditioning unit blaze. most art on display was removed to safety and insured for over a million dollars. Nelson A Rockefeller headed to the scene and said valuable works likely survived.
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Vomet
Ruby Geller
Brooklyn
Edward F. Cavanagh Jr
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lana Turner's New Film Delayed Release Sparks Intrigue
HOLLYWOOD AP Lana Turner's latest movie Another Time Another Place moves up to May 1 release amid personal crisis over the death of a lover. Paramount executives say the tabloid style headlines may boost her box office, as questions linger about her future prospects.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Paramount Pictures
Lana
Paramount
Pease
New York
Holle Ewood
Johnny Stompanato
Cheryl Crane
Stompanato
Weather Forecast Sees Warm Clear Weather to Wednesday
Generally clear conditions continue with warm temperatures through Wednesday. Little change in the forecasted temperatures as the week progresses.
B47 Bomber Explodes Over Sunshine Skyway
A B47 bomber took off from MacDill AFB on a training mission at 9:45 a.m. and exploded during an electrical storm over Sunshine Skyway, plunging into Tampa Bay and scattering wreckage on and near the causeway. Authorities reported no survivors and described a loud thunderlike blast with limited Skyway traffic at the time.
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ST. Petersburg
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Tampa
M. J. Marion
Slayers of Guards Executed in San Quentin
Two inmates James A. Rogers aged 29 and Eugene Burwell 34 were executed today in San Quentin Prison for killing two guards during an escape bid in 1952. They were denied stays by three U S Court of Appeals judges after a 40 minute review. Guards Charles Wellwier 31 of Petaluma and Meran Mackin 58 of San Rafael were stabbed to death with 12 inch blades.
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James A. Rogers
Eugene Burs Well
U.S. Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Bomb Threat Phoned CBS as Strike Locks In
A bomb threat was telephoned today to CBS in midtown Manhattan where technicians on strike for over a week are affected. Police and firemen swarmed the 25 story building as CBS security officers searched the premises for danger.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
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