Joan Crawford and Alfred Steele End Married Life
New York Pepsi-Cola magnate Alfred N. Steele died at 57 in their penthouse after a heart attack. Joan Crawford, distraught, described their marriage as a busy husband and wife team, eloping in May 1955.
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Tribune
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Revolt Chief Kills Self in Bolivia Home
In La Paz the Falangist revolt leader committed suicide after his rightist uprising failed. At least 22 killed and over 50 wounded as rebels attacked city hall, army barracks, a radio station, and municipal offices. His bodyguard also died by self-inflicted gunfire. The government reported the events and defeat of the Falange party in the capital.
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Bolivia
LA Paz
Oscar Unzaga de la Vega
Falanage Party
Juan Gallardo
Hernan Siles Suazo
Falange Party
Coca Cola Pioneer Transitions to Pepsi in 1949
He served as first vice president of Coca Cola before moving to Pepsi in 1949. He helped reformulate the drink to be less sweet, reduced bottle size, and shifted advertising from quantity to quality. During a decade with Pepsi profits rose from 1.2 million to 11.5 million and sales from 40 million to 136 million dollars. At the May 6 stockholders meeting he was to receive a lifetime contract and options on 75,000 shares. Miss Crawford will receive two years of salary and options on 15,000 shares.
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Geneva
France
Coca-Cola
Pepsi-Cola
Miss Crawford
Weather gloom tonight then sunny Tuesday outlook
Low clouds persist tonight with early Tuesday clearing. Most of Tuesday turns sunny after noon with a high around the noon measurement.
Family of 4 missing as 13-state hunt launched
Butler Pennsylvania state police issue a 13 state alert for a family of four overdue since leaving Beloit Ohio last Thursday. Anna Mae Armitage reports the Perkins family Elizabeth 48 Chester 54 John 79 and Harry 26 were en route to Fenelton. LombardoZZI says no contact since Beloit and no plans mentioned for further travel.
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Butler County
Beloit
Ohio
Anna Mae Armitage
Chester Perkins
Perkins
Elizabeth
John
Harry
Ethel Lombardozzi
Fenelton
Panama Hunts Ex-Aid in Plot
Panama launches hunt for ex ambassador Roberto Arias husband of Margot Fonteyn with a revolutionary activity charge. Officials said a launch was spotted then vanished while Arias allegedly planned an attack near the national guard post in Chorrera near Panama City.
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Margot Fonteyn
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Robert Arias
Panamé
Britain
Nina Dame Margot Fanteyn
Arias
Castro Denounces Communism At National Press Club
Fidel Castro declared against communism and all dictatorships at the National Press Club in Washington. He was asked about Soviet Premier Khrushchev and his remarks marked a strong denunciation amid a rising revolutionary wave linked to Harmodia Arias and Ernesto de la Guardia Jr. authorities report three small rebel bands initiating guerrilla tactics in April from mountainous areas.
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Nikita Khrushchev
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Arias
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Harmodia Arias
Washington
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Ernesto de la Guardia Jr
Fidel Castro
Fulgencia Batista
Cuban Rebel Leader Visits Washington Tribute Addressed
During a four day Washington visit the Cuban rebel leader spoke at the Press Club. He paid tribute to the unknown dead warriors and condemned dictatorship in its various forms as he wrapped up the trip.
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Press Club
Washington
Boy, 3, Saves 5-Year-Old From Death in Tank
Freddie Raborn, nearly four, grabbed Deborah Risby by the foot as she fell into a water filled septic tank near a construction site in Houston. He held on until helpers pulled her out. Deborah previously could not swim.
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Freddie Raborn
Charles B. Bisby
Joel A. Raborn
Freddie
Five Escape County Jail Five Seized
In Los Angeles five trusted prisoners escaped from the Hall of Justice jail, climbing down exterior scaffolding after breaking padlocks on a roof trap door. Four were recaptured in the building. Glen L. Nance remains missing as deputies sweep the 15 story structure.
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Los Angeles
Hall of Justice
Glen L. Nance
Ernest Flores
Edward Pirozai
Burton Shays
James Klinger
Pirozai
Ralph
Bailey
Cleatus Pace
Nance
Gardena
Bus Flip Kills 1 and Hurts 26
A Greyhound bus flipped on a rain slick highway 25 miles west of Albuquerque, killing one passenger and critically injuring another while 25 others sustained lesser injuries. State officer Steve Langomarsino reported the crash occurred as the bus traveling from San Diego to Albuquerque skidded off the road and overturned.
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Girl Candidate Fatally Shot by Boy Friend in Accident
Prorta Heights reports a 16 year old high school girl and student council candidate was fatally shot Sunday night by her young boyfriend while both were at a shelter with dogs and cats. Francis McGuire, 46, of 8727 Peoria Palm Ave Hellflower, was shot in the neck by William Miles Jr. McGuire faces grand theft charges and a preliminary hearing was set in Downey Municipal Court after the incident.
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Prorta Heights
Dorothy Hall
Francis McGuire
Peoria High School
Palm Ave
Hellflower
William
Miles Jr
McGuire
Tively Usted
Downey Municipal Court
Young Miles
Abandoned Infant Found on Long Beach Doorstep
A four day old healthy infant wrapped in a light blue blanket was left on the doorstep of a childless Long Beach couple at 537 Walnut Ave Sunday night. Gilbert Elmendorf, 27, and Mona Elmendorf, 19, heard tapping at their door around 10 p m and saw a woman get into an old model car and drive away.
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Long Beach
Gilbert Elmendorf
Mona
Walnut Ave
Elmendorf
Dognap Case Draws Big Crowds At Shelter
Forty-two dogs and cats impounded after a dognapper arrest drew hundreds to Rancho Animal Shelter. Pet owners searched cages for missing animals as inquiries poured in by phone from as far as Bakersfield. animals stay in custody until ownership is proven.
Deporting Heikkila Ordered Back to Finland in New Ruling
One-armed William Heikkila, who sparked a public outcry when deported last year and later returned, was ordered sent back to Finland. The order cites his former Communist Party membership. Heikkila, 53, may stay in the U S for months as appeals proceed. The ruling came from Monroe Kroll, special hearing officer for INS, after closed hearings that began Aug 15.
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Police Juvenile Bureau
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Heikkila
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San Francisco
U. S
Finland
Canada
Immigration Department
Communist Party Iin
Minnesota
William Heikkila
Communist Party
Monroe Kroll
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Truman Birthplace Dedication Attracts Public Shrine
The former president’s birthplace was opened as a public shrine on Sunday drawing visitors and officials. Readers are directed to Page A-3 for full coverage and to various sections including Editorial and Sports for related features.
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