Seven Children Among Party Thrown in Sea
In a Huntington Beach accident, 33 aboard two fishing boats faced a capsizing crisis. Seven children survived after the Cookie sank within minutes. one man seriously injured and others treated for shock or minor injuries. Rescue boats, including the Super Express, evacuated survivors as ocean spray and loud SOS signals filled the scene.
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Huntington Beach
Edgar Spence
Los Angeles
Jewel
Winnie Wilson
Ernest
Beach City
Wone
Elsie
Don Preservers
Dave Potts
Spence
Super Express
Fred J. Meola
Seathe
Carokie
Ernest Kluge
Kluge
Fishing Express
Fred Schnell
Special Session Begins Monday in California Legislature
Sacramento Aug 2 The Legislature opens a special session at noon to address California school districts needs for classrooms. Gov. Warren seeks extension of a 75 million emergency fund and considers other measures including disaster aid. Conflicts last spring over school funding linger as negotiations aim for early compromise ahead of potential bond issues and a higher per pupil operating grant.
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Sacramento
Warren
Congress
California
Assembly
Dunn
Dilworth
California State Teachers’ Association
Nine Killed as Sand Truck Crushes Auto
A sand truck collided with a late model sedan at a Midvale intersection injuring only the truck driver. The crash killed four adults and five children from three West Jordan families. Names and ages of victims are listed. the truck driver, Charles Emory Briggs, 36, survived in shock. Continued on another page.
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Midvale
Utah
West Jordan
Ben S. Watanbe
Sue
Masako Yano Imada
Ronnie
Gene
Allen
Arthur Imada
Shiwako Imada
David Thomla
Charles
Emory Briggs
Salt Lake City
Water taxi wreck survivor credits luck for rescue
Marvin G. Seagraves and 32 others were saved when the Cookie sank two miles off Huntington Beach. The boat flooded as rough swells swamped it and passengers wore life preservers while rescuers in the Super Express arrived. Three required medical attention for shock and a leg wound.
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Marvin G. Seagraves
Braylon Ave
Huntington Beach Pier
Elsie
Seagraves
Huntington Beach
Super Express
U N Planes Hunt 1000th MIG but Reds Stay Down
Allied air forces over North Korea press the search for the 1000th MIG as Reds hold to the north of the Yalu. U N claims three MIGs destroyed, two damaged, lifting total counts to 381 destroyed and 528 damaged with 999 total confirmed. Thunderjets strike a supply center south of Kowwon as light bombers support Old Baldy and the Iron Triangle. Eighth Army reports Second Infantry Division troops knocked Chinese Reds off Old Baldy Friday.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Yalu River
United Nations
Kowwon
Old Baldy
Iron Triangle
Eighth Army
U.S
Beach Crowd Sets Weekend Haze Record Despite Calm Surf
A Saturday beach crowd estimated at 100000 visited the coast amid warm sun and clear skies. Lifeguards reported calm surf with water around 67 degrees and two rescues. Officials forecast another large turnout and temperatures near 85.
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Bureau
State Demos Scrape Over Leadership in California
In Sacramento the five party state conventions opened amid debate over leadership as Democrats, Republicans, independents, prohibitionists and socialists voiced aims for November campaigns. A rift surfaced with Desmond backing Edwin Regan while liberal Kefauver factions favored Miller. Atty Gen Brown urged $500000 for the Democratic effort. Goodyear Knight pressed Republicans for votes and funds.
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Sacramento
Chicago
California
Edmund G. Brown
Goodyear J. Knight
George Miller J. Richmond
Len. Earl Desmond
Edwin J. Regan
Weaverville
Miler
Desmond
Earty
Brown
Kefauver
Miller
Jury Rests As Red Trial Proceeds In L A
Jurors near end of third day of deliberations in the conspiracy trial of 14 California Communist leaders were not expected to reach a verdict before Monday. Defense and prosecution planned to meet with Judge William C. Mathes to approve a Sunday rest period after morning sessions. The case concerns conspiracy to overthrow the U S government by force and violence and marks the longest criminal proceeding in I U S District Court.
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Los Angeles
California
William C. Mathes
U.S Government
I. U. 8. District Court
Cropsaving Rain Boosts New England Farms Amid Drought
Rain fell across New England easing drought as July drought records are broken. The Weather Bureau warns rain will continue through the weekend while Maine and Massachusetts qualify for disaster relief. Firefighters battle Maine blazes as Georgia to Tennessee face severe drought and North Carolina weighs losses near 200 million dollars.
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Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Hain
Maine
Massachusetts
Hartford
Iconn
Drouth
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
North Carolina
L. Y. Ballentine
Eisenhower backs Texas bee lanes plan says campaign manager
Eisenhower to support state claims to beelanes as stated by his Texas campaign manager. The teletype list notes a range of topics from flying saucers to water quotas and coast defense. Public notices and features span Southland Magazine, obituaries, theater and sports across multiple pages.
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Mountain Lake
Toule
Eisenhower
Beelanes
Texas
Southland
U S Wins Olympic Triumph in Helsinki
The United States surged from a 24 4 deficit to a 61 0 53 44 victory in Helsinki winning in swimming boxing and basketball. Patricia Keller McCormick of Long Beach won diving gold as did Paula Jean Myers Covina and June Stover Irwin Los Angeles in a sweep. The basketball team defeated Russia 36 25 to take the title. Ford Konno won the 1500 meter swim and American boxers captured five titles.
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Helsinki
Finland
Yankees
Russia
Patricia Keller McCormick
Long Beach
Pat
Paula Jean Myers
Pn Covina
June Stover Irwin
Los Angeles
Uncle Sam
St.Wednesday
Stevenson Questions Ike Crusade Motives in Denver Remarks
Adlai E. Stevenson charged that Dwight D. Eisenhower may be using a crusade to elect Republicans or advance principles. He named GOP rivals McCarthy Jenner Kem and Bricker, noting their support for Taft or MacArthur and their opposition to the administration’s foreign policy. He questioned if the crusade is for office rather than principle.
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Springfield
Mil
PI -Goyo
Adlai
I. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sinois
Eisenhower
Denver
Stevenson
McCarthy
Jenner
Eisen ‘Hower
Kem
Bricker
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
William E. Jenner
Indiana
James P. Kem
Missouri
John W. Bricker
Ohio
GOP
Douglas MacArthur
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower Says No Deals With Mississippi Democrats
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s headquarters denied any bargaining with Mississippi Democrats to win their support. Press secretary James Hagerty stated no deals were made or will be made, amid reports of a delegation led by Sam Lumpkin meeting Eisenhower and Nixon. Lumpkin called the talks satisfactory, claiming Mississippi Democrats should have a vote for Eisenhower.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mississippi
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Sam Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Richard M. Nixon
California
Sherman Adama
New Hampshire
Davight D. Eisenhower
United States
Allies and Reds Clash in Long Armistice Talks Recess
Allied negotiators and Reds held a stalled session in Panmunjom for 32 minutes, then won a recess to August 11. Staff officers plan continued drafting on the armistice agreement as top Allied delegates cite no new proposals. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison said the recess was agreed as neither side offered new points.
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Munsan
Panmunjom
United Nations Command
William K. Harrison
Harrison
Norway Hails Beloved King Haakon VII On Eightieth Birthday
Oslo reports a national jubilee as King Haakon VII nears his 80th birthday. Festivities include services at Oslo Cathedral, a royal parade through the streets, and a radio address from town hall.
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Norway
Haakon VII
Oslo
Haakon VI
Europe
Parliament
Gustaf VI
Sweden
Alexandrine
Denmark
George
Greece
Duke of
Edinburg
Britain
Elizabeth I
Johannes Smemoe
Haakon
London
Royal Guard
Army
Navy
Air Force
Town Hall
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Pat McCormick
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