Gas House Beatnik Hearing Drags Venice Into Spotlight
Venice hearing on granting an entertainment license to the Gas House dives into Beatnik culture amid complaints of bongo noises and a hearse in front of a resident’s building. Witnesses testify to wine, nude models, and spy allegations as Eric Nord defends the venue’s art scene while critics fear disruptive vibes.
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Los Angeles
Roberts
Police Commission
Beats
Gas ‘House
Venice
Mabel Hardy
Eric
Big Daddy) Nord
Three Marine Generals Resign Over Snub
Three Marine Corps generals resign after President Eisenhower named Maj. Gen. David M. Shoup as commandant. Megee in Honolulu says he is naturally disappointed not to get the top job, while Pollock and Twining were not available for comment.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Eisenhower
David M. Shoup
Shoup
Vernon E. Me
Gee
Pacific
Edwin A. Pollock
Fleet Force
Atlantic
Merrill B. Twin- Jsing
Marines ‘ Corps
Quantico, Va
Megee
Honolulu
Pollock
Twining
Confederate Navy Post Nears Its End
A naval ordnance shop in Charlotte, located 200 miles inland, is being demolished for an auto parking lot. The age is unclear. a woman whose father worked there says it was moved from Portsmouth, Virginia in 1862 when Yankees threatened that site, later relocated to Lincolnton after Union troops entered North Carolina.
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Charlotte, N. Co
Confederate Navy Yard
Naval Ordnance Shop
Charlotte
Ordnance Shop
Portsmouth
Lincolnton
Charlot
North Carolina
Teen gets life for assault on teacher's wife in Jasper
James Harold Herron, 17, was sentenced to life in prison for raping the wife of a local teacher in Jasper Alabama. Authorities say he was arrested after the teacher's wife reported the attack. he admitted to the crime saying he wanted revenge after being expelled.
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Jasper
Ala
James Harold Herron
Elston Ronner
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Civic Union
Civic Improvement Group
Kelly
S Kelly
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Crosley
Philco
Kenmore Gas
General Electric
THOR
Frigidaire
Biscourt
Butlers
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