Ceiling Falls Injures Two LB Sisters in Downtown Apt
Two elderly sisters Miss Willie Whitmore and Mrs. Louise W. Foote were injured when the living-room ceiling of their downtown court apartment at 426 Olive Ave collapsed. Both were treated at Seaside Hospital for bruises and possible shoulder injury. police found no cause for the cave-in.
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William W. Braden
Louise Wfoote
Willie Whittmore
Seaside
Miss Whittmore
Court
Willie Whitmore
Louise W. Foote
Olive Ave
Giant Snowball Kills Suitor in Swiss Village
Basle reports say a man built a seven foot snowball to amuse his fiancee and her family at Les Bois. The ball rolled away, trapped him, and crushed him as bystanders watched. The incident occurred near the village, and authorities noted the fatal accident.
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Basle
Switzerland
Martial Etienne
Etienne
Les Bois
Easier Credit and Mixed Stocks Shifts In Market News
News from New York reports a volatile trading day as hopes for easier credit lift several sectors. Major stocks fluctuated with gains and losses around fractions to about one dollar while discount and prime rates moved, reflecting mixed investor sentiment and Federal Reserve signals.
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Caracas
New York
Governlomere
Marcos Peren Jimenez
Wall ST
Philadelphia
Bark
Eisenhower Dulles Stress U S Readiness in Middle East
President Eisenhower dispatches Secretary Dulles to the Middle East with a pledge of unwavering U S support for the Baghdad Pact and collective self defense against communist aggression. Dulles observes a Baghdad Pact meeting in Ankara as an observer and denounces Soviet claims on U S nuclear bases in the region.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Middle East
Ankara
Turkey
United States
Eisenhower Dulles
Middle Eastern
Congress
National Security Council
State Department
U. S
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
White House
Congtess
Wisconsin Republican Rep Smith Dies of Heart Attack
Ren Lawrence E. Smith of Wisconsin collapsed in the House restaurant and died at 12:20 p.m. at Walter Reed Army Hospital. The 63 year old congressman, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, was described as suffering acute coronary thrombosis from arteriosclerotic heart disease.
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Rep. Smith
Wisconsin
Washington
Lawrence E. Smith
Smith
Congress
Dio
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Calver
Capitol
Keeney
Andreson
R-Minn
Sen. Neely
Day Ya
Truck Crash Blocks U S 99 Near Grapevine Station
A heavy truck overturned and caught fire blocking all four lanes of U S 99 about 35 miles south of Bakersfield near Grapevine Station. The non collision crash left a victim unidentified and halted traffic in the southbound lanes.
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Bakersfield
The
Highway Patrol
Sam
Grapevine Station
Weather outlook for variable winds and clearing skies
The forecast calls for variable winds with clouds fading to mostly clear through Thursday. Temperatures rise modestly and rain chances stay below ten percent, signaling a dry spell with increasing sunshine.
Beach Combing Page Preview
A compact index lists sections and page references across the newspaper. It notes features such as classifieds and notices scattered through various pages including Page B-2 Death Notices, Editorial on A-12, Shipping Table on Page 4-13, and Sports on Pages C-2, C-8.
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Hal Boyle
Croasward
Wilson
Snow Storm Slams Midwest. E Is Refuses Heads East
A massive snowstorm ripped across the Midwest, dumping up to 15 inches near Kansas City and causing at least 31 deaths as it spread toward the East Coast. The system blanketed Illinois and Wisconsin with heavy snow while New England faced rain and freezing glaze. Schools closed and travel deteriorated as officials processed crews digging out and responders dealt with heart-related fatalities linked to shoveling.
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Associated Prees
Kansas City
West
New England
T Heck
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Indiana
Kansas
Iowa
Great Lakes
Topeka
Kan
St. Joseph
Lexington and Bullen
Stench From Watson Refineries Traced to Leak
A strong rotten egg odor swept western Long Sepulveda Boulevard and surrounding downtown areas. Observers and police traced the fumes to a collection tank leak at the Watson refinery complex, with hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans detected. APCC investigators, led by Charles Berry, confirmed the source after gas began subsiding and noted no medical attention required.
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Wameda St
Long Sepulveda Blvd
Isala
APCC
Charles Berry
Engin
Watson
Car Insurance Rates Rise 23 Percent in Long Beach
Long Beach motorists face a 23 percent rise in auto liability and property damage premiums, boosting the statewide total by about 52 million dollars. Increases will also affect deductible, comprehensive fire and theft insurance. Officials blame higher accident rates, repair costs, and safety indifference for the spike, with minimum coverage rising to as much as 41 dollars for young male drivers and higher for family cars, per underwriter groups.
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Long Beach
Blast Injures Scores in Tank Car Train Explosion
A Niagara Falls tank car explosion on the Niagara Junction Railroad caused widespread property damage and injuries to scores of people. The blast shattered track area, created a large crater in the rail line, and damaged nearby houses while officials reported no deaths. The chemical remained unidentified.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara Junction Railroad
King of the scoff laws pays record parking fine
I Philip Cahill a 54 year old real estate man paid $6550 four hours after Chief Magistrate Joan Murtagh warned him to settle within a week or face jail. Cahill held the dubious crown with 131 traffic tickets for overtime metered parking restricted areas double parking and more. He defended himself saying he was a victim of circumstances.
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New York
Vpi
I. Philip Cahill
Joan M. Murtagh
Cahill
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U.S
Baghdad
Geleavam
Calif
Midwest
East Coast
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California
H. Rowan Gaither
James R. Killian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Johnson
Baltimore
12Th St
Watson Refineries
L. B
Plainfield Ave
Lynbrosk
Fair Lawn Ave
Murtagh
Phillip Cahill
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