Public Trial Finds Batista Aid Guilty
Havana war crimes trial convict Maj. Jesus Sosa Blanco on five counts including murder and robbery. Three-man tribunal sentences him to die by firing squad, after eight hours of testimony. Crowd dwindled as he was led away to La Cabana Fortress amid jeers and oranges. Five fellow soldiers executed at Mayari. total firing squads reported at 253. Defense vows appeal under revolutionary code within 24 hours.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Jesus Sose Blanco
Cuba
Castro
Sosa Blanc
la Cabana
Bianco
Mayari
Grienie
Sosa Blanco
Aristides Tracosta
Tritmal
Toro
Oriente
Maj
Blanco
Maria Jacinta Galvez
Oriente Province
Mrs Ruth Off TV in Squabble Over Interview
A quarrel involving Mrs Babe Ruth led to postponement of a scheduled CBS TV Person to Person interview from her New York apartment. Edward R Murrow and the program were to conduct the interview, but managers of her building objected, delaying the appearance for the first time in six years of the show.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ali
Ruth
Edward R. Murrow
Cbs-Tv
Cost of Living Dips Slightly for Month
December saw a small decline in consumer prices nationally, with the Labor Department noting a 0.2 percent drop. Local Los Angeles area prices remained virtually stable, while wages tied to the cost of living index for about 700,000 workers would stay unchanged due to index stability. The article lists affected workers in Douglas and other firms, including 300,000 in electrical manufacturing with General Electric and Sylvania, and over 200,000 in major trucking concerns. In the Southland, food and clothing prices edged lower in December, though gains in other sectors offset the dip.
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Los Angeles
Labor Department
Douglas
Seneral
Electric
Sylvania
Southland
Where to Find It Felix Harding Claims Show Plans Flawed
Felix Harding, building manager for the eight room Riverside Dr apartment where Mrs Ruth resides, accuses producers of acting in high handed sway. He says tenants deserve compensation for the use of facilities in the commercially sponsored show and would accept a $500 charity check if issued.
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Felix Harding
Ruth
Lig
Riverside
Page AB
Hit
Harding
Mie
Newspaper page cluster overview note
A terse inventory lists numerous newspaper pages and sections including Reach Combing, Hal Boyle, Bridge, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Death Notices, Editorial, Financial, Shipping Table, Sports, Theaters, Tides Temperatures, TV Radio, Wilon, Women, and Your Worksy pages. It appears to map sections and page designations rather than story content.
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Hal Boyle
Wilon
Teller in Big Holdup Vanishes
The FBI reported that San Pedro bank teller Thomas Setka, 22, who was robbed at the Bank of America on 500 S. Pacific Ave., vanished after failing to report to work. He disappeared Thursday night near his home at 382 17th St while walking to feed pigeons. A neighbor recalled speaking with him Wednesday.
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FBI
San Pedro
Thomas Setka
17Th St
Setke
Bank of America
Jbranth
S. Pacific Ave
Rescuers Struggle as Susquehanna Flood Traps Miners
In Pittston Pennsylvania rescuers press on after the Susquehanna River breached the mine tunnel flooding the honeycomb diggings. Twelve miners remain trapped with three bodies reportedly recovered and no sign yet of others. Federal state and company teams pour resources into the frantic, costly effort to reach air pockets and survivors.
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Pittston
Susquehanna
Diggins
Slain waitress found on road near La Puente
The body of 44 year old Barbie Long, a well dressed waitress, was found along a dusty road near a grain field. She had been beaten and strangled with a nylon stocking, with no sign of sexual assault. Deputy reports describe her clothing and the grisly scene as authorities investigate a nearby area where a 43 year old red haired nurse, Jean Ellroy, was last seen.
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Raymond Glasingame
el Bronte
Jean Ellroy
Chillicothe Under Water Amid Flood Threats in Ohio
Severe winter floods sweep the Midwest with ice and high water. Chillicothe, Ohio, sees one third of its population affected as the Scioto River floods, mayor declares a state of emergency, and highways statewide close. Crests near 35 feet threaten further damage. deaths and losses rise across multiple states.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Sciota
Nicholas H. Holmes
Scioto
Weather Bureau
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Highway Department
Ohio River
Pennsyvenia
Liverpool
Writing Only Clues in 2nd N Y Kidnap
Police found one concrete clue a woman's handwriting in the kidnapping of ailing three day old baby from a West Side apartment. A note signed with seemingly pregnant woman addressed to the baby’s mother bore a fictitious return address and an unlisted phone. Investigators and the FBI searched the area around 158 West 4th Street as authorities described the suspect as about 5 feet 5 inches tall and 255 pounds with blond streaks and obvious pregnancy.
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New York
West Side
Bronx
Kid-Naper
FBI
158 IV
Antranets Vigil For Miners Amid Community Tensions
Relatives and friends gathered in a vigil around the mine shafts as crowds greeted events marked by strong emotions. The article notes hate and contrasts past mining tragedies with current tensions affecting veteran miners, with a continuation referenced on the next page.
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Aes
Right Pair Near Endurance Record Attempt
Two Air Force veterans in Las Vegas near 4:06 p.m. today risk breaking a world endurance record if they continue flying.
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Las Vegas
Air Force
Gas Leak Closes Intersection In Los Alamitos Area
A gas line leak prompted cautious closure of the intersection of Los Alamitos and Garden Grove Boulevards. Authorities expected Pacific Gas & Supply Co to repair the leak before evening. The area lies south of Tossmore Homes near Seal Bosch Ammunition and Net Naval Depot.
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Los Alamistos
Garden Grove
Pacific Gas & Supply Co
Tossmore
Seal Bosch Ammunition and
Net
Weather outlook for tonight through Saturday
Considerable high cloudiness continues tonight and Saturday with mostly sunny conditions by Saturday. Temperature remains steady with the high near 64 degrees by noon today.
Farm Family Held Captive By 3 Gunmen
PLACERVILLE Calif UPC Three young robbery suspects held a farm family captive for about 30 minutes and then escaped in a stolen pickup. El Dorado County authorities launched a search for the unidentified youths believed to be the same three who robbed a local grocery store Thursday night. Officers said the youths were armed and considered dangerous. The Walter Kurtz family was held hostage. family members were not harmed.
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Placerville
Calif
UPC
Amily
el Dorado County
Walter Kurtz
Egan Reported Getting Better
Seattle report says Governor William Egan of Alaska showed gradual improvement today after emergency surgery for abdominal paralysis and a bowel blockage following a gallbladder operation. He remains on the critical list, with full recovery days away, according to Dr. Toot W. Baker.
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Seattle
William Egan
Alaska
Egan
Juneau
Toot W. Baker
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