Havana Munitions Blast Rocks City in Shock and Tears
A Havana munitions dump blast sparked by two small explosions and a large outburst killed three and injured 145 as crowds flooded the streets. Officials urged caution on causes while blaming no nation, amid a tense security sweep and reports of sabotage.
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Havana
Revolucion
Osvaldo Dorticois
Fidel Castro
Havana Bay
National Police
Armed Forces Press Bureau
Army
Galiano
Savino Shipping
Castro
U.S
Christian
A. Merter
United States
President Eisenhower Reaches Capital After Hawaii Trip
President Eisenhower conferred by telephone with Nixon and Herter before returning to Washington from a six day Hawaii golf break. The talks focused on administration bills in Congress as he prepared a TV radio speech not yet finished. He had traveled through Alaska the Philippines Formosa Korea and Hawaii before the Japan invitation was withdrawn amid riots.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Berar Lon Hagerty
Congress
Alaska
Phillippines
Formosa
Korea
Hawaii
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
U.S
Andrews Air Force Base
MTA Plans a 74.9 Mile Transit System Across LA
A proposed plan would build a 74.9 mile initial system with four lines from downtown Los Angeles to Covina Santa Monica Long Beach and Reseda. It would run twice as fast as the current U S mass transit average and reach even faster speeds. Over 20 years the network could expand to 150 miles reaching Glendale Burbank Pasadena San Fernando and other areas via Ingleside and San Fer nando.
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Los Angeles Central Business District
Covina
Santa Monica
Long Beach
Reseda
U.S
Los Angeles
Central
Los“Angeles
Santa Anas
Ingles Wood
Pasadena
San Fernando
Glendale
Bur‘bank
Metro car concept gains traction in Europe
A fragmented report notes the development and popularization of a metro car, contrasting it with monorail and suspended systems. It mentions European adoption, engineering firms, and average running times, with references to Tel Aviv, Belgium, Los Angeles, and Long Beach.
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Europe
Belgium
Angeles
Long’ Beach
Ocean Ave
Long Beach
Cour
Tug Cable Collision Kills Two Near Long Beach Harbor
An early morning collision involving the tug Thomas McDermott and a towing barge caused two deaths, with other vessels and passengers surviving as wires and debris fouled the water. Dr. James S. Burrell, owner of the tug, freed his craft by tearing wires from spark plugs as the crash tore at the bridge. Survivors include Linda Sue Brazee and other family members, with an investigation promised.
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James S. Burrell
Jackson St
Lice
Burrell
Ed “Bratcud
Janette
Ann Riley
Ware
Son’ St
Sul Alyour
Vincenzio
Mario
Wilmington
Palos Verdes Penin
Linda Sue Brazee
Thi Tor
Edward
Pensioners May Get New Glasses
Pensioners may obtain a free eye examination and glasses fitted to their eyes. Bring identification. social workers will be contacted to relieve you of the detail. Dr Milton Glinberg, Optometrist, 4 Pine Ave, Heartwell Bldg. Downstairs. HE 62113. 30 years of experience.
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Milton Glinberg
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Herter
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Hower
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New ‘York
Ity
Pine’ Ave
Telex Hearing Center
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Pine “Ave
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California
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Mana
Werk
Gilbey’s
Gilbeys Gin
Gilbey
London
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Denver
Chicago
Treval
Fem
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Galdan Jet
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Continental Airlines
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