Two Bank Bandits Hold 19 Hostages in Sherman Oaks
In Sherman Oaks an office bank robbery failed as two masked gunmen seized 19 hostages including secretary Mrs. Lillian Basuk and held police at bay. Officers closed in as a second officer arrived, the robbers escaped through the rear with hostage Mrs. Janice Notara, releasing her later. One secretary hospitalized for shock.
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Ociared Peass Wireohala
Tanice Nolara
Sherman Oaks
Evergens
Lillian Basuk
Janice Notara
Sherman’ Oaks
San Fernando Valley
Editor of Worker Draws Six Months in Contempt
James E. Jackson editor of the Worker was sentenced to six months in jail for refusing to answer grand jury questions about U S Communist Party activity. He cited Fifth Amendment protections and was allowed to delay while appealing.
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Washington
James E. Jackson
The
Worker
Communist Party
Philip Bart
Jackson
Jayryer
Joseph Forer
U.S. District Court
Alexander Holtzoff
Justice Department
Four Yanks Die in Algiers Plane Crash
Four Americans perished when a converted bomber crash landed nose down at Algiers Maison Blanche Airport. The Lloyd Beck Masonry Co. aircraft from Seattle, en route from Lisbon to Tunis, shed an engine in flames seconds before impact. Victims identified as Lloyd Beck age 40, Fasvard Miller 40, John Carter 42, and William Walsh.
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At.giers
Algiers
Maison Blanche
Lloyd Beck Masonry Co
Seattle, Wash
Lloyd Beck
Seattle
Fasvard Miller
Los Angeles
John Carter
William Walsh
California
Lisbon
Tunis
Killer Smiles as He Dies in Gas Chamber
Convicted killer Harold Wooley, 39, entered the Colorado Penitentiary gas chamber at 8 p.m. Friday and was executed seven minutes later for the 1959 murder of Denver socialite William Scott Wright. During the trial a written confession was admitted in which Wooley said he fired a shot into Wright’s head as he slept in his Hills cabin southwest of Denver.
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Canon City
Colo
Harold
Prooley
Colorado Penitentiary
Wooley
Denver
Jiam Scott Wright
Wright
Radar chaff used on Berlin air lanes raises safety notes
Western planes in and out of Berlin faced chaff interference as Soviets reportedly dropped metallic strips to disrupt radar. Officials said effect resembled static and was temporary, with no confirmed danger to air safety. The incident coincides with disarmament talks as Berlin officials warn of potential rail repercussions if controls on the city’s elevated railways are challenged.
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Berlin
U. S
Moscow
Geneva
Werner
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Army Navy Dad Get Wac in Uniform
Virginia Smy, 18, of Sea Isle City, joined the Women's Army Corps at Newark after a storm-delayed trip that included a Naval helicopter ride and a piggyback journey by her father. She traveled from Sea Isle City through Bridgeton to Newark, aided by Army recruiting sergeants and Navy helicopters as waters rose and telephones failed.
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Army
Virginia
Women’s Army Corps
Newark
Sea Isle City
South Jersey
N. J
Peugie Avi Wie Sunds
Ther
South Seaville
Bridgeton
John iMate
Navy
Tor
Malm
Sea Isles
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Russ
Dad
Rosuvarett Press
Verephaly Pvf
Virginia Siy
Wae
Alcoholism
Sigmal Hill Hospital & Sanitarium
McMahan's
Press-Telegram
Lakewood Plaza
McMahan Furniture
Long Beach
E. Anaheim St
Long Beach Blvd
Wilmington
Avalon Blvd
Bellflower
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
United States
Bidens
Lory
ST and
Carload Sale
Dossey's
Ford
Norroit Oevex
Dooley's
Dooley
Trice
North Long Beach
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