Supervisors Plan Drastic Budget Cuts in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles AP reports a preliminary county budget totaling 412.8 million dollars with a proposed tax rate of 2.1493 per 100 of assessed valuation. If adopted, it would raise county taxes by 31.71 cents and mark the highest county budget ever, with specific allocations across general government, public assistance, education, health, highways, and law enforcement. Supervisors will hold public hearings starting June 10, while Hahn and Legg push for further cuts.
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County Board of Supervisors
Chive
Arthur Will
Kenneth Hahn
Herbert C. Legg
THYS
Los Angeles County
Public Assistance
Princess Plans Marriage Defying Family in Britain
The London Daily Mail reports Swedish Princess Margaretha intends to wed her British suitor of noble lineage despite family opposition. The couple reportedly plan to marry after a two year wait and live on a modest weekly income. The suitor is described as a 25-year-old nephew of the Baronet of Home, who works in advertising and plays piano.
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London
London Daily Mail
Margaretha
the Mail
Gustaf VI
Robin Douglas-Mome
the Barth
Ike to Seek Public Aid in Budget Row
Ike plans to appeal to the public over the stalled foreign aid program as White House officials hedge on timing and format. Press Secretary James Hagerty said the romance involving Princess Margaretha and Douglas Home remains a personal matter with no final decision on how Eisenhower might address Congress or the nation.
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Flagerty
Royal House
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Hegerty
Douglas-Home
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Smade
London
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Taki
City Council Defies Push to Cancel Hoxsey Meeting
Despite protests from the Chamber of Commerce and a Better Business Bureau warning, the City Council refused to cancel a Sunday meeting at Municipal Auditorium by a group backing Harry M. Hoxsey. The city attorney ruled the auditorium contract valid. Councilman Wick urged that denying use would be undemocratic, while others warned the event could wrongly imply city approval.
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Better Business Bureau
Municipal Auditorium
Harry M. Hoxsey
Samuel JE. Vickers
Ney
Ray Hudson
Legislative
Chamber
George Badenhausen
Ove
Hudson
United States
Toby Wick
Wick
AFL-CIO Probes Bak ery Union Ethics Hearings Open
The AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee opened hearings today into alleged corruption within the Bakery Workers Union. No indictment was issued, and proceedings are recessing to May 25 while Teamsters talks were paused until May 24. Henry Kaiser represents Curtis Sims as former secretary treasurer faced questions. The committee cites concerns about adherence to AFL-CIO ethical standards in union affairs.
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Afl-Cio Ethical Practices
Bakery Workers
Teamsters Union
Henry Kaiser
Curtis R. Sims
Ethical Practices Group
Teamsters
Albert G. Hayes
Afl-Cio Group
Bakers
Afl-Cio
House Panel Backs Postal Rate Boost Amid Union Indictment
The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee voted to advance a bill raising first class rates and other charges despite a 22 page indictment against Teamsters Union leaders led by President Dave Beck. The panel approved hearings and a second class mail increase while not finalizing the overall measure. The charges focus on alleged union funds misuse and personal benefits including cars and telephone calls, with a May 24 deadline for the Teamsters to respond.
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Dave Beck
Beck
Teamsters
Sims
Washington UP
James Cross
House
Post Office
George Stuart
Service Committee
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Postala
Murray
D-Tenn
Bomb scare on new Israeli liner Theodor Herzl in London
Police searched the 8,250 ton Israeli liner Theodor Herzl in the London port after an anonymous call claimed a bomb was aboard. A frogman inspected the hull hours before the ship set for Haifa on its maiden voyage.
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London
Theodor Herzl
Haifa
Douglas Aircraft DCS Plant Dedication in Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft plans a 20 million dollar DCS jet airliner assembly plant dedication in Long Beach with noon ceremonies Friday. than 300 civic and aviation industry leaders will attend, including Ronald P. Curtis and Rep. Craig Hosmer. The event includes a citation to Donald W. Douglas and a luncheon, marking the city’s first commercial aircraft assembly facility.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Long Beach
Douglas
Ronard P. Curtis
Eisenhower
Craig Hosmer
Donald W. ‘Douglas
Douglas’ Aircraft
Two Million Dollar Claim Filed Over Mallon Suit
Attorneys Charles Stratton and Mark Taylor filed a two million dollar claim with the City Council seeking remuneration for services tied to the Mallon suit. The council referred the claim to City Atty Walnfred Jacobson. The filing accompanies another larger claim by Theodore Gabrielson of Los Angeles and argues the city avoided waste and misappropriation, saving taxpayers from hundreds of millions in potential liability.
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Atty
Theodore R. Gabrielson
Los Angeles
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Long Beach
California
Felix Mallon
Painful birth of strong unionism featured in series
The second segment of a series titled Cabor at the Crossroads explores the emergence of robust unionism in America. It discusses historical forces shaping labor organization, with references to related sections such as Beach Combing, Bridges, and Editorials across multiple pages.
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America
Final McCarthy Service Is Held
A hushed crowd gathered for the final funeral services for Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy in Appleton Wisconsin where national leaders joined local friends. The mass ended with his burial in the church cemetery beside his wife Jean Kerr McCarthy as the body was carried to the family plot on the Fox River bluff.
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Appleton
Wis
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Timothy
Bridget
Jacy McCarthy
Washington
Adam Grill
Capital
McCarthy
St. Mary's
Bethesda
Jean Kerr McCarthy
Fox River
Beverly Hills Yachtsman Missing Off Seal Beach
Distraught wife Mrs Sandy Cameron and Donald Gillespie search by 40 foot Coast Guard cutter for Beverly Hills man Donald Cameron 23 a merchandise broker missing after leaving from the Brigadoon 34 foot cruiser Monday night en route to tow his craft. Also aboard were his wife Sandy 31 Gillespie 50 and Scott Gillespie plus four party members returning from Ensenada. The missing man was aboard a 23 foot pram. The boat belonged to Gillespie.
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Seal Beach
Poke
Sandy Cameron
Donald Gillespie
Coast Guard
Donald Cameron
Cameron
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Ensenada
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Gillespi
E. Walk
Scott
Plane crash at Santa Monica kills two on takeoff
A four place private Beechcraft Sonanza crashed during takeoff at Santa Monica Airport. Unconfirmed reports say two of the four aboard were killed and two injured died en route to hospital. The plane overshot the runway as it lifted.
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Lower Field
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Counway
Weather outlook with cloudiness through Wednesday
Considerable cloudiness continues through Wednesday with scattered light rain Wednesday morning. Temperature remains largely unchanged.
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Edward Miller
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