Juvenile Terrorists Caught In San Gabriel Valley Gun Plot
Five youths ages 15 to 16 were rounded up after a planned terror campaign. Police recovered 20 rifles, four pistols, and over 3000 rounds of ammunition from homes in Alhambra and San Gabriel valley. The suspects admitted burglaries and mock warfare training while planning a hideout and a Dillinger style crime wave.
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San Gabriel Valley
San Marino
Los Angeles
Floyd Trent
Huntington Drive
G. E. Norwine
el Monte
Alhambra
San Gabriel
Norwine
Dillinger
California
Howard Hardware
San Gabriel Wash
Street Scene and Warnings Amid Everyday Urban Life
An observed drive by a City School Bus System carries riders from races while bemused speculation about courses at Santa Anita arises. The piece urges starting today to cut time spent complaining and defends the efficient against hard times. A Quote of the week crowns profits from mistakes.
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Santa Anita
Neher
San Marinan Appointed To Monorail Commission
Harold G. McClellan of 2220 o road was named to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority by Governor Earl Warren. The seven member panel will study a proposed monorail traffic system for Los Angeles County and the LAMTA may issue revenue bonds for construction and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. McClellan
Los Angelespolitan Transit Authority
Earl Warren
Ture
Los Angeles County
LAMTA
Public Utilities Commisson
Colcord Favors Hoover Plan Appointment
Frank F. Colcord of 2595 Devonport Road joins the Independent Veterans Committee for the Hoover Report, announced by Paul C. Smith. Smith, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, says the Hoover Commission calls for VA reform amid delays, red tape, and waste.
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Frank F. Colcord
Devonport Road
Independent Veterans Committee
Paul C. Smith
Colcord
America
Smith
San Francisco Chronicle
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Veterans
Special School Groups To Be Named In Week
Maurice Jones Jr. announces formation of committees to guide the new unified San Marino school district. Committees include school sites architecture legal finances and curriculum. Public notices will name members next week with supervision from Superintendent Elmer C Neher.
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Maurice Jones Jr
San Marino
Tribune
Jones
Elmer C. Neher
PTA
Republicans Focus on County Voter Registration Drive
California GOP leaders appoint members to Supervisor Legg’s county wide voter registration committee. Frank E. Jorgensen announces positions including Blanche Ford Williams to mobilize eligible voters, stressing registration is needed to vote in primaries and support party goals.
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McIntyre Faries
California
Republican National
Los Angeles County
Republican Party
Kiwanis to Host Gen Oliver P Smith in San Marino
The Kiwanis Club of San Marino will host Major General Oliver P. Smith at its Tuesday meeting on March 11 at Pierre's. Smith, Commander General, Camp Pendleton Oceanside, led the First Marine Division in the Korean War.
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Kiwanis Club
San Marino
Pierre’s
Oliver P. Smith
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Smith
United States
Korea
Easley Elected VP and Treasurer of Golden State Company
Bert Easley former resident of this city has been elected vice president and treasurer of the Golden State Company Ltd of San Francisco. Easley has been treasurer of this organization for the past year and a half. Prior to that time he was associated in an executive capacity with banks investment firms and manufacturing companies in Los Angeles.
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Bert Easley
Golden State Company, Ltd
San Francisco
Easley
Los Angeles
Auto Jumps Curb In Arcadia Crash On Rose Avenue
A new car driven by Frederick E. Lowther Jr. of Arcadia ran off Rose Avenue last Monday, struck two trees in the parkway, and was towed away with front tires ruined and the front end and doors damaged.
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Frederick E. Lowther Jr
Arcadia
Rose Avenue
Two Quintettes Set For March 14 Artist Series Concert
Enthusiasts of light opera will hear the Royal Rogues and Roguettes at the Mission Playhouse on March 14. Cecil Stewart directs both groups in arrangements of songs from the past 50 years. The Royal Rogues include Mark Cook and William Parsons among others, while the Roguettes feature Malese Marvin and Betty, noted for solo work.
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Mission Playhouse
Royal Rogues and Roguettes
Cecil Stewart
Quintette
San Marino
The
Royal Rogues
Mark Cook
Dra
Ina Ray Hutton
Malese Marvin
Betty
Scout Drive Urges San Marino Residents to Put Out Papers
As April 5 nears, piles of papers magazines and rags grow in local homes. On Saturday they will be placed on curbs tied and packaged for pick up by Boy Scouts and Cubs.
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San Marino
San Marino School Buses Travel 240 Miles Daily
San Marino Elementary School District runs eight buses covering 42 038 miles over 176 days daily. About 882 pupils ride daily while 850 walk or ride bikes. Cost per mile is 27 7 cents with yearly pupil cost about 13 22 dollars per student.
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San Marino
Elmer C. Neher
February Building Permits Top Half Million Valuation
February permits total 587 653 dollars according to Building Inspector S J Press. New residences 16 permits valued at 502 600 dollars plus 18 remodeling and alteration permits, 23 miscellaneous permits, and plumbing and heating permits contributed to the month’s activity.
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S. J. Press
Pre election rally invites all San Marino school district candidates
Two civic groups sponsor a March 11 pre election rally at Huntington School auditorium for unified San Marino City School district board candidates. Election for five seats is set for March 18. Most contenders will attend, including Maurice Jones Jr and Bruce Alexander. Harrison Myers Jr may be absent abroad.
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Unified School District Board of Trustees
Huntington School
New
San Marino City
Maurice Jones Jr
San Marino
Morris B. Pendleton
Robert F. Treuer
Bruce Alexander
South Pasadena-San Marino
Alex Robertson
Fred Clark
Harrison Myers Jr
Howard G. Smits
Hillings Announces Re election Bid for Congress
Rep Pat Hillings of Arcadia filed nominating papers to seek re election in California 25th District. He serves on the House Judiciary Committee and helped authorize investigations into corruption in the McGrath DOJ. Hillings and family based in Arcadia with campaign team named including Raymond J Arbuthnot as chair and Harold Dean as secretary.
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Pat Hillings
Arcadia
House of Representatives
Hillings
Congress
California
House
Judiciary Committee
J. Howard McGrath
Department of Justice
David
Raymond J. Arbuthnot
Verne
Chaiman
Hillings-for-Cogress Campaign Committee
Hold Lutz
Whittier
Will Se
Harold Dean
Lee Weesner Returns to Huntington School Duties
San Marino notes Lee Weesner back at Huntington School after a three month leave. Weesner underwent a serious eye operation at Huntington Hospital last December, which proved successful. A former Indiana resident, he has worked in the maintenance department at the school since 1927.
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San Marino
Weesner
Huntington School
Huntington Hospi
Indiana
Post Office Growth Continues in San Marino
The San Marino post office shows ongoing phenomenal growth during the month just ended with increasing mail volume and service demand across the community.
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San Marino
Diners Report Tire Deflation Spree In Neighborhood
Police logged multiple complaints Saturday night as 50 auto tires were deflated in a single neighborhood. Patrons from a local restaurant reported their car tires were let out while they dined, turning a prank into a crime with fines and possible imprisonment.
Scrap Metal Drive Set by Scout Dads in San Marino
Last Saturday scouts and their fathers organized a scrap metal drive in San Marino from March 8 to April 5. Over 350 participants will collect old pipes pots pans fittings and metal toys to stock the corral at Huntington and Kenilworth. Local businesses will be asked to contribute scrap metal for the national defense community clean up and youth activities funding.
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San Marino
Huntington
Kenilworth Drive
Prme
BPA Changes Meeting Place During March
San Marino Business and Professional Association will meet for Friday morning breakfast at 8 15 at Marino House during March due to Ferguson's restaurant closure for alterations. A nominations committee including Paul Cunningham Jim Braddock Bill Howard Bob Moore Elder Morgan Jim Mild and Amandus Zoellner will report at the annual meeting on March 14.
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San Marino
Association
Paul Cunningham
Jim Bradfod
Bill Howard
Bob Moore
Elder Morgan
Jim Mild
Amandus Zoellner
Police Nab Bad Check Suspect On The Drive
Eugene Irwin Bergen was arrested on Huntington drive by Captain G. E. Norwine for passing worthless checks. He was listed as wanted by Pasadena Alhambra Highland Park and Los Angeles. Bergen allegedly tendered a $22.50 check at the San Marino Men's Store and kept the difference. He was turned over to Los Angeles police to face numerous charges.
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Eugene Irwin Bergen
Huntington Drive
G. E. Norwine
Pasadena
Alhambra
Highland Park
Los Angeles
Bergen
San Marino
Norwine
Clothing Store Break-in Foiled at Huntington Drive
Bill McClary's shop at 1012 Huntington Drive was broken into last Sunday morning but the thief fled before stealing anything. A window was smashed to gain entry but no stock was taken.
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Bill McClary
Huntington Drive
McClary
Colorful History Back Of Days to Remember Highlights
A chronology lists key dates across U S history from 1781 to 1948. It notes ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the Rhine reach by troops, stamps with Franklin and Washington, Congress in New York, the Boston Massacre, bank closures, US Japan treaty access, Punitive expedition to Mexico, Lend Lease, Grant named Commander, West Point founded, Iwo Jima end, McArthur to Australia, ship battles in Inland Sea, Philippines independence, UN Security Council first meeting, export restrictions, Alaska purchase, and postwar Frankfurt governance.
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Congress
United States
Rhine
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
United States Congress
New York City
Boston
Roosevelt
Japan
General Pershing
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Ulysses S. Grant
United States Military Academy
West Point
Iwo Jima
Douglas McArthur
Australia
Philippines
U.s.security Council of the
United Nations
Hunter College
New York
Truman
Alaska
Russia
Frankfurt On the Main
Germany
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San Marinan
Hoover
O. P. Smith
Gen. Smith
Matic
William Parsons
Austin Hall
Allen Egan
Scott Sloane
SCOUT
San Marino Council of Parents and Teachers
San Marino City Club
W. B. McKesson
PTA Council
Patrick J. Hillings
Lee Weesner
Tve Corral
BPA
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