Quake Center Believed Near Palm Springs
A minor quake rattled Southern California, felt from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas with Palm Springs worst hit. No deaths reported though two injuries in Palm Springs and structural damage like cracked plaster and broken windows. Seismologist Dr. Charles Richter called it minor, less than one percent the 1906 San Francisco quake.
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Los Angeles
California
USC
Charles Richter
California Institute of Technology
San Francisco
Palm Springs
Santa Barabra
Fresno
San Diego
el Centro
Colorado River
Las Vegas
Nev
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U S Women In Japan Plan Holiday Gifts
In Tokyo on December 6, hundreds of American clubwomen in Japan organize a Christmas drive for 6 000 Japanese orphans. The first donor is Mrs Douglas MacArthur honorary president of the clubs in Japan who gave at the main post exchange collection box as women line up to contribute clothing toys and needs.
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Tokyo
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
13 Month Old Foils Car Thief in San Francisco
In San Francisco a 13 month old girl thwarted a car thief when he stole Mrs Maxine Bakers car and called police from San Bruno claiming he was leaving the vehicle. The thief, unaware the baby was inside, heard the infant crying prompting a rapid police response at Eighth and Mission streets.
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San Francisco
Maxine Baker
San Bruno
Eighth and
Mission Streets
Trucks to Tour American Housing Areas for Aid Shows
Trucks will tour American housing areas collecting clothing and cash donations and will host benefit shows to raise funds. Local volunteers organize the effort to aid residents in need.
Dixie cattleman held for slaying on Callawassie island
Victor F. Stromy, 36, friend of slain Philadelphian William Moseley Swain, was freed on $3,000 bond as investigators probe Swain’s skull fracture death. Swain, 36, prominent in Philadelphia publishing circles, died after a fall or blow at the Owais Teva plantation home near Beaufort. A coroner’s jury ruled the death caused by undetermined fractures and urged Stromy’s investigation with trial sought for March.
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S. C
William Moseley Swain
Victor F. Stromy
Owais Teva
Te Oneail
Ae Swain
Philadelphia
Stromy
Swain
Belfare
Ridgeland
Randolph Murdaugh
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia Record
Social Register
Man Attempted Wife Poison Kill Plot With Officer Shot
In Los Angeles a berserk husband forced poison tablets on his wife then opened fire on her doctor. Officer D E Cook, 31, lay near death from chest and leg wounds after four officers responded. The husband Barton Cush Bush, 46, a medically discharged army captain, was wounded in the chest and wrist but may recover.
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Los Angeles
D. E. Cook
Barton Cush Bush
Bush Family Doctor Recalled After Poison Incident
Dr. P. A. Foster testified Mrs. Sue May Bush reported her husband forced numerous poison pills down her throat. Police described approaching the house as the events unfolded.
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Bush
P. A. Foster
Sue May Bush
Gunfire exchange leaves Bush fatally shot in stand off
An incident describes a confrontation where a vehicle fired three shots at Cook, all striking him, followed by about 35 additional shots exchanged before Bush was killed.
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Cook
Bush
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Ute Electric Company
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N. Campbell Ave
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Goanau Oro Faewer
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Gorham Sterling
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Hub Motor Co
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S. 7Th St
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