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Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1951

Page

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MacArthur Returns to Washington Amid Rowdy Welcome

General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Washington early today to report to Congress on Far East policy. A 12,000 strong crowd at National Airport mobbed the plane The Bataan as MacArthur, his wife, and their 13 year old son stepped off. Police and Army lines struggled to control the reception.

Washington Douglas MacArrthur Congress Washington National Airport MacArthur Bataan San Francisco Congressional Army

MACS ADDRESS ON AIR Norwalk Boy Still Missing

Gen. Douglas MacArthur's unprecedented speech to Congress will be broadcast across radio and television stations in the Long Beach area starting at 30. Met stations will carry the address on KFI KNX KECA KLAC KHJ KFWB KMPC with TV telecasts on KENBH KTLA KECA TV KLAC TV and KTTY. Motion pictures of his Washington visit will follow. Norwalk search for 10-year-old Charles Houghton continues as ground and air units probe Los Coyotes Creek and other leads yield no sign.

Douglas MacArthur Congress Long Beach KFI KNX KECA KLAC KHJ KFWB KMPC Afio Pictures KENBH KTLA Keca-Tv Klac-Tv KTTY Mac Norwalk Charles Chuck) Houghton Nettie L. Waite Los Coyotes Creek Southland Excelsior Dr

Found Guilty of Strangling Bride in Ohio Case

GREENFIELD Ohio April 18 Harold R Roberts 35 farmer tonight was found guilty of manslaughter in the strangulation slaying of his bride of five weeks The verdict by a district court jury followed about 412 hours deliberation Judge Phil Wilkinson delayed sentencing and gave the defense 20 days to file a motion for a new trial The conviction carries a penalty of up to eight years in prison and a fine of up to 1000 Mrs Roberts body was found in her bed January 26 with a brassiere knotted around her throat

Greenfield, Ja Harold R. Roberts Farmer Greenfield Phil Wilkinson

Bright Day as General MacArthur Addresses Congress

The article notes General MacArthur speaking before a joint session, praising his freedom to speak and urging support for a government allowing open debate. It emphasizes youth remembering the event and dedicating effort to protect such governance, with a tease of continuation on Page 14-4.

MacArthur Congress

Woman Becomes City's 12th 1951 Traffic Fatality

Jeanette Lightner, 56, of 620 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, died at St. s Hospital from spinal injuries after her car collided with another at Hill and American Ave. The other driver was Kenneth Wahi, 733 Loma Vista Drive. Funeral services are pending at Mottell's Mortuary.

Jeanette Lightner Walnut Ave Long Beach Lightner St.s Hospital Hill and American Ave Kenneth Wahi Loma Vista Drive Mottell's

MacArthur for President Movement Stands Firm

In San Antonio on April 19, local MacArthur for President supporters vow to keep running General Douglas MacArthur as a candidate despite his no politics statement in San Francisco. Broker John Johnston says the stance remains unchanged.

San Antonio Tex Douglas MacArthur San Francisco MacArthur For Doug MacArthur MacArthur John Johnston

Sen Arthur Vandenberg Dies at 67 in Grand Rapids

Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg Republican foreign policy leader died after long illness from a tumor in Grand Rapids Michigan He was 67 and passed away shortly after 9 40 p m EST His son Arthur Jr and two daughters Mrs John W Bailey and Mrs Elizabeth Pfeiffer were at his side during the final hours.

Grand Rapids. Mich Arthur H. Vandenberg Arthur Jr Vandenberg John W. Bailey Elizabeth Pfeiffer

Fugitive Found After 32 Years

In Sonoma California a State Home attendant with 23 years of clean service was arrested as a 32 year fugitive from Mansfield Ohio. Sheriff’s deputies issued a warrant for James Earl Brown 56 and he was released on 2000 dollars bail. Fingerprint checks exposed his identity.

Sonoma Cal Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield James Earl Brown Brown

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