21 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1951
Page
1
Paris reports Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, aged near 99, fainted after a heart attack in prison. Officials denied death as rumors spread abroad. Madame Petain confirmed he fainted but doctors later said the attack was not serious. Petain remains under life imprisonment for collaboration acts.
President Truman selected Oren E. Long, secretary of the Hawaiian territorial government, to succeed Ingram A. Stainback as governor of Hawaii. The appointment was announced in Washington on April 20, with Long set to take office in the near future.
The editorial lauds General Matthew B Ridgway as a pivotal yet underrecognized figure. It notes his rise to command of the 8th Army in Korea after General Walker's death amid the Korean conflict and China’s entry, highlighting the heavy responsibilities ahead. The piece suggests Ridgway’s leadership will shape the course of the war.
The jury in a high profile case deliberated overnight at the Wilton Hotel after a 9 to 3 split on a key issue. Judge Fred Miller allowed jurors to decide if they should be instructed now or wait until Monday, while Deputy District Attorney Ted Sten faced rulings striking remarks from the record about Albert Ramsey and other conjecture. The proceedings referenced Miss Berling, a 33 year old accordion teacher, as the scene moved to page 2.
The Independent reports ballots pouring in for MacArthur poll with Friday paper copies usable for voting. Voters urged to mail ballots to Mac Arthur Poll Box E-1699 The Independent 236 BE Third St Long Beach Calif. Ballots counted Monday. extra copies available at office to avoid duplication.
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