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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1950
Page
4
Long Beach friends praise Vick Nixon as a modest, civic minded young man who earned a high showing. Campaign manager Jack Brown, a young businessman with community ties, is credited for his decisive role and supportive mother who served on the school board.
County Engineer Arnold reached an agreement with Oil Operators Inc to stop discharging waste from the settling basin into the flood control channel. The company will redirect all brine to county sewer lines, addressing smog and underground water concerns. Arnold also urged strengthening dikes to prevent floodwater breaching the basin and sewer system.
The Southland's forecast promises sun today with clear skies and higher temperatures this afternoon and evening. The U S Weather Bureau warns of a shower storm approaching from the south southwest, likely reaching Long Beach by tomorrow evening or Monday morning. Highs around 70, light winds today, increasing to 10 to 20 mph tomorrow afternoon, with Monday turning cloudy.
President Truman urged Congress to approve nearly 18 billion dollars in new military and atomic funds to fight the Korean War and bolster defenses. He blamed Soviet actions for provoking the Chinese invasion, warning of a grave world situation and pledging further funding as needed. The request covers Army Navy Air Force atomic programs and Oak Ridge power facilities, with Congress poised to approve despite higher home-front sacrifices.
City tax collector Hoover warned taxpayers that Tuesday at 6 pm is the deadline to pay the first installment of local property taxes. Penalties may be assessed for postmarked payments by 5 pm. Collections this year lag behind last year as totals reach about 8.15 million with 1.53 million due from prior levies.
Bonn December 1 United States high commissioner John J McCloy said Russians have more than 25 combat ready divisions in eastern Germany able to strike the Rhine quickly. He noted no recent Soviet activity but warned such strength poses a risk and could roll west with little notice, possibly from Poland for secrecy.
President Truman reaffirmed that United Nations forces will not retreat from Korea and urged allied nations to stay firm in opposing aggression. He appealed to free nations to maintain resolve and continue the fight against the aggressors.
Turbulent OCR text shows tidal figures like 3.8 feet and 0.7 foot with inconsistent times such as 2:8 pm and 0:27 a.m. The data is fragmented and contains several garbled phrases about high and low tides and a forecast of measurements like 24 ft in unclear units.
Reports from Pyongyang Berlin and Cincinnati relay strong reactions to President Truman's atom bomb idea. U S Second Division troops recall brutal Korea fighting while Berlin’s Reuter and MacArthur warn against concessions. Taft argues the bomb should stay in reserve for a future world war rather than China.
St Petersburg Times reports Senator Edwin Johnson urges use of the A bomb in Korea arguing it is the best weapon against troops. He cites 30000 casualties and says now is the time for decisive action. Johnson, president of the Western League, is in St Petersburg for minor league baseball meetings.
Harold E. Stessen urged the UN to halt atomic use in Korea and avoid bombing China. He spoke to National Council of Churches delegates in Cleveland, warning such actions could harm America’s standing in the world.
A French foreign office spokesman said if forced to choose, Europe must be defended first. He echoed fears that Russia aims to force Western commitment in Asia before striking in Europe, aligning with General MacArthur’s warning about Europe battles.
In a House of Commons foreign affairs debate, Britain's government and opposition rejected Gen Douglas MacArthur's Asia focus. They said Europe must take precedence in defense, fearing a major war in Asia could drag the West from Europe, prompting Prime Minister Attlee to rush to Washington to discuss strategies with President Truman.
In Rome on December 1, Trallax Communist youths tried to storm the U S Embassy grounds in protest of President Truman’s atomic bomb statement. Police dispersed the mob and quieted anti American demonstrations in several cities as officials backed the President’s position amid Korea flare ups.
Washington reports say President Truman sought 1.05 billion dollars from Congress to expand atomic production and assembly capacity. Informed circles suggest a new center could rival Oak Ridge and Hanford, possibly near Wolf Creek dam in Kentucky, with up to 700 million dollars for the new plant. Remaining funds would enlarge existing facilities at Oak Ridge and Hanford and elsewhere. The Atomic Energy Commission declined comment as the Savannah River site in South Carolina was announced as selected for a large hydro plant project.
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