Marines Under Fire In Korean Highway Ambush Near Seoul
A Marine jeep on a mushy highway 15 miles north of Seoul hits a loud splash as a beer can erupts from the roadside followed by rifle fire. Bullets puncture tires and wound the driver in the knee. The Marine pushes on reporting the incident to authorities as Eisenhower nears a U.S. visit amid Korea tensions.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Big Arnie
Sinclair Weeks
Boston Corporation
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Lancet
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Enaine
Santa Anita Foundation approves extra gift for Long Beach drive
Santa Anita Foundation directors vote an additional contribution of 3.093.450 for Long Beach as part of the community chest campaign. Beeman praises progress across divisions, notes a $99,133 shortfall, and announces a final report meeting at the Service Men's Center to close the 1952-33 drive with awards and entertainment from Hollywood.
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Long Beach
Beeman
Father Agen
Lotal Foundation
Anita Charan
David FE
Bongoras
Service Men's Center
Hollywood
Nixon ally praised as local citizen in campaign notes
The text describes a figure near Dick Nixon during the Chicago Convention and campaign, noting reluctance to accept a government post, and praising his patience, good judgment, and local citizenship amid political salvos.
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Dick Nixon
Chicago
One Lost Fourteen Rescued After Tuna Clipper Sinks
A 60 foot tuna clipper Princess Pat sank early Saturday off the Galapagos Islands with fourteen crewmen missing. The Helen Ann rescued survivors and landed them at Galapagos followed by transport to Costa Rica aboard the Carel Virginia for care.
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Helen Ann
Galapagos Islands
Costa Rica
Jail sentence for worthless check involves Norwalk man
George C. Miller, 53, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty to passing a R50 worthless check to Dillon Lawton. He was sentenced to two months in county jail by Superior Court. Miller’s motion for probation was denied.
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Norwalk
Superior
Cabinet Filled Weeks in Commerce Job Union Man for Labor Post
President-elect Eisenhower announced Sinclair Weeks of Boston as Secretary of Commerce and Martin P. Durkin of Chicago as Secretary of Labor. Walter Williams of Seattle named Undersecretary of Commerce. Durkin, AFL leader and Democrat, is first labor secretary from a union office. Durkin vows to support Eisenhower and backs amending the Taft-Hartley Act to satisfy labor and management.
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International Colon
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Washington
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Mayor Chace Returns From Hawaii Visit
Mayor Burton Chace returned from a two week Hawaii trip noting growing support for statehood in the islands. He cited Senator Hugh Butler's indication of favoring immediate grant next year and shared meetings with Honolulu officials. The visit coincided with the mayor’s 25th wedding anniversary and included city gifts and tours.
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Gil Rubber Unions Secure Reuther CIO Presidency Chance
Atlantic City reports two major CIO unions United Rubber Workers and Oil Workers' International pledge to back Walter Reuther for CIO president. Their combined 359,009 votes likely assure Reuther's election over rival Haywood at the convention. Union leaders pledge to battle on if needed while Haywood seeks reelection as executive vice president.
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Building Permits Top 1951 Period
Building permit totals for 1952 reach 5 041 355 across 116 months while 1951 figures show 22 530 permits. City building chief Edward M OConner notes November permits 2 235 389 including 1 148 housing units. October permits total 96 085 with 26 family units valued at 1 860 310.
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City Department of Building and Safety
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Election Set Thursday By Commercial Club
Officers will be elected by the Long Beach Commercial Club Thursday at Einar Peterson’s Dining Room 4300 Long Beach Blvd. The supervising official will discuss changes in the Long Beach building code covering earthquake protection. Moican pictures of the Bakers fell earthquake will be shown.
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Einar Peterson
Long Beach Blvd
O'Conner
Long Beach
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Two Suspect Bar Bandits Nabbed Here
Police Tuesday announced the arrest of two men in a Long Beach bar robbery that followed a beating of a janitor at a closed tavern. Victim Victor J. Sligh reported three a.m. entry, a forced floor take of cash from five cigar boxes, and officers recovered part of the loot.
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Destroyers Set to Dock in San Diego Today
Four destroyers including The Lewis and The Vision 62 are due to arrive in San Diego at 1 p.m. after five months in Korean waters. The Lewis was attacked twice by shore batteries on October 22, causing seven deaths and one injury.
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Pour Line
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Elena Buried in Exile Amid European Royalty
CM former Queen Elena of Italy, widow of Victor Emanuel III, was laid to rest in exile Monthy in Montpellier France with a solemn ceremony. Attending were Farouk of Egypt in black with dark glasses, her son Umberto and other European royals.
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Egypt
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Europe
Two Bellfiewer Men Jailed for Burglary
In Superior Court on Monday Ray Lewis Allen aged 19 of Lakewood Boulevard and John Henry Cowgill aged 20 of Linden Avenue were sentenced to four months in County Jail and three years probation after being found guilty of burglarizing a firm and stealing about $1000 in precision machine tools.
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Lakewood Blvd
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Linden Ave
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