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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
4
A shaky note argues taxpayers should curb rising city county and school taxes and cut federal burdens to fund the war. It calls for local action to trim fringe costs and oppose further tax increases as Congress debates federal rates.
Superior Judge Charles Blackstock ruled that oil well spacing refers to surface structures not subsurface. The case against Crawford & Hiles from Russell Ranch involved Richfield Oil Co claiming under Public Resources Code Sec 360 wells must stay 80 feet from boundaries. About $300,000 was impounded with $20,100 monthly held while awaiting appeal options.
Leslie L. Pierce aged 66 of 244 Pacific Ave Apt 10 died yesterday afternoon from a heart attack at his home and was pronounced dead on arrival at Seaside Hospital. Funeral services will be announced by Dilday Mortuary.
Maj. Gen. James M. Gavin urges tactical use of the atomic bomb in Korea. He argues a Hiroshima-type bomb dropped at 2900 feet could wipe out a full enemy division with minimal fallout, while opponents warn of Soviet retaliation and damage to European opinion. Gavin contends the bomb could save UN forces by forcing enemy withdrawals and reducing losses.
Bulletin notes from Lake Success dated December 5 to 8 report renewed calls for a cease-fire in Korea. The statement urges pursuing negotiations with the Communist Chinese by every possible means once the military situation stabilizes.
Trygve Lie said the United Nations must stand for the charter while seeking honorable means to prevent wider conflict from spreading. He spoke at a Waldorf Astoria dinner in New York and urged renewed negotiations on dividing world issues.
Military sources stated that United Nations forces in Korea are not in a hopeless position and rejected any plan for a general withdrawal. The claim counters reports of possible pullout amid ongoing fighting on the peninsula.
London dispatch cites a pessimistic cabinet report from Washington on Korea. A mass evacuation of United Nations forces may be necessary, according to reliable sources.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Taipei said it is inconceivable that talks between President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee would yield another Mudkeh. He stated the people and government of the United States have never surrendered to brute force or open aggression.
Former Long Beach police chief Lentz Mulloy testified that James T. Mulloy offered to alter his testimony for 25000. The offer allegedly occurred in June 1949 at a Fresno hotel during the libel suit by State Attorney General Fred H Howser against columnist Drew Pearson. Mulloy, a key defense witness for Pearson, said Howser would receive a percentage of any winnings if Howser wins the 300000 libel action set for trial in Washington DC.
The Long Beach Cat Fanciers bring 320 felines to the Municipal Auditorium for a record cat show with 75 trophies and 400 ribbons. Notable entrants include Blackamoor Hepple waite owned by Ning Chambers of Los Angeles and Triple Champion Michael of Beverly Serrang owned by Lucille Laird of San Bernardino. Alleycat is expected to draw attention as the event claims every known breed will be represented.
Afgh anistan Burma Egypt India Indonesia Iran Iraq Lebanon Pakistan Philippines Saudi Arabia Syria Yemen joined in a late night appeal urging the Chinese Communist government to stop forces crossing the 38th parallel into Korea. The call, delivered to UN envoy Wu Hsiu-Chuan, argues halting would buy time to avert a wider war while noting UN forces remain above the line. State Department tacitly supported the appeal, while warning China should withdraw, not merely halt.
A freak fire on the sixth floor of the Biltmore garage in Los Angeles was sparked by static electricity. Attendant Stephen Sulkayi, 42, suffered severe burns as about 100 cars were damaged in the blaze.
Weather bulletin lists high tides at 7 22 pm and 6 7 feet forecasts with low tides around 1 6 feet and minus 1 1 feet at 6 02 am Preliminary data indicates tides affected by lunar cycle. reader should watch for minor coastal changes.
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