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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
4
Voters in Seal Beach went 2 to 1 against the Jopalized Wimbling proposal in the late month election, yet a Highway 101 gambling joint is expanding. The piece argues gambling interests override public will, calling for cleanup by Atty. General Pat Brown in Orange County.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr will travel to Brussels next Sunday to join Atlantic Pact defense talks. They will participate in meetings with Western European ministers on ratifying plans for a unified West European Army including German units and possibly appoint Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as supreme commander. The trip aims to reassure Europe and support heightened rearmament per Truman and Attlee.
Rep Overton Brooks introduces a bill to award a special Korean campaign medal to all American service members who served during the Korean War. The measure targets recognizing collective service and ties to the conflict ongoing in Asia at the time.
A four member Republican drafting committee in Washington considers a resolution calling for Secretary of State Dean Acheson’s resignation and urging President Truman to begin formal consultations with GOP leaders. The panel has not approved the measure but plans to sleep on it.
Taegliche Rundschau, deemed the Russians’ voice in Germany, urged Communists to sabotage the North Atlantic Army before its formation. The paper said the time is ripe and called French youths to resist military service and Germans to prevent rearmament.
Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky contests a reservation to sail for home aboard the United States liner America. The move follows a step-up in peace talks at Lake Success, though the Soviet delegation remained silent.
Prime Minister Clement Attlee told the House of Commons after talks with President Truman that he has good hopes UN forces will hold positions in Korea and that he is completely satisfied on the atomic bomb situation. Churchill and Labor Party members pressed for Britain to have a voice in any use of the bomb amid fears of potential Russian retaliation.
Foreign Minister Robert Schuman told the national assembly that a Big Four foreign ministers meeting is imminent. He implied a four-power conference may be called to resolve outstanding East-West disputes following a joint note from the United States, Britain, and France to Moscow.
The United States and Britain supported a 13 nation Asian proposal to begin negotiations for a Korean war truce. India’s Rau said Peiping representatives indicated China wants peace but fears U S and UN aggression and may pursue a Chinese Monroe Doctrine style policy.
Robert Hurt, a six year World War II veteran paralyzed from the shoulders down after being shot by his wife, says his $10 000 reward in a last straw attempt sparks broad interest from doctors nationwide. Nine of 18 doctors consulted think help may be possible, with letters and calls pouring in as he awaits more evaluations. He notes the wide response gives new hope if one physician cannot help.
In Jasper Alabama Asa B Poe a partially disabled veteran received a battle citation and a French Medal of St Mihiel dated 32 years after his service. The award signed by the late General John J Pershing honors his actions with the Second Division at St Mihiel Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood.
City Council approved a purchase of about 322 acres for a state college site at $987,500, with parcels valued at 72,500 to Whaley, 75,000 to the Fred H. Bixby Home Trust, and 850,000 to the Fred JL Bixby Co. The land lies north and east of the eetereta Administration Hospital. Voters previously allowed spending up to 1,000,000 for the site in Long Beach.
Wholesale egg prices fell sharply from record highs as consumer resistance larger shipments from Texas and Army bid cuts lowered prices by 10 to 12 cents per dozen. Immediate delivery on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange had spiked to a 30 year high due to demand and shipping disruptions. retail prices in Chicago declined from 16 to 93 cents per dozen, with New York near $1.
In Los Angeles the metropolitan egg market held firm with immediate increases anticipated. Richard Brueckner of the Federal State Market News Service in Los Angeles said declines in New York and Chicago would not affect local prices as producers ship to top markets.
The Lakewood Lions Club committee led by Dr. Ed Harvey plans a Christmas party at Lakewood Junior High School on December 21. About 400 youngsters are expected with Santa Claus and gifts. Members were told to bring their own children or those of someone else.
Murray claims victory after a four day siege in Aly office ending with rivals changing locks on key doors. He slept on a cot and awaits a home bath as the city commission restored some authority, though remaining tensions persist between Murray and fellow commissioner Donald Spence.
The League of Women Voters asked the City Council to set a special election March 13 to approve a new city charter and fill the vacancy in the Seventh Councilmanic District. Councilman Clarence Wagner declined support, preferring a board of freeholders study the charter issue.
Lucille Larson 37 of 2321 EF Pacific Coast Highway sustained rib injuries after a fall while skating at Turd Street and Alamitos Avenue. She received treatment at Seaside Hospital yesterday following the incident reported by police.
Daily tide report lists high tides of 5.6 feet at 4 11 39 a.m and 4.0 feet at 2 09 a.m tomorrow, with low tides of 2.7 feet at 5 93 a.m and 1.6 feet at 7 06 p.m today. Tomorrow's low tide is 2.7 feet at 8 57 a.m with 4.9 feet at 12 35 p.m.
Long Beach officials urged detailed sketches and models of the shoreline master plan to clarify the project. The group asked state officials to develop Alamitos Bay west entrance park area and to build a breakwater to curb silting. Suggestions extend to bathhouses, parking, and comfort stations despite federal construction bans.
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