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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
2
A local Christmas drive faces a shortfall with only 100 usable toys collected though 5000 are needed for needy children. The Community Welfare Council and the Junior Chamber sponsor the effort urging donations of toys clothing and household goods at local banks to support families this holiday season.
Eight men tied to California mob figures were arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering Sam Rummel. Joe Sica Fred Sica and others including Rosy Lenteri James Tannone Albert De Martino Roger Leonard and Nate Snoring were taken into custody after police said they had sufficient evidence. Some defendants had federal narcotics ties and links to Jack Dragna the so called Capone of California. Rummel was slain about 1 30 a m Monday and body found at daylight.
The row between Drew Pearson and Joseph McCarthy spilled from a dinner to the cloakroom where McCarthy says Pearson threatened him. McCarthy claims he slapped Pearson and both say Nixon separated them at a Washington private party held at the Sulgrave Club.
Irvine, a veteran Long Beach bookmaker central to Howser v Pearson, produced 1945 49 records showing only weekly profit or loss. He said expenses were not listed, and the case proceeds to a Jan 3 federal court in Washington.
Eisenhower urged Americans to end rash unfounded criticism of leaders to foster unity and reduce world dangers. He spoke upon receiving the Salvation Army Association’s 1950 citation, urging informed action without naming individuals.
1951 automobile license potentials were mailed from the Sacramento office of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Potentials become registrys tranecards and enable owners to obtain plates when fees are paid. New metal yellow on black incensed plates will be used for 1931, says Dan J. Bul Jock of the Long Beach Motor Vehicles office.
William M. Jeffers former wartime rubber czar and ex chairman of the Citizens Smog Advisory Committee condemned officials for failing to clear smog. He urged Mayor Fletcher Barkow to take drastic action as residents suffered through one of the area’s smoggiest days on record.
Lt John B Daoust Berkeley born jet pilot in Korea fears trouble with his girlfriend after his photo and a portrait of a girl he calls his steady Evelyn from Phoenix drew fan mail. He recalls girls calling his mother and letters arriving since the picture appeared in his hometown paper.
Al Lates Society of Long Beach will furnish a bus trip and reserved seats for the Rose Parade in Pasadena on January 1. Reservations may be made at 148 East Ocean Boulevard or by phoning F-9159.
Federal regulation will require harbor entrants to carry identification papers. Coast Guard will announce when enforcement starts. Eligible entrants include vessel employees waterfront facility workers and regular public or private business visitors to the harbor.
Los Angeles December witness testimony details a sheriff's vice squad raid on a Guarantee Finance bookmaking joint with orders to pull out and make no arrests. Sgt. Kapic said he followed instructions from Capt. Pearson relayed via Sgt. Schaffer, amid suspensions over a private talk tied to the case.
High tide today reaches 4.9 feet at 12 35 p.m. Low tides at 6 57 a.m and 8 p.m. Tomorrow's high tides at 4.3 and 4.2 feet with lows at 2 5 and 8 52 p.m. Forecast notes OD at 8 p.m.
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