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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
4
Stockholders in California horse racing ventures fear multi million dollar losses as government moves to close tracks during wartime mobilization. The volatile climate suggests days may be numbered for the venues, with bookmakers potentially forced to seek steady work.
Chicago dispatch reports a severe cold wave gripping the Midwest and spreading toward the East. Temperatures fell to 26 below zero in Bemidji Minnesota with readings near or below zero across the central states. Forecasters say the frigid air will move east overnight, with snow expected in the Eastern Great Lakes region while the West and Southwest enjoy mild, sunny weather for days.
Pope Pius XII led a solemn mass in St. Peter's Basilica with 60,000 Rome parishioners to grant the jubilee indulgence. The event marked the Holy Year’s penultimate Sunday as Rome’s 123 parishes and city council attended, with conditions including repentance, confession, and communion.
Caracas report says Avensa DC-3 crashed on Mt Carmelo killing all 31 aboard. Ministry of Aviation confirmed the death toll and stated search efforts were ongoing for any missing remains. The accident occurred Friday, with authorities investigating the cause.
Starting today Rahway parking tickets will say Merry Christmas. Policemen hang a Christmas tag on overtime cars and insert a nickel in the meter. The Rahway businessmen reimburse the officer. Normal rules resume December 26.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson sails to Brussels on urgent Atlantic Pact defense talks with top aides, carrying President Truman’s full confidence. The trip aims to unite Western Europe, speed rearmament, and set up a unified military command possibly led by Eisenhower amid pressure from Republicans over Acheson’s future.
Janet Sheets eight of 140 Harcourt Street may lose sight in her left eye after a B B gun shot fired by her brother last night. Police reported the boy fired at a target and hit his sister by mistake. She was treated at Women’s and Children’s Hospital Compton. Attendants there said the eye may be saved.
In Philadelphia today 155 Civil Air Patrol planes simulated bringing medical supplies and evacuating casualties after three atom bomb blasts. Planes landed at three airports without incident as Maj. Gen. Lucas Beau and other civil defense and Air Force leaders watched the drill.
Secretary Charles Sawyer said on NBC that quite a few Commerce Department employees have been fired as security risks since last summer. The remarks followed the resignation of William W. Remington after his indictment in New York for alleged perjury about Communist ties.
The forecast lists today tides with high points around 5.1 feet at 10:00 AM and 6:05 PM and low tides near 1.8 feet at 12:18 PM and 18 feet at 11:07 PM. Tomorrow high tides are 5.3 feet at 5:00 AM and 3.9 feet at 7:01 PM with low tides about 0.4 foot at 11:08 PM and 2.1 feet at 5:46 PM.
BRUSSELS Belgium Dec 17 The foreign and defense ministers of the 12 NATO nations prepare for a two day conference to approve a plan for limited West German re armament despite Soviet protests. The plan includes a 55 to 60 division Atlantic Army with German combat teams up to 6000 men each and a potential American supreme commander to run the force. Secretary Acheson arrives to press for continued European Atlantic pact unity as Britain rejects the Soviet note seen as tactic to disrupt the Brussels meeting. European leaders worry how Moscow will view the move amid Eastern Europe proximity.
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