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Newspaper

Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1952

Page

3

Alamitos Apartments Legal Fight Faces Court

Long Beach doctors seeks to build a 95 000 dollar apartment on Alamitos Bay claiming the law allows it. Residents challenge zoning change aims to bar such units. Judge Pierson heard arguments as a public hearing nears on January 8 before the City Planning Commission.

Long Beach Alasmitos Bay Int Superior Court Peninsula Jon ¢ Feu Atty Milton Emile Ralph Ik. Pierson

Probing C-124 Crash Fatal to 86 People

Wasi Lake area investigators spent Monday at the wreckage scene of Saturday’s Christmas Special C-124 crash. The death toll stood at 86 with several survivors in critical condition across scattered hospitals. Identifications passed the 60 mark. none were from California. Memorial services were planned for Tuesday morning as Congress looks into a surge of military plane crashes across the North Pacific region.

S Lake Wasi California Chaple 8 Congress North Pacific Rim Washington State Alaska Korea

Study Spies Plea Amid Rosenberg Evasion Bid

The US Court of Appeals on Monday reserved decision on a bid to save the evicted atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg from the electric chair.

New York US § Court of Appeals Julius and Nd Rosenberg

Leftover Christmas Trees To Aid Charities In Seattle

1500 Christmas trees left at Cy Perkins sales lot 2500 Pacific Ave will be donated to the Christmas Cheer Clearinghouse and Salvation Army. Perkins, a 30 year fundraiser, notes a tougher year due to a freeze and rain above 4000 feet. He lives at 2041 Cedar Ave and works at a steel plant in Lynwood.

Avery Cy Perkins Pacific Ave Salvation Army Perkins Cedar Ave Lynwood

Banker Cited For Red Cross Aid In Long Beach

Roland T. Robbins, vice president and general manager of Bank of America at 350 Pine, received a special citation from the American National Red Cross for leading the 1952 Long Beach fund drive. Robbins headed the drive that surpassed the $23,000 goal, with the award presented at a Red Cross luncheon.

Roland T. Robbins Bank of America Pine Age American National Red Cross Long Beach Rass Red Cross Broad

Suspected Cuban Rebels Boat Found in New York

A fast roomy cabin cruiser was located Monday by authorities and said to be converted to carry cargo possibly arms for a Cuban revolt. Police and Westchester County officers say the cruiser cost $20,000 when bought last Nov 24 by Jose Duarte, 33, one of four men arrested in an arms plot. Sheriff Hoy quoted one arrestee claiming arms were gathered for a Christmas revolt against Cuban President Batista.

Mamaroneck Westchester’ S Jose Duarte John E. Hoy Falencio Batista

Lakewood Seeks Protest Over Long Beach District Split

Lakewood Taxpayers Assn committee votes to probe protest rights if Long Beach tries to secede from the Long Beach Unified School District. County Counsel decision due within two weeks on legality of district boundaries. Meeting at 5810 Fidley Ave discussed annexation and financing, with Clark Searle estimating a 86.06 per 100 value tax rate for a Lakewood district.

Lakewood Witl Walter H. Boyd Lakewonél Ta ‘Ers Clark Searle Nan Richard H. Thomas Mac Pedersen John Tares Searle Bellflower Long Beach

42 More Casualties In Korea War List

The Defense Department on Monday identified 42 more Korean War casualties in List No. 716. The figures include 3 dead 28 wounded and one injured from a battle zone accident.

Washington Defense Department Korea

Snow Storms Lash Plains and East Coast

Wind lashed snow, sleet and rain marked the first day of winter across the Plains and Midwest. Reports showed 4 to 12 inches of snow in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, the Dakotas and Wisconsin, with Grand Island at 12 inches and winds near 50 mph. Roads iced over as forecasts warned of more accumulation in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Great Plains Midwest New England Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri Dakotas Wisconsin Grand Island Massachusetts Rhode Island

Schools Employes Sign State Oath

The new loyalty oath authorized on the State ballot at the November election has been signed by all employees of the Long Beach Unified School District to whom the oath applies. A Knoll, business manager of the district, announced Monday. No protests against the oath were registered by the school officials here. Only persons employed by the district on Nov & or thereafter must take the new oath. It must be signed not less than five days before going to work for the district. The previous oath, subscribed to by the other employer, would be signed any time within 30 days after employment began.

Long Beach

Three Bound Over for Trial In Attack at City Airport

A Bellflower housewife testified in Municipal Court that she was attacked and raped by three men, Air Force enlisted members Gerald Fraser and Guy Price and FBI contact Monte Lunsford, after being abducted near Lakewood. The judge ordered the trio held for arraignment in Superior Court on January 6.

Guy T. Price Gerald P. Fraser Air Force Monte I. Lunsford el Monte Long Beach Municipal Court Bellflower Long Beach Air Force Base Wilbur F. Downs Monte L. Lunsford FBI Monte Lakewood Air Force Base Municipal Lunsford Fraser Price

Stars Bring Joy to Vets In Hospital

Entertainers led by Jane Wyman Tony Curtis Janet Leigh and Gene Bell graced Long Beach Veterans Hospital for three hours of top-flight shows under Veterans Assistance League. Other acts included John Payne Jerry Pederson the Daryl Harp trio Shirley Bedelia Ursula J Thies Arleen Whelan Mary Brian and Chuck Connors with organizers Jondy Pantages Dixie Kasen and coordinators Mrs Bunny Sexton and Mrs Carmen Considine.

Long Beach Veterans Hospital Veterans Assistance League Jane Wyman Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Gene Bell Bill Robinson John Payne Jerry Pederson Daryl Harpa Johnson Shirley Bedelia Ursula J Thies Arleen Whelan Mary Brian Chuck Connors Jondy Pantages Dixie Kasen Bunny Sexton Mrs. Carmen Considine

Christmas shopping woes of a male shopper

A humorous account of the male narrator and friend Bob Irvin tackling Christmas shopping for wives. They visit multiple stores, encounter stories of a nine year old girl unable to buy earrings, overheard sales banter, and end with a single large gift that backfires when his wife identifies it as a son in disguise.

Bob Irvin Columbia Joe Hartstein Joe

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