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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1952
Page
2
William Cox, a 23 year old ranch heir, took off from a Sweetwater, Texas airport in his private plane for a dawn flight. After more than four hours aloft he crashed into a gravel pit, leaving a radio tape stating that everything was all messed up as investigators scoured the wreck and his family awaited answers.
An archival item notes a purge order related to German youths issued amid late year events. The record describes the atmosphere as a lone figure in the sky, emotionally overwhelmed, reflecting unease over the directive. Specific dates, places, or organizations are not provided in the fragment.
Secretary Sawyer forecasts strong business ahead from staff and 18 economists. Truman warns of threats on Inauguration Day. Iron Curtain leaders fail to meet quotas while De Gaulle cabinet efforts falter. MacArthur criticizes Truman over Far East policy. Denmark mourns Queen Alexandrine who stood with her people through occupation.
A 1950s Berlin episode recounts blue shirt youth from East Germany and West sector impressions of capitalism, a 1951 World Youth Festival drawing crowds, and Central Committee orders to purge enemy elements from FDJ. Arrests, loss of privileges, and crackdown on indoctrination follow as authorities struggle to control the youth and mobilize the people.
NEW YORK Sen Herbert H Lehman denounced the McCarran Walter immigration act as an obstacle course no alien can surmount calling it loaded with booby traps He spoke at the Jewish War Veterans annual dinner where he accepted the 1952 gold medal He condemned the act as a triple standard of justice disadvantaging aliens and naturalized citizens and warned of possible citizenship cancellation as a punishment more terrible than loss of life
A. E. Daff, president of Universal International Films, said customs officials worldwide try to collect duty on his personal stock during travel. He smoked 350 of 4 cent Cuban cigars on a 26 day world tour and had to argue they were for his own use.
Millions of Catholics nationwide joined a day of prayer for Protestants Jews Catholics Mohammedans and others persecuted behind the Iron Curtain. Archbishop O Boyle called the Communist war on religion unparalleled in history as 30,000,000 Catholics observed the observance. He urged Christians to forgive enemies and pray for those who persecute and calumniate us.
The Office of Civilian Defense will test a new Civil Attack Warning System in Long Beach at 9 30 am. A black box at the Long Beach police station centers all activity with Lt. William J Mooney overseeing. The test will trigger a bell and four lights in sequence to indicate attack status and clearance.
Final judging of indoor and outdoor entries for the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas display lighting contest was scheduled between 7 and 10 tonight. Preliminary district judging was held Sunday night with judges M. Taylor of M E Taylor & Sons Decorating Co, Mrs Audre Catherall of Design Unlimited Long Beach, and Robert Clark of the Municipal Art Gallery. Awards will be given for best indoor and outdoor displays and a sweepstakes prize will be awarded.
A festive warning urges drivers to avoid drunk driving and reminds readers that roadblocks protect everyone on the road. Officers say they would rather be home but enforce checks to reduce accidents.
High tides today 6.3 feet at 7 21 a m and 3.7 feet at 9 26 p m. Low tide 1 foot at 7 eM Peuigh. Tuesday tides 6.3 feet at 7 58 am and 3.7 feet at 8 59 pm. Low tides 2 4 feet at 4 43 am and 9.7 feet at 3 23 am.
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