30 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1950
Page
1
New York Tee 29 quotes John Foster Dulles criticizing Hoover era stand alone policy. He warns shedding allies or facing Russian encirclement is dangerous, arguing Korea shows peace cannot rely on military power imbalance and that a sole defense is never impregnable.
The National Safety Council reports the 1950 US traffic death toll will end near 35,000, based on 31,230 killed through eleven months. Council President Ned T. Dearborn says the figure has been exceeded only in five prior years 1933 1934 1937 1939? 1941.
A congressional tax on corporate profits will become active after passage and presidential approval. The retroactive levy targets most corporations from last July, framed as a revenue-raiser popular with nonowners. The bigger burden lies on nonstockholding consumers through higher priced goods. Continued on Page 14.
U P reports U S Saber jet fighters shot down a MIG 15 in an air battle over North Korea near Samiju as advance units of 250 000 Communist troops probed Allied lines south of Seoul. The clash occurred amid tense front activity and air operations on the Korean peninsula.
Alice Miller a 17 year old Brynet from 130 Roycroft Ave was named an additional member of Long Beachs Rose Parade delegation. She joins the three girls who were initially selected after designers finalized the float pattern. A Christmas gift will be delivered New Years Day.
A transport carrying Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker’s body departed Hineda Airport near Tokyo bound for Arlington Cemetery. His widow and son accompanied the body. Walker, commander of the U S Eighth Army, was killed last Saturday in a jeep accident north of Seoul.
Fog like soup from smog blanketed Long Beach halting air travel last night and again tonight through New Year’s Day. Police and highway patrols mounted full crews to avert harm while radar at Long Beach Harbor faced limits. Radar and harbor ships remained idle until ceilings rose. Residents reported acrid fog in Wrigeley district as conditions stay poor overnight with sunny afternoons ahead and little temperature change.
A 46 year old Bellflower housewife died in a late afternoon crash on San Antonio Drive near Banner Drive. The accident involved three cars and left another woman injured. The report identifies Louise Jane Cook as the victim.
A government official said nationwide meat rationing would be ordered within three months with price controls on meats and many other essentials. He noted a coupon system and licensing of slaughterers are being prepared as part of the plan and that the order could come sooner.
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