British Free Unrepentant Atomic Spy Freed After Good Behavior
London reports Dr. Alan Nunn May, the unrepentant atomic spy, released secretly from prison after a one third reduction of his 10 year sentence for giving uranium samples to a Russian officer in Montreal for about 600 dollars and whisky. Still a security risk, he is kept under surveillance while seeking employment, with continued government cooperation expected.
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London
Alan Nunn May
Nunn May
Russia
Montreal
Communist Party
Alek
Secret
Ralph Nunn May
Nuwan May
Britain
United States
Bruno Pontecorvo
Klaus Fuchs
David Greengrass
Harry Gold
Juius
Ethel Rosenberg
California Second In Inaugural March
Washington D C January 20 parade plans place Kansas as the first State contingent in the inaugural march with California following. The Republican inaugural committee announced that California, home state of Vice President elect Nixon, will join the line in order by entry date. Each state and territory is expected to have a float tied to the parade theme Crusade in America.
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Washington
Kansas
Eisenhower
Republican Inaugural Committee
California
Nixon
America
Meany Reuther Meeting Set After Holidays
New York WAPL President George Meany said he arranged a meeting with CIO President Walter Reuther in Washington after the holidays to discuss proposals to merge the two unions. He cautioned the merger talks would be long and complex.
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New York
WAPL
George Meany
CIO
Walter Reuther
Washington
Meany
NBC
School Board Seeks Bids to Sell Property with Improvements
The School Board plans sealed bids for the sale of a lot with improvements at the northwest corner of 21th Street and Freeman Avenue. The 50 by 127 foot lot holds three frame bungalows built in 1928 19. A minimum bid of 3500 is set. bids opened January 26 at 4 p m with possible oral bidding thereafter per business manager A A Knoll.
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Board of Education
21Th St
Freeman Ave
A. A. Knoll
Two 12YearOld Boys Snatch Purses on Mira Mar Ave
Mrs Agnes M Falvey reports a purse snatching on Mira Mar Avenue. Two 12 year old boys grabbed a purse containing $1 and personal papers while she walked, the 200 block noted. The loss listed at four dollars with keys and personal items inside.
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Mira Mar Ave
Agnes M. Falvey
Broadway
Committees Urge 26 Civic Projects Here
Long Beach health planners seek 26 civic projects including a 125 bed Community Hospital to serve osteopathic physicians between Pine and Pacific Aves from 27th to Harbor St at a cost around 2.25 million. Four hospital sites would share funds, with city ownership and leases similar to Community Hospital. Public officials and labor groups back the plan while critics urge affordable access and taxpayer control.
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Munity
Pine
Pacific Aves
Rade St
Long Beach
George J. Baderhausen
Welfare Council
Bruce Mason
Earl Miller
Seaside Hospital Board
Edward Brown
Long Beach Central Labor Council
Community Hospital
Br. C. C. Harrod
Harry Herr
St. Mary’s
Three Boys Awarded Gold Cups in Tourney
Three boys earned gold cups at Lincoln Park during the Recreation Department midwinter tourney. Winners include Jimmy Melton 9 of Ocean Blvd representingensen playground for first four grades, Bobby Goltz 12 of Daggett St Los Alto playground Tyler for fifth and sixth grade, and Kenny Nakagawa 14 Cabrillo Homes playground No 2 junior high champion. Runners-up were Phil Ostdiek 9 of Cacver playground Fred Garland 12 of Bixby playground and Richard Wagner 14 of Cabrillo playground No 2.
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Lincoln Park
Recreation Department
Anny
B. K. Jones
Jimmy Melton
Ocean Blvd
Stevensen
Bobby Goltz
Daggett St
Los Alto
Tyler
Richard Wagner
Cabrillo Playground
Independent Press-Telegram
750 Youths Attend YFC Bible Parley in Long Beach
More than 750 high school youths from California Arizona Texas Montana and Wyoming gathered at Long Beach for the Youth for Christ Bible Club conference opening. Registration aimed for 1000 with dormitory housing at Costa Mesa Southern California Bible College. Dr Mery Rosell keynote urged “Quit Kidding the Kids” as Dr Robert A Cook planned to arrive today for seminars social event and a Rose Parade trip.
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Long Beach
Youth For Christ
Greyhound Lines
California
Arizona
Texas
Montana
Wyoming
Costa Mesa
Southern California Bible College
Southern California
Lakewooder Loses Three Thousand Dollars in Pocket
Russell R. Ellis of 5323 Briercrest Ave Lakewood withdrew 3000 from a Bixby Knolls bank and carried it to a Bellflower drug store then home where the money reportedly slipped from a hole in his hip pocket. The incident occurred as police reported. The piece also includes local business and airport expansion commentary from Long Beach Chamber of Commerce officials on cargo and passenger growth and a note on tidelands oil money and city title concerns.
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Russell R. Ellis
Briercrest Ave
Lakewood
Elis
Bixby Knolls
Grove
Bellflower
Long Beach
California
Los Angeles County
Orange
Lee Kirby
Chamber of Commerce, Aviation Committee
Albert Davis
Chamber’ of Commerce
Indians Do Too Have Whiskers
Modoc Indians from Modsi County plan a legal protest to buy shaving lotion, citing alcohol content. Twenty two veterans of Korea and World War II say they cannot afford it and will seek help from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Grange to press officials on the issue.
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Alturas
Calif
Modoc
Modsi County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grange
Sitx Union
Population gain of Los Angeles County in 1952
Los Angeles County population rose 7.7 percent in 1952, with Orange County up 11.3 percent. The California Taxpayers Assn projects LA County at 4,791,200 as of Jan 1, 1953, a 337,600 increase. Since the 1950 census the LA area grew 14 percent, adding 579,513 people. Orange County totals reach 269,900 vs 242,400 last year and 216,224 in 1950.
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Los Angeles County
Orange County
California Taxpayers Assn
Association
Fort Orange County
Beauty Helps Two Men Stage A Three Dollar Stickup
Douglas Aircraft plant employee Harold W. Jolly reports a blonde woman and two dark haired men robbed him near ith St and Temple Ave. The trio demanded wallet contents, took 3 dollars, warned him not to tell police, then fled in a dark sedan. Jolly described the woman as slender and in her early 20s and the two men as six feet tall and in their early 20s. The bandit allegedly carried a 28 caliber revolver.
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Bantt
Ith St
Temple Ave
Harold W. Jolly
Ohio Ave
Jolly
Dolly
Long Beach School Board declines marina request
The Long Beach Marine Recreation committee asked the Board of Education to adopt a resolution backing immediate Alamitos Bay Marina development. Trustees said it conflicts with policy and took no action. Acting chair L W McDowell urged using up to 7.121 million of tideland oil funds, inviting trustees to a January 12 meeting at Belmont Recreation Center.
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Long Beach
Belmont Recreation Center
Roof Prancing Reindeer Win Sweepstakes in Long Beach
The Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce Yuletide lighting contest crowned Perrin Endriss of 5624 Lemon Ave with the outdoor prize for a brilliant display. Indoor winner was a Santa by a fireplace at D W Cluff’s home, 3500 Las Lomas Ave. Ambrose D. Fortna, 2286 Goldl on Ave, topped outdoor decorations with a live deer tree. Honorable mentions went to J Anakin and Mrs Doris Wolfe. Final judges included Robert L. Clark Audrey Catherall and M E Taylor.
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Perrin Endriss
Lemon Ave
Long Beach
Robert L. Clark
Long Beach Art Center
Audrey Catherall
M. E. Taylor
M. E. Taylor and Sons
Stolen War Bonds and Watch From Home
Charles T. Hubbs a 60 year old shipyard worker at 141 Golden Ave reported thefts from his residence Monday. War savings bonds valued at 475 and a $40 wristwatch were taken after intruders forced entry by breaking the front door glass and rifling a bedroom trunk.
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Charles T. Hubbs
Golden Ave
Hubbs
Water Board Grants Site for New Elementary School
The Water Board grants a site at Stearns Street and Arbonne Avenue in Los Alamitos for the new Benjamin Tucker Elementary School. The Board of Education accepts a grant deed and acquires surface rights only. Water gas and air rights remain with the Water Commission.
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Board of Education
Board of Water Commissioners
Benjamin Tucker
Los Alamitos
Circle Area
Stearns St
Argonne Ave
The
Water Commission
Minnesotan Society to Meet at YWCA Saturday Night
The Minnesotan Society will meet at the YWCA at 7 30 p m Saturday January 3. Mrs Lela Kavanaugh secretary announced. Cards will be played and refreshments served. All Minnesotans are invited.
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Minnesotan Society
The
YWCA
Ike Chooses Aide Faces Taft In Lunch Meet
President-elect Eisenhower and Sen. Taft meet at 12 30 p m for a cooperation talk with four Senate leaders amid Taft s criticism of Durkin as Labor Secretary and ahead of Taft s expected rise as Senate majority leader. Robert Cutler named administrative assistant to coordinate the NSC.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Eisenhower
Senate
Congress
Robert Cutler
Boston
National Security Council
Cutler
Hisenhower
Martin P. Durkin
Tait
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Republican Conference
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Bridges
GOP
Georgia
Christmas autograph dachshund and kitchen boost for Long Beach conventions
A Santa autograph hound at City Clerk Peggy Heartwell’s home is a stuffed dachshund replica used to collect autographs. In Long Beach, officials plan a modern banquet kitchen at Municipal Auditorium with 1500-serving capacity, auto peelers, choppers, stainless fixtures, and 1300-place china, to attract conventions and boost business. A family Xmas scene recalls Kathy Kennedy’s kitten Shirley. Also urged are holiday displays in North Downey neighborhoods.
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Peggy
Heartwell
Long Beach
Municipal Auditoriam
Jack Arnold
The
Culinary Alliance
Rex Welch
Miles Arnold
Charles Savitz
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Kennedy
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Santa Claus
Kathy
Mom
Pop
Shirley
Randma
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Wight
Nice
Neal Harrington
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Second St
Third St
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