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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1950
Page
2
Crine investigations reveal diseased power of nationwide crime and game plane sites. Poker role in Bese noted as key, while wide men on the Pike and upgrades at Bockmakers are described. Los Angeles details and a grand jury inquiry involve Jeattieis, with focus on credibility concerns.
Fragmentary text discusses removing gambling syndicates and gang bosses, mentions enforcement bodies to uphold laws, but readable content is limited and names are garbled.
Public service director announced no mail delivery on New Year holidays. Regular garbage and trash collections will proceed. city lury and closures cited, with limited operations and disrupted postal service expected in Long Beach.
Weather readings show high temperatures across many cities with Los Angeles reaching 69 and New York 34 while Boston reports 4 below. Tides indicate a high of 4 feet at Walp and low of 2.2 feet at 2 38 am. Tomorrows highs include 48 at 3 07 am and 24 at 3 32 pm with lows around 1 5 and 1 6 feet at specified times.
Chicago dispatch reports lighter New Year holiday traffic deaths than feared. A United Press tally counted 62 auto deaths, 10 from fires, 11 from aircraft incidents, and 18 from miscellaneous mishaps as the long holiday week progressed toward its peak revelry. Authorities hoped the reduced toll signaled safer driving and walking nationwide.
London reports the Chinese Communist delegation to the United Nations arrived back in Peking. The North China News Agency noted the New Year’s Eve timing and a two fisted attack on plans for celebrations. Officials warned that traffic deaths over Christmas could total 35 600, making the year the bloodiest since 1951.
U S F-88 Sabre jets fought and defeated more than 40 Russian-type planes in the war’s biggest air engagement over North Korea Saturday. American fighters damaged two enemy craft and remained unscathed, while another F-865 team claimed a MiG-15 and possibly another shootdown. Chinese forces staged heavy artillery and tank activity as battles along the 38th parallel intensified and prisoners were reported.
A pedestrian, Perley GQ Bena, 63, of W Thied Street, was injured in a hit and run incident near Fifth and Ceday Aves. The victim was treated at Sessile Mospital for injuries sustained in the afternoon. Police are investigating the hit and run and seeking witnesses and the responsible driver.
Police reported a theft yesterday involving an individual named Pranttie Hit from the George T. Wiley Linn nee Co at F825 Plantic Ave. The accused, identified as Trief, allegedly took fifteen dollars and ninety three cents during a party.
Schedule outlines the Tomorrow’s Tournament of Roses TIME PARADE route with arrival times at intersections along Elus and Orange Grove avenues and Colorado Street. It notes subsequent intersections and a disbanding area.
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