Suit Names E. S. Shattuck in $4.7 Million Timber Case
In San Francisco on January 18, Edward S. Shattuck was named a co-defendant in a $4.7 million Superior Court suit alleging bad faith in a Northern California timber land deal. Plaintiffs Overta Barker and Hugh A. Eyerly accuse Shattuck’s group of failing to meet contract terms. Also named are Arthur C. Wright, Ernest R. Hook, and Construction Engineers, Inc.
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San Francisco
Edward
Shattuck
California
Overta
Barker
San Anselmo
Calif
Hugh A. Eyerly
Eureka Timberman
Long Beach Youth Band Celebrates First Anniversary
The Long Beach Youth Band marked its first anniversary with a dinner hosted by Vivian Laird. Attending guests included Mayor Burton W. Chace and television announcer Dick Lane.
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Long Beach
Vivian Laird
Burton W. Chace
Dick Lane
Berling Jury Sees Photos of Bruises and Death Time
Long Beach jury viewing grisly images of Kay Frances Erickson heard autopsy surgeon Dr. Victor Cefalu describe injuries and timing of death. He placed death at about 1 a.m. October 12, contrasting the defendant Violet Berling's police account. The case centers on alleged torture of the 10 year old foster child in a downtown Long Beach studio.
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Kay Frances Erickson
Violet John Berling
Victor Cefalu
Dep. Dist. Attys
Thomas W. Cochran
Ted C. Sten
Cefalu
Miss Berling
Long Beach
Kay
Los Angeles
Albert C. S. Ramsey
Berling
Dioh Tolbert
UN peace bids snubbed as world powers seek dominance
The piece denounces UN proposals for cease fire talks after six weeks of attacks by the aggressors. It asserts Chinese Communists and Russia seek only domination, noting Manchuria events and urging UN to recognize their intransigence. Continued on Page 14.
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United Nations
Russia
Manchuria
King of Gadget Inventors Talks At Jaycee Dinner
Don Davis, president of the Gadget of the Month Club and host of Gadget Jury, wowed Junior Chamber members at the Wilton Marine Room dinner. He said invention must inspire not hire and noted today’s gadget becomes tomorrow’s staple then a necessity. The event marked the National Junior Chamber’s 30th anniversary with Long Beach inventors in attendance. Leon W. Enk won a Jsycee board vacancy in the election.
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Don
Davis
National Junior Chamber
Long Beach
Leon W. Enk
Jsycea Board of Directors
Massed Communists gird Taegu drive in Korea
In east central Korea about 39 000 Communist troops massed for a push toward Taegu while thousands more moved to the front further west for a broader offensive. Allied patrols skirmished across western and central fronts as 1000 Communists fell in one five mile central sector. Taegu, a key UN communications hub, lies under 60 miles from Pusan. Chinese sources said the Third Field Army was pulled from North Korea due to heavy casualties.
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Tokyo
Korea
Taegu
United Nations
Pusan
North Korea
Northeast Korea
Ho Ying-chin
Ching Strategy Board
Rain Outlook: Intermittent Showers Likely Today and Tomorrow
The U.S. Weather Bureau reports an overcast period with intermittent showers or drizzles today and tomorrow. Yesterday’s drizzle added 0.05 inches to Long Beach area streets, bringing the season total to 2.89 inches, compared with 6.05 inches at this time last year.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Long Beach
Jack Holt Dies Veteran Western Star at 62
Hollywood veteran Jack Holt, 62, a former major who served in both World Wars, died in a veterans hospital after heart ailments and recent heart attacks. Born Winchester, Virginia, May 31, 1888, he was a working cattleman and appeared with Mary Pickford, Clara Kimball Young, and Jean Arthur.
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Jack Holt
Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Sawtelie
Santa Monica
Holt
Mary Pickford
Clara Kimball Young
Jean Arthur
Winchester
John Marshall
U. S. Supreme Court
Trinity Prep School
New York
Virginia Military Institute
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