06 Jul 1951
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
1
A compact notice highlights Ray Tucker's television features in a town meeting alongside a segment titled We the Women, signaling local media coverage and community interest.
Four convicted traitors to the United States have forfeited $80,000 in bail and cannot be found. It is over two years since they were brought to trial. Over nine months was taken in the trial to give the defendants every opportunity to prove themselves innocent. Never in all history was men's rights given greater protection than were the 11 Communists before Judge Medina. But a jury of 12 ordinary citizens of New York City found them all guilty of teaching the violent overthrow of our government. A dozen or more highly paid lawyers were given every opportunity to present the case of the Communists. When found guilty two years ago the traitors were allowed to go free.
Four boys aged 5 to 11 were blinded when they lit a match to powder from a leftover Fourth of July firecracker. Woolsey Madden 11 Harold Sanford 11 Max Hamilton 5 and Steve Miser 9 were near the pile when the blast occurred. Doctors held little hope they would regain sight.
A 9 year old Lakewood boy Emmett Gossett of 4924 Pearce Ave was buried when tons of white sand collapsed in a 20 foot sand hopper at Bellflower Blvd and Del Amo St. Firemen and doctors spent two hours attempting resuscitation but he died. Witnesses reported the incident and the page notes Sand Sliding.
A major blaze destroyed the Mayfair market in Bellflower early today, with flames and smoke shooting 200 feet high. Firefighters battled the flames as spectators watched. losses weighed about 100000 dollars as crews from eastern Los Angeles County fought to save adjacent buildings.
Mrs Helen Meiger of 1858 Peterson Ave. gave birth to a healthy son last night. Ambulance attendants W Jensen and H Kendall rushed her toward St. Marys Hospital where the stork proved faster than the city ambulances.
Tokyo dispatch reports final preparations for Korean war truce talks with Allied and Communist exchanges. General Ridgway would travel to Kaesong by helicopter if weather permits, as both sides iron out start details for the discussions.
Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer said that business would feel some effect if the Korean war ends but predicted there would be no severe recession. He spoke in Cincinnati and noted the economy could adjust without a major downturn.
Two Schulmberger Well Survey pilots, R. Y. Wright and Woody Richards, both 37 of Houston, narrowly escaped disaster after a three hour overflight above Municipal Airport. Their B-25 belly landed after gear failure, with experts at Army airfields and CAA guidance aiding attempts to free the gear. A minor fire followed the dramatic landing as ambulances and fire crews stood by.
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