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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
3
Artesia boy wins fair dairy honors as judges crown a 4 0 victory in the Spring Fair dairy cattle judging. The five month old Wiernsey heifer shown by the Artesia contestant is described as completely overcome by the judges.
Under current emotional strain, the danger of unfairly accusing innocent people of child molesting is discussed. The piece notes that normal affection for children may be mistaken for wrongdoing and urges restraint, warning against provocation such as offering rides or candy to minors.
New Orleans reached 98.7 degrees at 2 30 p m making May 31 the hottest day in the city’s history. Thermal records show the heat persisted through the afternoon.
Soviet MiG-15 jets were destroyed in two battles over Pyongyang with no American losses reported. Earlier, three MiGs were shot down and two damaged over Chongju, 33 miles northwest, as clashes continued with eight F-86 Sabre jets.
A pair of young bandits robbed Rob Sporting Goods Store at 15925 Paramount. They took about $100 in cash, a 22 pistol, a shotgun, two hunting knives, and two boxes of shells from proprietor Albert J. Branch, 42, of 15713 Vermont St. A customer entered during the holdup and remained unaware of the crime.
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret sailed from Liverpool for Belfast aboard the Sheffield with two destroyers guarding the royal party amid Irish trouble warnings. A grenade was hurled at the British embassy in Dublin and leaflets warned of danger to the king and queen. King George VI stayed home after a recent mine attack.
Blonde Mrs. Clark Gable, who filed for divorce in Santa Monica, boarded the yacht Pioneer at Pier A Berth 1 in Long Beach Harbor around 3 p m for a six month fishing tip. She arrived in a Cadillac and declined to pose for photographers as reporters watched.
Navy housing projects in Long Beach San Pedro and Portsmouth ban dogs starting today. Rep Clyde Doyle pressed Capt J Y Dannenberg for a possible stay of execution but no word arrived. Wilma Burgess of the Long Beach Humane Society confirmed the inquiry and noted the June 1 disposal deadline. Page 17.
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