02 Jun 1951
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1951
Page
1
U S Senators overrode objections to 1949 orders directing diplomats to prepare for Chinese Communist conquest of Formosa and to minimize its value. Acheson defended the memo as serving strategic aims to protect American prestige and Allied morale amid Korean War tensions.
New York June 1 UP manufacturers strike back at Macy's the world's largest department store for starting New Yorks price war by refusing to sell their products. The move follows Macy s cuts as prices dropped on television sets and mens clothing. Eversharp Inc signed by president Irving A Rathman says it will discontinue honoring Macy s orders due to failure to maintain fair trade minimum prices on writing instruments and publicized cuts.
SANTA ROSA Calif June 1 A crew of 200 house builders claimed a new world record after finishing a two bedroom house in 3 hours 39 minutes 10 seconds using pre cut materials.
A Navy flier from Long Beach was killed when his .40 fighter crashed during bombing practice near the desert bombing range at El Centro. Lt. Spaulding, based at El Centro Naval Air Station, apparently failed to pull out of a steep dive. He is survived by his wife and by his father, Albert S. Spaulding, of 178 LaVerne Ave.
County brush fire near Plummer and Valley Circle Boulevard in Chatsworth threatened about a dozen homes in the San Fernando Valley. Firefighters from Los Angeles city and county battled the blaze, which covered about 20 acres before being checked.
The article discusses proposed changes to the local tax limit and links the 50 percent increase to anticipated dry gas revenue from harbor wells. It notes state legislative action may sustain gas funds, reducing the need for raising the $1.00 tax limit, but warns of risks, including potential earthquakes and ongoing legal actions.
General James A. Van Fleet announced that the pursuit of Eighth Army operations in Korea has ended with most enemy units cleared from South Korea except near the Imjin River. He said UN counter-offensive surprised Communist high command and inflicted heavy losses, with about 103,900 Chinese captured.
A sprawling weather outbreak brought floods, frost, heat, and a tornado across multiple states. Marshalltown suffered roofless homes and downed poles, with four injured and lines out. Southeast Michigan endured 98 mph winds ending a night game. Telephone and power lines were knocked out from Jackson to Lansing.
Williams, Ariz June 1. Fourteen injured when two sections of the Santa Fe Grand Canyon Limited collided at a siding near Williams. Two baggage cars, two passenger coaches and a diesel engine derailed. traffic delayed about 10 hours.
Judy Keeton aged 5 was engrossed in television when she backed into an electric heater at 5533 Long Beach Blvd last night. She suffered second degree burns to the legs and back, and was rushed to Seaside Hospital for treatment, police reported.
Washington reports the Senate unanimously confirmed Maj. Gen. James A. Van Fleet to lieutenant general and appointed him commanding general of the Fifth Army.
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