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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
2
Dr California praises Knowland Nixon Krminnsland as active, clean, young leaders in the Senate and House. He notes their early achievements in committees and on the floor plus potential for 40 more years in power. The piece questions future governance depending on voter engagement.
A 68 year old woman, Gertrude E. Miller of Crystal Court, died after being struck by a Pacific Electric bus at Magnolia and Seventh Streets near Seaside Hospital. The bus driver was Alley J. Girdner, 41, of Maine Avenue. Police report the incident occurred at 1:40 p.m. A separate two car crash at Chestnut and 19th Street injured Meda Brown, 31, of Santa Ana, who was a passenger in a car driven by Arthur Sowers, 64, of Pine Street.
SANTA ANA June 3 Chemical tests were made today to determine if 11 year old Patricia Jean Hull was attacked before her murder on May 19 at Buena Park. Orange County surgeon Raymond Brandt said evidence suggested molestation. Criminologist Roger Green will complete tests in Sacramento to determine conclusively if the girl was attacked. Henry Ford McCracken, 34, a sex offender, is accused of luring Patricia from a Buena Park theater and murdering her. he will be arraigned Friday afternoon.
Tehran reports the Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi summoned Prime Minister Mossadegh for talks on nationalizing the Anglo Iranian Oil Co. Truman notes mix up delivered to Mossadegh sparked confusion but likely no crisis. Grady optimistic on settlement as oil talks begin. Kashani threatens backlash and warns of a holy war if Britain intervenes.
Field Marshal Montgomery warned the 16th Parachute Brigade before its departure for Cyprus that they must be ready for anything. The unit sails tomorrow for the Mediterranean island after being alerted by Iran’s crisis, with the motto Utrinque Paratus translated as ready for anything.
Mrs Ulphama Mosier 38, distressed by her 17 year old soldier son in Japan, killed herself today after her husband thwarted an earlier attempt to take her life.
A 10 year old Long Beach boy Larry Wayne Willcox died at Community Hospital from a brain tumor five months after diagnosis. He was a fifth grader at Burcham Elementary and son of Don and Mrs Zilliax of 3535 Woodruff Ave. The family planned a Help Thy Neighbor fundraiser at Poly High on June 23 to cover his operation costs. Funeral services are set for 2 0 P M Tuesday at Mottell's Chapel. He is survived by parents siblings Eddie Bobby June Jean and grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Zillcox and Mr and Mrs R L Myers.
Low tide today 2.3 feet at 1:01 a.m. High tide 3.3 feet at 10:53 a.m. and 5.9 feet at 3:19 p.m. Tomorrow low tide at 4:54 a.m. and 2.5 feet at 1:00 p.m. High tides 3.3 feet at 6:30 a.m. and 8.8 feet at 7:00 p.m.
Fresno residents chased rumors of a six-foot alligator seen near irrigation canals. A Florida hunter advised trapping, but local Humane Society members A Booth and Marvin Evans kept armed on a fruitless search. Witnesses described the creature with rope eyes and sharp teeth, while workers recalled Garcia, 25, glimpsing it during a dip.
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