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Newspaper

Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1951

Page

4

Young California Senators Rise in Washington

PETRONIUS Jr. CALIFORNIA lauds Knowland and Nixon as among the Senate’s youngest and most hardworking. Both are active in committees and on the floor, with Knowland shaping Asiatic foreign policy and Nixon exposing spies. The piece ponders their future influence and whether the public will continue to control government.

Petronius Jr California Washington Knowland Ad Nixon Senate Knowland Nixon

Woman Dies After Being Hit by Bus

Traffic fatalities in Long Beach rose to 16 for the year as 63 year old pedestrian Gertrude F B Miller died after being struck by a Pacific Electric bus at Magnolia and Seventh Street at 1 40 pm. She died 20 minutes later at Seaside Hospital. Bus driver Alley J Girdner 41 of 745 Maine Avenue was identified by police. Nearby a two vehicle crash at Chestnut and 18th Street injured Media Brown 31 of Santa Ana who was a passenger in a car driven by Arthur Sowers 64 of 95 W Pine Street. The other driver was Eugene John Sneed 25 of 210 10th Street Seal Beach.

Long Beach Pacific Electric Gertrude FB. Miller Crystal Court Magnolia Seventh St. Seaside Hospital Alley J. Girdner Maine Ave Chestnut 18Th St Media Brown Santa Ana Arthur Sowers W. Pine St Eugene John Sneed 10Th St Seal Beach

Tests to Show Whether Hull Girl Molested

SANTA ANA June 3 Chemical tests were made today to determine if Patricia Jean Hull, 14, was attacked before her murder on May 19. Dr Raymond Brandt said evidence suggested victimization. Criminologist Roger Green will finish tests in Sacramento to decide conclusively. Henry Ford McCracken, 34, is accused of luring her from a Buena Park theater and murdering her. arraignment is set for Friday afternoon.

Santa Ana Patricia Jean Hull Orange County Raymond A. Brandt Buena Park Roger Green State Department of Justice Sacramento Henry Ford McCracken Patricia

Shah Directly Influences Iran Oil Crisis in Nationalization Row

Iran's Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi summoned Prime Minister Mossadegh for a lengthy discussion on nationalizing Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. amid a tense crisis. President Truman’s note mixup with Britain briefly muddled efforts, while US envoy Grady expressed renewed hope for a settlement.

Tehran INS Iran Truman Britain Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Mohammed Mossadegh Shah Mossadegh Attlee United States Massafa Tran Saadabad Palace Henry F. Grady Grady Anglo-Iranian Oi Co Reuters Yid Abulquasim Kashani Fidayan Islam Middle East

Cyprus Bound English Unit Ready For Anything Motto

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery told the 16th Parachute Brigade on the eve of its departure for Cyprus to be ready for anything. The unit sails tomorrow for the Mediterranean island amid Iran tensions. He cited King George VI approving the motto Utinque Paratus meaning ready on both sides, best translated as ready for anything. Montgomery urged swift action to stamp out trouble with a small number in the right place.

HUT Viscount Montgomery 16Th Parachute Brigade Cyprus Mediterranean Iran Montgomery George VI Parachute

Veiled Iran extremist leader arrested while disguised

TEHRAN Iran 3 Seyed Mojtaba Nawab Safa a leader of Fidaiyan Islam sect known for threatening Premioe Ali Razmara was captured by police today as a veiled woman. He boasted of loyalty of hundreds of thousands and challenged police in a recent interview. He aroused suspicion by walking heavily and carried a large volume of the Koran when seized.

Tehran Iran Jane Seyed Mojtaba Nawab Safaat Premioe Ali Razmara Safavi

Mother Mosier Dies by Own Action in Los Angeles

Mrs. Orphamal Mosier, 38, committed death by her own action in Los Angeles today. Despondent over her 17yearold soldier son stationed in Japan and after her husband had frustrated a prior attempt to take her life.

Los Angeles Japan Orphamal Mosier

Life saving bid fails for Long Beach boy Larry Wilfrox

Ten year old Larry Wayne Wilfrox of Lakewood died at Community Hospital from a brain tumor after a March operation. The Help Thy Neighbor drive and a June 23 Poly High benefit aimed to fund treatment. Survived by parents Don and (Mrs.) Wilfrox, brothers Eddie and Bobby, sisters June Jean and a large extended family. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mottell's Chapel.

Larry Wayne Wilfrox Larry Community Hospital Burcham Elementary Don W. Zillcox Woodruff Ave Lakewood Poly High Auditorium Long Beach Mottell’s Chapel

Fresno Alligator Spotted During Four-Hour Hunt

Fresno on June 3 reports a phantom alligator still at large after a four hour search and tips from a Florida hunter. Booth and Marvin Evans of the Humane Society pursued the animal armed, while Lester Piper of Bonita Springs warned against simple trapping methods.

Fresno Iupb Florida Booth Marvin Evans The Humane Society Lester Piper Bonita Springs Fla Piper

Alligator Spotted Near Canal Triggers Daring Swim Alarm

A 25 year old worker Garcia saw an alligator join him for a brief swim in a canal, judging the reptile about six feet long. Other laborers reported the creature with popping eyes and sharp teeth while dipping water from the canal. Booth warned everyone to avoid swimming and keep watch, speculating the animal might have escaped from a zoo or a former pet.

Garcia Booth

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