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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
2
Carleson and Sutter faced strong opposition names George Vermillion and Curtis Clark. Kealer led in votes but opposed by ex Communist Mrs Reynolds who polled 5584. Voter turnout questions arise as 74,011 registered voters did not vote.
Allied forces pressed toward the Red Triangle in Korea with heavy artillery and advancing infantry. Reports say shells exceeded 800, Allies broke through south of Chorwon, Mount Kwangdok forecast line of sight on the triangle, enemy resistance remained strong north and northwest of Hwachon.
A federal grand jury in San Francisco convicted 21 year old Jack J. Hannah, a ministry student at Christ Church of the Golden Rule, on draft evasion charges. The jury deliberated about 25 minutes before returning its verdict.
Gilmore proposes a 40 million refinery and 1056 mile pipeline to move gasoline and other products to Long Beach California. Construction would start after National Security Resources Board permit. Financing reportedly arranged with no government loan. Pipeline would be first to bring California from another state, terminus likely at Wilmington tank farms. Backers aim to tap foreign markets and aid armed forces, boosting shipments through Long Beach and LA harbors and expanding exchange with Southwest refiners. Local officials deny knowledge of plans.
A car crashed through a wall into a living room at 1023 FE Street last night injuring no one. Witness Willie Odom age 34 and Sybie Jackson age 29 were watching TV when the wall exploded and the car driven by William H. White age 18 of 11128 E 12th Street remained embedded in the wall with Hamible Johnson age 50 of 1028 California Ave as a passenger. Police reported no injuries.
The state legislature ratified two Long Beach measures from the May 8 primary. One updates the fire and police pension plan, freezing current retirement levels. The other allows purchases up to 3500 without bids, amid pending city salary increases for the next fiscal year.
Peter Trasmussen, 70, of 2415 E Seventh St, suffered major injuries after being struck by Curtis G Crays on Seventh at Junipero, suffering probable cerebral hemorrhage and facial injuries. Crays, driving east, said another car blocked his view. he was not cited.
Weather report lists tidal heights and times for today and tomorrow. Includes low tides around 2.7 feet at 4:34 p m and 54 feet at 4:57 p m, high tides near 3.2 feet at 1:06 p m and 2 p m, plus multiple entries with uncertain values.
Long Beach parents receive district cardboard lists of polio related rules and cautions. The material is supplied by the Long Beach Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. About 42 000 copies will go to elementary junior and senior high pupils in public and private schools.
About 700 parents heard six experts urge practical steps to curb sex offenses. Topics included shorter preliminary trials for young victims, vigilant parenting, routine psychiatric and physical exams in schools, child education on safety, and expanded public sex information. Leaders urged school and community cooperation to protect children.
The court heard testimony that blood stained shorts and other clothing found in the Bierce case belonged to Edward B. Bierce and were worn Jan. 4 the day his estranged wife Florence Bierce was beaten and killed in a downtown hotel. Medical experts described fatal injuries including a fractured skull and multiple wounds. Bierce, 40 years younger than Florence, pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity as the case proceeds without a jury.
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