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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1951
Page
4
Petronius de argues public departments show inefficiency and waste. He warns a wage increase for city workers will cost taxpayers over a million dollars annually, urging reforms to achieve real efficiency and savings.
Four Long Beach servicemen return from Korea are due to arrive in San Francisco today aboard the transport. General Buckner on rotation from Korea lists Captain David L. Cantor with address given, Sgt Ive Richard F. Romberg, Harvard R. Munson of 10 1 Mitchell Ave, and Corporal Don D. Taylor of 620 Flath St.
Secretary Marshall arrived at Ridgway’s Tokyo headquarters for a briefing with the Allied supreme commander after a rapid Far East tour. He rejected talks of a stalemate and denied any truce plans in Korea while noting the trip was to review military operations with General Ridgway.
informants close to Scotland Yard believe the two missing men Donald O MacLean and Guy Burgess may have reached Russia or a satellite. The London Daily Express calls the case one of the century’s biggest mysteries.
AI Charles E. Wilson president of General Motors earned 626100 in salary and bonuses in 1950, with 61205 in GM stock and 363795 in cash to be paid over five years. Other high earners included Albert Bradley of GM at 161425 in salary plus stock and cash bonuses totaling 1425, Crawford H. Greenewill of Du Pont at 539550.
A tornado wrecked Corn Oklahoma destroying 30 to 40 houses and causing one death by lightning to Eddie Mergert while driving a tractor on a nearby farm. A second tornado struck west of Lawton with no reported damage and communications to Corn were knocked out.
Manila June reports President Quirino signed a Will granting honorary Filipino citizenship to two U S Democratic ex lawmakers for backing Philippine independence in 1994. The honorees are former Senator Millard E Tydings of Maryland and former Representative John McDuffie of Alabama.
Two senior British diplomats MacLean and Burgess vanished May 25 while on a peace mission. London speculates they may be en route behind the Iron Curtain or on a continental holiday. Foreign Office doubts rise as 15,000 police search, fears leak of secrets.
In a June scene the City Council weighs who will be mayor at its July 3 opening meeting with the city clerk presiding. Burton W. Chace is a top contender alongside former mayor Clarence E. Wagner and Raymond C. Kealer who polled strongly in the last election. Six years ago Herbert B. Lewis required 59 ballots to elect mayor. Honorary doctorates were awarded to Ralph J. Bunche and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at the University of Denver commencement.
A panel of three psychiatrists will assess McCracken, charged with kidnapping and murdering 10 year old Patricia Hull on May 19, after he pleaded innocent by reason of insanity at arraignment before Superior Judge Robert Gardner. The trial is set for July 9 at 9 30 a m.
Weather tide report shows low tides at 7:30 AM and 6:44 PM with 3 feet and 3 feet, and high tide at 2:56 PM reaching 3.3 feet. Tomorrow’s high tides listed as 4.6 feet at 12:20 AM and 25 feet at 3:45 PM, with low tides at 1 foot and 3 feet at 7:55 PM in WGN.
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