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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1952
Page
4
A violent wind and rain storm toppled trees and power poles across Moline East Moline and Rock Island Illinois killing three people from downed power lines. Two brothers playing in the rain and a man who touched a live wire died. another brother was unconscious in a Moline hospital.
Six Marines from Camp Pendleton were injured when their car ran off Pacific Coast Highway and hit an electric pole near Linden Avenue. Driver Pvt Richard Hess, 21, slept at the wheel and suffered internal injuries and head wounds. three female Marines and two male companions sustained jaw, facial, head, and wrist injuries. a fourth Marine asleep in the rear escaped harm. All were treated at Seaside Hospital.
SAN FRANCISCO June 8 AFL Masters Mates and Pilots plan meetings in West Coast port cities to vote on a walkout amid a contract dispute tied to the Sailors strike. The Pacific Maritime Association accuses the union of a lockout by not keeping MMP members aboard strike ships. A successful strike would halt Atlantic Gulf and foreign ships entering West Coast ports.
Air Secretary Thomas K. Finletter warned that the Air Force cannot meet expected duties unless Senate reverses House budget cuts and removes a $1.6 billion reduction and a $46 million spending ceiling. He said the economy move would push readiness for U.S. air defense back about two years.
Fire behind the W P Fuller Paint Co at 1545 W Anaheim St burned boxes and crates yesterday from an incinerator at the rear. Police said the fire caused minor damage and was extinguished by firemen.
New York reported 106 travelers on the British Overseas Airways Stratocruiser bound for London in what was described as the largest trans Atlantic commercial flight. The crew converted the onboard bar to a nursery as Frank Brann of Philadelphia asked if a bar existed.
Police report a nautical theft from 6718 Bayshora Way, as 35 year old Robert M Maehte lost a 12 foot rowboat valued at 100 dollars tied up in front of his residence. No suspect information was provided.
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