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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
3
The Navy reports its rocket powered Skyrocket flew to over 79 000 feet 15 miles surpassing previous heights. Test Pilot Bill Bridgeman piloted the D 558 2 built by Douglas Aircraft Co from a B 29 mother ship at about 30 000 feet, though official record status remained uncertain.
In San Francisco on June 10, Federal Judge Louis E. Goodman refused to intervene to delay Caryle Chessman's June 27 execution in the San Quentin gas chamber. Chessman, a 30 year old convicted kidnap er rapist, sought postponement of the scheduled death.
Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner ordered the breakup of compounds 85 and 05 as 18,000 prisoners were reallocated into smaller enclosures with Allied guards amid attempts by about 25 POWs to break lines and seek anti Communist sections. Thirty four others were kept aside with anti Communist POWs.
June Killingsworth of 4417 Gundry Ave reported a home burglary to police. Thieves took 60 dollars in cash and a watch valued at 340 dollars after gaining entry with a passkey.
Tokyo June 19 Gen Mark Clark urged a no holds barred response if Red China commits its 2000 plane air force to a threatened million man offensive in Korea The supreme commander backed bombing Red China as a possible UN retaliation should the massive air armada swarm against the Allied Army He said UN command expects the Reds to use all planes if fuel talks fail and a beefed up Communist army strikes in force.
A Norwalk coroner's jury ruled 22 year old Richard Brotherton's death a homicide and found his next door neighbor Fred Narrow 47 criminally responsible. Brotherton died from a skull fracture after a June 1 fight at Natron's home in Norwalk in which he was struck with a shovel.
U N forces reject forcible repatriation of POWs and press for progress as truce talks resume at Panmunjom. Maj. Gen. Harrison notes renewed Communist focus on alleged massacres. Clark states no fixed daily meeting need unless new progress is possible.
Midland operator J D Bodkins has leased over 1,000,000 acres in southeastern Washington and eastern Oregon for oil and exploration. It is believed to be the largest acreage ever leased by an individual for exploration.
Richard W. Carmean of 5910 Myrtle Ave reported to police yesterday that a wristwatch valued at 85 dollars was stolen from his home after a burglar climbed through a bedroom window. The incident highlights a break in at an unnamed residence in the neighborhood.
In a tense session, Truman urged immediate seizure authority to run steel mills amid wage talks while opposing Taft Hartley. Industry spokesmen warned of a forced union shop. 18 Democrats and 31 Republicans backed the Byrd amendment to urge Taft Hartley, paving a path to the House.
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