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Newspaper

Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1952

Page

2

Top Justice Dept Aides Kicked Out

Washington June 14 Atty Gen James P McGranery announced resignations of three top Justice Department officials in a push to clean up the department At a Philadelphia press conference he said Morison Baynton and Underhill have left Baynton will be replaced as acting head of the Office of Alien Property by Rowland F Kirks dean of law at National University Also Hillings predicted further heads will roll though no names given

Washington Atty James P. McGranery Justice Department of Philadelphia McGronery H. Graham Morison Harold L. Baynton Office of Alien Property Wil Liam A. Underhill Baynton Patrick J. Hillings Rcalif McGranery Justice Department Department Chelf A. Devitt Vanech Joseph C. Duggan Philip B. Perlman Hillings Morison Underhill Rowland F. Kirks National University Office Aven Property

Reds Throw Big Guns Into Action

Tokyo report says Communists unleashed heavy artillery and mortar fire on UN positions, with 11 763 shells. Hills near Chorwon and Kumsong seen as key targets. US 45th Infantry Division fought back, listing 477 enemy killed and 338 wounded. A UN raiding party seized an enemy position west of the Pukhan River after a seven hour assault. Allied fliers destroyed a Pyongyang airfield to blunt a potential summer offensive.

Tokyo United Nations Chorwon Kumsong U.S. 45Th Oklahoma U.N Pukhan River Pyongyang

New York Times Raises Sunday Price to 20 Cents

The New York Times announced a five cent price hike for its Sunday edition in New York City and suburbs, taking effect June 22. The rise reflects a recent ten dollar per ton increase in Canadian newsprint costs.

N.Y. Times New York The New York Times Times

Fast Life Hosmer Grant forces clash over finals unity

The Hosmer Grant factions fail to unite for the finals amid bitterness from the recent campaign. Enthusiastic supporters with poor judgment cause personal clashes and unkind remarks, hurting both sides. Regardless of differences, the divided camps risk defeat in November.

Woman and Boy Hit in Traffic Accidents

A three year old pedestrian and a woman passenger were injured in two traffic incidents yesterday. Mrs Adaline S Russell suffered possible skull fracture and multiple lacerations when a car driven by her husband John struck a furniture van at Olive Avenue and 59th Street. The truck driver Stanley Thomas was unhurt. Little John T Tyler was treated for scalp laceration and bruises after darting from between parked cars into a street. Driver Donald R Hering was not cited. The boy was treated at St Marys Hospital.

Adaline S. Russell Olive Ave Seaside Hospital John Olive 59Th St Russell Stanley Thomas Los Angeles John T. Tyler List St Donald R. Hering E. 55Th St St. Mary's Hospital

Urges Output of H-Bombs by Thousands

Sen Brien McMahon of Connecticut urged production of thousands of hydrogen bombs for battlefield use to deter the Kremlin and buy time to wage peace He spoke from Washington to the Connecticut Democratic convention at Hartford and said the U S is close to perfecting the H bomb He did not confirm fall tests at Eniwetok.

Washington Brien McMahon D-Conn Kremlin McMahon House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee United States Atomic Energy Commission Eniwetok Connecticut Hartford

Denied Kiss Tragedy At Venice Prom Night

A 17 year old senior high student, Fred Max Plehn, killed himself on the steps of a Venice police station after his 17 year old sweetheart refused a good night kiss following a high school prom. Plehn had just returned a rented tuxedo worn with Anita Dunham to the prom, and a friend accompanied him to the station. The girl, crying, said they were schoolmates before she moved to Tucson, and that she was too young to be serious.

Venice Calif UPI Anita Dunham Fred Max Plehn Plehn Tucson Ariz

Swimmer Robs Woman During Beach Apt Theft

Robbed woman, Dorothy Brandenburger, 38, reported wallet and $28 stolen from her apartment at 901 E First St while she swam at the beach yesterday afternoon. Police said she left the door unlocked during the 45 minute absence.

Dorothy Brandenburger E. First St

Townsend Plans Bulwark Against Reds At Convention

Dr. Francis E Townsend, age 86, promotes his pension plan at the 12th National Townsend Plan Convention in Long Beach. He describes a 3 percent tax on gross income to fund a $200 monthly pension for those over 60, with recipients required to spend the money each month to spur prosperity.

Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Townsend Wilton Hotel Chicago Cleveland

Storms Soak Midwest and Sun Bakes West

Thunderstorms drenched parts of the Midwest with floods and deaths, including ten people in the Rock River near Reels Island, Illinois, from a capsized rowboat. Severe weather shifted east to Ohio and Indiana with heavy rains, while the West baked under high heat and winds, causing injuries in Miami and a building collapse in Florida.

Hty United Press Midwest Plaina Prsons Rock River Reels Island Mid- West Ohio Indiana

Tider 5.14 Tide Forecast Amid Unclear Notation

The message notes tide estimates with confusing figures including elevations around five feet and inches. It mentions tomorrow’s tides with low and high estimates and reference times such as around 6:57 and 5:47 a.m., but details are garbled and uncertain.

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