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Newspaper

Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

3

207 Parking Meters Due in Bellflower

A Bellflower plan to install 207 more parking meters moves forward with a county contract held by Pacific Union Metal Co. The Oak Ave lot will receive 68 meters, with further installs on Bellflower Blvd, Artesia Ave, and Belmont Ave, boosting total meters in Bellflower to about 600.

Bellflower Cific Union Metal Co Atco Patking Oak Ave Chamber of Commerce Bellflower Blvd Artesia Ave Belmont

No U S Comment On Gromyko Plan

Washington June 27 NS. Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei Gromyko reportedly proposed that a Korean cease fire be negotiated on the battlefield between opposing commanders. U S Ambassador Alan G Kirk relayed the plan after a Moscow meeting, noting the field commanders would be the North Korean and Chinese forces leaders versus the UN forces head. The plan mirrors Gen Douglas MacArthur’s earlier suggestion, underscoring possible hurdles in arranging peace given absent diplomatic ties with Red China and North Korea. The talks would have to be routed through Moscow.

Washington Moscow Alan G. Kirk Andrei Gromyko Kirk Gromyko United Nations Douglas MacArthur Gremvko Soviet Union United States Red China

Britain pulls ships from Iran oil port

A dispatch from Abadan reports all harbor ships except those loading are moved out under guard. Fifty four ships were involved in the seaborne traffic jam with nine under guard. About 2500 Britons in oil fields await orders to leave and around 130 of 700 technicians were told to report to Abadan. It is unclear whether ships were sent toward the Persian Gulf or Traqui waters.

Abadan Tran Persian Gulf Shah-El-Arab Traqui Anglo-Tranian Oil Co F Drake Iiraq Alec Mason

Power of Publicity Protects Fallbrook Water Rights

Los Angeles Times is praised for exposing federal government overreach that could have cost Fallbrook residents their established water rights. The article argues publicity shielded the community from bureaucratic arrogance and a costly legal fight.

The Los Angeles Times Fallbrook

20 Cent Tax Cut Foreseen

Wayne R. Allen estimated the Los Angeles County tax rate would fall 20 cents per 100 dollars of assessed valuation after the County Board of Supervisors approved a $237,655,796 budget for the next fiscal year. The rate will be fixed in August, supported by a $10 million treasury surplus and a $3.757 million reduction from the current budget.

Los Angeles Wayne R. Allen County Board of Supervisors Allen

Governor Gets Honorary Degree at Judaism University

In Los Angeles on June 27 Gov Earl Warren of California received an honorary degree during the inaugural commencement exercises of the University of Judaism.

Los Angeles Earl Warren California Tonight The University of Judaism

Tornado Batters Central Illinois

A tornado cut a swath across central Illinois on Wednesday night killing one man and injuring at least 20. It hit farm communities near Hartsburg and Atlanta, raising the Midwest death toll to six for the day. Regional storms also caused deaths in Indiana and Kansas, while the Red Cross reported numerous injuries and homes destroyed.

We United Press Illinois Hartsburg Atlanta Ill Midwest

U N Lines Stall Chinese Attacks in Korea Front

In central Korea heavy Chinese and North Korean assaults were repelled along a 40 mile front from Pyonggane to Yanggu. U N forces fell back briefly near Pyongyang but later counterattacked recapturing ground. Fifth Air Force reported extensive strikes with napalm and rockets, claiming over 450 enemy casualties and 112 vehicles destroyed.

Tokyo Korea Pyonggane Iron Triangle Yanggu United Nations Pyongyang U. N Fifth Air Force

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