18 Mar 1953
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1953
Page
1
ATOM BOMB SITE Nevada AP reports soldiers remained unhurt after an underground blast. About 1000 troops and 500 observers tested shelterless ground exposure two miles from the blast. A house 500 feet away was wrecked, a 1300 foot distant home damaged but could have harmed tenants. cars varied from destroyed to intact.
Early risers in Long Beach reported a bright flash across the northeastern sky Tuesday morning, a heat lightning like burst from the Nevada atomic test 300 miles away. Civilian defense observers atop City Hall described a brief illumination through light fog, with nearby observers noting damage to a house and open windows capturing the shock, while an army captain attributed the ruin to pressure waves and air blast.
City councilmen signaled openness to Lakewood areas joining Long Beach while approving petitions for two other annexations. A Lakewood petition for Lakewood Plaza Units 1 and 2 covers about half a square mile with an estimated 2500 residents.
LA.C. SAYS Two propositions to improve the Municipal Auditorium will appear on the April 1 ballot. Prop L would set aside 1.85 million dollars to fund the American Avenue approach and a ramp from Ocean Blvd to the main floor, replacing the current elevators as more convenient access.
New York up to date attorney general Herbert Brownell told 2000 people at the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner that nearly 10 000 naturalized citizens and almost 12 000 aliens are under investigation for possible subversive links. He said deportation will follow if evidence shows violations of immigration laws or Communist Party ties. Brownell noted obstacles but insisted steady progress is being made and deportation orders already target leading Communist Party figures.
The Weatherman asks what’s on tap and previews options. The text mentions light and mellow tones with a witty cadence, implying a casual bar or broadcast moment. The fragment hints at a playful, snackable menu or lineup without concrete details.
Harbor Commissioners and City Council unanamously vote Tuesday to end a voluntary freezing agreement on tideland oil income totaling about $81.5 million. Immediate release of $46.5 million for public works is planned with remaining funds under Harbor Department control.
Thunderstorms swept across Oklahoma on Tuesday night causing scattered outages and brief delays. Meteorologists warned of possible heavy rain and strong winds with localized flooding potential.
A cryptic note from Indi ana Tuesday praises a newspaper as 100 percent good while misreported as about Stalin. The telegram allegedly signeD by D H appeared to praise or disregard the death, with unclear context and garbled lines.
FAIRBANKS Alaska Lt Col Robert of Barahoo Wis told reporters at Eielson Air Force Base the United States bomber fired back after a MiG-15 jet opened fire during a weather mission over international waters east of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The patrol aircraft launched 120 shots from six .50 caliber guns and appeared to suffer no damage.
U N Prisoner of War Command Korea reports a large Monday demonstration by about 2000 POWs on Yoncho Island was subdued without casualties. Tactical squads and non-toxic tear gas restrained the crowd after refusals to work, with no shots fired.
A sunken-eyed bandit robbed Cancer and Pearson Drug Store at 500 W Willow St at 10 30 Tuesday night escaping with more than 1500 cash and narcotics after forcing the proprietor to open the safe He warned he would be caught and threatened the druggist’s family during the escape reported by Ralph P Cancer partner and carpenter John S Feasegood who witnessed the event.
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