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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
3
Washington May 7 reports President Truman, celebrating his 18th anniversary to Taerrow, said he feels 28 when asked how old he feels. He smiled and quipped to reporters, "Do you measure young?" and then reiterated, "I feel 28."
A coalition of oil workers rejects a U S truce appeal and signals the dispute may be sent to President Truman. The WSB will convene to map next steps as workers are ordered back to work. Gas shortages loom in Toledo Chicago and Indianapolis amid rationing talks.
Mrs. Clarence Wilson of Bellflower won the sweepstakes trophy at the Long Beach African Violet Society show. The event closed last night with 7 Wilson entries receiving 14 phen Hibbona varieties and Mrs. John Metzger’s “Allessandro” division entry placing among top violets, earning a gold ribbon from the national society.
A pre-dawn atomic blast from a 300 foot steel tower at Yucca Flat proved grounds lit the Nevada sky at 5 15 am PDT. The rainbow colored fireball and mushroom cloud were seen as far as Los Angeles and Las Vegas. No troops participated. nearby Groome mine residents were evacuated briefly for radiation checks.
Fire at a Bellflower plastics factory, employing 30, forces evacuation of the Brink family nearby. Leroy and Lowell Brink aged 15 and 18 are displaced. Reconstruction expected to take 90 days with machine shop contracts to move to Compton's Pell plant. Smoke rose about 100 feet as deputies and highway patrolmen closed Clark Avenue.
In Hamilton City California a car plunged into the Glenn Colusa Irrigation Canal north of town killing four children and a father. The victims are Clifford L. Ross 33 Michael Steven Ross Janean Kane and Thomas Leon Kane 8. The mother of three victims was rescued by Michael Kane who clung to the top of the submerged vehicle.
Buyers flocked to Atlanta and other cities as credit restrictions on autos were suspended. Stakeholders praised the move for easing access to new and used vehicles, appliances, and other durable goods, while forecasts warned of potential shortages in popular models.
An anonymous letter to the California Youth Authority triggers an investigation into alleged guard beatings of wards at Whittier Nelles School for Boys. The institution with 320 inmates ages nine to 15 is run under Juvenile Court oversight.
Housewives living near a highway construction project won a concession as a sprinkler truck will visit the area daily after they blocked the highway with picket lines. They halted traffic for an hour to protest dust blowing into their homes from cars and trucks.
Congress extended the credit controls that curb inflation amid Korea era fighting. The Reserve Board softened terms last year and removed the 10 percent down payment for some purchases. Sentiment grows in Congress to let the law expire June 30, with CIO arguing controls discriminate against low wage earners and dealers seeking longer terms and broader credit.
City Assessor William A Vandecar 68 announced retirement effective June. He first joined the city as a deputy assessor on March 14 1924 and took over duties October 9 1935. City Manager Sam Vickers called it a loss, saying he has been a good assessor.
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