23 May 1951
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
1
The State Senate approved a titleland grant change and a plan to release up to 100 million dollars from harbor oil funds this year. Officials anticipate a city charter amendment to allow half the money to be used outside tidelands, enabling state action.
The council terminated Roseberry the city clerk in a unanimous decision after weeks of indecision about the clerk’s office. Controversy over costly errors in the May 8 primary election sparked citywide scrutiny. Roseberry may take accumulated leave before June 16 while the city appoints a replacement. Starting salary for Mrs Heartwell is $370 monthly, rising to $400 on July 1 with citywide raise.
Violet Berling was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Kay Frances Erickson. Superior Judge Fred Miller denied a motion for a new trial and for reduction of the sentence.
George Barke reports that a large search around Buena Park tightens around 34-year-old Henry Ford McCracken, a tavern guitarist. Prosecutors highlight a missing poppy-colored bedspread from McCracken’s motel cabin as key evidence in the case involving 10-year-old Patricia Joan Hull.
Fifth Air Force reports loss of two fighter pilots in a jet observation plane crash north of Taegu on May 16. Lt. Col. Walter K. Selenger of Mountain View California and Lt. Coleland P. Molland of Fargo North Dakota were aboard the aircraft returning from weather reconnaissance over enemy lines when it crashed into a mountainous area shrouded by heavy overcast.
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