07 Nov 1951
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1951
Page
1
A violent snowstorm and high winds paralyze Chicago, St. Louis, and many cities as 8 inches cover Chicago by 11 p.m. and 10 to 12 inches forecast before the storm abates. Travel halted from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes with air and ground disruption across the region.
A faster than sound blast from a jet test over the ocean near Long Beach caused residents to dive for cover around 2:30 pm. A North American Aircraft spokesman said perfect weather for sound travel spread the blast, generated by a plane based at Long Beach Air Force Base.
Early returns show Republicans winning congressional seats in New Jersey and Ohio, with a fourth Pennsylvania seat going to the GOP unopposed. Leonard W. Wall declares a GOP landslide ahead, as Indiana Republicans seize control of multiple cities including Indianapolis, while Mayor Bayt loses to Republican Alex M. Clark. Ballots hint at broader GOP gains.
The Federal Government plans to spend 67 billion dollars in the coming year while Congress approved over 90 billion. experts doubt two thirds of that can be spent, noting taxes will not cover the push and national debt may rise, urging public interest to curb future tax hikes.
President Truman's foreign policy address will be carried at 7 40 Long Beach time by most Southland radio stations and all television outlets. The White House transmission will use microwave relay direct from Washington. Stations airing the speech include KEI KEOA KHJ KFWB KNX and KFOX. KLAO will re broadcast.
Public release lists five Long Beach men paid one Occupational Tax Stamp revealing their gambling ties. Names include Joseph A Irvine Pat F Irvine Merle W Stewart Maurice Lippe Bruce A Thomas and Robert E Cocke Jr with prior gambler records or associations.
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