Long Beach servicemen win Air Medals in Korea action
Air Medal awards go to Captains Doben and Deye of the 452nd Bomb Wing now in Korea after service in Europe and the Pacific. Several others, including Maj. Dick E. Coburn, Sgt. William Campbell, and Capt. Weckford Morgan, receive medals or promotions. News notes cover sailors and airmen returning to duty, promotions in Long Beach area, and family ties of service members stationed in Japan, Alaska, and Korea.
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Doben
452Nd
Long Beach
Korea
Freer
Deye
Lerily
Oliens
Europe
Jana
Boben
Pacific
Weckford Morgan
452N
Japan
Greenbrier Rd
Mediterranean
Z. &. Morgan
Roswell Ave
Robert Strouse
Municipal Judge Spence to reenter Army tomorrow
John C. Spence Jr., longtime judge of Stenal Hil Court since 1948 and assigned to Long Beach Municipal Court since 1950, will report to The Presidio San Francisco and reenter active duty as captain in the Judge Advocate General office. He served four years in World War II with the Eighth Air Force, 100th Bombardment Group, and has been a Long Beach resident since 1920. He is married to Frances Bostwick with two children, John and Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Spence Jr
Stenal Hil
Long Beach
Presidio
San Francisco
Spence
Eighth Air Force
100Th
Judge Advocate General
Golden State Post
VFW
Signal Hill Post
American Legion
Long Beach Pyramid
Order of Scots
Long Beach Bar Association
Second Presbyterian Church
PTA
Red Cross
Community Chest
Civilian Defense
Hauser, Hauser & Spence
Frances Bostwick
John
Ralph
Cut-off Date Eased for Recalled Vets in Education
News of the Armed Services reports the VA ruling easing the July 25, 1951 cut-off for WWII veterans recalled to active duty who were studying under the Service Men's Rehabilitation Act. They may resume courses within a reasonable period after release even if not discharged by the deadline. Lieutenant Charles Alleman on leave reports to Camp Stoneman. Comdr. George Reeves takes command at Terminal Island. Colonel Loren Wetherby retires after 24 years. he is a WWII veteran and former Death March prisoner of war.
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Veterans Administration
Loren A. Wetherby
USA
Fort MacArthur
409Th Engineer Special Brigade
Long Beach
Two Pianists Luboshutz Nemenoft Set for Civic Concert
Luboshutz and Nemenoft duo pianists perform Tuesday evening April 17 in Wilson Auditorium for Long Beach Civic Music Association. The program promises two piano works heard like an orchestra, showcasing the expansive two piano repertoire and drawing praise from reviewers. New Civic Music members attend as a bonus concert with no single seat sales before the performance.
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Luboshutz
Nemenoft
Wilson Auditorium
Long Beach
Home-finders for Dogs Face Theft Counts
Beverly Hills residents Abraham Facter and Alice Facter face petty theft charges arising from a death toll of 500 dogs they promised to rehome. Capt. W W White said Mrs Facter admitted involvement and the couple were ordered to appear in court on Monday. A complaint by Mrs Keith Conway cited she paid $40 to place her two dogs, only to learn the animals were killed by the Pasadena Humane Society.
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Beverly Hills
Abraham Facter
Alice
W. W. White
Largest Brink's Robbery Audit Reveals $1,279,700 Loss
Boston reporting on the 1950 Brink’s robbery details an audited total of $1,279,700. Six masked gunmen robbed five vault-room workers in the January 17 incident, described as the nation’s biggest cash heist. William J. McKettrick of the auditing firm released the complete figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William J. McKettrick
William J. McKettrick Co
Iowa Assn to See Film on Defense Plan Meeting
William J Mooney assistant director of the Long Beach Civilian Defense program will speak at a dinner meeting of the Iowa Amso tomorrow in Machinists Hall Beach. Gordon Carmen director will show the movie You Can Beat the A Bomb and members of the Long Beach Youth Band will present several musical numbers.
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William J. Mooney
Iowa Amso
Long Clation
Beach
Hall
Gordon Carmen
Long Beach
Gram
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Seoul
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Chongin
Wonsan
Dick E. Coburn
L. E. Coburn
W. Broadway
Eighth Army
Maj. Coburn
Minneapolis
Minn
Paly High School
Washington State College
Pullman
Wash
Korak
Army Chemical Corps School
E. Toralinson
S. E. Tomlinson
16Th St
Pvt. Tomlinson
Polytechnic High School
Coast Guard
Naval Preserve
William E. Campbell
R. E. Campbell
Walnut Ave
Claude A. Graham Jr
Whittier
Campbell
Graham
North Korea
Sgt
Jordan High School
City College
Jessie L. Young
Navy Department
Young
Robert N. Young
USN
W.F. James
U. S. Naval Hospital
Yokosuka
Bertha B. Genoway
Silva St
Marvin R. Marston
Alaska National Guard
First St
Bakfer Island
Guard
Anchorage
Marston
Alaska
Robert B. Hunter Jr
Robert B. Hunter Sr
Broadway
Air Force
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Ariz
Hunter
University of California
Dutch Harbor
Marine Corps
Xd Hunter Jr
George F. Roy
Constance E. Roy
Faysmith Ave
Gardena
Locust, Avé
F. Roy East Air Force
Roy
Fifth Air Force
452Nd Borb Wing
Long Head
Nan Roy
Cherry Hale
Albert Macy
Mer
W. Ocean Blvd
Carl F. Hale
Capt. Hale
Alhambra
South Pacific
Sooth
Johnson Air Force Base
Tokyo
John L. Hansen
Herman Q. Hansen
Atlantic Ave
Naval Base
Chevalier
Navy
Herbert W. O’quin
Locust Ave
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Tommie R. Robbins
Pacific Coast
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Russel Elwood Kirkpatrick
Molino Ave
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Main Ave
Richard Carteret
Appleton Ave
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M. M. Beesley
Clark Ave
Lakewood
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Crystal M. Duncan
Bennett Ave
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Camp Pendleton
U. S&s. Naval Hospital
Wilson High School
Marine Corps Reserve
Richard W. Blumenthal
Wallace H. Blumenthal
Fifth St. Seal Beach
Raymond E. Smith
Rose Maxine Laughlin
Fourth Air Force
Hamilton Air Force Base
Hamilton
Cali
Maj. Smith
Bret Ave
San Rafael
Jack C. Fish
E. Ocean Blvd
Ena
Thompson
Cart
B. Deve
James E. Deye
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J. C. Spence JR
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TEC
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WSN
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Bay Area
Curtis Loel Brown
Swas
Charles ‘H. Alleman
Camp Stoneman
Comdr
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USNR
Naval Training Center
Terminal Isand
402Nd Engineer Construction Battalion
Frank J. Scano
Long Beach Blvd
Civic
By Mary Lou Zehms
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Iowa
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Rene
Centurefit Sales Laboratory
Pacific Avenue Telephone
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Ape
Daly
Miracle
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Tanderd Trim
Hudson
Storey-Ricketts
American Avenue
California
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