14 Apr 1953
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1953
Page
1
O'Dell Wyatt, a Dallas warehouse employee, narrowly survives when a 2100 pound baby grand topples during caster installation. Former wrestler Leon Blount, a Dallas piano dealer, lifts and pulls Wyatt free after five men fail. Wyatt hospitalized with pelvic fractures and possible spinal injury.
Stanford University launches a five day drive to collect 5000 pints of blood with Ken Schechter, a former Navy flyer and North Korea survivor, as the first volunteer. Palo Alto and Sacramento lawmakers also move on veterans issues as Assembly passes a bill targeting B-girls by a 67 to 0 vote, sent to the Senate for approval.
Rev Frank Parkhouse of Elsed England questions values as Crying Singer Johnny Ray earns thirty one thousand dollars for two weeks on stage, a sum a British farmer would earn in forty years. Stories from England include Queen Elizabeth II as a peddler selling royal produce and Windsor Castle gardens thriving. A 300 pound lion needed tail amputation after injury at an amusement park. A Texas man heard a lion roar in his yard, nine lions found by police. A traveling showman kept lions next door while seeking a location for his side show. In Oklahoma City a Boston terrier ate money left on a dressing table. John Rosenstreter in Toledo peeks under his bed then reports a break in after grabbing a rifle. North Pole Alaska resident Robert Lee Chesser asks to legally change his name to Santa Claus for business reasons.
Seal Beach voters flocked to the polls amid a tense election over the Tate poker palace the Airport Club. Secret indictments were returned in Santa Ana against 14 connected with the club including co owner William Robertson and several employees. Indictments allege conspiracy to violate state gambling laws by offering free bus and taxi transportation. Attorneys challenged timing and legality as voters faced eight precinct polls open until 8 p.m.
President Eisenhower urged Congress to authorize selling $550 million worth of government owned synthetic rubber plants to private industry. He cited national security and a plan by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to establish a competitive private industry with conditions: government maximum return, ongoing rubber production, and a new private leader.
The notice lists where to find content in the issue. It enumerates sections such as Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-11, Bridge on A-11, Classified Pegas 8-10,5, Sarmices on B-8, Crossword on A-8, Editorial on A-10, Financial on B-9, Obituaries on 8-2, Radio and TV on B-4, Shipping Table on B-2, Sports on A-12 and 3, Theaters on 8-3, Tides and Temperatures on B-2, and Women's on B-4 and B-5.
Allied planes guard a Red convoy moving sick and wounded POWs from North Korea toward Panmunjom with plans to trade 600 Allied POWs for 5800 Chinese and Communist prisoners. The 320 mile move from Pusan to Munsan takes about 13 hours. South Korean officials say returning locals may undergo six months of re indoctrination before release.
President Eisenhower delayed his golf trip to Washington for a one day return to throw the ceremonial first ball at Griffith Stadium when the Washington Senators face the New York Yankees. He had planned a Augusta vacation but will attend the game after rain postponed the AL opener.
Kurt L. Ponger an Austrian former GI pleaded guilty to conspiring with Otto Verber and a Russian official to gather and transmit U S defense secrets to the Soviet Union. Ponger faces up to 20 years. Verber faces a lesser term. They were living in Austria when arrested last January and flown to the United States for trial.
Forecast indicates clear conditions through the period except for occasional clouds. Night and early morning lows show little temperature change with only minor variation expected.
Washington AP reports government officials describe sleeping pills and other drugs as an acute delinquency problem across many cities including Dallas Houston New Orleans Boston Denver and Seattle Drug inspectors found stores selling large daily doses to youths using runners near schools and parks One Dallas outlet allegedly distributed 250 barbiturate doses daily Officials urge tripling FDA staff in five years to combat illegal drug distribution economic cheats and impure foods
California Governor Warren called for a decisive fight against unemployment insurance overpayments. He urged protecting the insurance fund and attacking chiseling from all angles after a legislative committee estimated multi million overpayments. He cited testimony by an Assembly subcommittee and administration officials as backing for a comprehensive probe.
The 1898 ton Panamanian freighter Tatoga sprang a leak and sank today off the French coast between Brest and Ushani. A tug and another vessel from Brest rescued all crew members.
Hungarian border guards search the Amberg Orient Express between Paris and Bucharest. Armed police and customs, aided by railway fitters, inspect each car after crossing into Hungary, removing items and cataloging spaces while diplomats face tighter checks. The train passes the frontier after midnight.
A Miami Airline transport vanished with 22 soldiers and three crew after reporting loss of altitude crossing the Cascade Mountains. An aerial search covered about 1,500 square miles west of Stampede Pass, as authorities traced the aircraft to Seattle and reports placed 12 soldiers in Washington and 10 in Scranton.
California Governor Earl Warren, one of the U S delegates to Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, says he was informed he may wear silk breeches or full dress. He chose the regular full dress, noting no knee breeches will be worn.
Detroit reports show 32,000 laid off as CIO truck drivers protest removal of equipment from a struck supplier plant. Chrysler Corp and Briggs Manufacturing Co announce 31,800 layoffs across seven factories after picket lines form. Union calls strike unauthorized and convenes a meeting.
In Havana police clashed with demonstrators before the National University. Police fired into the air to disperse the meeting, injuring a girl student and wounding two other youths amid the confrontation supporting opposition to President Batista's government.
Britain cuts income tax by six pence per pound and reduces purchase taxes on many consumer goods. Chancellor Butler announced no new taxes this year, with exemptions for married couples and children. Purchases on cars and appliances drop to 50 percent, while carpets, linoleum, and other items fall to 25 percent. Sugar import plans and stimulus measures also noted.
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