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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1951
Page
4
The Berling jury, housed at Wilton Hotel, toiled from 9 am to 5 pm daily as they weighed a range of verdicts from first degree murder with or without life term to second degree murder, manslaughter, or acquittal. Miss Berling remains in a county jail hospital cell awaiting outcome.
Investigation into a Lakewood narcotics gang led to four more arrests by Norwalk sheriff's deputies. Three men and one woman are held on suspicions of violating state narcotics laws and for the Monday holdup of Dr. Victor Marron at 4356 Ceenbrier Rd. in Lakewood, where a toy gun was used to steal narcotics.
The case faced delays as jurors remained undecided and the possibility of retry loomed. The trial extended 16 weeks, becoming the longest murder trial in Los Angeles County history.
A tornadic wind struck near Laurel killing justice of the peace L. E. English and his wife. Their home was demolished and at least two others were injured. The Lebanon area area received the worst impact as a funeral home sent three ambulances. Earlier, a windstorm damaged McComb’s business district injuring six women and shattering plate glass.
April 21 bulletin from Petain's doctor reports the Verdun hero now unconscious and weakening, refusing nourishment while confined on Tred Yeu island fortress. He was visited by his stepson Pierre de Herain as family conveyed a peaceful day amid a deteriorating condition.
Debates over Gen MacArthur's Korea policy sharpen as defense officials promise a report on differences with the joint chiefs. Senators press for full documents and a clear White House account while MacArthur rests amid a mid campaign tour.
Balboa Canal Zone April 71 a USS Missouri crewman was lost overboard sixty miles from Balboa as planes and a crashboat searched unsuccessfully for the missing sailor whose identity was withheld pending kin notification. The Mighty Mo along with USS New Jersey and Hornet were berthed at Balboa as Missouri heads to an Atlantic port after Korea service. The New Jersey’s destination remained undisclosed while the Hornet heads Atlanticward.
Harry B R Fisher 40 of 2315 Poppy St operator of an electrical sign company was injured when his half ton truck overturned on Orange Ave north of Spring St, scattering equipment. He told police he swerved to avoid another car and was treated at Community Hospital.
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