This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1951
Page
9
An informal male poll lists seven fashion sins by women including crooked stocking seams and low heels. Celebrities like Marlon Brando Garry Moore Frank Sinatra Phil Regan Kirk Douglas and Jack Carson share dislikes from gloves to lipstick in public and untidy hair.
A. Brook Lowery, 52, was found behind his Smyrna Georgia home with his head nearly severed and left hand cut away after an apparent self inflicted hatchet attack. Deputy Roy McLarty said no murder motive was found and autopsy attributed death to loss of blood.
In Abadan Iran on April 23 Gregorovich Guzinov third secretary of the Russian embassy in Tehran arrived from Isfahan and stayed overnight at the Khuzistan Hotel before leaving for Ahwaz. Military officials arrested the hotel manager after Guzinov said he was on a vacation trip. The visit occurred during a 10 day strike that shut the world’s largest oil refinery amid rioting blamed on Communist agitation. Guzinov traveled alone and had no meetings with officials.
Minneapolis reports the Northwest Air Line grounded its 20 Martin 202 planes last month after pilots refused to fly following the fifth 202 crash. Ninety people died in these crashes over three years. The grounding occurred a day before a final regulatory deadline, the paper notes, while the company said the move was temporary for minor repairs.
New York April 23 1941 CIO International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers seeks a nine cent hourly wage increase from Westinghouse Electric. They demand an unemployment security fund of 125 monthly for pensioners plus social security, a company funded profit sharing plan, and an escalator clause that does not guarantee future raises to track living costs.
Survivors of a Gulf collision between the Esso Greensboro and Esso Suez were questioned about the crash that killed up to 39. The Greensboro burned and sank, with 22 missing, 13 bodies recovered, and 5 rescued from 42 aboard. The Suez limped into Mobile after suffering a bow hole and fire. Coast Guard sworn statements began ahead of a formal probe.
Japan and the Republic of Korea signed a trade agreement worth 48 million dollars covering metals minerals agricultural and marine products from April 1 1951 to March 31 1952. Korea will import 32 million of textiles wood and paper chemicals coal cement iron and steel and machinery from Japan. Japan will import 16 million in return.
Long Beach-Shoty advertises a new arthritis treatment claiming to remove the cause and relieve joint pains. The ad touts improved circulation, easier breathing, better sleep, and youthful feeling, with an exam and first treatment offered for a stated price and an appointment number. Dr. Duncan, D.C., at 1423 E. 7th Ave.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.