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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1953

Page

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Col Harrison Eight Others at Travis AFB

Col Harrison among nine Korean War prisoners repatriated to Travis Air Force Base after two years in captivity. Harrison, a 32 year old who lost a leg when shot down over North Korea, was greeted by family including his wife and daughter as the group disembarked from a four engine transport. The return followed a rest stop in Honolulu before arrival at 7 p.m. Some prisoners arrived on litters while Harrison walked down the ramp. The report notes Harrison had previously spoken of torture.

Travis Air Force (Base Barbara Anne Harrison Thomas D. Harrison North Korea Honolulu Lawrence A. Buzbee Ruskin Fila Travis Ray Harrison Clovis N. M Col. Harrison Travis Field Korea Doris United Press

Radford Succeeds Bradley as Head of Joint Chiefs

Adm. Arthur Radford takes over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon in a brief oath ceremony. Gen. Omar Bradley, the former chairman, receives thanks and a formal resolution praising his 42 years of service and leadership toward world peace. Defense Secretary Wilson lauds both men and their contributions to national defense.

Washington Arthur Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Omar Bradley Pentagon Brandley Radford Brad Defense Wilson Bradley Joint Chiefs Armed Services

Carson Gardens defeats annexation by 118 vote margin

Carson Gardens area of Lakewood voted against annexation to Long Beach by 118 votes, with 635 no to 537 yes. The ruling followed prior illegality findings by Judge Swain protests by property owners. Lakewood Plaza Units 1 and 2 also rejected annexation by 35 votes.

Lakewood Carson Gardens Long Beach Superior Court Frank Swain Lakewood Plaza Lakewood Village

Eisenhower Signs Tax Bill Ending Stars Tax Dodge

President Eisenhower signed a law curbing foreign earned income exemptions for high earners, limiting exempt earnings to 20000 dollars for citizens abroad at least 17 or 187 consecutive months. The measure closes loopholes used by movie stars and others to avoid U.S. taxes, part of a batch of 15 bills signed.

Denver Eisenhower U. S Congress U.S

Glasgow man fined for throwing false teeth at theater usher

Alexander Brown was fined five pounds for taking his false teeth from his mouth and hurling them at a theater usher during removal. His wife told the court he was sober when he left home.

Glasgow Scotland Alexander Brown

Prisoner exchange violence injures 323 in Korea dispute

U N Command reports clashes as civilians stone taunted prisoners near Inchon while 4400 more Allied captives are freed. Fifty Americans among the freed, marking the fifth day of the prisoner exchange. Airlift gains momentum with transports landing at Travis Air Force Base and Tokyo departures. A second troopship carrying 437 repatriates sails Inchon Harbor for homeward rotation.

United States

Auto Hits Youth Takes Him Away

Compton police report four youths in red jackets struck a boy with a 1938 two door sedan near Wilmington and Cressey Avenues at 3 am. They picked him up unconscious, placed him in the car and fled with lights out. Witnesses corroborate, but the injured boy remains missing as police check hospitals.

Willowbrook Wilmington Cressey Aves Compton William Ventriss Ventriss

Weather forecast shows hazy sun with morning fog

Hazy sunshine persists through Sunday with morning low clouds and focal fog. Little temperature change expected as conditions remain stable across the day.

Sleepwalking housewife fights off attacker in car

In Inglewood AP report, 32 year old Mrs. Maryjane Oliver told deputies she, while sleepwalking, woke in the back seat of a car as a man drove and another molested her. She fought them off, was dumped from the vehicle, treated for injuries, and sent home. She has a history of sleepwalking linked to her 3 year old son's death four years earlier.

Inglewood Sheriff's Deputies Maryjane M. Oliver John Willard Moody Detroit Dennis Bobby Dougler General Motors

Where to Find It Boyle-Page B-2 Churches-Pages A-4

The item lists locations inside the newspaper for reader reference. It directs readers to sections for churches, classifieds, comics, financial news, obituaries, radio and TV, shipping tables, sports, theaters, and related content across pages A and B.

Boyle

Tainted PWs May Be Held for Treason

LOS ANGELES Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell said American prisoners of war who collaborated with Communist captors in Korea may face treason charges. The Justice Department will study applicable laws and decide if prosecutions are warranted with information from the armed services. Some POWs have been denounced by fellow POWs for alleged cooperatio n with Reds and for preferential treatment.

Los Angeles Herbert Brownell Korea Brownell Justice Department Armed Services

Nations differ on makeup of Korean parley

United Nations delegates from the 16 allied powers announced progress in reconciling U S and Britain over including India and Russia in the forthcoming Korean political conference. After a three hour private huddle they planned another session on Sunday as General Assembly set to convene to organize the talks. Lodge said agreement was near on many subjects and hinted multiple resolutions may be submitted.

United Nations U. N Korea India Russia U. N. General Assembly U.S Henry Cabott Lodge Jr Britain Lodge

Problem Solved PW Thinks Back Pay Will Help Find Girl

Newsmen interview Walter L. Oimet of Chateaugay after his release by the Communists. He says he has no girlfriend at home but expects $5000 in back pay, which he believes will help him find one.

Walter L. Oimet Chateaugay

TIP LOST Enraged mate bites off third of nose

A.P. report states 40 year old Joan Saville was attacked by estranged husband Calvert Mack 27 in Los Angeles as she left her apartment. He dragged her into a vacant lot area next to a building, bit off a third of her nose, and fled. She received emergency hospital care and doctors could not locate the missing nose. Police searched for Mack.

Los Angeles A.P Joan Saville Insurance Company Calvert Mack Cleveland Ohio H. L. Gavlin W. M. West Saville General Hospital Podies Heber

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Myrna Hansen Travis Afb Morrie Landsberg By C. Yates McDaniel Panmunjom Inchon Lawrence Buzbee Fla Oakland Florida Buzbee Sleepwalker TIP
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