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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1951
Page
2
SAN JOSE Calif Aug 25 A fire started in waste paper and scrap lumber caused an estimated 100000 damage to a lumber yard destroying four long sheds with lumber and planing mills. The cause was not determined. Yard owner Lee Cheim said the loss was covered by insurance.
Troy Raymond Proctor a 47 year old Newport Beach shipyard carpenter will be arraigned Monday in Newport Beach Township Court Costa Mesa on a murder charge. An autopsy at Baltz Mortuary Corona del Mar found the wife Dorothy Mary Proctor 37 died from a skull fracture caused by a beating after a drinking bout. The postmortem also noted multiple bruises on her face and body.
In San Francisco on August 25, the battleship USS Towa was recommissioned into the U S Navy. Capt. William R. Smedberg praised the crew as the ship returns from mothballs to duty. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz lauded the mothball fleet as cheap insurance for America. The Iowa flag was presented by Mrs. William S. Beardsley, linking the ship to Tokyo Bay surrender memories.
The United Air Lines DOGGE crash near Decoto California killed 50 aboard yesterday. FBI technicians flew in as investigators searched the 1500 foot hill and canyon for clues of sabotage. Fourteen bodies remained unfound among 44 passengers and six crew. Authorities feared sabotage while another theory blamed miscourse on the Boston to San Francisco mainliner. Quayle Collinson described the craft as “definitely off its course.”
In Belgrade Harriman and U.S. Ambassador George Allen met Marshal Tito to discuss all aspects of U S military and economic aid to Yugoslavia. Harriman said Iranian oil talks were suspended not broken off and hoped for resumed negotiations.
Navy Hospitalman First Class Howard L. Janssen, 29, a former Press Telegram carrier, is on 30 day leave from duty aboard the hospital ship Repose between Pusan and Tokyo. He is staying with his uncle and aunt at 3818 Fountain Street and has re enlisted for another year, planning to return to Japan after leave.
A United Nations administrative tribunal today held that Secretary General Trygve Lie cannot dismiss staff without providing reasons. Lie had fired five secretariat members in January, including three Americans a French woman and a Syrian. The tribunal, a permanent body, could guide Lie or be appealed to by the General Assembly. The case centers on Lie’s claim that temporary staff can be dismissed at his discretion. Among the dismissed is Mary Jane Keeney a former UN editor. The other four are Monika Kehoe Benedict Alpert Jeanne Picou and Raja Faris Howrani. The tribunal members include the Maharaja Jam Saheb of Navanagar a member of India’s UN delegation Roland Egger and E N Oribe.
Fred Wilson a 22 year old Arlington flyer married his brother’s widow Lor taine Beazley Wilson in Washington. His twin Charles E Wilson was killed last September when their Thunderjet collided with a British jet over England. Wilson now serves as a Reserve officer and is an electrical salesman.
Alaska Republicans condemn Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for refusing to speak publicly during his Pacific defense tour, calling it a slap in the face. Dewey attended private events and planned to visit Kodiak and Kotzebue before returning to New York.
A Scotty named Pancho from Wilmington, now at Long Beach Animal Shelter, was found at a gas station near Pacific Coast Highway and Cherry Avenue. The dog's Wilmington license was issued to Ben Lindley, last known at 1042 2 Banning Boulevard, who moved long ago to an unknown Long Beach address. Charles E. Smith of the Press Telegram, unable to locate Lindley, surrendered Pancho to the shelter.
Fort Bragg North Carolina August 25 report from the massive Army air force war games shows 13 non combat deaths among about 110000 participants. Drownings motor vehicle crashes lightning horse play and polio are listed as causes. No names were released. Two paratroopers suffered possible serious injuries and two others had fractured legs.
Governor Warren dined with California National Guard troops of the 40th Division at SENDAT Japan and praised food, spoke with Mess Sgt. Wallace Carr, and viewed machine guns. He met Japanese officials, pledged peace, posed with visitors, and attended a northern division anniversary dinner. He plans visits to Camp McNair, Kyoto, and Hirosima before returning to California.
Senator Nixon said a federal grand jury in San Francisco is uncertain about the U S Attorney's handling of the tax case and may seek more independence to conduct its own investigation. He cited other IRS probes and warned the situation could be among the worst yet. He noted the local Grand Jurors Association appears alarmed by the findings.
Fort Bragg reports the World War II Rangers are disbanded as a unit and assigned to individual infantry missions. The Rangers will retain a specialized training school at Fort Benning and personnel will join various infantry units after training, ending the unit as a distinct formation.
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