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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1953

Page

7

Commies May Return Americans They Jailed

News from Peiping confirms exchanges of war prisoners as 130 Americans and 250 South Koreans will be handed over Thursday. The Reds say they have freed 12 763 Allied prisoners including 2 313 Americans, with hints of more. Reports note Americans aboard ships homeward bound and several transports slated to dock in the near term.

Reds Red Peiping Pacific John Pope Inchon Korea Francisco Golden Gate Wiliam Fase Haven Marine Adder Slenday United States N Francisco Kaesorg Michigan Henry Nielsen St. Joseph Pyoktong Kursong Kiem William F. Mean U. S 24Th Div

Admiral Radford Urges Economy and Morale Overhaul

The article reports Admiral Radford calling for a rigorous reexamination of military spending and administration of the economy to ensure value for money. He parallels views with Navy Chief Carney and Army Chief Ridgway, stressing the need to attract young talent and raise morale in the services.

Tren Radford Gene Navy Army Adm Robert B. Carney i Mathew Ridgway Morales

Man Battles Bandit Shot During Robbery Attempt

A man fought a bandit who fled south on Lemain Street after a struggle over money. The stolen revolver fired three live rounds, one lodging in a wall. Police noted a suspect seen crossing Broadway near Loma Avenue, who then ran and boarded a car with two others.

Lemaine Jseplureu Broadway Loma Ave

Court Grants Dismissal to Spreckels

The defense fought a continuance as the court allowed dismissal and Spreckels left free, riding away with Schnabel in a sedan. Schnabel attacked the district attorney’s powers, claimed Miss Williams’ amnesia and possible civil suit motives, and cited Dorothy Lamour and William Howard as associates in the case at the Spreckels Hore on 108 Grand Canal Balboa Island. An unidentified witness was listed by the defense.

Cutor Spreckels Schnabel Williams Miss Williams Dorothy Lamour Grand Canal Balboa Island

Five Die in Upstate High Speed Road Collision

Five persons were killed and three others seriously injured Tuesday night in a spectacular intersection crash eight miles northeast of Hanford. Patrol said a heavily loaded auto struck a second car driven by 18 year old Vernon Levier of Hanford, who was hospitalized with serious injuries. The first car broadsideed the second, tearing down 80 feet of wire fence.

Hanford Here Atruck Vernon Levier Atltn

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