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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
2
SAN FRANCISCO. State Sen. George Miller Jr. announces Rex Nicholson, a West Coast industrialist, as state campaigns director for the California Democratic Party's November election effort. Nicholson takes on a coordinating role across regional campaigns and party activities.
Senator Richard Nixon, Republican nominee for vice president, will be the television guest of Drew Pearson Sunday from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. on KECA TV Channel 7. The program will feature Nixon discussing campaign topics and current events.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved amendments to an agreement with Long Beach Oil Development Co for an experimental gas injection program in harbor area wells. The project uses a gas plant under construction to boost recovery and prevent subsidence, with 90-pound city gas increasing capacity to about 9 to 10 million cubic feet daily. Richfield Oil Co may also use part of the plant’s output for its harbor wells.
In Bowing Green Kentucky a 39 year old Negro testified at the arraignment of two white men James Chaffin 30 and James Cherry 25 accused of setting fire to his gasoline saturated overalls at a feed mill June 14 Simmons said Chaffin grabbed his arms and poured gasoline on his trousers then lit the flames Burned severely and spent weeks in hospital awaiting further proceedings
A top Eisenhower adviser accused President Truman of making slurring remarks about veterans after the American Legion pressed for action. Senator Carlson said Truman offended war veterans by sarcastically calling them young boys. Truman defended his stance, vowing not to yield to Legion demands and affirming Acheson remains secretary of state.
Chaffin and Cherry told police they were only pranking and didn’t mean to hurt did not intend harm. Simmons and both waived to the grand jury on charges of assault and battery.
The Harbor Commissioners established a new property control officer position with a monthly salary range of 318 to 386. Under the harbor department chief accountant, the officer will maintain an inventory system supervise salvaging and disposal of junk and maintain a personal property inventory.
Inked ad item listing plasticized awning stripes at 44c and 54 inch heavy gauge plastic for 1.00, along with 36 inch quilted chintz and printed drapery yardage priced by the yard at 7c. Downstairs store offers a discount line.
Los Angeles school board, after six months of debate, voted to reinstate the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization study program in city schools. The decision was nearly unanimous with one dissenting vote. A pamphlet titled The UNESCO guidebook was excluded, amid controversy over impartiality.
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