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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1951
Page
1
In a 15 minute company strength assault west of Korangpo Communist forces drove United Nations troops from a commanding hill. U N forces recovered two central front positions and reoccupied hills near Pyongjang and Korangpo as fighting eased under winter weather.
The Defense Department Semiannual Report notes six major guided missile projects plus one new one aimed at boosting bomber defenses and interceptor effectiveness. It marks official mention of guided missiles as defensive aids for long range bombers and all weather tactical air operations. The report describes missiles designed to be guided from bombers to locate and strike swift jet interceptors and enemy bombers.
Local water board moves carefully to develop oil resources west of Municipal Airport amid broader daily news highlights. The day’s front pages cover retail gains, holiday farm family trends, a teletype note on military testing, and a look at California crime headlines alongside a rich Southland Magazine spread on roads, missions, home life, and holiday topics.
UN spokesman Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols said the Communists are holding Allied prisoners as hostages to force capitulation. Talks on armistice supervision continued with any progress blocked by distrust. A pool dispatch notes ongoing negotiations, with subcommittees set to meet again as observers fear delays.
A reported 10 month old was snatched from a crib by William Burke and exposed to 40 below weather for two hours. Police used tear gas to recover the infant near the Alaska Railroad station. Burke, treated for mental disorders, was barefoot and suffered frostbitten feet. doctors feared possible amputation.
Wing tanks from a Lockheed T 33 jet dropped after takeoff at Van Nuys set fire to a newly built residence. No one was hurt as Jules Boyere and his wife were away shopping. Damages were about 20000 dollars. The tanks, each 230 gallons of jet fuel, hit the house and caused the dining room to ignite after crashing through the roof. Pilot 1st Lt Elmer C Hunley Jr. landed safely at Van Nuys.
Capt. Arturo Rawson, an Argentine army officer who fled to Uruguay after an abortive revolt against Juan Perón, was killed in an automobile accident early today. He was 32, son of Gen. Arturo Rawson, former Argentine president.
In Key West a Navy wife awaits word as President Truman orders a mercy flight to Bethesda Maryland for nine week old David Minter facing brain surgery. Father, Lt. David K. Minter, and twin Barbara Ann hope for swift aid and hospital care after hydrocephalus was found.
Manila reports a full evacuation of Camiguin Island’s 45 000 residents is discussed as new lava from Hibek Hibek advances toward the southwest coast. 15 000 already evacuated and rescue work has largely ceased due to ash rains. Typhoon forces refugees to move along southeast coast. food shortages ease with rice arrivals. fears of epidemics grow as relief agencies struggle.
A chartered twin motored Electra with 12 aboard diverted to an emergency landing in a pear orchard near San Jose. One engine failed then the other cut out on approach. Two passengers were slightly injured. The party included servicemen from Burbank en route to Camp Stoneman.
A Bristol man who had his heart revived after a chest wound died today. He had been stabbed in a Monday night fight, and his wife, at his bedside, gave birth to their third child two and a half hours after his death.
Sen. William F. Knowland disclosed a confidential list of 32 American citizens imprisoned in Red China and urged a major effort before Korean peace talks. The State Department said it has shared facts with inquirers and kept names private at families’ requests. Two named individuals are from Southern California, including missionary Rev. Justin Russell Morse and Robert McCann of Alta Den a. Most on the list are missionaries.
A 16 year old and a companion piloted a stolen Beechcraft Bonanza over St Paul and Minneapolis for an hour in darkness and bad weather to prove they would not chicken out. They landed in a plowed field after narrowly missing a locomotive. both unharmed and in juvenile custody. The unnamed pilots had planned the flight for about two years and trained with Civil Air Patrol courses beginning at age 14.
A dish rattling earthquake hit Helena Montana at 12 09 a m described by police and firemen as jarring but not damaging. Desk Sergeant Ben Lordemann said it was the strongest since the 1930s with shaking voices heard. The sheriff later reported homes were pretty badly shaken.
President Truman cut short Florida vacation to return to Washington aboard the Independence for a Monday meeting with State Department officials and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The White House confirmed a 10 30 a m meeting, with Undersecretary James E Webb slated to attend in Acheson’s absence as possible focus on Korean truce developments and armistice enforcement issues.
Florida residents shed jackets as Jacksonville neared the 1930s era all time December high with 82 degrees while California towns from Long Beach to San Francisco shivered in 20s to 40s. The weather bureau forecast continued freeze risks across the Southland with smudge relief efforts aiding citrus growers amid unusually cold conditions.
In Tacoma Washington an infant girl Deborah Angelo born with her heart outside her chest showed slight improvement after an early surgery. Doctors noted only five such operations had been performed on 88 babies with a breached heart and none lived beyond 11 hours.
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