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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
5
The Animal Protective League helps homeless dogs find new homes after the Plain Dealer began publishing a dog picture each Monday. From August to November 1947 the group placed 705 stray dogs in homes, compared with 301 in the same period in 1946.
Raymond Willard, 12, found $124 in an abandoned Baltimore house last September. Police held the money for 30 days. John J. Schlissler claimed it as estate administrator. Judge John T. Tucker ruled Raymond the legal owner, after costs, with $151.75 remaining including a restaurant owner's $124 check.
Long Beach City Council yesterday approved a 12 534 10 contract to Freeman A McKenzie for ten three passenger cars. The bid covered delivery of the vehicles to the city fleet and included standard options.
Kyoto Japan December 10 three buildings at Kyoto University were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin including an experimental chemistry lab a general laboratory a recreation building and a dining hall with damage spreading through the campus authorities investigated the blaze for cause and extent.
A State Department official warned that economic and military conditions in Greece have deteriorated while urging continued US support. George C. McGhee noted the $300 million aid program’s slow payoff and hinted Congress may be asked for more funds as part of a larger $400 million Greek and Turkish defense effort amid communist pressure.
Albert Huesman a 25 year old taxi driver was forced to lie chained to a tree in Iroquois Park after a holdup. The thief took $20 and fled in the cab while three high school boys spotted a white rag and alerted police. Detectives Meeks and Froxell freed him after about 15 minutes with hacksaws in freezing weather.
Port traffic analyst Charles A. Bland of Long Beach said the Interstate Commerce Commission notified changes allowing freight cars ordered to carry full loads to also load light after February 29. Lightweighting had been prohibited to conserve space amid a two car shortage.
Dee 10. Lacy of Kilgore and Dallas died after years of ill health. He rose from a Kilgore merchant to a major oil investor with East Texas field success in 1931. Funeral services are set for tomorrow. He built refineries and pipelines and was listed among Texas’s wealthiest men.
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