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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1951
Page
1
A block square area around 17th St and Canal Ave was sealed as Gas Department crews hunted a gas leak. Fire and police stood by while pilot lights were shut off within four blocks. A hole at the intersection relieved pressure as water streams and bubbles helped locate the main.
Martha Morris DeVigier aka Cinderella, 16, reconciled with Roland DeVigier, 28, after leaving Torrance in a 1951 blue Cadillac convertible. They wed in Paris, separated after a San Francisco maintenance filing later dropped. Spokesman hinted at a press statement from Phoenix. DeVigier heads Arcon in Switzerland.
WHITTIER December 12 a 41 year old mother died suffocating while trying to rescue her 5 year old daughter from a house fire worth about 9000 dollars The victim Mrs Mary Louise Phelps 310 N Hoover Ave died at Murphy Memorial Hospital She daughter Mary Ann 5 was in critical condition with burns The father Morten W Phelps 46 and an elder daughter Barbara 12 were uninjured Neighbors and Fire Chief Alford cited quick actions that limited damage to the 17000 dollar home Fire started in the kitchen and a second earlier fire in an overstuffed chair was traced to a discarded cigarette
Intermittent showers occur tonight and tomorrow with occasional moderate intensity. Little temperature change expected. Winds are variable at 10 to 15 mph, mostly from the south to east.
More than 2200 Modesto High School students sign a petition urging California lawmakers to impose the death penalty on anyone selling narcotics to minors. The letter is addressed to Assemblyman Ralph M Brown, chairman of the interim judiciary committee.
FBI announced the arrest of J Moody Drinkard 47 bank president Mrs Myrtie N McCrory 28 cashier and P Stutts 45 Stutts Lumber Industries president in Thomasville Alabama on charges relating to false entries and misapplication of bank funds linked to an RFC loan. Hoover said Stutts benefited about 700000 of the shortage through extended credit.
Bert K. Naster testified before a House Ways and Means subcommittee denying any attempt to collect 500000 from Abraham Teitelbaum over tax troubles. He said the accusation was false and claimed fear of answering. Nathan also denied the story. Justice Department planned a grand jury probe next week.
New York December report says actress Tallulah Bankhead was excluded from a real life courtroom drama during the trial of her former secretary Evyleen Cronin. Judge Harold Stevens cleared all witnesses. Bankhead was the only person allowed to leave. Moritt accused her of joking remarks and said the missing funds funded drugs and vice. At the door Bankhead quipped about the heat and windows. The event drew about 150 spectators to the 11th floor criminal courts building.
Fribourg Switzerland December 11 A Swiss chemical maker Ernest Heimo 35 says his self lighting cigaret works by a secret chemical at the tip that ignites tobacco when rubbed against the package side with no flame needed and no drawing. Heimo claims cigars and cigarets can be produced cheaply and that European and American firms are negotiating for rights.
U N warns Communists may withhold large numbers of Allied POWs in any exchange. A subcommittee stalemate led to no list of prisoners until all 120,000 or more Communist POWs are released. U N insists on man-for-man exchange after a final peace, cites risk of unfair bulk discharge if hostilities resume.
Washington December 12 AP Attorney General McGrath and FBI Chief Hoover met with President Truman at the White House amid signals the President will act soon to counter tax scandal testimony flooding Capitol Hill. McKinney said Truman is angry over betrayals by government employees and may name Hoover or another figure to lead a broad inquiry or bipartisan panel. McGrath testified to a House committee and would not comment on resignation.
Manila dispatch reports two typhoons slamming the Philippines as death toll climbs to 209 with 139 dead on Leyte Island. The weather system turned back toward the islands and hovered 230 miles southwest of Manila. A second storm looms 450 miles east as 50,000 remain homeless and damage nears 30 million dollars. President Quirino declares emergency to curb prices.
Paris December 12 The United States failed to win a reduced U N assessment. Only Nicaragua supported cutting U S share from 26.90 to 33.33 percent with 29 opposing and 20 abstaining. Rep John M Vorys urged curbs as others argued against reducing U S burden while Russia Britain and France opposed any cut.
SAN DIEGO December 12 UP The Mexican border town of Tijuana was called a nest of marijuana and heroin by District Attorney Don Keller who urged federal action to curb cross border narcotics. He cited easy street sale and described liquor licensing issues involving the Vitello brothers and connections to Jack Dragna. He noted alleged tax evasion by Al Vitello and highlighted Oceanside as a center for narcotics, liquor sales to minors, beatings and gambling.
A brief index lists page locations for sections including Beach Combine on page 8-1 and Boyle on page A-19. Bridge appears on page A-19, Classified ads on pages B-12 to B-15, Comics on page B-8, Crossword on page 8-12, Editorial on page A-1a, Financial on pages B-10 and B-1, Obituaries on page A-14, Radio and television on page 5-5, Shipping on pages B11, Sports on pages A-21 to A-23, Theaters on page B-7, Tide and temperatures on page B-11, and Women's activities on pages B-2 and B-3.
A thief stole $25 from the State Child Care Center at Burbank School. Two girls, Darleen and Carol, saved money all year and donated their coins plus $5 from coworkers to replace the missing funds. The Press Telegram handed the total $30.29 to the center, ensuring tree decorations and a party. The center declined further gifts to keep Christmas fair for others.
A commercial airliner over the North Pole dropped 5000 letters to Santa Claus and a nine foot candy cane striped North Pole pole from the Polar Express at 12 58 a m. Alaska Airlines carried the mail on a 2600 mile round trip from Point Barrow in subzero cold. The project was organized by two Alaskans North Pole Nellie and Stan Garson who built the pole. Santa will need a large staff to read and fill over 400 orders per day with 12 days until Christmas Eve.
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