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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1951
Page
1
London reports Britain will meet the Dec 31 payments on postwar loans from the United States and Canada totaling $176.2 million. Interest due was $110.79 million, with a portion previously eligible for waiver. The action comes as Britain faces postwar financial strain.
Bern reveals end of state price control on gold after nine years while keeping import export and transit licensing for monetary and fine gold. Britain and Canada ease or end currency restrictions as nations act to rebuild confidence and bolster currencies amid postwar strains.
In Pittsburgh on December 13 a joint CIO U S Steel wage talks session was canceled due to a snowstorm. The talks will resume Tuesday after the union policy conference as a threat of a nationwide steelworkers strike grows. Federal mediators reported the risk while government officials warned against passing wage gains to prices.
Paris reports Gen. Eisenhower told NATO treasurers that Western European nations must raise military spending to achieve security. He spoke before a 12 member NATO committee amid balking budgets, urging a planned buildup of forces to deter any enemy attack and reduce the defense burden.
A freight and log train roared down a steep grade at 70 mph near L Anse Michigan nine miles of track, uncoupled engines failed to brake, cars toppled off the rails, killing fireman James Bennett and injuring three others including engineer John Brogan. Proceedings say air lines froze after a brake disconnection. Drake released after treatment, Chap man severely hurt. The incident lasted five minutes from start to stop.
Beverly Hills December 15 AP The district attorney will prosecute movie producer Walter Wanger for felonious assault despite attempts to block a shooting trial involving his agent Jennings Lang and the actress Joan Bennett Lang may decline to prosecute if police sign a complaint Roll said he would proceed with the case regardless of Lang’s actions or possible objections by others
A late night traffic dispute in Wilmington escalated into a stabbing and assault. Six teens were seized, two men from Keystone were injured, including Army Cpl Joseph Calderon and Dettege. Police report gang links and custody at Juvenile Hall.
A sub zero cold front swept from the Rockies to the Midwest following a fast moving snowstorm that disrupted travel and communications. At least 31 deaths were attributed to the mid December storm as temperatures dipped below zero in Montana Minnesota and North Dakota with readings from 14 to 23 above in other regions. Forecasts warned of continuing cold with single digit to 20s highs across many areas including the South and Texas Panhandle.
A 25 year old deaf mute from Los Angeles followed Marie Henden 19 from California to Minneapolis and, after being refused entry, shot her in bed and then killed himself. Deputy Eric Stephens reported the incident occurred about 945 a.m. in the Ogdie home in Bloomington. The couple had planned marriage, which Henden had fled to avoid.
Mostly clear tonight and tomorrow with fog patches expected tomorrow morning. Continued warm conditions with light southwest winds and variable high clouds.
In Munsan Korea on December 15 United Nations negotiators accused the Communists of seeking victory at the conference table after a day with no progress in prisoner exchanges. Major General Howard Turner blasted the Reds over a six point truce plan calling for limited troop rotation.
A terse directions list itemizes sections by page and category across the newspaper. It specifies locations for churches comics obituaries radio and TV sports shipping theaters tides and temperatures with page designations and section labels.
President Truman met for about half an hour with Federal Judge Thomas F. Murphy of New York. The discussion was described as highly profitable and Murphy is considered for a key post in an independent government misconduct investigation. White House officials kept timings discreet and Murphy’s name not on the published list.
In North Hollywood a couple woke to a burglar in their living room and were stabbed during the struggle. A painter, Frank Terry, 29, was later arrested after police found him burning bloodstained clothing in an incinerator and recovered a ruined knife at the home.
Robert Turner plans repairs after his 13th Avenue home was hit by vehicles for the 16th time in 15 years. A runaway truck struck another car Thursday night. passenger Charles Pauley is in serious condition, while driver W J Vickers is less seriously hurt. The house sits at the bottom of a downhill turn, making it a frequent target.
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