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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1947
Page
11
Batavia Java December 17 report notes Indonesia plans a speeded up move toward forming a federal government under a premier visit by Louis J. M. Bee. The government seeks clearer timetable and new formation measures.
Washington reports the National Education Association condemning a North College Hill Ohio crisis over a Catholic school takeover. The board resignations, teachers' mass resignations and student protests followed sectarian funding clashes. Probate court then took control and renewed the superintendent's contract for three years.
In Los Angeles on December 17, Superior Court gave Artist Lee LeBlanc and his estranged wife former actress Helene Costello one week to reach a custody agreement for their six year old daughter Diedre LeBlanc. Custody remains with the girl's aunt pending the divorce case. Mrs. Ruwink said Le Blanc stopped $75 monthly support after a failed attempt to end guardianship. Judge Newcomb Condee continued the hearing for one week.
Fragmented note describes a breakfast event in Hollywood with Tom Brenemen and a reference to Queen for a Day via Elanthone. Mentions Colonial Mote Aon and contact options in California, Maine, or Maryland. Details are unclear but imply a charitable or social gathering.
The Associated Press reports a cold wave pushing into the Midwest with frigid readings. North Dakota and Minnesota posted some of the nation’s lowest temperatures, while Winnipeg saw 17 below, and snow fell in several states from Washington to New York and Missouri. Miami reached 85 while Tampa stayed at 66, amid unusually cool southern weather.
Thieves looted the courthouse basement in Sioux City Iowa stealing about 500 dollars worth of toys donated for needy children. The cache included 60 teddy bears 36 wooden rifles and hundreds of games dolls and other articles intended for Christmas distribution.
New York December report describes Dr Walton Martin a 78 year old surgeon who fought off two masked intruders in his mansion. He knocked one man down with a punch and the other with a pistol butt, while the burglars fled after the butler cried for help. The doctor treated a forehead bruise and no further injuries were reported. The incident involved Mrs Martin and guests including Charles Hunnewell Sorchan and Copley Amibry dh.
Three men from Washington D C Johns Island S C and Charleston S C survived 18 days aboard a derelict minesweeper in the Pacific after being cast adrift from a tug towing four engineless minesweepers bound for Manila. They were found 160 miles east of Palmyra Island on Oct 14 by a Navy patrol. The crew plans to stay on land and never repeat the voyage.
Police report a Bataques officer Jose Villareal was killed instantly when gunmen in a red truck sprayed machine-gun fire on his down town street scene two miles south of the city. Investigators described the ambush as a quick, deadly spray of bullets targeting Villareal as he stood beside his patrol vehicle.
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