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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1951
Page
2
Police said they are questioning a laboratory assistant over the death of Dr Giovanni Pauletta a 66 year old Milan medical scientist after an injection with a mystery serum. Dr Pauletta had ordered the assistant to make the injection.
In Los Angeles on December 19, the Army opened a study of city high schools and junior colleges to understand why local youths show top aptitude and high recruitment quality. Rep Peter Mack Jr arrived in Saigon on a goodwill tour, greeted by constituents including Miss Juanite Nutt.
Three policyholders sue Prudential Insurance Company of America in New York State Supreme Court for 5 million dollars over advertising urging premium payments during an agents strike. Plaintiffs Rowland Watts William B Kane and Frederick G Skelton seek an injunction and reimbursement of ad expenses plus ordering executives to stop the campaign. A Prudential spokesman declined comment as federal mediator convened talks with AFL Insurance Agents International Union.
George Arthur Heroux, 21, added to the FBI ten most wanted. He is accused of the October 10 1951 Southside Bank Kansas City Missouri robbery netting 4641 and the November 23 1951 Johnson County Bank Prairie Village Kansas heist with 362000 in currency checks and bonds. He is described as armed and extremely dangerous. Born in Baltimore he quit school in 1946 and served in the Army 1949 in Germany. He was discharged under other than honorable conditions and placed on probation in Milwaukee in August 1951 for unlawful interstate transport of firearms.
Washington December 19 14 Clay Bedford an industrial engineer who has been assistant to Defense Mobilization Director Charles E Wilson has been chosen as a special expediter to help speed up lagging military production The appointment was announced by Secretary of Defense Lovett who said Bedford will serve as his special assistant The secretary said he has instructed Bedford to give particular attention to speeding production of military items of critical urgency The items were not named In private life Bedford is an executive vice president of Kaiser Frazer Corp
Mrs Katherine Ellsworth protests Pasadena city spending on a parade float and recreation amenities instead of improving bus service. She cites long waits and poor transfers, urges council change next year, while complimenting this year’s Christmas decorations.
Henry Edward Huntington IT, 30, heir to Henry F. Huntington's $49 million estate, faces cruelty charges in a divorce suit filed by Martha Outlaw. She says he drained $9000 from their joint account and left the state, abandoning support for their children Henry II and Edward.
British actress Deborah Kerr at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital last night welcomed a daughter. She and husband Anthony Bartley named the baby Franceska Anit.
Paris reports renewed French confidence in forging a European army with a single budget and command. Churchill supports linked forces for training and operations though Britain not joining, as six-nation talks begin December 27 to finalize a common defense structure. Belgium hesitates over power and funding amid NATO spending strain.
Beverly Hills December 39 Walter Wanger producer will appear in a Santa Monica court the day after Christmas to plead on a charged assault with intent to murder Jennings Lang agent for Wanger's wife Joan Bennett Lang, 39, was shot in the groin Thursday night as he stood beside Miss Bennett's car in a parking lot where Wanger had waited for them The indictment allows potential penalties from five to 14 years Wanger was released on $5000 bail District Attorney Ernest Ball noted the charge could be reduced to felonious assault with a deadly weapon depending on interpretation by judge or jury
Guardian ad L A for Percy T Martin 75 pioneer real estate developer and his milliondollar estate. Dr Karl O Von Hagen recommended yesterday after Martin’s nephew Paul Martin 99 filed a guardianship petition following examination by the psychiatrist.
Across the nation parents and relatives studied prisoner lists released by communist negotiators in Korea. Many held onto faith despite official word that loved ones were missing or prisoners, while others faced tragedy and sorrow as homes reeled from the news of sons and brothers believed captured or killed.
A Seoul source reports Major General William F. Dean evaded Communist capture for 34 days after Taejon fell. He reportedly traveled by night, avoiding roads, reached Chinan then was captured by a Communist group. Dean's POW status and MIAs records are cited, with details of a potential misidentification by Reds.
An Associated Press survey across 23 major retail areas finds many merchants optimistic about higher Christmas sales while noting shoppers are more selective and price conscious. Some stores cut prices to lure buyers amid expectations of larger volumes but tighter profits. Consumers face practical gifts and new shopping events as department stores add Santa clauses, cocktails, fashion shows, and special promotions.
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