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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
4
Exiled Greek lineage and rise in royal status are explored as Philip the Duke of Edinburgh balances naval service with royal duties. Readers learn how he remains approachable despite increased importance and how Queen Elizabeth chosen him as a life partner.
Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, gave a personal check for 5000 dollars to Korean President Syngman Rhee to aid civilian suffering. He arrived from Taegu after a frontline tour with General James A. Van Fleet and Eighth Army chief chaplain John Kilcoyne, met Rhee, then visited the Maryknoll convent and attended a United Nations civil assistance command dinner.
Two men were treated in hospital after separate two car crashes. Arliss L Koontz 20 of 1229 EB Dak St Anaheim sustained possible chest injuries and a cut lip in a collision with William P Zadell 32 of 201 Main St Seal Beach at Seventh St and Washington Pl Koontz treated at Seaside Hospital. The other crash at Paramount Blvd and 0th St involved Burton W Baxter 27 of 2461 Linden Ave and John J Jonkman 18 of Los Angeles Baxter taken to Community Hospital for possible concussion and facial injuries. Jonkman’s car struck the other as the peer attempted a turn.
Edna M. Jordan, 30, of a W Ocean Blvd hotel, was held to answer to the Superior Court by Judge Wilber F. Downs in Municipal Court for two counts of forging a customer name to obtain goods at a department store. Arraignment date set for Jan 8 with bail at $2000.
Bill M. Robertson and Richard L. Colwell were held to answer in Superior Court after a preliminary hearing before Judge Roberta Butz. They face charges of possessing heroin in a hotel room, with arraignment set for January 9 and bail at $2,500 each.
Wally Maher 43 a radio detective actor who played Michael Shane died today in St Vincent's Hospital Los Angeles He had a 22 year career and was then in the radio thriller lineup He lived in Burbank after a lung removal operation eighteen months ago
The United States weighs paying a 120000 dollar fine to Hungary to secure the release of four American airmen held as alleged spies. Officials report Budapest has not decided on the payment or release despite a Christmas Day note. Senators Morse and Connally urge action and warn of international impact.
Kenneth Kirchoffer, 26, was sentenced to six months in jail after an incident while trimming a Christmas tree. He argued with his girlfriend Greda Taylor, 22, then fired a .2¢ rifle, shooting three bullets near her blouse. one bullet grazed her side. The charge was reduced from felony to misdemeanor. Kirchoffer appeared before Police Judge S. Robbins for sentencing.
Mr and Mrs Joseph E Madden and Mr and Mrs W Odie Wright will represent Long Beach Rotary Club at the 162nd Rotary District banquet honoring Frank E Spain president of Rotary International at Arrowhead Hot Springs Hotel. Reservations for tomorrow night are open to club officers. Spain will address Los Angeles Rotarians at a luncheon tomorrow at the Biltmore Hotel.
Mrs May Fish of Lynwood filed in Long Beach Superior Court for 105620 damages for injuries from a fall from a ship gangplank into the water at Pier 2382 in Los Angeles Harbor. The suit names SS Samarinda Capt N V Kroninklyke Rotterdamsche Transpacific Transportation Co Indies Terminal Co and the ship’s handling of the gangplank as negligent.
Everett K. Kier, 49, of 171 La Verne Ave., suffered minor injuries in a three car crash at Del Amo St. and Santa Fe Ave. Kier’s car hit vehicles driven by Yovan Popovich, 21, of Torrance, and Orville V. Woodruff, 31, of Long Beach. Popovich said he swerved to avoid Woodruff, collided head on with Kier, then struck Woodruff. Popovich received a speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road citation.
City council members yesterday approved a two year contract with Southern California Edison Co at rates set by the Public Utilities Commission. The resolution states no bid advertisement is needed since Edison is the sole provider of this electric service. The contract becomes effective January 1 1952.
A street grader at Pine Avenue and Pepper Street broke an oil line yesterday, oil spraying into the air. City crews diked the area and contained the spill to a 25 by 3 foot pool with about 50 gallons lost.
Washington sources warn the 145 mile cease-fire line could become permanent only with a 15 day extension. U N commanders weigh extending the deadline as negotiations stall. Front remains cold with skirmish near Heartbreak Ridge and new prisoner death tally cited amid exchanges on writing a pledge to supervise a truce.
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