Simpson Enters 18th District Congressional Race
California politics report details Raymond C. Simpson of Long Beach entering the race for the 18th District seat against Carl Fletcher. It notes his background, party alignment, and potential rivals, including Clarence Wagner and Gerald Desmond, with several Republicans already declared. The piece also mentions Linnel running in the new 28th District and Blodgett named Doyle’s field representative.
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Raymond C. Simpson
Longshore
Beach
Carl Fletcher Day
Washington, D. C
California
Long Beach
Pasadena
Pepperdine College
Navy
Chicago Law School
Lennel
Frank M. Linnel
Newport
Orange County
San Diego County
Clyde Doyle
Simpson
Clarence Wagner
Gerald Desmond
Assembly
Harry Wade
Doyle
W.S. Grant
Craig Hosmer
Kenneth Sutherland
L. A. Pipkin
Democratic County Central Committee
Pipkin
Estes Kefauver
Tom Blodgett
Blodgett
GOP
Republican Assembly
San Francisco
YWCA
Police Capture Suspect in Jail
Grady L. Norris, 28, long sought on check charges, was found in county jail serving a petty theft sentence. Long Beach police announced his arraignment in Municipal Court on four check charges totaling 111 dollars. Judge Harry F. Keeler set a preliminary hearing for December 31 and bail was fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady L. Norris
Long Beach
Harry F. Keeler
Dee
Sabres Down Two Red Jets In Korea Air Battle
American Sabre jets shot down two Red MiGs and badly damaged another in a 30 minute fighter clash over northwest Korea. Fifth Air Force reported no American casualties. Ground fighting near Heartbreak Ridge featured snow and subzero temperatures as Allied forces attempted to regain a cut off advance.
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Seoul
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Heartbreak Ridge
Year in Jail for Drunk Driver
Three men pleaded guilty to drunk driving charges in the Municipal Court of Judge Harry F. Keeler this morning. Robert E. Whiteside, 36, of Hawaiian Gardens, was sentenced to a year in county jail after the court learned of prior drunk driving convictions. Victor L. Rohmer, 26, of 636 Linden Ave, received a $200 fine or 20 days. Murray C. Ewers, 48, of 527 E Fourth St, was fined $250 or 50 days for a December arrest at Fourth St and Pine Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Keeler
Robert E. Whiteside
Hawaiian Gardens
Linden Ave
Victor L. Rohmer
Seventh St
Daisy
Magnolia Aves
Murray C. Ewers
Fourth St
Pine Ave
Stainless Steel Supplies Released For Civilian Use
The Defense Production Administration announced 87 500 tons of straight chromium stainless steel will be available for civilian production in early 1952. This represents about 26 percent of total supply as surplus grew due to smaller allotments and some auto makers withdrawing chromium stainless steel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Production Administration
DPA
Turkey Loses Top Billing on Christmas Day Births
The Davis family of 5590 Cerritos Ave rushed Christmas dinner as a baby arrived at 6:43 p.m. at Los Cerritos Maternity Hospital. A 4:47 p.m. quake shook the Southland as Mrs. Lynn Davis welcomed a 9 pound, 7 ounce boy and the family returned home for a belated turkey dinner at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Davis
Cerritos Ave
Davis
Inlaw
Lynn Davis
Los Cerritos Maternity Hospital
Boy Scouts Present Gifts at VA Hospital
Scout Troop 43 sponsored by the Fleet Reserve gave 100 Christmas presents to women patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Gifts included socks made by their mothers. Scouts Tommy Palmer Ronny Halloran Neal Halloran and Otis Good delivered them. Scoutmaster George Palmer and Assistant Scoutmaster P W Kraemer arranged distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Reserve
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tommy Palmer
Ronny
Neal Halloran
Otis Good
George Palmer
P. W. Kraemer
Halliday Promoted After Korea Service on Destroyer
Halliday, executive officer on the destroyer Wedderburn, promoted from lieutenant commander to commander. He is the son of Herbert Halliday, secretary manager of the Paramount Chamber of Commerce. His wife and their three children reside at 5206 The Toledo.
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A. James Hailiday
Wedderburn
Korea
Herbert Halliday
Paramount Chamber of Commerce
David
Jeffrey
Alan
The
Toledo
Youth Killed in Crash on Crest Highway north of Pasadena
A car plunged from the Angeles Crest Highway near Pasadena killing Dale C. Davis 19 of Hollywood and critically injuring John S. Loomie 19 of Los Angeles. The sheriff's office released the identifications.
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Pasadena
Iy Angeles Crest Highway
Here
Dale C. Davis
Hollywood
John 5. Loomie
Los Angeles
New Parcel Post Rules Set By Postal Service
New parcel post regulations take effect January 1 per Postmaster Howard K. Goodwin. Package size must not exceed 72 inches in girth plus length and weight limits range from 8 ounces to 40 pounds in nearby areas and 20 pounds elsewhere. Exceptions permit rural and small post offices deliveries and Army Fleet posts or U S territories with up to 100 inches total girth and length and 3 to 70 pounds weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard K.goodwin
United States
Wed 56 Years Pair Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Schmeltz of 103 E Bixby Ra celebrated 56 years of marriage. Married in Kansas City Mo where Mr Schmeltz ran hardware and sheet metal business for 50 years. They retired twelve years ago and moved to Long Beach. Two daughters Mrs Lester Callahan and Mrs James Mel deck attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schmeltz
E. Bixby Ra
Kansas City
Schmelitz
Long Beach
Lester Callahan
Country Club Dr
James Meldeck
Linden Ave
Ickes 77 in Hospital With Nerve Ailment
Former Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes, age 77, is hospitalized at Georgetown University Hospital with a painful nerve root condition. His wife said he entered the facility about a week ago and is “getting along all right,” stressing it is not a dread disease. He has lived on a nearby Maryland farm since leaving the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
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Murphy War Surplus
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