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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
1
United Nations frontline troops fired a New Year greeting at midnight as 1953 began. Snow covered the front as U N and allied forces, facing cold amid 10 degree weather, watched for a Communist offensive. Bombers disrupted enemy rear concentrations while Chinese troops attacked Seoul defenses to back up threats of a Sunday offensive.
Fourteen people were injured when Tower Bridge opened suddenly as a bus crossed. Passengers were tossed to the side and the vehicle lurched, but slid to a halt safely.
The National Safety Council forecast 1952 traffic deaths would reach at least 38,000, the highest toll since 1941, with December weather possibly lifting the total to a record. President Ned H. Dearborn urged caution for New Year celebrations as 34,500 deaths occurred in the first 11 months. California officials projected about 3,600 deaths and 425,000 injuries for 1952.
Guam kept business as usual for New Year's Eve after a tropical typhoon passed the island. Winds reached 75 mph for about 12 hours, snapping banana trees and causing crop damage with no serious casualties reported. Nightlife and commerce resumed as usual on the Pacific outpost.
Belgrade announced a New Year amnesty freeing 2793 prisoners most of them political. Names were not disclosed in the government proclamation issued tonight.
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions tonight with cooler temperatures. Thursday will be slightly warmer with continued clear to partly cloudy skies through the day and into night.
Catherine E. Larson, 18, will wed Glen E. Andrews, 24, a Korea veteran, at Trinity Augustana Lutheran Church. She will wear two rings one from Andrews and another from the late Robert E. Heath, Catherine’s childhood sweetheart, killed on Heartbreak Ridge.
Mired near Saddleback Mountain an Anaheim couple spent a frigid night in a stalled car as heavy rain and gusty winds hit. Marines Maj Dailey and Lt Pyper spotted them at 9:19 a.m., landed nearby, and evacuated the Farandas from the bogged road to safety.
President elect Eisenhower received a symbolic New Year message from youths behind the Iron Curtain. John Foster Dulles presented a blank sheet of paper as nine refugees from eight European countries gathered at the Commodore Hotel. Dr Paul Fairy said the sheet symbolizes the wishes of 100,000,000 people unable to voice their views.
President Truman expressed one wish for the New Year to stay calm enough not to swear at newspapers. He also wished all correspondents at his news conference a Happy New Year.
In New York, President-elect Eisenhower and Senate Republican leaders including Taft settled two disputes. They agreed on consultation for future job appointments and reviewed farm policy. Taft, though critical of Durkin as Labor head, signaled a general understanding with Eisenhower ahead of the new Congress.
The section guide lists pages across the newspaper including Beach Combing on page A-7, Boyle on page A-7, Bird Page on page A-7, Classified Ads on page B-4, Comics on page B-4, Crossword on page B-6, Editorial on page A-6, Financial on page A-0, Southland Cities and Obituary on page B-4, Radio and Television on page Pz, Shipping Table on page B, Sports on pages A-8 and A-9, Theaters on page A-5, and tides tempera and women’s activism mentioned in the index.
President Truman told reporters the overall outlook for world peace, including the cold war, is better than a year ago. He noted no new plan for ending Korea has been submitted, and announced a January 15 radio television address to report on the nation, alongside the upcoming State of the Union. He also criticized agriculture restrictions on dairy imports announced earlier.
Jerome Mayo Greenberg a former government physicist was held on $5000 bail for arraignment Monday after a Richmond grand jury indicted him on charges he falsely denied Communist affiliation The U S Commissioner set bail pending a bench warrant as Greenberg arrived from Troy N Y and was released until Monday
Secretary of State Acheson testified before a House subcommittee that the United Nations payroll includes some disloyal Americans but the national security risk is limited. He argued national interests are harmed by subversive officials and defended efforts to remove them, while clashing with Congressman Hillings over Korea and FBI screening.
In Havana a new decree from Interior Minister Ramon Herrera bans Cuba's gambling industry valued at around ten million dollars, effective immediately. The measure cites protests from residents and terrorists and orders police and the army to enforce the suspension of all games of chance, leaving night club and hotel owners stunned.
A Fort Yates mother locked herself out as a Christmas tree fire trapped her and three young grandchildren inside. Patricia Morsettle and Nellie Tron Nechinve perished, while Elsie Morseette and Theodora Iron Necklace were burned. Grandson Tommy Deermas escaped after waking to the blaze about 10 p.m., as flames spread to curtains. A damp flame near the tree is suspected. the mother exited with the burning tree but the door remained shut.
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