Navy canceled over million dollars of wartime plane orders
Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas testified that during the Korean rush build up, unproven and incomplete aircraft were ordered in quantity. More than one million dollars in orders were canceled as planes failed to meet needs, forcing substitutions like the World War I Corsair. A new policy aims to prevent recurrence in future emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Korea
Navy Secy
Charles S. Thomas
House
Armed Services Subcommittee
Thomas
U S Tries to Launch World Atom Agency
Washington reports the United States, in talks with Belgium Great Britain and Canada, seeks bilateral peacetime atom data exchanges and an international atomic energy agency. The AEC warns of reactor sabotage risks and calls for expanded training as power estimates rise by 1975. Police escorts move radioisotopes from Brookhaven to hospitals for cancer treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Belgium
Great Britain
Canada
Atomic Energy Commisson
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Commission
International
Atomic Energy Agency
AEG
AEC
Commission J
Bookhaven Massional Laboratory
Montclare Rescued After Perilous Reef Chase
A British 19,000 ton submarine depot ship Montclare, with 32 crew, broke free in 90 mph winds off Cornwall and drifted toward the Scilly reefs. After a 13 hour pursuit by Royal Navy tugs, planes, and a destroyer, a helicopter secured a tow line from the Envoy to the Montclare, enabling the ship to be towed to Portsmouth harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Montclare
England
Scilly Isles
Montelare
Cornish
Portsmouth Harbor
Poor risk store delivery reveals prison cell buyer
A St. Louis department store refused to deliver a $221 mail order of fancy clothes after suspicion arose from two enclosed checks. Police traced the buyer to an apartment at 131 Gist St Columbia, which turned out to be a cell in the South Carolina State Prison.
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At. Louis
Mo. W
Gist St
Columbia
EOE
St. Louis
South Carolina
Creditors Meet on Assets of Defunct Los Angeles Daily News
In Los Angeles bankruptcy court creditor meeting set for Feb 25 with referee David B Head to discuss assets of the defunct Los Angeles Daily News. Chief witness Clinton D McKinnon testified about asset sale to Time Mirror Co for 275000 and a five year personal service contract worth 125000 annually. McKinnon claimed proceeds covered salaries taxes and other debts while detailing prior wage claims and his own estimated losses from the collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
David B. Head
Los Angeles Daily News
Head
Clinton D. McKinnon
Time-Mirror Co
McKinnon
Norman Chandler
Times-Mirror
Daily News
Mirroy
Beral
the Mirror
Robert J. Smith
Times-Mirror Co
Smith
Jets Break Two Records In Jet Bombers Flight
The Air Force reports two cross country jet records Friday. Maj William Reed Ful ton Ky piloted a B47 Stratojet with Capt William Parsley Roseville Calif averaging 622.8 mph over 2690 miles from March AFB to Hunter AFB Georgia. The 3 hours 24 minutes beat the previous 607.8 mph mark. Maj Harry Evans of Heaters West Virginia flew a Republic Thunderjet 2390 miles from George AFB Victorville to Langley AFB Virginia in 3 hours 53 minutes, described as the longest non stop jet flight of this type without in flight refueling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Air Force
W. P. Reed
Fulton
William RB
Parsley
Roseville
Calif
March Air Force Base
Hunter Afb
Savannaha
Harry K. Evans
Heaters
W. Va
George Afb
Victorville
Langley ‘Afb
William S. Cowart Jr
403Rd
Langley
Evans
Accordion Evangelist at Nazarene Church
A 1952 case near Vienna involved Fred Shoff's 73 acre family farm valued at $35,000. jets from Youngstown Airport trimmed trees for a path easement. Shoff sued the U S government after plane noise and activity damaged his property. a federal jury awarded $9,000 with prior offers sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Barton
Long Beach
Cleveland Upi
Shoff
Sky Pilots of America
Vienna
Lakewood Nazarene Church
Fred Shoff
Lew Davis
Sam
Lalso
Air Force
Youngstown
Lewis Ingle
Evelyn Domin
U. S
Princess Margaret heads to Tobago on Caribbean tour
Princess Margaret plans a 50 minute flight from Trinidad to Tobago, home rumored for Robinson Crusoe. She will visit a new high school cornerstone, tour the island, and attend a garden party at Government House before sailing aboard Britannia to Grenada with Gov. Sir Hubert Rance and Lady Rance accompanying.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
UPI
Margaret
Isle of Tobago
Robinson Cruse
Queen Elizabeth
Tobago
British West Indies Airways
Viking
Hubert Rance
Rance
Isir
Daniel
DeFoe
Robinson Crusoe
Trindad
British Broadcasting Company
Lord Melody
Government House
Britannia
Grenada
Air Force to halt aggression with jet power buildup
General Nathan Twining said the Air Force is converting long range bombers from propeller to jet to deter communists. He warned Russia is raising quality of equipment as the service plans 187 wings by 1953 and mobilization for 51 combat wings in guard and reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathan F. Twining
Yuart
Air Force
Fassiens
National Guard
Air Reserve
Twining
Red Suspect Discharged From Service
Dr. Marvin F. Belsky a 26 year old physician and former Army private is discharged from the U S Army under honorable conditions after serving in the outpatient department at Murphy Army Hospital Waltham Massachusetts Senator Joseph R McCarthy had labeled him Fifth Amendment Communist Belsky refused to answer McCarthy last March about his political beliefs prompting a demand for a dishonorable discharge The Army said his duties were non sensitive and the discharge reflects under honorable conditions rather than an honorable discharge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marvin
Belsky
Army
Joseph R. McCarthy
Murphy Army Hospital
Waltham
Mass
U. S. Army
Wisconsin
McCarthy
PolyStarts Prom Time Planning
PolyStarts prom committee names five Poly seniors and representatives from Wilson and Jordan to plan the annual Senior Prom Ditch Day and All-Night dance. Molly Hubbell Paul Smith Dave Paul Doug Ives and Barbara Nowling join as leaders and discuss upcoming events. The group will meet with other schools to arrange entertainment for the event noting last year’s Dorsey brothers as the stellar attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly
Wilson
Jordan
Molly Hubbell
Paul Smith
Dave Paul
Doug Ives
Barbara Nowling
Tommy and
Jimmy Dorsey
Statesmen Debate at Santa Maria
Members of the Wilson chapter of Junior Statesmen of America attended the second southern regional convention in Santa Maria. Forty students and John C. Glover participated in the confab. The program included sessions, a dinner, a dance, and talks by Mrs. Bobbe Campbell Dorsey and Senator Clarence Ward. Wilson Statesmen Facer elected officers for the second semester with Dan Hall as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Junior Statesmen of America
Santa Mara
John C. Glover
Bobbe Campbell Dorsey
Clarence Co. Ward
California Senate
Facer
Dan Hall
Mike Brown
Shirley Cooner
Jo Garverick
Marian Hodse
Don Nash
Poly Femmes Name Leaders for New Term
Poly Femmes Girls Athletic Association elects new officers for spring semester led by president Carsile Houser. First vice president Sue Wyllie second vice president Donna Prosser recording secretary Nancy Peery and corresponding secretary Nancy Goodman will be installed at a Valentine party. GAA plans teams speedball and softball with Excelsior and Downey. L Club also to elect officers this week with Audrey Goldberg Linda Levitt and Marda West listed as current leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly
Girls’ Athletic Association
Carsile Houser
Sue Wyllie
Donna Prosser
Nancy Peery
Nancy Goodman
Lucille Hiefield
GAA
Excelsior
Downey
Organ’tion
Audrey Goldberg
Linda Levitt
Marda West
Secretars
Flying Restricted in 20000 Mile California Area
The Air Coordinating Committee will establish a restricted area of 20000 square miles over Owens, Antelope, and Death Valley regions in Southern California to permit activities of all military branches. Civil flights may pass below 20000 feet, and glider operations will be allowed for certain meteorological studies.
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Washington T
Owens, Antelope
Death Valley
Calaffornia
ACC
Navy
Trona
China Lake
Saline Valley
Inyokern Marines
Mojave
Air Force
Army
Camp Irwin
Duroc Lake
Cucdeback Lake
Charity Case Aids Hospital 42 Years After Surgery
Lazar recalls a 1960s charity case at Michael Reese Hospital to cover costly operations for a mother, her newborn, and a collapsed patient. A 60 year old Chicago man donated 2000 dollars with promise of 1500 more, aiding the hospital’s maternity ward and a service patient’s debts. The episode underscores ongoing hospital charity support amid rising medical costs and fundraising duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lazar
Pital
Sal Lazar
Dee-Land
Michael Reese Hospital
Paith
Jewish Federation
Powder Puff Brigade: Wilson's Girls’ Corps Formal Review
The Wilson Girls' Drill Corps joined with the California Cadet Corps for a formal review at Long Beach Air Force Base last week. Led by commander Patchin and guided by Mary McClellan, 25 members demonstrated precision marching and leadership in their first campus appearance, under Col. T. L. Wiper and with staff including Acosta and Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
T. L. Wiper
Long Beach Air Force Base
Wilson High School
Powder Puff Brigade
Wilson's Girls' Corps
Drill Corps
Wilson
High
California Cadet Corps
Col. T. L. Wiper
Muravs
Juanita Ie
Acosta
Carol
Patchin
Bonna
Graves
Mary McClellan
Ceciligirls
Padore
W Nancy
Civlian Ait Patret
Officers installed at Boosters spring banquet
The spring booster officers were installed at a banquet at Victor Hugs Restaurant. Virginia is president, Violet Howard is vice president, Sandra Henley is secretary, Jody Drake is treasurer, Mary Tyler is hostess, Mary Cline is sergeant at arms. The event was planned by Shaman Rogers, Virginia Fletcher, Betty Beard, Beverly Hoffdahl, and Joanne Rickardsen with the executive board arranging decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugs
Virginia
Violet Howard
Ties
Sanda Henley
Jody Drake
Mary Tyler
Mary Cline
Shaman Rogers
Virginia Fletcher
Betty Beard
Beverly Hoff
Poly Campus To Publicize Book Drive On Eastern Day
Poly Campus plans an Eastern publicity day for a school book drive sponsored by Eastern College air on Feb 11. Don Schinnerer says the event should boost sales to about 2,000 to 2,590 as sororities compete in a lit race during lunch periods with a runoff after school. Winners’ names will be gold-lettered on yearbook covers. drive runs Feb 7 to Feb 25, offering installment purchases for the first time. The initial drive yielded 1,530 installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll
Eastern College Air
Carrulpa
Don Schinnerer
Cadrulea
Fralernicies
Don
Lstaft
Canteen Names New Officers At Jordan High
Jordan High School’s High Teen Canteen elected Ed Cruser as president and Deanne Pfaff as first vice president on Wednesday. Other officers include Andy Sargenti, second vice president Virginia Fletcher secretary and Areni Archeleta treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan High School
Ed Cruser
Deanne Pfaff
Andy Sargenti
Virginia Fletcher
Areni Archeleta
Buford Chalfin
Jan Orme
Janet Rowe
Margie Holberct
Jo Elzenga
Karen Ingle
Janet Rodier
Jim Young
Jill Parsons
Stuart Hart
Pat Gardener
den Coon
Mrs. H. Jones
Oklahoma Casting at Wilson High Delivers Lead Performers
Wilson High completed Oklahoma casting with Jeanette Tracy and Sharon Ballough in romance leads. Gary McConnell stars opposite as Fred, Dawlin plays Parner Carnes, and Maurice Shulman appears as The Vain Jud. Studio talent includes Ingle Peterson as the sole comic, with Bruce Strobridge and others filling ensemble roles. Production heads include Philip Ellithorpe as general director and Ruth Burdick on sets, with Margaretta Reagan and Virginia Cutler on dance and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Wilson High
Jeanett Tracy
Sharon Ballough
Charles Persinger
Will Parker
Gary McConnell
Fred Earnest Dawlin
Parner Carnes
Maurice Shulman
Ingle Peterson
Bruce Strobridge
Slim
Lyan Pio
Cordetta
Gretchan Jones
Kate
Donna Hancock
Sylvie
Betty Faulkner
Janice Brown
Ado Annie
Char+ene West
Gertie
Philip Ellithorpe
Ruth’ Burdick
Margaretta Reagan
Virginia Cutler
Frances McAuliffe
Jack McBade
LaMar Case
Furjanick
Max Morrison
Beverly Whitford
Bruins Elect Girls Officers
Donna Letlan was named president of the Girls League at Wilson High after the January 26 election. Marian Hodge became vice president and Atta Thompson was chosen as recording secretary, with Carol Gregory handling correspondence. Other officers include Aletha Huston as treasurer and several members from Lambda Phi, Ming, and the Scholarship Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Letlan
Girls' League of
Wilson High
Latin Club
Idress Regulations Committee
Scholarship
Ming
Supreme Courts
Cand
Scripters
Danna
Marian Hodge
Marian J
Girls' League
Atta Thompson
Supreme Court
Lambda Phi
Carol Gregory
Scholarship Society
Aletha Huston
Miss Moneybags
Girls' League Council
February Grads at Poly Receive Diplomas Without Ceremony
Members of the February graduating group at Poly include David Crul Bob DeLacy Arthur Fisher Linda Larsen Joseph Jordan Carole Nieto Earlene Phillips Ted Point and Doris Jean Thomas. No diplomas were presented in a ceremony but graduates are invited to participate in June exercises. Most will enter Long Beach City College next Monday for the new semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly
David Crul
Bob DeLacy
Arthur Fisher
Linda Larsen
Joseph Jordan
Carole Nieto
Earlene Phillips
Ted Point
Doris Jean ‘Thomas
Nut
Long Beach City Colege
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Nazarene Church
Princess Margaret
New
San Fernando Colonial Hospital
San Fernando
Robinson Cruso
Santa Maria
Poly Femmes
California
Aids Hospital
By Sally Gartner
Jordan Boosters
Caerulea
Don Shinnerer
Carol Freeman
Bruins
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