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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1953

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Gen Van Fleet Feted in Tokyo on Way Home

Gen James A Van Fleet, famed for campaigns in Greece and Korea, was honored in Tokyo on the journey home to retirement. A farewell dinner at Gen Mark Clark’s home followed a tearful sendoff at Korea’s Eighth Army, then he boarded a plane from Seoul after wreath laying at the UN cemetery in Pusan.

Gen. van Fleet Tokyo James A. van Fleet Greece Korea U.S. Eighth Army van Fleet Mark Clark U. N United Nations Maxwell D. Taylor van Frcer Seoul Pusan

Government to End Price Controls on Dairy and More

Informed sources report the government plans to end price controls probably Thursday on milk and other dairy products poultry and eggs. Orders may decontrol prices of radio and television parts soaps fats and oils rubber and rubber products tin paper and paper products lead and zinc. TV and radio sets have already been decontrolled.

Geenateygeon Informedssources

Jewelry for hogs loot burglary nets items buried in garbage

Police disclosed two suspects tied to a string of luxury thefts in Los Cerritos Lakewood and Los Altos. Furs worth 1000 were dumped near Signal Hill and a stash of jewelry and other loot was found buried or discarded across several homes. Investigators said much of the haul was disposed of in garbage collections and later hauled away by sanitation crews.

Los Cerritos Lakewood Los Altos Signal Hill Searen Hazen P. Laraway Pine Ave Alice Badger California Ave Roland Garier Pacific Ave Stanley D. Nowlin Acacia St Compton James L. Tong Don C. McMahan Gamler Samuel J. Bergam Tolbert Ave Stattornery Nowlin Benneath

UC Quiz of Aged Branded as Red in Orange County

A four page UC questionnaire asking California pensioners if they see themselves as entilted to public funds and whether officials are friends or enemies was drafted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors as following the Commie line The survey prompted fire from Welfare Director Thomas P Douglas and was scrapped for fear of class distinctions The document listed figures from Senators to religious groups and big business and was denounced as communist and vicious by county officials

UC Quiz Orange County Santa Ana California Orange County Board of Superciaors Commie University of California Thomas P. Douglas Frank A. Penner Institute of Industrial Relations University of California At Berkeley Boards of Eisenhower Chambers of Commerce Francis Be.) Townsend Earl Warren General MacArthur

New Floods Threaten British Coastal Areas

Gales threaten new floods along North Sea shores as heavy snows disrupt many parts of Britain and northern Europe. Ships face harbors locked by winds since Tuesday while Britain braces for high spring tides on Friday. Six foot snowdrifts block roads isolating villages in northern England and southern Wales as Denmark and Belgium also report heavy snow and swollen rivers.

London North Sea Britain Europe United States New York le Havre English Channel England Wales Stockholm Denmark Belgium

Probers to Bare Names of Solons in Tax Scandals

Rep Kean says tax scandal probes will disclose names of current and former Congressmen who pressured the IRS alcohol tax division. He chairs the Ways and Means subcommittee. hearings are paused awaiting subpoena authority. Rules Committee expected to approve soon.

Washington Kean R.nj Internal Revenue Bureau House Rules’ Committee

Gas station blaze near Santa Fe and Anaheim destroys trucks

Dawn fire at a Santa Fe Avenue gas station near Anaheim Street caused about 10000 dollars in damage. A 1953 stake truck burned, a half ton truck and a gasoline tank truck were damaged, along with a private car, adjacent cafe, and the station office and pumps. The blaze started when gasoline ignited during unloading. Station operator William Brettlund Jr. and truck driver Cecil Turner were named. Fire crews from three engines and support units fought the fire under Asst. Chief Harman and Bat. Chief Wood.

Joe Valénzuela Anaheim St Santa Fe Ave Steif Wilton Harry P. Forman Toledo William D Brett‘lund Jr Canal Ave Cecil Turner M. L. Harman Bat Wood

Newspaper Page Index Fragments and Section References

A fragmented index from a newspaper lists sections by page and topic across the paper. It mentions Beach Goombing regs Boyle on A-3 and various pages for classifieds comics editorial obituaries sports theaters tides and temperatures plus radio and TV listings.

T. Boyle Cormics Obiuarios Southland

President May Seek Embargo of Red China

Washington reports the Eisenhower administration may seek allied support for a total embargo on shipments to Red China as an alternative to a naval blockade. Dulles plans to attend the White House discussion with Stassen. debate centers on legal and strategic feasibility and international law.

Washington Eisenhower U. S Red China Najana Security Council White House Dulles Harold E. Stassen U.S China United Nations Britain Omar N. Bradley Senate Foreign Relations Committee Port Arthur Darren- Bradley Hong Kong London Marquess of Reading House of Lords

Jet Fuel Cargo for China Halted at Sea

Captain I Merimaa of the Finnish tanker Wiima halted a 7711 ton vessel with 7000 tons of jet plane fuel outside Singapore as owners ordered him to drop anchor near the British Far East. He awaited further instructions while the voyage to Red China was suspended.

Singapore Wiima Red China I. Merimaa Finland Merimaa

Officer Slain After Nabbing Dopey Boys

Deputy Sheriff Clarence Kelly, 37, was shot and killed after detaining two teenage boys aged about 14 and 16 on a Vandalia bus stop. State police said Raleigh Walker, driver of the St Louis to Effingham bus, ordered the youths off for acting dopey and queer. The youths escaped, and as the car reached the jail door one boy produced a gun and fatally shot Kelly in the head.

Vandalia Clarence Kelly Inda Sopuieede Raleigh Walker Effingham St. Lows St.Louis Walker Kelly Fayette County

Kiss Scene Halts Korean Vet Welcome in San Francisco

Betty Bute surprised San Francisco sergeant John J. Colletti by planting a kiss on his lips as 1824 Korean War veterans arrived aboard the Gen W F Hase. Colletti, 24, was the 300000th veteran back from Korea, lifting their spirits yet turning the ceremonial moment into a playful production. The kiss lasted about 90 seconds amid frantic signals from Miss Hutton before the sergeant finally broke away.

San Francisco John J. Colletti W. F. Hase Betty Bute Fou Colletti San Franciscan Betty Miss Hutton

Reds Threaten West Berlin Over Pact Approval

East Berlin's Socialist Unity Party warned of further isolation for West Berlin if the European Defense Pact is ratified by Bonn. It called for talks with the Soviets, withdrawal of garrisons, removal of sector borders, and banning labeled terror groups, as Adenauer planned a March vote.

Berlin East Germany West Berlin Socialist Unity (Communist) Party of East Berlin Free Jurists's League Konrrad Adenauer Red Army Taeglicher Rundschau

Tattoos Gone Hunt For Husband With Rifle In Downtown

Wounded by her husband during a dispute over tattoos burned off with muriatic acid, Penny Hester, 28, a Los Angeles housewife, was arrested in a downtown bar after she hunted through streets with a cocked rifle. Police found .18 bullets in her pockets and she remained jailed awaiting further action.

Los Angeles Penny Hester Charles Hester Lincoln Heights Jal

Hunt for Four Lakewood Park Children Missing Since Tuesday

Four Lakewood Park youngsters disappeared Tuesday triggering a wide search by sheriff's deputies and police. Lt Richard Bennett said a full scale posse is organized to continue the search tonight. Preliminary notes found one boy had $4 in his possession, prompting checks of amusement zones by Long Beach and Los Angeles officers. Missing are Jerry Dean Maple 11 of 4724 Hayter Ave Michael James McLery 11 of 4743 Lakewood Blvd Dixie Lee Thomas 11 and Ronald Paul Thomas 5 of 4823 Lakewood Blvd. They were last seen home at 2 05 pm Tuesday after lawn care and depart for classes at James Whitcomb Riley School 3333 Sandwood Ave.

Lakewood Park Richard Bennett Netwalk Hayter Ave Michael James McLery Lakewood Blvd Dixie Lee Thomas Lakewood Ronald Paul Thomas Mapie Lad James Whitcomb Riley Sandwood Ave

Sea battle nets over 100 Chinese Reds killed

The Nationalist defense ministry said its information service reported more than 100 Chinese Communists killed and four captured in a sea fight of junks off the Red mainland Monday. Nationalist motorized junks sank one Red junk and captured two others near Wenchow Bay, Fei Yun River mouth, about 233 miles south of Shanghai, with guerrillas likely based on the Ta Chen islands between Shanghai and Formosa.

Taipeh Formosa Nationalist Defense Ministry Military Information Service Red Defense Ministry Indi Wenchow Bay Fei Yun Shanghai Ta Chen

President signs bill extending powers to 1955

President Eisenhower signed into law a bill extending until 1955 his authority to reorganize government, departments and agencies. It marks the first major legislation enacted since he took office.

Washington UPI Eisenhower

Weather Outlook: Sunny Thursday With Some High Clouds

Sunny Thursday with limited temperature change as high cloudiness varies. Light winds and dry conditions expected. Bright conditions persist through the day with comfortable afternoon temperatures.

Rooming House Fire Kills Four in West St Louis

Four dead nine injured after a pre-dawn blaze at a three story rooming house in West St Louis. Flames began on the second floor from defective wiring, about 2 45 p m. Lodgers fled by leaping from upper windows. Names identified include James Walters James Dees Lawrence Roan and Theodore Koerner. Damage estimated seven thousand dollars. Fire discovered by William Rosteck.

ST. Louis West St. Louis James Walters St James James Dees Belleville Lawrence Roan St Louis Theodore Koerner Ellsmore Naack Walter’ Kammann Wendell Alieny Wiliam Rosteck

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L. E Srracwrte Dawn Blaze By Jack Bell Reds Pact Hunt Dixie L. Thomas Ronald P. Thomas Jerry D. Maple Michael J. McLeay Rooming House Blaze
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