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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1953

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2

Counsel Claims Innocent Maligned in Jelke Case

New York attorney for Pat Ward argues that acquaintances of the 19 year old are being maligned as Jelke Sala faces charges of forcing Ward and two others into prostitution. He cites Mickey Rooney Joey Adams and Jack Eigen as having met Ward prior to her current age, while the defense asserts they only met casually in public places. Ward testified that Jelke beat her but she stayed because she was in love with him.

New York Pat Ward Minot Mickey) J. Roeland Sala Mickey Rooney Joey Adams Jack Eigen Jelke Miss Ward Sara Jeske Sala Francis L. Valente Jack Elgen

Military freezes new bases under review by Pentagon

Washington sources say top Pentagon officials assured key Congressmen the temporary halt on projects less than 20 percent complete and new contracts will not slow the U. S. defense buildup. About 5 billion dollars in new airfields and naval installations are affected while Deputy Defense Secretary Roger M. Kyes explained the halt aims to ensure project essentiality before continuing.

Washington Pentagon Wilson Roger M. Kyes Defense Rep Short R-Mo Kyes Short House Armed Services Committee

Survivors recount heroism after ship blast fire

Survivors of four explosions aboard the American freighter President Pierce landed at Yokohama with tales of panic and endurance. One crewman, Seaman Earlwyn Jacoy, was trapped and burned before leaping into icy Pacific water and being rescued after two hours. Investigators found no sabotage, while Navy medics aided Captain Willarts and First Mate Norton as flames were extinguished in the hold.

Yokohama Japan President Pierce Pierce Earlwyn Jacoy New London Conn del “Mar Calif Pacific Jocey Barrett SOS Jocoy Ben Norton San Francisco Fred Willarts Walnut Creek Norton Thel Hergic

Sabotage Probed After Bay Area Explosion Fatal 12

FBI and Army investigators probe possible sabotage in a Bay Area dynamite plant blast that killed at least 12 and injured six. The Hercules Powder Co. dynamite shack exploded while two workers mixed liquids, sending a mushroom cloud over three counties near San Francisco. Coroner lists 12 missing presumed dead. bodies scattered and some in sacks. Plant damage estimated at $50,000.

Pinole Calif FBI Army Intelligence D. K. Brown Rumos Hercules Powder Co Richmond Donald R. Winship Hosea Turley Hercules John Moore Dale F. Barnard Rodeo John C. Hansen Ronald J. Hoffman Joseph Ramos Virgil C. Ross Joe Mimoso Oakland Roy Walter Ackelbein Jack L. Riley San Pablo Manuel F. Nunes

Medal winner Charles Lint rewarded after 14 months

Los Angeles airman T Sgt Charles Edward Lint received the Presidential Air Medal at Wadsworth General Hospital from Col Bringham after 14 months of recovery. He lost parts of his face in a B29 crash on Okinawa December 1 1951 and hopes for artificial hands ears and new eyes. he plans to marry his fiancée Jean Mowat of Oaklawn Illinois once plastic surgery is complete.

Los Angeles Charles Edward Lint Wadsworth General Hospital R. A. Bringham Veterans’ Facility Hollywood Okinawa North Korea Jean Mowat Oaklawn University of Ilinois Lint

Reds Charge New Allied Violations at Panmunjom

In Panmunjom the Red liaison officers alleged Allied patrols breached the neutral zone near the truce site, wounding a Communist security guard in the hand. They further claimed a U N patrol invaded the zone Tuesday, firing on and burning an occupied house and two sheds. Col Willard Carlock urged presentation of evidence as the command promised an investigation.

Munsan Korea Red Panmunjom U. N Willar Carlock Reds

Dulles urges Europe to ratify defense pact to avert crisis

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned Western Europe Thursday that delaying military cooperation could trigger a dangerous new World War III scenario and jeopardize foreign aid. He discussed a European Defense Community, noting progress but urging action by April 1 despite French delays until June. He stressed the need for Italians, West Germans, French, Belgians, Dutch, and Luxembourg to unite under a single NATO linked force.

Washington Eiisenhower Europe John Foster Dulles Congress J Harald E. Stassen Dulles United States Luxembourg Mediterranean Eisenhower

Chiang Kaishek Prepares Action Against Mainland China

Chiang Kai Shek tours Formosa training centers with Nationalist commands and panels, as conferences begin on action against the Chinese mainland days after Eisenhower ordered the Seventh Fleet to limit shielding the mainland. United Press interview quoted Chiang promising readiness without a UN backed invasion.

Taipeh Formosa Chiang Kaishek Eisenhower U. S. Seventh Fleet Chiang United Press Frank H. Bartholomew Tokyo Washington London United Nations United Nation U.N

Reward for information on real estate sign vandalism

A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person mutilating destroying placing or stealing real estate signs. Contact 9712 Atlantic 40 7456 or 40 8304.

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