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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1951
Page
1
In a February dispatch from Washington, Secretary of State Acheson emphasized that American policy hinges on preventing a Soviet attack on Yugoslavia. He warned against any aggression, stressing the need for credible deterrence and alliances amid postwar tensions.
Labor government pushes defense plan calling for mobilization and 250000 reserves this summer. Emergency outlay over 1.7 billion pounds with 13.16 billion over three years. Shinwell says draft medical standards will be lowered to recruit 10000 more men and to train a higher proportion for combat. Total forces of army, RAF and navy expected near 800000 by April 1.
In Sunderland England on February 14 coroner records death by own action for Henry Scntt a 67 year old coal miner who refused a nurse's bath announcement and leapt from his hospital window to his death.
SACRAMENTO Feb. 14 California's statewide air raid warning system will be tested Friday the first of five between 9 a m and noon. Eleven key points 58 county subcenters and 304 cities will take part Maj Gen Walter Robertson state CD director said.
A man named John Stoddard, 48, opened fire in downtown Wallace’s hardware store, fatally shooting Gordon Hailstone and wounding Mary Hinton and Robert Allen before police ended the four hour gunfight. The gunman died an hour later without motive. police used gas, water, and machinegun fire to disperse onlookers.
Louisville police recovered the body of 10 year old Paul Koebel in an old tavern storeroom refrigerator. Deputy Coroner Joseph Murphy called it murder and said the boy had been missing from his home since yesterday. He was found scantily clad with remaining clothes torn.
Shirley Jean Walker, 16, a member of the Tommy Cook teen gang, fled Ventura School for Girls with four others. Connected to a Compton liquor store robbery that led to the Calarco killing and Cook’s 10 years to life sentence. Shirley Jean Armitage was sought in all-points bulletins for the escape.
Police sought eight girls who fled from San Francisco's Youth Guidance Center after overpowering two matrons and stealing keys. The group, part of two bands of 12 teens and two boys, attempted a break from the center. Four girls were recaptured and returned to the facility by their parents.
Prominent author Lloyd C. Douglas has died at age 73. The obituary notes his prolific output and influence in American literature, detailing major works and the lasting impact of his writing across genres.
Weather forecast indicates variable high cloudiness tonight and mostly cloudy skies on Thursday. Cooler tomorrow afternoon with a chance of showers.
Washington February 14 AP Eric Johnston economic stabilization director hinted the administration has drafted a plan to hold down food prices. He said legislation would be offered to Congress to equalize and stabilize farm prices and industrial wages. He spoke to the House Ways and Means Committee while urging quick action for higher taxes as an anti inflation step. He avoided specifics but stressed parity for farmers and laborers to curb the inflationary spiral.
United Nations Secretary-general Trygve Lie urged continued arms reduction talks at the opening of a new UN committee. He supported linking arms reductions with atomic control as President Truman had suggested, arguing dearmament requires political settlement and armament regulation moving together despite world tension.
Arcadia February 14 A young husband Joseph Pisano 24 crawled through the steering column to free his wife Dorothy 23 who had been pinned 45 minutes in a wrecked car north of the Santa Anita race track. She was rushed to Altadena hospital in critical condition with internal injuries. Mrs Pisano was driving alone when the car went off the highway and overturned in a ditch.
In San Diego an 18-year-old housewife won 87500 in a national food advertising contest and spent it on a modest white hat. Dona Mae Flores, married to Manuel, with a 10-month-old daughter Marta, said she will share funds with family and charities while keeping some in savings.
The Senate armed services committee reportedly agreed on extending compulsory draft service from 21 to 26 months as part of a long term training program. Action stalled in a two hour session while Morse proposed changes. another vote was planned to finalize decisions. The plan would apply to all inductees including National Guard and reserves with a provision for discharge after 24 months if no leave is taken.
Tokyo dispatch reports renewed Chinese Red attacks in central Korea near Wonju and Chipyong as South Korean Marines raid Wonsan on the east coast with Allied naval bombardment. Allied counterattacks inflicted heavy casualties. thousands of Chinese dead reported near Chipyong.
BURBANK Feb 14 My and Mrs Rudy Hehr collected broken glass and their shattered nerves today after a gasoline powered model airplane crashed through a window at their home. Hehr shouted I’ve been shot while telephoning, but the commotion was caused by the model aircraft. A small boy arrived to claim it. The only damage was a broken window and a minor cut on Hehr’s arm.
In Medina Ohio on February 14 Mayor John Brown vowed to uncover the sender of a forged letter claiming an Army shipment of butter was government property. The letter carried a Chicago address and signed “Capt. R. R. Viach” though a Chicago Army official said no such captain exists and no Army link. Driver Charles Good of Ephrata Pennsylvania was jailed 15 days and fined $31 for the butter overage after the letter’s hoax was exposed.
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