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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1952
Page
11
The committee criticizes MIT and Harvard figures for alleged Communist links and calls for harsh steps. It urges the death penalty in peacetime, broader immunity for witnesses, tighter controls on diplomats, and passport attestations to block travel to Communist states.
New York February 16 52 year old Robert Rising a Filipino dishwasher and inventor rode a strange bicycle like craft into the Hudson River near Manhattan toward New Jersey. The odd craft had a five inch rear propeller ponteen toppers two flags and pedalled toward the shore before stalling in the current. Pier workers watched as police directed the rider who was pulled from the water and rushed to a hospital.
In a crowded scene from North Carolina to Michigan and Minnesota, Stassen pressed a modern gold standard while opposing cheapened money and high costs. He attacked Truman era spending and foreign policy, rallying GOPs in Winston-Salem and Ann Arbor. Kefauver campaigns continued door to door. Taft supporters pressed MacArthur to disavow a New Hampshire delegate slate, seen as a bid to split Eisenhower votes.
Iran parliament pressed to keep talks alive between Premier Mossadegh and the five man bank mission over the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. senators urged postponing the mission’s departure while the plan to run the industry pending a settlement was discussed. Senator Wiley warned against any move that could invite global confiscation of oil properties.
National Catholic Press Month observed in Long Beach and other California cities from February 15 to March 15. Louis A. Misti, grand knight of Knights of Columbus Council 987, announced the effort to promote reading of wholesome books and magazines and to counter off-color publications. Local businessmen will display books in windows for the month.
Stockton February 16 75 days after a automobile collision Mrs Abbie Bevand a 2 year old patient at San Joaquin General Hospital remains unconscious and is kept alive by intravenous and stomach tube feeding Dr Harold Marks calls the case not common in medical annals He notes some reflexes have returned and Mrs Howlands condition shows slight improvement after a brain injury in the same accident.
Long Beach State College biology professor Dr Richard Gordon Miller and his wife returned from an 11 day cruise to La Paz bringing back hundreds of marine specimens for the college collection. The cache included a torpedo ray with electric shock and a cornet fish with a trumpet like snout. The trip aboard the Lady Margaret included Barbara Beardslee Chadwick School students and instructors. Miller aims to organize similar voyages to train students in fish and game supervision.
In Southwood a Chinese resident named Sing faced protests from neighbors claiming his living there would lower property values. After discussions and a democratic vote, authorities noted prior all white covenants had been unconstitutional. Sing, an ex-Soviet army officer who studied diplomacy in the U S, remained in San Francisco now living in Chinatown.
More than 70 entries have been received for the Elks Lodge No. 888 essay prize on traffic safety. William J. Meyer, police department public relations officer, announced the entries from Poly, Jordan, Wilson and St. Anthony's high schools for tenth graders. A $2 savings bond probable award may be made Tuesday.
Washington February 16 House Ways and Means subcommittee subpoenas former Internal Revenue Commissioner Joseph J D Nunan Jr to testify on his activities as a tax lawyer for clients with tax troubles He received clearance to serve as attorney in nine tax cases during the 30 months after resigning in June 1947 The committee plans to question him early in San Francisco and possibly in New York area while probing tax irregularities and whether Artie Samish’s lobbying funds were properly taxed
A mother and daughter, Beverly Snyder 22 and Sadie Snyder 57 of 2603 Nipomo Ave, were injured in a three car crash on Pacific Coast Hwy near Flood Control Channel at 7:45 last night. Beverly suffered jaw and right ankle fractures and facial lacerations. Sadie had fractures above the knees and facial injuries. They were taken to Seaside Hospital. Earl Datley 21 of 3047 E 65th St crossed the double line and was cited for felony drunk driving. The third driver was Clarence A. Woodburn 61 of Culver City and escaped injury.
The Federal Mediation Service announced a settlement ending a 78 day strike by Prudential Insurance Agents and the Insurance Agents International Union. The agreement raises average weekly pay by about five dollars and thirty six cents for all agents, with signatures from company officials and the union.
President Truman attended a Constitution Hall concert in Washington featuring Guy Lombardo to aid cerebral palsy victims. In the presidential party were Mrs. Truman, daughter Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. John Horton. Mrs. Horton is the daughter of Secretary Snyder.
In Korea the 24th Infantry fought a bitter delaying action along the al Taegu road after July, defending the Eun River and Taejon battles. It held the Pusan perimeter for six weeks, broke out in September, recaptured Taejon, and pushed toward Sinuiju before Chinese entry halted the advance. Brig. Gen. Paul D. Adama acted as commanding general while Gen. Dean was held as a POW near Pyongyang.
Superior Judge Franklin A. Griffin who presided at the Mooney trial died in a San Francisco hospital after a long illness. The 62 year old jurist had to retire from the bench several months earlier due to his illness.
A man identified as G. Albert Elven, 64, of 316 N Gaffey St Pedro, was found last night a few feet from the Pacific agri Railway tracks near Sixth St and the Flood Control Channel. He was taken to Harbor General Hospital with a deep laceration and possible fracture of the hip. Bollee said they were unable to determine if he was struck by a train.
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