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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1951
Page
6
Navy plans to reopen Corona hospital at Riverside with about 1000 beds. Announcement notes government effort to revive medical facility, citing local official John Phillips as source and date February 17.
Phillips in Washington says Navy will use Units One and Three to avoid conflicts while Bureau of Standards plans a guided missile lab in Unit Two. An 11th Naval District spokesman in San Diego says no orders to reopen the hospital, but the two units remain on standby for pensioners if needed. Pridham Davis notes a future Optometrists' Pension Plan offering courteous service and new eyeglass options on special payments.
Long Beach CYO members will attend a 7 30 p m forum at CYQ Hall 3802 Brooklyn Ave Los Angeles Topics include atom bomb in warfare teen relations with parents youth problems Compton office frequency socialized medicine and draftee age brackets.
Terrence Murray a 29 year old former singer fell from a fire escape at his Hollywood apartment after forgetting his keys and avoiding waking his sleeping wife. He was in critical condition at St Vincent's Hospital hours later.
Calcutta suffered its largest blaze as a waterfront warehouse burned for 12 hours after the first alarm. The fire devastated more than 18,000 bales of raw jute along with vast quantities of carpets and wool, causing extensive материal loss.
AP dispatches report Chechon area clashes with North Korean divisions pushed toward Yongwol and Pyongchang. U S Eighth Army says South Koreans pull back on the east coast while Western front activity remains light. Casualties tallied at 111,524 enemy killed, wounded, or captured since the January drive.
Labor leaders from AFL CIO and related unions urge a bigger role in home front controls as four wage board leaders signaled discontent and sent resignations. The UAW pledged to fight any government tampering with cost of living provisions while Eric Johnson delayed action on a 10 percent wage ceiling set to take effect January 15, 1950. The next moves await cooler heads next week.
Government officials say about half of workers in steel, coal, and aluminum have not received any raise since January 1950, while those already given 10 percent raises are a minority. article notes many have had no increase at all.
Hoover rejects hearings on Europe troop limits and advocates a sea and air power buildup with a potential second line of defense on foreign shores. Dewey opposes Fortress America and supports ground forces, warning air and sea power alone cannot deter Russia. Duff urges bipartisan policy and Taft seeks Senate testimony to curb U S divisions in Europe. Marshall plans four more divisions to Europe.
The T-41 light tank will be named the Walker Bulldog in honor of the late Lt. Gen. Walton Walker. Army officials announced the name during President Truman’s visit to Aberdeen Proving Ground, where experts showcased the tank and fired demonstrations.
The Navy warns mariners of submarine minelaying exercises for two months from February 15 to April 15 in waters south of here. Vessels must avoid the area bounded by the shoreline and longitude 17 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds west, and latitudes 33 degrees 3 minutes 54 seconds and 33 degrees 3 minutes.
SS Paducah Victory, renamed Canada Bear, arrived in port yesterday. It is one of three Victory ships acquired by Pacific Far East Line for its bear fleet, joining Alaska Bear and Hawaii Bear, with transfers to Germany and gradual implementation. Officials discussed potential future troop movements and opposed any ceiling on deployments.
Washington and London reacted to Stalin's statements with charges of misstatement and misdirection while British officials warned of Soviet efforts to undermine Western unity. Senators Vinson and Connally urged stronger defense prep as Canada praised Stalin's outreach and U.N. mediation was enlisted to study the issue. In Moscow diplomats saw a possible opening for Korea talks, and Stockholm papers noted Stalin's bid to sway British American opinion.
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