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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1952
Page
3
Hal Boyle muses on the elusive junior executive a modern office myth. He argues the role is undefined a cultural label more than a job and foresees a real life version could fail by chasing an illusory standard.
In South San Francisco the Southwood district, after voting against admitting Lin Sheng, learned last night it is not all Caucasian. At a two hour meeting of 200 at a church center, 174 opposed Sheng, a former Nationalist army officer and airline mechanic. Speaker Belmar B. Shepley, self‑described as a half Hawaiian, urged tolerance, while others called for apologies. A local businessman announced plans to sell his home, stating he will take any buyer regardless of race.
Five Denver workmen escaped serious harm after a 17 foot sewer trench caved in. Three divers, Vincent Minus 24 Robert Boyd 54 Ernest Leyba 52, entered the pipe as dirt slid in. Stanley Milek 41 and Arthur Leyba 50 were trapped but later freed. Milek was revived by fire crews.
In Albuquerque on February 3 a small air incident occurred as two youths, Vernon Harrell and Lewis Kirby, battled a kite when a low flying airplane cut the kite string. Officials at Kirtland Air Force Base seek the pilot, while Harrell and Kirby search for their five foot box kite.
The Fifth MIGs fell behind as 5th Air Force units destroyed or damaged two railway bridges 19 freight cars four trucks two field pieces four tunnels and six buildings. Panthers bombed north of Kumsong killing at least 50 enemy troops in winter camouflage. Ground action slackened to a new low while official loss tallies show 634 Navy Marines 184 Air Force and 15 UN planes lost, with 361 as operational.
A kidnapper snatched a three year old girl in Montreal and was captured amid downtown crowds. A maid stated the child’s abductor handed a crude French note demanding 30 000 in ransom and warned not to call police. The suspect claimed he would cooperate to ensure the child’s safe return and feared publicized news.
State Senator Gerald J. O Gara was slashed in the upper lip after a gunman attempted a holdup during an after dinner walk. Police checked hangouts for three alleged Latin type suspects as the weapon misfired and the attacker fled after a scuffle.
Paris reports claim France faces a far larger budget deficit than the cabinet admits. Senator Marcel Pellene warned in a published piece that receipts are overstated and expenditures understated, while the 1982 budget projects only 23 billion francs in deficit.
Diplomatic officials report West Germany vows to curb war industry, France to supply 12 land divisions and 27 squadrons for a European army. Allies boost airbase and infrastructure pledges toward a $450 million program while seeking US funds to fill gaps. France and US confirm aid measures under existing European aid appropriation.
In New Orleans on February 23 the weather dampened Mardi Gras plans as the U S commerce department weatherman forecast continuing rain. The city cancelled the 16 float parade for Hermes and scheduled a possible return next year if weather clears, while the Krewe of Adonis proceeded with preparations for an evening venture awaiting clearing skies.
Rain and snow swept wide areas as cold weather lingered across the northern states. A snow belt stretched from North Dakota to Iowa and northern Missouri and Illinois, with heaviest falls in northeastern Missouri and west central Illinois. Light snow covered the Great Lakes and New England, while the northwest Pacific Coast felt rain and the lower Mississippi Valley endured showers. Thunderstorms dropped three inch totals along the central Gulf Coast. Subzero readings appeared in the northern Rockies, slight rise in the northern plains, with cooler conditions in the central and east Gulf states. Other areas held seasonal levels.
An F-86 Sabre jet fighter crashed near Fort Worth Texas late last night killing the pilot. The pilot’s name was with me until next of kin were notified.
BERLIN Feb 23 Soviet Deputy Premier G. M. Malenkov has replaced Josef Stalin as chairman of the five man Orghuro in the Soviet Communist Party. The 31 year old Malenkov rises to the second highest party post, signaling he is the likely successor if Stalin dies.
Imperial reports the 23rd annual California Midwinter Fair opened today drawing an estimated 65 000 visitors to the gates.
JAKARTA Indonesia Feb 23 Premier Sukiman Wirja Sandjojo's 10 month old government resigned in protest against accepting US mutual security aid without cabinet knowledge. President Sukarno may seek coalition leaders Sukiman and Suwirjo to form a new government as the cabinet crisis deepens. Subardjo had earlier resigned in a bid to salvage the administration.
Newburgh New York Feb 23 popular mystery writer Mickey Spillane says he will stop writing crime thrillers about slayings and sex, dedicating himself to preaching and the kingdom of God. He states he has joined Jehovah's Witnesses and will produce only work aligned with those beliefs. Spillane resides near Newburgh with his family and is known for I the Jury My Gun Is Quick and The Big Kill.
Harald E. Stassen said he would testify before a House judiciary subcommittee investigating Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. The former Minnesota governor urged an oath and full probe into McGrath finances, calling the administration corrupt.
In Bonn on February 23 the western Big Three and Germany agreed in principle on a defense contribution of 11.25 billion marks for the fiscal year, a sum NATO called fair. Allied high commissioners and German officials, including Chancellor Adenauer, met for five hours to shape the funding use and aim to forward a full agreement to Lisbon NATO talks.
Kingsville Texas February 23 four fliers killed in the crash of a two engine training plane in a night training exercise were identified today by the Kingsville naval auxiliary air station. Names listed include Lt. Mack Heney of Lincoln Arkansas William J Kennedy of Corpus Christi Texas Eugene M Weller of Rome New York and Wasyl Roman Puszkar of Rochester New York. The Beechcraft crashed into brushy wastes on the King Ranch shortly after takeoff from a nearby strip. The pilot Lt Comdr Martin G Lee of Kingsville and co pilot Lt Edward J Sanford of Talmadge California were injured.
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