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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1952

Page

5

Doctor to Discuss Thyroid Disease at Long Beach Meeting

Dr Frank H Leahy director of the Leahy Clinic Boston will discuss Modern Concept of Thyroid Disease and Its Management at a dinner meeting of the Long Beach branch of the Los Angeles County Medical Association in Lafayette Hotel. He is a leading thyroid surgeon and Truman certificate of merit recipient. He will arrive from Phoenix and attend an informal party at Dr Arthur Sperrys Lakewood home before the 6 30 p m program chaired by Dr Eillston Farrell with Dr John C Cottrell introducing him. Dr Hugh Prichard is Long Beach medical unit president.

Frank H. Leahy Leahy Clinic Boston Long Beach Los Angeles County Medical Association Lafayette Hottel Leahy Truman Phoenix Ariz Lakewood Arthur Sperry

Jurist to Address B inai B rith Groups

Judge Keeler will speak at a joint meeting of B n ai B r ith Lodge 870 and B n ai B r ith Women s Chapter 188 at the Jewish Community Center Locust Ave 8 p m tomorrow in observance of Washington s Birthday and Brotherhood Week Keeler s topic is Washington the Idol and the Man Lois Gould daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gould B n ai B r ith members will present World Pease which won a Junior Chamber of Commerce award for oratory

Municipal Uage Sary F

Hog shoots man with his own gun in Lueneburg event

In Lueneburg Germany on February 26 a 300 pound hog shot and wounded a butcher who was kneeling to load a bolt gun. Police reported the hog sprang up and struck the trigger with a hind leg wounding the butcher in the knee.

Lueneburg Germany

Investigator's Trial Delayed to March 17

Long Beach Superior Court ordered the trial of Lloyd K. Walker a 38 year old State Contractors Licensing Board investigator continued to March 27 after he was hospitalized in Los Angeles with a severe nosebleed. The case involves a $300 bribe from a Japanese nurseryman and was originally set for today in Dept C.

Lloyd K. Walker State Contractors Licensing Board Long Beach Superior Court Los Angeles Dept. C Walker

Earthquake Shakes Distant Peru Reported 3500 Miles Away

Fordham University's seismograph recorded two severe earthquakes early today around 6 40 09 and 6 47 30 a m The spokesman said the quakes occurred about 3500 miles south of New York City likely in Peru and should have been felt in Lima

New York Fordham University University New York City Peru Lima

Return of 40th Division Men to Home Posts

Enlisted men of the 40th Division whose terms end before October 1 will begin returning home in April in monthly quotas. Maj. Gen. Daniel H. Hudelson says both National Guard members and draftees from Southern California will be released, with Guard officers required to complete full 24 month terms unless replacements arrive. It is not yet known if men will be dismissed on arrival.

U. 5 Korea 40Th Division Daniel H. Hudelson Southern California Thomas O. Lawson Los Angeles Lawson

State Expense Gain Explained

Los Angeles February 26. State Controller Thomas H Kuchel presented figures showing California state government revenue and costs rising over five years. Revenues grew from 605 million to 724 million to 783 million to 839 million and 985 million. Expenditures increased from 416 million to 654 million to 892 million to 1.05 billion.

Los Angeles Thomas H. Kuchel State of California California Taxpayers' Association

Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor Divorce Finalized

Los Angeles reports Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor have finalized their divorce. A year after an interlocutory decree amid cruelty allegations, the former spouses end their 11 year marriage with a final decree issued yesterday.

Los Angeles Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor

Korean Warships Will Call Here At Long Beach

Four Korean flag warships will arrive at Long Beach for a two day stopover Saturday and Sunday. The squadron includes two small landing ships and two patrol craft. Officials arrange for observation of Korean Independence Day events aboard the ships. This marks the first Korean flag sighting here since just before the Korean War began when former U S patrol craft were being outfitted locally.

Long Beach Navy U. S

Man Gives Up in 36000 Shortage

Samuel E. Swiger, a Cairo West Virginia bank executive and vice president cashier, surrendered in Clarksburg and was held in $85000 bail after waiving preliminary hearing. He faced a federal grand jury on charges tied to a thirty five thousand dollar shortage and a violation of the Federal Reserve Act, with the FBI seeking him since February sixteenth.

Parkensbury Samuel E. Swiger FBI Cairo W. Va Clarksburg U. S Lawrence M. Ronning Swiger Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Anti-Defamation Group Will Meet in St Thomas of Canterbury

The Anti-Defamation League Committee presents a program to Lakewood Chapter of Bnai Brith Auxiliary at St Thomas of Canterbury Church 5252 Arborea tomorrow at 7 p m Two movies Sing a Song of Friendship and My Brother and I will be shown Sam Isaacs will speak introduced by Dave Berg league coordinator for the south east area Mrs Murray Smith chairman of the league committee planned the program The auxiliary plans a square dance March 29.

Anti-Defamation League Lakewood B'nai J?rith St. Thomas of Canterbury Arborea At & P Sam Isaacs Dave Berg Murray Smith League T He

Shock Fatal Motorist Dies at Scene of Collision

SUNLAND February 26 Charles Edwin Harvey died of a heart attack while comforting a motorcycle officer after a crash. The officer LaVerne A. French sustained shoulder injuries and bruises. Harvey assisted bystanders to summon help and his own family before collapsing at the scene.

Sunland Charles Edwin Harvey LaVerne A. French Harvey French

British Release 11 War Criminals From Werl Prison

In Bonn on February 26 British authorities released 11 war criminals from Werl prison, including former General Gallenkamp who had been condemned to death in 1947 but commuted to life and later to 11 years. Several German generals remain jailed at Wert, notably Erich von Mannstein and Albert Kesselring, as West Germany pushes for broader freedom in exchange for aid against the East.

Bonn Germany Kurt Gallenkamp Werl Gallenkamp Wert Erich von Mannstein Albert Kesselring West

125 Mission Veteran Dies on Routine Hop

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26. Captain Revert T. Olsen, a veteran of 125 combat missions in Korea and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 10 oak leaf clusters, crashed to his death on a routine training flight in the desert yesterday.

Las Vegas R Revert T. Olsen Korea Desert

Caution Doubled Over Cattle Plague In California

Sacramento reports the State Department of Agriculture will redouble efforts to prevent hoof and mouth disease harming California's livestock industry. Dr. C A Duckworth said officials will monitor for symptoms and stay on alert. No cattle have been imported from Canada, and spread could occur via infected meal.

Sacramento State Department of Agriculture California C. A. Duckworth U. S Canada Washington Duckworth

Jet crash kills pilot near Chino Hills

A jet plane exploded and crashed five miles south of Pomona in the Chino Hills yesterday, killing Air Force Captain Karl Wagner of Long Island, N.Y. The aircraft was attached to the Northrop test facility in Ontario.

Pomona Chino Hills Tere Air Force Karl Wagner Long Island Northrop Ontario

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