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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1952

Page

7

Tortured Wife Will Open his Casket

Hawthorne a 19 year old widow seeks certainty about Pvt. Charles R. Paulsen dead in Korea. She has letters from a commanding officer and an Army chaplain claiming he was killed by enemy fire or a land mine and strafed by planes. The casket arrives today and will be opened tomorrow at a mortuary to identify the remains.

Korea Charles Robert Paulson Peggy Paulsen Hawthorne Paulsen Kathleen Associated Press Bob

Mayor Leads Civil Defense Forum At Temple Sinai

Mayor Burton W. Chace chairs a civil defense and disaster relief forum opening a Know Your City series at Temple Sinai. Lt. Mooney, Roland Bach, and Dr. Pierree join as speakers. reverends give invocation. Temple Sinai president Richmond moderates. no admission fee. Sinai Sisterhood to serve refreshments.

Burton W. Chace Long Beach Seventh-day Adventist Church Henry Jackson Second Baptist Church Br. Samuel I. Richmond Temple Sinai I. Shalom Ravetch Temple Rabbi Ravetch Sinai Sisterhood

Car Fire Threatens Garage at 51 Alemitos Avenue

Firemen doused a car blaze that started while Floyd Keeling, 26, cleaned the motor at 51 Alemitos Avenue last night. Solvent ignition sparked the fire, which caused extensive damage to the vehicle but was stopped from spreading to the garage.

Alemitos Ave Floyd Keeling

Youth Gets 15 Years for Dynamiting Home

A year old high school student in Dothan Alabama was sentenced to 15 years in prison for dynamiting a rural home. Wilburn Ervin Jr. pleaded guilty at the start of his trial yesterday and the sentence followed an agreement between the attorneys for both sides.

Dothan Ait Wilburn Ervin Jr Rat the Cottonwood William F. Porter Orange Martin DeVries Porter

Queen Elizabeth II Invests 55 Knights at Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II knighted 55 men at Buckingham Palace in London in her first investiture. She awarded 53 gallantry honors to British service members and cited William Speakman for heroism in the Korean War. The ceremony featured the queen in a black dress with pearls and the Duke of Edinburgh in naval uniform assisting.

London Elizabeth II Buckingham Palace Point Loma S. Marines Victoria Long Beach Britain Upper Darby William Speakman Speakman Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh Clarence Hause

Nixon Sees U S Losing Allies and Laboring Policy

Philadelphia report cites Sen. Nixon telling the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association that the United States has lost the support of hundreds of millions and gained enemies in six years under Truman. He argues foreign policy failed, calls for more effective American international leadership and warns of threats to national security.

Philadelphia Richard Nixon R.calif Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association U. S Soviet Russia PMA Nixon Truman Californian

Defense Class Roll Short In Black Wardens Program

Only nine enrolled in the third civil defense class for black wardens. Police Sgt. Leonard Kearney, chief warden, urges more men and women to attend tonight at 7:30 in City Hall. Seventy five enrollees desired. Any able-bodied person who can pass the FRE screening may become a qualified warden. Wardens are viewed as key home-front personnel for wartime emergencies. A trained warden is a rallying point in neighborhoods if disaster strikes.

Leonard Kearney Kearney

Flood District Building to Open in Summer

The Los Angeles County Flood Control District will move to a new publicly owned executive headquarters at Lambie St. near General Hospital in early summer. The center, named Alcazar Headquarters, replaces long used rented quarters at 751 S. Fig ered St. with a construction cost about 1000.

Los Angeles County Flood Control District Lambie St General Hospital Ficod S. Figered St Food District Alcazar

Accident Psychology to Be Speaker's Topic

Dr. Kurt Fantl of the state health department will discuss accident psychology at the Long Beach Safety Council meeting in the Health Department auditorium tomorrow at 10 30 a m. Dr. Charles Fabish, chairman, invites the public and notes other talks will cover traffic and industrial accidents while Fantl focuses on home accidents. Officers will be chosen.

Kurt Fantl Str Health Department Long Beach Safety Council Health Department Publc Charles Fabish Fantl

Pine Flat Dam Cost Reallocation Aimed by Bureau

The Reclamation Bureau urged reallocating Pine Flat dam costs in California to cover a rise from 14.25 million of 16 million to 31 million, citing delays in water users’ repayment agreements for Kings River irrigation. Army Engineers are building the project with completion in about two years.

Washington Reclamation Bureau Pine Flat California House Appropriations Committee Kings River Army Engineers Appropriations Committee Ford H.mich Congress Bureau

Allied fleets stage peacetime war games in Mediteranean

In Naples Italy on February 27 a vast Allied fleet rehearsed combined operations with Britain United States France and Italy. More than a hundred major combat ships including submarines carriers and heavy cruisers plus scores of support vessels joined several hundred warplanes in the exercise under Admiral Robert B Carney who kept exact ship counts secret.

Naples Italy Mediterranean U. S Robert B. Carney Europe Britain United States France

Exam List Closing March 10 for Long Bae Clerical

An aging civil service notice outlines filing closes March 10 for clerical positions with age limits 21 to 62. President Truman cited. Queen Juliana and Kana involved in a presentation aboard the Maestral Amsteldijk. The queen will present on April 3 in Washington, signaling the Dutch carillon of 49 chimes ready for shipment before next Christmas.

Long Bae Civil Service Truman Queen Ju Ssion Kana Maer Amsteldijk Washington

Concert Program by Municipal Band Wednesday

The municipal band presents a Wednesday program featuring Trombone James W Duncan and conductor Latarre with announcer Kerker. The listing includes performances by American Girl and other titles, outlining Thursday events and soloists.

James W. Duncan Wortare

Enrollment hits record at Long Beach State College

Long Beach State College enrollment reached a record high of 2050 students, more than double last year. Executive Dean Dr. David L. Bryant announced the figure yesterday, noting last semester’s total of 1823 and spring 1951 enrollment at 970. Dr. J Wesley Bratton, who has been ill at home for three weeks, is scheduled to return to duties today.

Long Beach State College David L. Bryant J. Wesley Bratton

Posse Kills Ex-Convict Near Columbus Mississippi

In Columbus Mississippi a posse hunting the slayer of planter John Allison Hardy Sr. killed Robert Cobb a 62 year old Negro ex convict as he fired at deputies fleeing across a field four miles west of the plantation. Deputies and 75 to 100 neighbors had deputized to hunt Cobb after Hardy was killed at his cook’s house. Cobb fired at least twice before being shot down by about eight posse members.

Columbus Miss Mississippi Tom Glover Robert Cobb John Allison Hardy Sr Tueaday Hardy New Orleans C. E. Farmer Cobb Glover

Greek freighter Bienbenido sinks near Keelung

The Greek freighter Bienbenido sank three miles off Keelung after hitting a reef and breaking in two. Tugs from Keelung rescued all 29 crewmen, and no injuries were reported.

Taipeh Formosa Bienbenido Keelung

U S Tax Chief Scrutinizes Business Deductions

Washington February 27 Internal Revenue Commissioner John B Dunlap said agents will closely examine travel and entertainment expenses claimed by traveling salesmen and executives this year He warned many businessmen try to shield lavish living by deducting personal costs and urged full explanations for every penny written off on income taxes

Washington Sollerie Tisiene Snd Internal Revenue Commission John B. Dunlap Iame Dunlap

Suit to Dissolve Loyal Corp filed by Frank Fishman

Frank Fishman owner of 50 percent of Loyal Corp seeks involuntary dissolution of the Marine Room operators at 333 E Seaside Blvd in Superior Court. He alleges president Willenbring has wasted and diverted funds totaling over 15000 dollars and the firm is deadlocked. He requests wind up, a receiver, restraint from waste, and an accounting.

Loyal Corp Marine Room Seaside Blvd Frank Fishman Alcuin Willenbring Thenother Willenbring Max Z. Wisot

U S Casualties in Korea Rise by Small Weekly Amount

Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea at 105,992, up 151 from a week ago, the smallest weekly increase since fighting began. The release lists totals by category, including killed in action and other casualty figures, and provides a breakdown of changes for the week.

Washington U. S Korea Miso

Tremor Felt in San Salvador Lasted Forty Five Seconds

A strong earth tremor in San Salvador at 12:09 a m lasted 45 seconds with no reported damage. Similar tremors were reported in Nicaragua yesterday.

San Salvador el Salvador Nicaragua

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