Wants to Live After All
A brief daily update notes a person facing a health or life situation remains hopeful about recovery. The report emphasizes perseverance and ongoing attention from family and medical staff, with no new complications reported.
07 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1953
Page
1
A brief daily update notes a person facing a health or life situation remains hopeful about recovery. The report emphasizes perseverance and ongoing attention from family and medical staff, with no new complications reported.
The Army orders immediate vaccination of all United Nations troops in Korea against influenza as a precaution amid sporadic rear-area outbreaks. Vaccines are rushed from the United States, with 3500 cases reported at Fort Leonard Wood since late November. no epidemic yet in Korea.
A subcommittee of the Citizens Committee on Public Improvements tentatively approves a $10.124 million Alamitos Bay small boat harbor project. A public hearing is set for 2 p.m. next Wednesday in the City Council Chamber to discuss further steps and possible local funding. The plan includes land acquisitions totaling about 3.457 million dollars for park development with parcels along the San Gabriel River, Dominguez area, and Scherer Park expansion. Proponents say self liquidating features will cover costs and yield a surplus within years, with revenue from 1900 docked boats, city and school tax increments, and says the project will attract tourists and conventions while aiding flood control. Federal support of up to $2.8 million is proposed, subject to future authorization, though local consideration is urged regardless of federal involvement.
Norfolk coast guard said the 417 foot freighter E. Vassiliadis from Chios Greece flashed a distress signal at 8 04 am reporting the ship sinking 0 miles southwest of Ushant France and the crew abandoning ship during the incident
Osa Johnson widow of explorer Martin Johnson, author and adventurer, was found dead in her hotel Woodward suite in New York. Hotel manager Anthony Casiero said a maid spoke with her at about 9 a.m. and she was discovered dead two hours later by her attorney.
LOS ANGELES AP A slim gunman identified by police as the killer of a Lynwood liquor store customer was captured after a running battle. Eleven others suspected in a spree of robberies were detained. Florentino Ortega 26 charged with murder after Rogers a Lynwood foundry worker was fatally shot when asked to pick up a token dropped during the holdup. Police traced the escape car to a Long Beach officer’s car theft. Ortega finally confessed.
Merwynn Ludwig, a 19 year old University of Washington student, remains unable to speak after a traffic crash three months ago. Doctors say the brain damage has reduced his intelligence to that of a 4 to 6 year old. He has recovered physically but has only a few recognisable words and is undergoing therapy in hope of some improvement.
A chartered two engine transport carrying 37 Korean War veterans and a crew of four disappeared on its final leg home from the Far East. The Seattle departure circled toward Cheyenne with fuel to dawn and last radio from Malad City Idaho. Search teams from Hill AFB Ogden and McChord AF base joined others amid a closing snowstorm threat.
Temperatures drop below zero across many areas as heavy snow and sleet disrupt travel. Snow totals include 20 inches near East Aurora New York and 7 inches around Watertown North Carolina while Vermont reports eight inches of new snow. Roads ice glazed and buses run late as the Weather Bureau warns of continuing wintry conditions.
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President elect Eisenhower s liaison said transition to the Republican regime will be smooth. Henry Cabot Lodge reported on his activities as Eisenhower s rep in the expiring administration. Churchill planned to discuss Korea with Eisenhower in New York meetings at Baruch home.
SAN JOSE Costa Rica reports a second strong earthquake in nine days striking Limon and surrounding areas. Many buildings damaged and fires started but no deaths reported. A quake on December 30 killed 26 people. The hardest hit region lies in the mountains about 45 miles north of San Jose.
A Chicago and North Western Overland Limite d train derailed its last 11 cars near Council Bluffs, injuring few passengers. About 175 aboard, speeds were 20 miles per hour toward the station. one dining car worker suffered a back injury and several others were treated for bruises. Railroad official Shannon cited a wheel journal mechanical failure as the cause. The diesel-powered service runs Chicago to San Francisco.
President Truman delivered the State of the Union urging Western strength to pressure Soviet leaders toward realism. He warned that a future East West war could destroy millions and threaten both sides, while suggesting change may come to the Communist world if subversion fails. The speech, continued on page Ave, col 3.
A massive blast at a synthetic gas plant near Sheridan Texas killed four men and wounded three. Two smaller blasts followed as flames engulfed the $5 million facility, sending black smoke over southeast Texas farms and rattling windows up to 20 miles away. The dead were B Harvey E E Hillhouse Ralph Rabb and N W Beard all from Sheridan.
Light rain becomes steady and locally moderate to heavy through today and tonight. Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Tuesday brings little temperature change.
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