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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1952
Page
2
In Saigon on January 9, Viet Minh terrorists detonated bombs in cars parked on the main square near the Hotel Continental Palace and Hotel de Ville. Four people were killed, 36 injured, including one Frenchman and one Frenchwoman. two Vietnamese suspects were seized.
Salt Lake City authorities pledge a searching inquiry into police activity during the 79 day captivity of 14 year old Richard Hendrickson by John D. Billett. The 24 year old used car salesman is charged with kidnaping and a $21,000 bank holdup after Ricky was found and released. Billett had eluded police surveillance for weeks, was arrested after a tearoom incident, and denies sexual advances. Ricky has been reunited with his family.
Madge Meredith says Nick Gianaclis was not the man she loved and that she believed she was signing a mortgage to repay a loan. She testified the family lived in the home until Gianaclis ordered them out at gunpoint, while noting her 26 months in prison for kidnapping and assault related to Gianaclis and his bodyguard.
Atlanta AP reports Betty Thompson a 19 year old East Point girl died after a four year cancer battle. Despite amputation and a broken engagement to sailor Tom Amburn, she remained brave and upbeat, later attending high school graduation on crutches and advocating for cancer relief with the American Cancer Society.
Senator Douglas says if Eisenhower is GOP nominee Republicans should nominate him on both tickets. He argues a joint bid would yield a stronger Congress than a single party run. The remark followed a radio interview with Wiley on ABC Americas Town Meeting of the Air. General Eisenhower signaled willingness to accept a GOP nomination.
A brief wildcat strike at the H-bomb plant across the Beevennan River in South Carolina interrupted a back-to-work movement. International Union of Operating Engineers members walked off Monday followed by Teamsters, both unions part of the American Federation of Labor.
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