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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
2
Washington January 20 The draft rules allow students called for induction to finish a school year and still choose their own branch in the armed forces. The change ends a rule that pushed many youths to drop out to enlist, letting those with draft notices defer until term end and then volunteer for a preferred service. The policy takes effect immediately.
At Prattville Alabama a B25 bomber and a F51 fighter collided at ten thousand five hundred feet late yesterday. Three airmen died and one parachuted to safety. Names given include Richard D. Brewer T Sgt Charles A Wells and Austin L Larson. The bomber was from Manweil Air Force Base Montgomery and the fighter from Craig Air Force Base Selma.
Tulsa January honors list ten leaders aged 21 to 35 chosen by eight national headquarter nominators from varied professions. keynote speaker Ernest A. Gross will address the Roanoke banquet. honorees include Raymond A. McConnell Jr. and Edwin Eagle among others from Nebraska, Arkansas, Oak Ridge, Daw son GA, Ohio, California, Virginia, and Colorado with roles in journalism, law, physics, medicine, education, and business.
Mrs. Ana M. Miler reports a burglary at 4474 California Ave. A garage deep freezer was emptied of three turkey pans two hams a half case of butter and various beef and pork roasts all wrapped in foil The theft was discovered yesterday police said
The California Assembly voted 67 to 3 to place about 25 million dollars in a joint federal state trust fund until the Supreme Court defines tidelands. Funds accrue at 750000 a year from tideland leases and may be used by both governments for specific purposes including $144000 yearly oil-lease expenses and $350000 yearly for geological surveys. Governor Warren and state officials supported the bill.
Sacramento reports Assemblyman Vincent Thomas of San Pedro introduced a single season sardine bill as a hot issue. It would run Sept 1 to Feb 15, aligning with northern and southern seasons and aiming to curb market advantage, while Thomas also pushes three other fish measures including limiting coastal restrictions and discretionary net confiscation.
William E. Cook Jr, labeled a confessed killer of six, is en route in a federal case toward Oklahoma City where he faces the death penalty under the Lindbergh law for kidnapping the Mosser family of Atwood Illinois and injuring them. FBI agent C. Richardson described a spree of holdups robberies and killings linked to the case including two additional victims. Cook was captured near Santa Rosalia Mexico and transported under guard first to Los Angeles then by train to prison.
A federal court jury was urged to award Fred N. Howser two damages sums from columnist Drew Pearson for a September 12 1948 radio broadcast. Howser seeks 250000 compensatory and 100000 punitive. The case spans California and eight western states with 134 radio stations carrying the broadcast.
The FCC ordered hearings to determine if Bell System long‑distance tolls are unjust and burdensome. It said Bell companies earn over 7 percent and rise, and required AT&T and 22 affiliates to file statements by March 33. Initial hearings set for April 23 to consider possible interim rate cuts.
The United States population has risen by about 2,000,000 since the April census and now totals 153,000,000, according to Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
London reports 1450 influenza deaths in the past three weeks as the Health Ministry warns of potential nationwide spread. The registrar-general notes 90 deaths in the week ending Jan 13, with 458 prior week and 102 the week ending Dec 30. Epidemic areas include Newcastle and Liverpool, with cases also in southern England and parts of Scotland.
Laura Norris of St. Louis says her washing and housework are no longer chores after using HADACOL. She cites deficiencies in vitamins B and niacin and iron, claims improved sleep and well being, and urges readers to order HADACOL with trial and family sizes available.
Iran broadens travel limits for foreigners, aiming to appease Russia. The move, seen as signaling neutrality in Cold War tensions, restricts U S personnel including embassy teams and development advisers, with limited access near border regions and delays to planned missions.
Federal narcotics agents uncovered two dope rings with a combined annual business of 15 million dollars. One ring was a major international opium source led by John Cannos alias John the Greek, arrested after a year-long search. An undercover Egyptian seaman Ali Moharam aided agents by selling two pounds of crude opium for 825 dollars.
GREENFIELD Pa Jan 20 A pretty young mother was shot to death at her farm home yesterday while her two children napped in an adjoining room on the eve of her fifth wedding anniversary. The body of Mrs Kathryn Ann Schrader 26 was found by her husband Glenn 28 when he returned home from farm work at his father's place nearby Deputy Sheriff Harry Dorsey said there was no evidence of a struggle and no motive had been found.
Rariable, established manufacturer seeks a man accustomed to earning $10,000 per year. Must have car. Liberal drawing account. Exceptional opportunity for the right man. Contact Paul Joseph Leff, Hotel Wilton, by phone. Monday Jan 22, 1951 between 9 AM and 6 PM.
Mildred K. Flanary, Press-Telegram home economics editor, will present a three week series starting Sunday January 21. The articles promise money saving tips, short cuts to better meals, proper diet, and delicious new dishes to help households cope with inflation.
In Binghamton New York a hospital employee Jay fired twice with a blanket gun then gassed himself and died. He had wounded Dr Hugh Gregory the hospital superintendent and Chief Mechanic Lewis Gale during a staff meeting. Albert T Davidson 51 later died by asphyxiation after crashing a staff meeting and announcing Here it is. His body was found in his parked car near the hospital.
LUCAGH Jan 20 Police ended the search for Elaine Ferkaluk the 21 year old missing since Jan 10 after she telephoned her mother to say she was alive well and married in Daytona Beach Fla Elaine's mother said her daughter had wed Richard Dorman 24 a close friend Elaine had told her mother she was married and the wedding to Anthony Russo 20 was canceled for April 28 by police said
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