29 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1953
Page
1
In Clovis New Mexico sheriff reports a fiction detective story led investigators to a buried infant skeleton in a garage floor. Christine Sturm 27 faces second degree murder charges for alleged abandonment after the manuscript was read by deputies and unsealed.
Gen J Lawton Collins U S Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Maxwell D Taylor commander designate of the Eighth Army and Gen Mark Clark Far East commander confer in Tokyo on Korea war strategy. Taylor arrives from Washington to take command of the Eighth Army as Van Fleet retires. Collins plans a quick tour of Japan's northern defenses.
Warden Leo Utecht bans the radio program Gangbusters from Stillwater State Prison saying prisoners disgusted by the show as crooks claim they are captured on air. The move draws criticism from inmates and media observers over fairness and safety concerns.
A frantic day on the Toronto Exchange saw a record 12,264,000 shares traded as penny stocks surged on speculation of a New Brunswick base metal find. Traders warned of a looming collapse while crowding Bay Street brokers and watching prices leap from cents to dollars as investors sought rapid profits.
Reports say fiery disc like objects appeared motionless at times then outraced a pursuing jet over Long Beach on a Wednesday night. A Long Beach control tower noted a similar orange flame spewing object moments earlier, while El Toro base sent a night fighter to engage the sighting.
A Marine jet fighter pilot reports a Wednesday night chase of an amber moving object sighted near Yerona Newport Beach and Long Beach after an apparent high altitude explosion. He tracked the unidentified craft for several minutes at 20 000 feet but could not close the gap as operations redirected landing patterns.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved two top diplomatic appointees after Secretary Dulles vouched for their loyalty in a new emergency procedure. Aldrich to be ambassador to Great Britain and Mrs. Oswald Lord to head the United Nations Human Rights Commission were speedily heard, with Lord winning a unanimous vote and Aldrich facing one opposing vote by Senator Langer. The letter also named General Walter Bedell Smith as Eisenhower’s undersecretary of state and indicated James Conant as commissioner.
Rep Short and Rep Hoffman demand explanation from Gen Collins on Operation Smack in Korea amid uproar over a costly assault on a hill last Sunday. House committee seeks full field report to determine if the raid served military aims or was a publicity show.
Washington portion details President Eisenhower nominees Robert T. B. Stevens and Harold Talbott pledging to divest stock in a textile firm and other holdings to win Senate approval as secretary positions. Talbott would keep a 6 percent stake in his family firm while disposing of Chrysler stock. Harold B. Anderson testified briefly, stating no conflicting interests. Hearings recessed afterward.
A young woman described as a blond bandit linked to recent Southern California robberies was arrested by Santa Monica police after an alleged attempt to rob a case. She faces charges as a suspect in multiple holdups including a Glendale liquor store and a Compton pickup, with cash amounts reported.
A second fire erupted aboard the British liner Queen Elizabeth amid probes of possible sabotage after an earlier blaze. Flames swept a deck cabin, quickly extinguished by fire crews. Scotland Yard and local detectives intensified inquiries while workmen were questioned about Deck Cy smoke and suspicious activity.
Irene Ford, 19, described as a pint sized wild cat, broke 44 store windows on Whittier Boulevard. She admitted the act and said juvenile authorities recently took her 15 month old baby. She was booked on burglary after stealing a baby's dress during the break in.
Clarence Rankin of Kalamazoo testified he became drunk after his dog Skippy led him to a tavern and performed tricks. Rankin, 35, faced a drunk driving charge as the case proceeded.
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The forecast calls for mostly clear skies into Friday with light winds. A slight day to day temperature change is expected Friday but no significant weather events are anticipated.
Kansas City to New Mexico doctor Ray Perez travels with equipment to treat a 2 year old in Santa Fe. The child suffers meningitis affecting the left eye region and is difficult to treat with penicillin and sulfa. The doctor hopes a new method may save eyesight and life, saying she is their daughter.
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