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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1951
Page
6
Police report a five month old child at 2122 Constitution Lane had the middle finger of his left hand amputated after getting it caught in a washing machine motor. The child, Neal, is the son of Mrs. Janice L. Hachey.
A vintage advertisement extols Hadacol as a cure for fatigue and pains caused by vitamin deficiencies. Edward Jakubowski of Elmwood Park recounts using Hadacol for three years, praising its relief, blood vitamin support, and a money back guarantee. The spot urges readers to buy Hadacol at drug stores with trial and family sizes offered.
Huntington Beach July 2 Riders from all parts of Southern California will participate in the equestrian division of the Fourth of July parade and horse show. More than 500 horses are expected to parade led by Equestrian Grand Marshall Jack Turner of Long Beach and the Long Beach Mounted Police. Trophies and rosettes will be awarded at Talbert Stadium at 2 30 p m. Participants include Redondo Ruff Riders Orange County Sheriff's Mounted Posse Long Beach Mounted Guard Tri City Wranglers and others from Los Angeles and Orange counties Corcoran and San Diego.
SAN QUENTIN, July 2. Convicts attempted two weekend escapes from San Quentin Prison but failed for lack of planning according to Warden Clinton Duffy. Three over the wall Saturday, surrendering seven hours later two miles away. Two more tried Sunday, sawed a roof ventilator bar, and dropped it. Guard L W Adams saw it fall and then caught Robert Steven Erhardt and Edward Yurko, both 22 and 24, sent from San Diego and wanted in other states. Yurko is sought by Michigan for a road camp escape, and Erhardt by Connecticut for robbery.
Allied civil assistance teams in Korea work to restore order and health after advancing toward northern towns. They organize local elections for heads, provide food clothing and shelter, rush sick and wounded to hospitals, and transport orphans to UN facilities. United Nations agencies supply clothing while American troops support care and distribution.
A Purple Heart Korea veteran, Cpl. Gordon Pahmeier of Madison Wisconsin, died after a stairwell fall in a Seattle hotel. He and two buddies allegedly tried to hop floors from eight to seven, lost grip, and plunged to the second-floor landing after earlier drinking on the tenth floor. Investigators say the incident followed a late-night gathering with Charles Dietrich of Salt Lake City and Kirby Kyle of Batesville Arkansas.
Sixteen area youths sat Civil Service tests for U S Military Academy nominations in the West Point basement with Frank J Daley in charge. Appointees and alternates will be named before midnight June 40. Candidates included Charles R Gahr Artesia Roy Wilbur Fowler Jr Campbell Apts Long Beach Perry L Carter 2230 Grand Ave Frank James 3850 Brayton Ave Floyd E Linnen 1221 Obispo Ave Jack Brenecke 5048 Bentree Circle Joseph Comiske 160 Morningside St Peter Deveraux 239 Grand Ave James E Cook 1815 E Seventh St Michael D Ricca 790 Redondo Ave Ronald Downing 6725 Gardenia Ave James H Carroll 6285 Magnolia Ave Compton Donald R Kuehnert 4246 Rut Harry D Baker 612 Edward Bell 2213 San Francisco Ave and Ned Janes Compton. Successful nominees will be recommended by Nixon Knowland and Doyle.
A Federal Home Loan Bank Board official admitted that the Long Beach Savings and Loan Association had ample reserves in 1949 when an order could have led to seizure. John M. Wyman, chief supervisor, testified at a House subcommittee hearing led by Rep. Chet Holifield.
Marine John Cardaropali, a Pendleton-based serviceman, was charged with violating a Seal Beach woman in her home after dining with her family. The complaint, signed in Santa Ana Justice Court, states the assault occurred the previous night. Camp Pendleton officials hold him for Seal Beach police.
Thomas J Harris a 25 year old Texas seaman and Thomas M Broderick 31 a San Fadio cook pleaded guilty May 8 to a May 1 San Pedro burglary. Superior Judge Fred Miller sentenced them to 60 days in county jail and three years probation.
NEW YORK July 2 Federal Narcotics Administrator Harry J. Anslinger urges a law for compulsory hospitalization of drug addicts.
Master Sergeant Stanley T. Adams of Olathe Kansas will receive the Medal of Honor for leading a bayonet charge that routed a large Chinese force near a forward outpost on February 4. Despite being wounded he pressed the attack, his men following as 50 enemies were killed. Adams later fought in World War II and was wounded in Italy. His wife resides in Kansas City Missouri. Captain Charles T. Bailey of Scottsboro Alabama described the action.
Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston told the Senate finance committee a Korea cease fire would not reduce the need for a 10 billion dollar tax increase. He outlined a billion-dollar-a-week mobilization plan to counter Communist aggression as the House passed a 7.2 billion dollar tax bill. Taft questioned the need amid a 3 billion dollar surplus and a projected 1 billion dollar shortfall in July to September.
Paul Z. Desmond, state vice commander for AMVETS southern district, said posts in his area approved using sirens only for air raid warnings as urged by Governor Warren and public leaders. National and northern district California officers support the stance. Desmond said Long Beach AMVETS plan to ask the city council to enact an ordinance on the point, noting many plants use a siren for lunch and work-day signals.
Program notes list selections and composers in a municipal band concert. Pieces include Dan Quixote excerpt, Normandy era works, Planquette items, Hawaiian Patrol, Kilauea, Offertoire, and more. An unclear title sequence reflects archival OCR with scattered diacritics.
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