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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1953
Page
3
U S troops in Korea salute the Fourth of July with artillery barrages and naval gunfire. Allied air losses include several downed aircraft while Communist positions receive heavy shelling near Pyongyang and Wonsan. The Bremer ton fired a 21 gun salute over the east coast as rains and clouds limited air action.
Claude Smith 30, a Fullerton man fishing on Silver Lake, was found dead Friday. His son Claude Jr. is still missing as divers search the lake. The family was visiting relatives when the incident occurred and Smith’s car and fishing gear were found near the lake.
Pvt Eugene Kozlowski, 22, honor graduate from Fort Ord leaders course, has been accepted for Officers' Candidate School at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He aims to receive a commission in the Army Corps of Engineers and plans to pursue an engineering degree in the Army. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Kozlowski of 2319 W 19th St and attended UC Berkeley before induction.
Hubert Tecumseh Miller, a 94 year old California prospector from Auburn, appeared on the CBS program Strike It Rich in New York. He won 190 dollars and later qualified for eye surgery to restore sight, with NY Eye and Ear infirmary arranging treatment and a brief recovery period expected after the operation.
An elderly couple were savagely mauled by a pack of dogs in Queens while walking near their home. One dog was killed by police after the attack. The couple, identified as Mr and Mrs Sheridan, were hospitalized with critical injuries to Mrs Sheridan and a severely injured husband. Police believe the incident may have been provoked by a wave from a cane and are investigating motive.
Norfolk police questioned 82 year old John James Eastman after arrest for disorderly conduct and a large sum of cash found on his person in a home made money belt. Eastman, wandering Colonial Place area, spoke vaguely of lumber and contracting work as officers outlined the scene and the money’s origin. The disorderly conduct charge was dropped, and he was held for lunacy.
Seattle businessman Emil Sick has purchased the San Francisco and Vernon, later of Rainier Brewing, a major brewing and malting plant. Final details to be arranged Monday. Sick, director of Sick's Brewing, Inc and owner of the Seattle Rainiers baseball team, expands interests in California.
FB launches inquiry into Danish ship blaze reported in Philadelphia berth Friday night. Vessel carrying three thousand tons of strategic cryolite ore caught fire while unloading, raising questions about cargo handling and fire response.
Yuma Ariz water in the desert city was nearly normal after almost two days of rationing. A construction crew severed the water main Thursday causing the cut off. Quick repairs wrecked three pumps and rationing was set due to high temperatures above 110 degrees. A second pump was near full operation by midnight Friday and the third was expected to be back before day’s end.
Messages from Chiang Kai-shek today include greetings to President Eisenhower and to President Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines. The communications reflect Chiang's ongoing diplomatic outreach on the Fourth of July.
Across the world, Gen Mark Clark and President Truman urged reflection on independence as ceremonies lit Independence Hall Philadelphia and Independence Square Washington. Nixon praised Ike, while Eisenhower’s message encouraged teaching children the value of freedom. In California a parade, circus, and fireworks lit Long Beach Pasadena Huntington Beach and Los Angeles venues amid patriotic events statewide.
An educator aged 82 dies in Pasadena Delaware Ohio. Dr De Hoffman, sixth president of Ohio Wealeyan, arrived here from an inn and became a pillar of the local community. The obituary notes a lifetime of teaching and guidance and honors his contributions to education.
Reports from Telegraf and Northwest German Radio describe Soviet firing squads executing rebels in Germany and Poland after a June revolt. Details claim 82 executions, incliding 18 Russians, with Polish guerrillas halting freight lines to Brestitovek and trains diverted to Stettin for shipment to Russia. Violent resistance continues in Landsberg, Krossen, Dammvorstedt, Kuestrin and nearby western Polish areas.
Paso Robles district reports a cemetery school damaged by a fire that likely started in the auditorium control area. Superintendent Re Lene calculates reconstruction costs at about 350 thousand dollars. Students on vacation helped firefighters and volunteers remove equipment, books, and supplies worth a substantial sum.
United Press dispatch quotes Rakosi and Nagy as veteran Communists urging changes to raise living standards. They call for slowed heavy industry, focus on food and commodities, cooperative retail replacing merchants, and abolition of disciplinary measures and internment. Both leaders, aged 61 and 57, are described as Jewish-born and have ties to Moscow.
The Ninety Nines sponsored air derby for women pilots will fly only in daylight and under visual conditions. After the race, prizes will be announced at a banquet at the Lafayette Hotel Wednesday evening. The event was postponed from Friday due to headwinds and 45 mph gusts at the first check-point at Sel.
Constance Smith, a 24 year old Irish born actress, files for divorce from Bryan Forbes, 23, a British actor and writer, after a 10 month separation. The complaint claims cruelty but asks no alimony. They married in London in February 19.
President Truman, on vacation in New York, told reporters they could take the day off for the Fourth. He planned to attend a matinee of My Three Angels with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret after a holiday morning.
A group of eight Congressmen toured West Texas Friday by Air Force plane, visiting Amarillo San Angelo and Wichita Falls to assess the drouth disaster. They urged permanent drought laws while ranchers complained of high feed prices and freight costs. Weather kept hot with Texas recording its 57th day above 100 degrees and a 45th straight day of century plus heat readings.
Crown Prince richito of Japan started the second day of his Italian visit by laying a wreath on Italy's unknown soldier tomb.
Engineers report wood framing withstood severe strain despite an almost impossible situation, highlighting the material’s resilience under abuse. The finding emphasizes wood’s practical strength in structural applications and the ducts of testing.
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