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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1952
Page
5
SEOUL July 5 AP two years ago today a small ill equipped band of GIs fired the first American shots and lost their first battle in the Korean War. Less than 400 men faced a larger North Korean column near Osha south of Seoul and failed to hold.
Mexico City July 3 UP With 24 hours to go before national elections Adolfo Ruiz Cortines PRI announced a 24 point policy program He pledged a government rooted in the 1910 1977 revolution robust anti inflation measures agrarian credit and industrial expansion Foreign policy stressed good neighborliness and peace A record half million Mexicans were expected to vote for president 58 senators and 1236 federal deputies The other candidates were Gen Patricio Henriquez Guaman Vicente Lombardo Toledano and Efrain Gonzalez Luna Henriquez was forecast to win the opposition vote backed by anti communist Lombardo Toledano and right wing Gonzalez Luna
Copenhagen July 5 A Danish cabinet emergency session failed to decide on honoring a U S protest against handing over a Danish built tanker to the Russians. The 13 000 ton Alpherson may sail for a Soviet port after minor alterations as U S aid could be cut off for breaking the 1948 contract. The coalition government faces strain with Prime Minister Eriksen absent and ministers Kraft and Eriksen clashing over whether to discuss the issue with Washington. Russian officers toured the tanker while other ships and foreign crews gathered nearby.
FRINCE ALBERT Sask July 3 WE Two Easy Scouts pedaled 2200 miles to attend the Seskatchewan Scout jamboree Rover Scout John Stevens 18 Windsor Ont and Ezgie Scout Robert Fletcher 14 Detroit Mich received the freedom of the city in recognition of their feat jamboree opens today.
Reds indicate talks at Panmunjom have reached a crucial stage over an armistice and repatriation of war prisoners. Radio Peiping says executive sessions suggest whether American delegates will negotiate on equal terms while progress remains under news blackout. Radio Peiping also claims Britain will test new atomic arms on Korean prisoners in Australia.
Contracts for underground sprinkler systems at Spencer V Williams and Rio San Gabriel River School playgrounds were awarded to General Irrigation Co totaling 3482 dollars. Williams bid 2238 dollars for a complete job and Rio San Gabriel will have materials supplied by the district with labor by the company. Also approved were contracts to re employ noncertificated district workers with roughly an eight percent pay increase, said business manager Joe K Campbell.
A garage fire at 12518 Shoemaker Rat, Norwalk, on July 4 caused $250 damage. Mrs. Ch. Smith left frying meat unattended. returning, she moved the flaming pan, poured burning grease into a metal container, and the grease reignited the fire.
The 26th annual conference of the California School Employes Association opens with 450 delegates in Long Beach. A retirement discussion led by Boynton Hayes will be at 7 30 p m in Municipal Auditorium. Registration starts tomorrow at Wilton Hotel. Royal Garrison heads the Long Beach chapter hosting the four day conclave.
St Anthony's Parish District 9 hosts a benefit card party on Monday at the Catholic Center 587 Alamitos Ave Inglewood. Former Worthington Minnesota residents plan annual picnic July 13 at Centinela Park Ingiewond announced by Mrs Robert Werker 6316 Eisa St Lakewood.
Grand Prairie Texas report details Neal Stewart of Birmingham Alabama achieving 124 parachute jumps in one day, breaking the prior 123 jump mark held by John Swedish. He endured extreme heat and gusty winds, nearly injuries, and required rest periods, planning to stop jumping after the record.
Two Greendale, Wisconsin students Harvey A. Wichman 20 and Russell L. La Rose 19 rode the nose wheel well of a United Air Lines plane bound for Chicago from Los Angeles International Airport. They climbed the fence and hid on the plane, were found five minutes after takeoff, and turned over to police on a stowaway charge. Oxygen deprivation at high altitude nearly killed them. Wichman attended Los Angeles City College and La Rose studied at Deep Springs JC near Bishop.
About 150,000 people crowded Long Beach beaches as hazy conditions cleared. Lifeguards logged 16 rescues along the oceanfront, Alomitos Bay, and Colorado Lagoon, with Yolanda Medina, 10, of Los Angeles, revived after collapse and her mother fainting. She was treated at Seaside Hospital and discharged. Weather expected to rise slightly higher through the weekend.
Four veteran pilots traveling to Denver in a C46 Civil Air Mission aircraft reported seeing a translucent pancake shaped saucer about 75 air miles east of the first sighting site near Mt Rainier. The object appeared suspended in space and left no vapor trail.
A burglar fled the Navy Family Chapel at 431 W Groan Blvd after interrupting work. He left behind a paper bag with 200 pennies but escaped with contents of the poor box and an undetermined cash drawer amount. Mrs Gladys V Dowden of the Altar Guild discovered the scene at 6 30 a m and called police as the thief departed.
A 104 member Czech parliament in exile was organized in New York. It includes 70 former members of prewar Czech parliaments, 20 former ambassadors, and regional assembly members. Dr Stefan Osusky, former Czech ambassador to France, was elected president of the parliament.
Walter H. Long veteran film and stage actor aged 70 died of a heart attack last night while watching the Coliseum fireworks in Los Angeles. The silent era star acted with Mary Pickford Rudolph Valentino and others and is survived by his widow Leta of Hollywood.
Tokyo reports Japan will begin talks with a United Nations delegation on the status of UN forces stationed in Japan. The status of American troops is set by the U.S. Japan security pact. No agreement yet on other UN forces using Japan as a base for operations in Korea.
Sydney reporters describe the winter snow as the heaviest in years across the southeast. Canterra recorded first snow in three years while Mount Kosciusko resorts faced stranded visitors. Bathurst also endured its heaviest snow in 15 years as dogs battled deep drifts during a racing meet.
Huntington Beach hosted its 48th annual Independence Day celebration with a bustling parade and fireworks. Blanch Monroe of Long Beach won the bathing beauty contest among 30 contestants, while a Huntington Beach Mexican colony float featuring Ramona life imagery swept parade honors.
In Los Angeles on July 5, a warehouse fire sent a smoke column through downtown. It began in a furniture refinishing shop and damaged a Southern Pacific owned bungalow court housing section workers and families. Ten families evacuated with no injuries. Barker Brothers warehouse was saved by seven fire companies under Assistant Battalion Chief Herbert Melvin. cause undetermined.
Premier Nguyen Van Tam announced Indochina will mobilize 20,000 more troops by year end to aid the war against the Vietminh. He said two divisions would be created this year and two more in 1955, supported by intensified finances and arms.
United States Navy transport Alken Victory planned arrival at San Francisco with 1244 Army veterans among 2868 rotation troops from the Far East on board the Marine Lynx. Long Beach soldiers include Pfc Raymond L Jacobs and 1st Lt James P Massey. other names span San Pedro, Wilmington, Torrance, Santa Ana, Downey, Redondo Beach, Norwalk, Whittier, Compton, Long Beach and surrounding communities with ranks from private to major. The roster lists many named individuals across nearby cities and their assignments.
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