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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1953

Page

6

Aerial Wanderer Martinez Takes Martini Misadventure

Juan Martinez a 64 year old one legged Puerto Rican began a mistaken wander from Idlewild to Germany then to Gander Newfoundland after boarding the wrong Pan American flight thinking stewardess question Manhattan or martini referred to his name He was offered and drank three martinis before the error was found and he returned to New York and then San Juan via Pan American Airlines relatives in Puerto Rico were notified and Martinez joked he might be sent to Korea next.

New York Juan Martinez Puerto Rico Newfoundland Martinez Pan-American World Airways Germany Idlewild Gander San Juan Pan-American Manhattan Por Itinez Korea Koreas

Soviet Izvestia Declares Party Crushed Its Foes

Moscow dispatch reports Izvestia, the Soviet government newspaper, says the Communist Party has crushed all enemies who tried to undermine unity and socialist victory. It warns leaders who neglect theory are unworthy and that unity remains the party’s strength amid a purge of officials across republics.

Moscow Izvestin Communist Party Izvestia Soviet Union

Commuters Ride Again as Bus Strike Settled

Thousands of commuters in Buffalo and surrounding areas returned to work after APL transit workers accepted a pay increase ending a day-old strike. The walkout had halted Niagara Frontier Transit System service in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and nearby suburbs since Friday and was settled on Monday.

Buffalo APL Transit Niagara Frontier Transit System Niagara Falls

L A Council Urges Deep Cut in Housing Projects

Los Angeles city housing authority considers a council resolution calling abandonment of more than 1 1/2 of the 110 million public housing program. The council backed Mayor Poulson 13 to 1 to drop the three largest projects Elysian Park Rose Hills and Pacoima costing about 59 million. Poulson says federal housing officials in Washington agree the pacts can be renegotiated. The resolution urges completing eight current projects while abandoning the three largest.

Los Angeles City Housing Authority Mons Norris Poulson Elysien Park Rose Hills Pacoima Washington Council The CHA Atention

Duarte Medical Center Granted Million Dollar Grant

A $1,000,000 grant was made to the City of Hope medical center in Duarte by Mrs. Elsinore Machris widow of pioneer California oil man George Machris. The donation supports the Duarte based institution in its medical work and research.

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