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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1951
Page
3
Flood waters chased rats from stockyards and industrial zones into residential areas. Health officials ordered an emergency rat-killing drive as typhus and sylvanic plague germs were found on local rats. Over 20 people treated for rat bites at the general hospital after floodwaters subsided.
Los Angeles teachers and nonteaching school employees receive a 6 percent salary increase. The rise is included in the tentative budget of 104,422,216 dollars approved by the Board of Education yesterday.
In Brainerd Minnesota on July 20 a nine year old boy learned his pet cow vanished July 10. Police found evidence the 606 pound heifer was bled dragged 200 feet and loaded into a truck by cattle rustlers.
An eight man military court in Anchorage sentenced Chester W. Pitts of Terrell Texas, 27, to 16 years for shooting Pvt Herbert E. Brown of Beaver who did not stop to help after Pitts’ truck stalled. Pitts was found guilty of the slaying in a case described as an inherent act.
In Bonn July 20, a U S high commissioner official said the Soviet army has evacuated whole farming communities in East Germany to gain training space. Moscow now controls at least 10 large and many smaller training areas near barracks, with limited field-damage allowed during spring to fall exercises. Gration criticized Bavarian protest leader for Communist propaganda aims in reply to a referendum against remilitarization.
After an hour and a half of deliberation the court finds the defendant engaging in conduct dangerous to others or in wanton disregard for human life. The conviction carries a penalty akin to a civilian second degree murder penalty.
A stormy emergency landing of a four engine Constellation carrying 48 passengers and 4 crew near a Richmond area pasture left no injuries. Captain J B Armstrong of Miami steered the craft to a straight belly landing, skimmed a fence, and exited with 35 aboard as flames licked a wing tip. Air Line vice president J H Brock praised the crew while noting passengers had little idea of the danger until safe.
John T. Brown donated a pint to St. Joseph Hospital blood bank two days ago. While mowing yesterday he cut both feet on a power mower and needed a transfusion. He received his own blood back in a safety procedure at the hospital.
The United States stated that the proposed Japanese treaty allows the Philippines to receive reparations from Japan. It noted a prior misunderstanding in the Philippines over the reparations clause, while signaling a shift in U.S. stance as talks continue ahead of the San Francisco conference.
In Pittsburg California Mrs Elizabeth Vandenberg 38 wife of an Army officer now in Korea shot herself with a .22 pistol last night Police said Before dying she sent her two sons Steve and James seven to a neighbor with a note saying she was sorry it had to be this way Her husband Lt Col Robert Vandenberg has been in Korea for a year
The U S Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to approve a wide state security program and extend foreign military and economic aid to offset communism. It called for a $5 billion annual cap, vs. President Truman’s request of $8.5 billion, and urged aid only to nations willing to shoulder defense costs and resist Soviet aggression. The House Foreign Affairs Committee heard the statement as lawmakers weigh a large foreign army and aid package to strengthen defenses at home and abroad.
In Los Angeles on a drunken driving charge, VM Willard Smith Jr, a large man claiming immense tolerance, asserts he can drink 43 regular 12 ounce beers without getting drunk. Police report difficulty removing him from a small 1946 automobile after running red lights. He demanded a jury trial, insisting innocence.
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