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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1951
Page
4
A U S grand jury indicted Frank Costello, the famed underworld figure, after a lengthy inquiry. Testimony highlighted Costello defending himself against exposure as a TV spectacle and refusing to disclose his wealth citing constitutional grounds. He claimed a strongbox stash of 40,000 to 50,000 and about 100,000 elsewhere.
Long Beach police traffic inspector will serve a warrant today on Pfc. George E. Courte 21 for felonious hit and run in the death of Claude V. Tompkins 55 found near Fashion Ave and Ninth St. Courte allegedly admitted striking an object as a cigarette dropped on his trousers. His bloodstained car is impounded.
He refuses to give specifics citing oil stocks and his wife owning 200 television shares. The couple owns a Long Island summer home and he holds a Beverly Club stake in New Orleans. Costello admits gambling and says he was a bootlegger in youth, while firmly denying leadership of the rackets.
Senator McCarran says the aim is to test subversive influence on U S Far Eastern policy as Field the left wing figure faces jail for contempt in New York. Field, to testify tomorrow, refuses to name bail fund contributors for four Communist leaders who fled after a conspiracy conviction. A federal judge rules Field must answer grand jury questions despite claimed privilege.
The Java Pacific Line Limburg sails with four San Clemente couples bound for a five percent month global tour heading through Panama, the Gulf of Mexico, and around the world. Passengers include R H Ballard A C Pearson J H Sheridan and W J Wagoner along with R Ehrman and C L Day of Eureka California en route around the globe. Mrs Day, a noted author of a prewar South American voyage, receives bon voyage wishes from Long Beach friends aboard.
A gunman entered a liquor store at 1045, BE, South St. just before midnight and ordered clerk Thomas T. Cotter to surrender cash from the wallet and register. The bandit fled with $80, a half-pint of whisky and a carton of cigarets, hours before closing. Cotter, 34, of 820 Via Wanda, was alone and unharmed.
The ninth Kaesong meeting focused on the troop withdrawal demand with Gen Nam and Adm Joy exchanging views. The U N noted progress while U S Defense Secretary Marshall outlined four conditions for an armistice and the issue remains a political matter to be resolved after a pause in fighting.
The trial transcript reveals McCracken describing a fall that killed Patty and his attempts to revive her. He claims the head wounds were accidental and explains washing and burying her body before exhumation. The defense portrays him as innocent, while the mother testifies Patty avoided strangers.
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