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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
2
In Copenhagen, King Frederick IX, 53, after a swim at the State High School for Physical Education, joked that he had long desired to push the bath attendant into the pool and said he had done so in a jovial mood.
California faces the makings of the worst forest fire season in seven years, says state forest fire-control officer Walter D. Winters. Factors include heavy vegetation growth from heavy precipitation, dead snags from heavy snows, and four to five day hot spells with low humidity, risking more fires statewide. Fire crews are being marshaled, with 80 percent recruited for 222 camps and 78 spotting towers, though driver shortages hinder staffing.
Paris sources report Premier Pinay drafts a law to ban Communist party members and fellow travelers from ministry posts, state industries, and high administration and army roles. The measure follows alleged infiltration into police and the imprisonment and questioning of Communist leader Jacques Duclos, with police purity actions and officer transfers noted.
Reports from Toulon say a stock of arms was found in the home of a Communist party member at Flagos, including two submachine guns rifles revolvers grenades and ammunition. Further arrests were reported in the naval arsenal city and at Saint Tropez.
PANMUNJOM June 13 Allied truce negotiators hinted at a new walkout after accusing Communists of keeping combat troops inside the 1000 yard neutral zone around Panmunjom. Major General Harrison said the UN may recess or pause talks, while liaison officers clashed over zone markers and a planned resurvey to verify positions.
Lucy Fay a Mount Holly High School junior admitted biting dog catcher Ellis C. Glover after he tried to take her dog Freckles on May 23. Glover testified he was bitten on the left arm and the judge Ephraim Tomlinson dismissed the case.
Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin discusses uncommitted delegates from Pennsylvania Michigan and Maryland forming a bloc to influence the Republican nomination at Chicago. The plan could decisive figure as 140 total delegates are at stake and about 85 controlled by McKeldin Fine and Summerfield. Eisenhower Taft tallies shown with state details. Maryland pledged to McKeldin on first ballot with possible mid ballots. Democrats add delegates to July Chicago convention and Stevenson remains noncommittal while other candidates tour.
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Pacific Fleet commander, said deliveries of military aid to the Chinese Nationalists on Formosa were disappointingly slow. He cited world wide priorities and slower production as reasons and expressed cautious optimism while noting Chiang Kai-shek’s forces lack artillery, transport, and communications though have manpower and potential. He ruled out an imminent attack on the Chinese mainland.
Baltimore mayor Thomas d Alesandro says President Truman will appoint former Maryland Governor William Preston Lane Jr as civilian defense administrator. Lane is recommended for the 17500 dollar per year post by d Alesandro, with confirmation reportedly from Democratic National Committee chairman Frank McKinney. Millard Caldwell has held the post for 16 months and would step down.
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