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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
4
In Hanna Wyoming an 11 year old schoolboy Rudy Duran ran between sidetracked cars and into the path of Union Pacific's City of Los Angeles streamliner. The boy escaped with a broken leg after a glancing strike. His brother Andy carried him home as officials noted he likely stumbled just before impact.
Worcester, March 13. Ralph C. Picard and Edith S. Picard filed their twelfth divorce action in court, each filing his or her sixth against the other. All prior suits were dismissed after conciliations. Both accuse the other of cruelty across the twelve suits. Married in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1944, Mrs. Picard started the first suit less than two years ago.
An Air Force plane parachuted diphtheria antitoxin to a U S attack transport 270 miles northeast of Honolulu after five crew members fell ill. Navy doctors doubt diphtheria. antitoxin flown at medical officer request. The westbound Thomas Jefferson reached the ship to dispatch a doctor.
The showdown over President Truman's tax reform plan continues as supporters seek votes to clear a pivotal deadline. Republicans support the plan with limited Democratic backing while critics warn of political patronage changes and civil service shifts for Internal Revenue collectors.
Witnesses urged a multi billion dollar program to bolster defenses against communism. Acheson defended Western Europe against calls to cut commitments, saying European NATO members are near capacity limits and further cuts would strain political and economic structures. Eisenhower’s aid and Indochina Formosa support were highlighted as critical to NATO and regional security.
Jaycees plan an official hostess contest to pick Miss Welcome to Long Beach. Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts representatives from area junior chambers at Wilton Hotel. Entrants from cities will compete May 30 for the honor. winner becomes pageant chair and parades aboard a dedicated float. Five finalists model Miss Universe swimsuits at the meeting: Jackie Light, Lou Walters, Pat Peterson, Judy Bittle, Myrna Cummings.
An application for higher telephone rates will be considered at a public hearing next Wednesday in Los Angeles by the California Public Utilities Commission. Associated Telephone Co Ltd serving Long Beach seeks two party line rate up 20 cents monthly one party line up 50 cents and business phones from 25 cents to 1 dollar due to higher wages and taxes since the last approved increase on June 29.
Beach trips will start Saturday night for hunters of the elusive grunion. Runs are scheduled for 11 p.m. Saturday to midnight Sunday, 1 a.m. Tuesday, and 2 a.m. Wednesday during mating season at high tide. State permits grunion hunting only in March and from June to August to protect the species.
Senate and House panels clash over Morris as McCarran seeks delay on subpoena power. Rep. Celler defends Morris noting integrity while Nixon urges Truman to fire Morris from the cleanup post amid alleged ties to Communist fronts and tanker deal questions.
Washington March 13 Representative Cole proposes raising the federal income tax personal exemption from 600 to 1600 as a response to rising living costs and government expenses. The measure aims to reduce tax burden for individuals amid inflation.
In U N talks the Allies and Reds trade barbs over prisoner exchanges and access for neutral inspectors. North Korean Maj. Gen. Lee Sang Cho accuses the U N command of negative attitude while Libby presses for a complete list of missing South Korean soldiers. Col Chang Chun San loses temper over entry ports for neutrals as Col Kinney cites supply lines.
A federal grand jury yesterday re indicted five persons on charges of conspiracy to smuggle aliens into this country from Cuba. All five were tried last month on a misdemeanor indictment and two were convicted. The new indictment carries a felony count with a maximum penalty of five years.
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