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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1951
Page
4
Two gifts yesterday were accepted by the Board of Education of two Long Beach schools. Stephens Junior High School students presented a public address system now installed at the school. The Lincoln PTA provided a speaker's stand for use at that school. Five letters of appreciation will be sent to both groups.
Fire department drill instructor Max A. Bryan addressed 17 rookies as a garbage truck pulled up smoke pouring from wood and papers. Bryan and Capt. H. W. Conaway watched the crew swiftly grab gear and extinguish the fire, saving the truck from serious damage.
Bellflower progress report shows a measure to create the 14th Agricultural District to aid staging the Los Angeles County Spring Fair. The district would cover territory south of Firestone Boulevard to the ocean from the LA River to the Orange County line. Bellflower Fair officials anticipate May 29 to June 4 for the eighth annual event.
In a northern Europe update, Eisenhower named Montgomery as principal assistant to the supreme commander. The communique outlined duties for deputy officers including Norway Denmark and northern Europe commands, with Maj Gen Robert K Taylor in air force intelligence role and Juin heading central Europe defense. Juin was relieved as governor general of Morocco by the French government.
A young bandit wearing tan knit clothes and a blue stocking cap robbed a clerk at a liquor store on 1885 E. 20th St last night, taking $200 after pointing a pistol at clerk Marie Fulton and demanding the cash. He stood about 18 years old and 9 feet tall, then fled.
Ex mayor O Dwyer testifies on 1940s racketeering, ties to Tammany Hall and Costello. He defends visits to Costello's home, cites police morale, and argues for national action to curb bookmaking while asserting Moran’s loyalty and that crime will rise without federal help. He criticizes local and political pressures during investigations.
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