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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1951
Page
8
Los Angeles May 15 UP An injunction to halt operation of the Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp plant in Vernon has been asked by the County Air Pollution Control District The petition filed yesterday said the new equipment did not operate as expected
L A Associated Press bureau chief Hubbard Keavy spoke to the Board of Realtors at the Wilton Hotel detailing AP history and policies. He traced AP’s origins in New York and Chicago and its evolution to objective two sided coverage with vast wire networks and bureaus. He noted election coverage relies on 60 000 correspondents and boasts error rates under half of one percent while maintaining government acceptance of AP figures.
Mrs. Netlie Gee Plant, 20, of 162 East Del Amo Boulevard, suffered an accidental gunshot wound to the left calf last night while visiting her parents at 170 East Del Amo Boulevard. Her 16 year old brother Georgie Laisse was adjusting a bolt on a .22 rifle when it discharged, the bullet traveling into the living room where she sat at a desk. She received treatment at Bishop Clinic.
A noon luncheon coronation ceremony crowned four princesses of World Trade Week. Alice Miller represented Long Beach, Dorine Cortnel Wilming ton, Dorothy Flamengo of San Pedro, and Jackie Casteel Los Angeles. Christine Miller, motion picture actress, officiated the ceremony with Don Gilbert as general chairman and Howard Jones as master of ceremonies.
The State Department urges every Foreign Service employee to discuss and explain American policies with the public. The circular also asks staff to listen to others and report views voiced in communications or conversations. The 800 word paper on public attitudes was issued April 20, 1951, the same day MacArthur addressed Congress.
About 700 delegates are expected to attend the 53rd annual grand council convention of the California Nevada United Commercial Travelers of America in Long Beach. The event opens Thursday at the Wilton Hotel with executive meetings and a three day auxiliary session. Mayor Burton W. Chace will present the key to the city Friday morning, and speeches will include Robert Dilday and Len Collins among others. The group represents 24 councils and 7000 members, and aims to advance a World Peace Program.
Santa Monica May 15 Franchesca De Scaffa De Bujac a 20 year old Portuguese beauty seeks divorce from movie actor Bruce Cabot 48 after seven months of marriage citing cruelty and strain amid ongoing separation talks in California records.
In Formosa on May 15 Central News reports the Chinese Reds banned circulation of mainland papers beyond local areas after residents mocked their propaganda. Foochow and Ditto in Antung, Manchuria, were cited as examples with people laughing at the Red item and disbelief at U S forces strafing cities reference.
Washington May 15 Benedict Cottone chief counsel for the Communications Commission formally asked the FCC to close KMPC Los Angeles WIR Detroit and WGAR Cleveland high powered outlets owned by G A Richards. He said the stations have not served the public interests and outlined a recommendation in an advisory statement to the FCC awaiting its action.
CHICAGO May 15 The American Medical Association announced its winter clinical session set for Dec 4 7 has been moved from Houston Texas to Los Angeles A Cleveland News report said the Shamrock Hotel owned by oilman Glenn McCarthy refused to admit Negro doctors prompting the relocation The AMA would not comment A spokesman said conflicting meetings and unavailability of the Houston coliseum as an exhibit hall and other considerations influenced the decision.
Julius Rosenberg once condemned as an atomic spy will be transferred from the federal detention center in Manhattan to Sing Sing Prison Death House today or tomorrow. His wife Ethel has already been moved there several weeks ago by U S authorities.
A. T. Bert Howard, 58, an active Republican and former GOP state chairman, died in Scottsbluff Neb on May 15. He was regarded as one of the three top contenders for the Republican national chairmanship after Hugh Scott resigned in 1949, alongside Arthur Summerfield of Michigan and Guy Gabrielson, who was chosen.
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