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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1953

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Norwalk Drug Raid Nets Eight Suspects In Dope Sweep

Deputies raided a Norwalk home believed to be a drug hub and arrested eight people. Three were booked on drug charges, five suspected immigrants were handed to the immigration bureau. Names include Ware Gomez, Helen Moreno, and a 16 year old girl. others from Salvadore Arrizaga, Maria Valdez, Rosario Gomez, Amelia Madrid, and Maria Lopez.

Norwalk Immigration Bureau Ware Gomez Clarissa Ave Helen Moreno Salvadore Romero Arrizaga Maria Valdez Rosario Romeo Gomez Amelia Madrid Maria Lopez Mexicalii Mexico City Eddie Vega Tip Clarissa Andeess Flo Vega

Pearson Loses Libel Suit as Jury Awards Damages

Norman Littell wins 50,000 compensatory and 1,000 punitive damages in one of two libel suits against Drew Pearson after a federal court trial. The jury did not reach a verdict in the other suit and was discharged. Pearson says he will appeal and claims new evidence emerged.

Ton—Or Federal Court Norman MM Littell Drew Pearson U. S Charles F. McLough Litto Pearson

Robbery At Bellflower Bank Strikes Cash Heist

Three armed bandits robbed a Bellflower self-service station operator as he exited the First National Bank at 11 am. Marcus C. Rubin, 40, was forced to surrender about 5050 in cash, with 3800 in 320 bills. The trio fled in Rubin’s stolen car, abandoning a nearby vehicle. The crime occurred at the bank’s rear at 6537 Bellflower Blvd.

First National Bank of Bellflower Marcus C. Rubin Bellflower Blvd Center St Cedar St Ardmore Ave Rubin Ben First National Bank

Nehru backs red truce plan amid U N contrast

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru endorsed the latest Communist proposal on repatriation of Korean prisoners of war over this week's UN counter plan. He said the Reds offer a very close approximation to the UN resolution and could provide a solid basis for an immediate solution, while differing from the U.S. backed General Assembly stance.

New Delhi India Jawaharlal Nehru United Nations Command U. N General Assembly United States U. N. Résol

Mother Drowns 2 Sons and Self in Well

In Douglasville Georgia Sheriff reports a grim ordeal as R E Foran finds his wife Pauline and two infant sons dead in a 30 foot well after his daughter Patricia, aged 6, says her mother threw the children in then tried to drown her. Foran rescued Patricia and mother was despondent before the act. Both parents died by suicide while the girl survived.

Douglasville R. E. Foran Pauline Patricia Michael David Joe Harding

U S fliers bag three MIGs in Korea clash

U S Sabres shot down three Communist MIGs and damaged five more as Turkish infantry, tanks, and artillery pressed a large attack in western Korea. Chinese forces reportedly suffered heavy losses, with hundreds killed or wounded in battles near Panmunjom while Turkish troops defended Allied outposts Vegas Berlin and East Berlin. Captain McConnell and Majors Craig and Blueland contributed to the aerial tally in a day of heavy fighting.

Seoul Korea Chinnampo Joseph McConnell Jr Apple Valley Calif Manuel Fernandez Miami Fla William L. Craig Glendora Lowell K. Blueland Callender Towa Vegas Berlin East Berlin Panmunjom U. S. First Marine U. S. 25Th Division

California Lawmaker Faces U S Probe

A federal grand jury will open an investigation on May 27 into the handling of the office payroll of Representative Ernest K. Bramblett of California. United States Attorney Leo A. Rover will testify before a District of Columbia grand jury to start examining funds allocated for clerk hire.

Washington Ernestik Bramblett Cal Brown United States Leo A. Rover District of Columbia Ernest K. Bramblett California Attorney General's

Federal jury indicts associate of Costello

Attorney General Brownell announced a tax dodging indictment against Nicholas A. Rattenni for alleged associate links to gambler Frank Costello. Rattenni, a Yonkers New York resident, faces federal charges.

Costello Washington Brownell Nicholas A. Rattenni Justice Department Frank Costello Rattenni Yonkers, N.Y

Bradley Warns That Russ Still Preparing for War

Gen. Omar Bradley warns no sign of Soviet setup, urges heavy long term pass defense spending. He notes no budget tie, cites costs for cold war and potential all out global war, predicting monthly outlays from three to ten billion dollars. Bradley also to leave Joint Chiefs this summer amid defense cost cuts by Wilson.

Washington Omar Bradley United States Joint Chiefs ‘of Staff Jan Armen Women’s National Bradley Defense Department Charles E. Wilson Wilson J. Bradley

Three U S Air Force Planes Crash in Germany Collision

Three U S Air Force planes collided near Hemsbach Germany today killing all on board. The crash involved two transport boxcar aircraft and a jet fighter, with witnesses saying the jet struck the transports at low altitude about 1500 feet. Germans rushed to the scene as ambulances responded and rescuers searched for survivors.

Hemsbach Germany U. S Here United States 12Th Air Force Landstuhl Wilhelm Scnroeder

Eisenhower Reaffirms Faith Based Government in Virginia

President Eisenhower rededicated himself to government grounded in religious faith during a Williamsburg speech. Accompanied by Mrs. Eisenhower and her mother, he visited Yorktown and the House of Burgesses, praising forefathers like Thomas Jefferson and stressing the link between government and faith. The trip included a stop at Yorktown and plans for Chesapeake Bay fishing before a Norfolk visit.

Williamsburg Eisenhower Virginia House of Burgesses John S. Doud Washington Yorktown Thomas Jefferson Naval Chesapeake Bay Naval Operating Norfolk

Calif. Air Crash Kills 5 Persons

Wreckage of a missing plane with five aboard was found miles south of San Lucas in Monterey County. There were no survivors. Pilot A. J. Simmons, 45, of Paso Robles, and others including Mrs. Simmons, her sister Mrs. Lottie Muzzie, Larry Wentzel, and Gene Cloer also of Paso Robles, had attended a plumbers convention and departed at 11 21 p. m. Thursday on a 40 mile trip down the Salinas Valley.

Salinas Highway Patrol San Lucas Monterey County A. J. Simmons Paso Rables Salinas Valley

Crippled Ship Towed Safely to Sicily

The 1000 ton Italian ship Sirob was towed to port west of Sicily after signaling distress in heavy seas. Ma Zara took the Sirob in tow following engine failure.

Sicily Port Dadant Gia Aayena Raayayereuag Ser Silrob Mazara

Seal Beach Legion votes to renew bid for poker club

Seal Beach American Legion Post 500 used an untabulated voice vote to pursue a license for the Airport Club poker parlor beyond May 20. The closed meeting at City Hall drew employees of the casino, faced press exclusion, and saw tense scenes as officers and workers clashed with reporters.

Seal Beach American Legion Post Airport Club Legion Monte Carlo Seal Beach City Hall W. L. Robertson Santa Ana Superior Court Leonard Hickcox Johnny Youngworth The Legion Post Post

Morals Case Suspect Shot in Lakewood Village Escape

A year-old Long Beach man Stephen Hartnett was shot in the right ankle while escaping a sheriff's car during questioning in a morals case involving a minor. Hartnett, trapped at Seventh Street and Orange Avenue, leapt from the vehicle, fled past Village Road, and crawled toward a car before being aided by Harold Phillips at Village Road. Officers later took him to a medical facility as the pursuing deputies, unaware of the arrest, searched the area.

Long Beach Lakewood Village Stephen Lawrence Hartnett Drange Ave Hay Seventh St Orange Ave Village Rd Hartnett Viking Way Harold J. Phillips

Air Force B-29 crash in Nebraska leaves nine dead

SARGENT Neb AP three men survived a crash of a four engine Air Force B-29 nine others died as the bomber ripped apart and burned on a farm nine miles southwest of Offutt Air Force Base. Surviving are Airmen Richmond Ellaville Ga Snyder Madison D broken jaw Mosher Great Falls Mont. Dead include Anderson Ruheland Lowry Sereman Baker Anger and Brown Red Bluff Calif.

Great Falls Ment Air Forcs Lake Charles Sargent Neb Nebraska Military Air Transport Service Mont Mont.) Air Forea Bate Newbraska Offui Air Force Base Omaha Allen Otto W. Richmond O'Neida James W. Snyder Ellaville Lynn A. Mosher Madison Broken Jaw Robert K. Anederson Elmer J. Ruheland Roy C. Lowry Anthony RK. Sereman Abben E. Baker John C. Brehm Ernest T. Anger Richard P. Brown Red Bluffs Calif

Partly cloudy tonight with winds and fair Saturday

Partly cloudy weather report notes winds from five to thirty miles per hour until 1 p.m. Saturday. The day should be mostly fair with light to moderate winds.

Where to Find It Beach Combing and More

A reader notice lists where to locate various sections inside the newspaper including Beach Combing on page 8 1 Boyla on A 13 Bridge on A 13 Classifieds on B 8 and B 15 Comics on B 4 Crossword on A 7 Editorial on A 12 Financial on B 7 Obituaries on 8 2 Radio and TV on B 3 Shipping Table on B 2 Southland Cities on B 1 2 Sports on A 15 16 17 Theaters on A 10 tides temperatures on pages 8 2 Women on B 4 5 Your World on A 2.

Boyla Paas Southland Cities

U N and Reds Stall In Armistice Talks

In Panmunjom the U N and Communist negotiators again refused to budge on prisoner exchange terms. The two sides restated positions on 48,500 Red prisoners who refuse repatriation, with a new round set for Saturday morning Long Beach time. Allied delegate Lt Gen William K Harrison said the Communists misunderstood or rejected the latest plan and did not negotiate inside the hut.

Panmunjom U. S Long Beach William K. Harrison Mae Khow Harrison Eis Tan

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