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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1950
Page
1
Dense fog shrouded Long Beach and Southern California this morning, snarling traffic and closing routes. Fog to thin at noon, then return tonight and linger tomorrow, per the U S Weather Bureau. It penetrated inland to San Bernardino as patrols issued warnings.
The Weather Bureau reported a warm Thanksgiving with no rain expected this week. Temperatures are predicted to run up to 10 degrees above normal amid heavy fog. Traffic slowed to a crawl as fog blanketed the area and airports tightened while the harbor halted clearances for ships.
Dense fog shut coastal highways from Santa Barbara to San Diego and delayed air traffic as four ships waited offshore. Plans were diverted to Palmdale Airport while Long Beach radar guided arrivals. Rain boosted Long Beach season totals to 1.16 inches with highs around 72.
SAN DIEGO November 21 freighter captain Henry G. Sorensen reported a huge school of fish about 160 miles southeast of San Diego and 40 miles west of Cape San Quintin. He described the school as eight miles long and two miles wide, churning 36 square miles of sea as tuna boats shadowed the find.
The Atomic Energy Commission plans a new expansion for certain production facilities, disclosed by Sen. Maybank. A letter from AEC General Manager Carlton Shugg says the commission intends to sign for funds as soon as Congress returns. Maybank urged defense budget priority for atomic energy and noted the AEC has received over 900 million dollars for the 1951 fiscal year, including 260 million for hydrogen bomb development. The H bomb aims to vastly surpass current uranium plutonium bombs.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an average 12 percent cut in railroad freight rates on new automobiles. Effective February 20, the saving is estimated at $10 or more on many new car purchases. The change aims to equalize competition among manufacturers shipping from factory cities to buyer locales.
Washington reports the National Production Authority ordered a 70 percent cut in civilian cobalt use, crucial for radio and television sets. NPR had frozen sales. industry fears larger curbs could halt production early in 1951. The move is temporary, limited to December delivery, with longer rules to follow for Q1 1951. Cobalt aids magnets, and shifts to older magnet designs would force redesigns and temporary shutdowns.
News brief notes a proposed spending cut ahead of tax measures affecting profits. Highlights suggest budget trimming as a priority, with details to follow on Page A-2 and related sections.
Seoul dispatch recounts the 17th Regimental Combat Team entering Hyesanjin on the Manchurian border. U S warplanes bombed the town as infantry trudged two miles through snow to the riverfront. Only 15 villagers were seen outside the town as the Americans advanced, while Maj. Gen. Almond hailed the milestone amid ongoing fighting.
A 40 ton tanker truck with failed brakes sped down the Ridge Route at 30 mph colliding with three other trucks and injuring three drivers. Sam Dyer of Fresno suffered critical injuries when the tanker overturned after breaking brake lines. Pete Saunders of Santa Monica and Charles Wilson of Wasco were seriously injured. Ernest Barr of Castaic escaped injury. California Highway Patrol called it the worst crash on the Ridge Route in years, 14 miles north of Castaic.
Senator Sheridan Downey of California will resign on November 30 due to ill health and will not seek re election. Governor Earl Warren will appoint Richard M Nixon to replace Downey, giving Nixon seniority before his January swearing in. Downey, 66, plans to return to California to practice law.
Night and morning fog give way to a musty sunny afternoon tomorrow with slightly warmer conditions. Light variable winds become westerly at 8 to 15 mph by Wednesday afternoon.
A severe flood in Reno Nevada caused by the Truckee River overwhelmed the city. Bridges were washed out and power lines down as Mapes Hotel and Riverside suffered major damage. The National Guard aided police while rail traffic faced washouts and downtown streets flooded up to six feet deep. The crest began six hours after the banks broke and receded by morning.
U S calls for a UN inquiry into Russia and Nationalist China relations as a potential danger to Asia and the world. John Foster Dulles supports Chiang Kai-shek's push for a commission to study Russia's 1945 treaty abrogation, arguing the issue warrants fact gathering from both sides.
Governor Warren declared a state of emergency as the Yuba River floods driven riverside towns into Marysville. About 16 000 refugees streamed into Marysville while evacuation orders for Plumas Lake and Arboga affected around 2000 residents. Food drops and use of state agency resources were authorized to aid flood relief and rescue operations.
EDMONTON Nov 21 UP Six persons were killed today when a westbound troop train collided with an eastbound transcontinental train on the mainline of the Canadian National Railways three miles west of Jasper.
Washington November 21 The first of 150000000 civilian dog tags was presented to President Truman marking the Amvets funded program to provide tags for every person. Tags will bear name and address and be mailed to accompany local blood typing station registration. Rh type to be determined later by medical technicians.
In St Louis a socialite Frances Valle Reyburn Nelson sues James Martin Nelson claiming he forced her to wear blue jeans at functions and use old newspapers as towels. She says he kept her from cooking and cleaning, pressed her to write novels, and saved dishwater for future meals. Nelson, a former secretary treasurer, is reported abroad.
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