Airman slain during canasta game at trailer home
Camp Atterbury Ind November 23 A United States Air Force sergeant previously in Okinawa died from shotgun wounds suffered during a canasta game in a trailer home. Ralph Groves 64 admitted the shooting blaming jealousy as motive. Sgt George Brown 38 Greencastle and Miss Margaret Creidge 27 Brazil were involved. Brown engaged to be married to Creidge.
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Atterbury
Ind
Okinawa
George’ Brown
Greencastle
Chanute Field
Walter Jackson
Ralph Groves
Raymond Brows
Brazil
Dorsey Brown
Groves
Martin Slack
Sgt Brown
Ralph
Jackson
Eughne
Eagles Lodge
Dorsey
Brown
Margaret Creidge
Canasta
Sgt. Brown
Navy Ends Volunteer Grace Period for 1-A Men
Chief Petty Officer Jack L. Smith says the Navy may accept volunteers only until midnight November 30 from men in 1-A preinduction status. After December 1 no volunteers in this category may be accepted, with Selective Service rules mandating induction by Army or Marine units.
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Navy
Jack L. Smith
Long Beach
Army
Marine Corps
Smith
Arraignment Dec 10 On Assault Charge
Wallace Williamson a 35 year old truck driver will be arraigned December 10 in Superior Court on felonious assault charges. His preliminary hearing was held today before Judge Harry F. Keeler. Williamson is accused of using a broken glass to stash William Abbott a 28 year old man from South Gate on November 16.
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Wallace Williamson
Harry F. Keeler
Williamson
Wiliam B. Abbott
South Gate
Houston Hotel Man Found Shot Dead
Houston businessman Pt W. Albert Lee who owned KLEE radio station and Houston’s first television outlet was found shot to death in his home. Justice of the Peace W. C. Ragan conducts an inquest as police investigate motives and suspects.
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Houston
W. Albert Lee
KLEE
Justice of the Peace
W. C. Ragan
North American Aviation Plans Robot Interceptor Project
Report details an air firm plan to develop pilotless interceptor planes at the Downey California plant. Engineers describe automatic launch, targeting, and landing with electronic brains processing missile speed, course, and weather. A nationwide radar network is said to be in an effective stage.
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North American Aviation, Inc
Downey
Ai Zoerce
Los Angeles
Herald Lee
North American Aviation
Aerophysics Department
North American
Aerophysics Field Laboratory
Santa Susana Mountains
Extend Duty in Air Reserve Enlistees Volunteering
The Air Force announced that about 5000 enlisted reservists called up since Korea extended duty tours or volunteered for further service. Of 23000 involuntary calls, around 16000 have completed one year and were released, with about 2000 more airmen expected home before Christmas. The volunteer drive has reduced the need to use monthly draft quotas to meet manpower needs.
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Washington
Air Force
Korea
Extended Area Pay Phone Calls Cost Five Cents Now
Telephone officials announce five cent rate for extended area calls on pay phones starting December 6. The expansion covers Bellflower Norwalk Artesia and surrounding cities including Compton San Pedro Wilmington Lynwood and Paramount with direct dialing to Torrey extended-service district. By December 11 pay-station phones and home lines within the zone will begin direct dialing across the area.
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Torrey
Bellflower
Norwalk
Artesia
Compton
San Pedro
Wilmington
Lynwood
Paramount
Christmas Aid Drives Set to Begin in Long Beach
Salvation Army kettles start popping up on downtown Long Beach street corners as the 1951 Christmas season begins. Maj. E K Tobin says the Community Chest will partner with the Salvation Army, while Red Feather aids with baskets and gifts through the Christmas Cheer Clearing House. Other groups like Volunteers of America and Catholic Welfare Bureau plan expanded aid, inviting contributions to the Clearing House at 1213 Cedar Ave.
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Salvation Army
Long Beach
Sal Salvation Army
E. K. Tobin
Community Chest
Red
Iook
William Barry
Catholic Welfare Bureau
Father Barry
Cedar Ave
Glen Gills
Leslie Still
Clearing Mouse
Tidelands Claim Ruling Pleases L B Cordbacked Group
The Interior Department ruled scrip covers public lands not tidelands seaward of high tide. E L Cord and associates, longtime claimants, say they will pursue the matter to the Supreme Court if needed. The County Flood Control District also filed for two 40 acre tideland parcels in Long Beach Harbor amid oil region claims.
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Irving M. Smiths
Govern Today
Cord
Beach
Texas
Louisiana
U. S
Supreme Court
Interior Department
E. L. Cord
Beverly Ls
County Flood Control District
Long Beach Harbor
Chapman
Public Dance Honors Retiring Navy Vet
Gardena VFW Post 3261 hosts a public dance in Memorial Hall to honor Sam Kronberger who recently moved to Lakewood from Gardena. Kronberger served 30 years in the Navy and has been service officer and adjutant for the Gardena VFW post for three years. The event is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 1822 Market St Gardena.
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Sam Kronberger
Yearling Ave
Lakewood
Gardena
VFW
Market St. Gardena
Kronberger
VEFW
Navy
Explorer Scouts Siege Draws 600 at Marine Stadium
Division 12 rendezvous brings 600 Explorer Scouts from San Francisco to Yuma to Marine Stadium. Camps of 100 dot the southern shore with events on land and water, including a tough lagoon navigation contest. A first aid team, safety checks, and uniformed units highlight a three day siege.
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Marine Stadium
Explorer Scouts
San Francisco
San Diego
Yuma
Ariz
Long Beach
SES Morning Star
South Gate
Bill Milne
Melvin Kulper
Bob Gwalfway
Press- Telegram
Tragedy: Father Kills Wife and Son Then Self in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City report says D C Porky Smith shot and killed his wife Opal and eight year old David Smith, who witnessed the murder before the father turned the gun on himself. The boy’s telephoned plea to Mrs. Peddicord cut off as the tragedy unfolded.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
David Smith
Opal
D. C
Porky) Smith
David
William Peddicord
Pune
Acheson in Rome Greeted by Gasperi
Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived in Rome from Paris for the NATO Council meetings set to begin, saying discussions with Italian Premier Alcide de Gasperi should strengthen the foundations of world peace.
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Rome
WPI U
Dean Acheson
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council
Acheson
Alcide de Gasperi
Freighter in Long Beach Holds Slaying Case
Isbrandtsen Line’s SS Flying Trader, scene of a killing a month ago between Manila and Japan, is in Long Beach discharging Far East cargo. Captain F B Weaver, accused of the slaying, has been relieved and sent to New York as Coast Guard investigates. Weaver said he shot and killed William Harvey after the steward threatened to kill him.
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Isbrandtsen Line
Manila
Japan
Long Beach
F. B. Weaver
New York
Coast Guard
Weaver
Land
William Harvey
San Francisco
Kobe
Harvey
Fred H. Rylander
Medicated Potion Sends Boy to Hospital After Dinner
Police report that three year old Gerald A Walker of 1382 Gardenia Ave was given a medicated drink after a turkey dinner and required a stomach pump at Seaside Hospital. His mother Edna took him home after the procedure.
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Gerald A. Walker
Gardenia Ave
Seaside Hospital
Gerald
Edna
Thanksgiving menus across Long Beach mark holiday spirit
Thanksgiving festivities fill Long Beach with meals and family reunions. Workers recount traditions as menus list cold turkey, hash, and soup, while ships aboard Uncle Sam’s harbor celebrate with shrimp cocktail and turkey. Sailors from the Hector return from Korea to enjoy the feast.
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Will Rogers
Long Beach
Kith
San Pedro
Big Bear
H Harbor
Ministerial Association
Uncle Sam
Hector
Korea
Naval Station
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