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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1951
Page
1
Five editions daily cover Southland cities with compact items on local events, weather, sport, and notices. Report emphasizes quick reads and regional updates across local communities.
In Burbank on October 27 AP reports a 24 year old Miss Virginia Pauline Thomason of Van Nuys was shot dying at the wheel of her car as it careened 150 feet into an embankment. Ex suitor William Frank Cairns 28 of North Hollywood surrendered to police saying he fired a shot but did not know who was hit. He claimed he found a deer rifle in the back seat and said he aimed at the car not knowing the victim.
A mine workers official, Charles Mccadon, 43, was killed when a time bomb exploded his car after he turned over a note demanding $2000 under threats of death. The blast injured three children and shattered windows as police investigated the Minersville area incident.
In New York the 18 day longshore strike erupts when 200 nonstriking workers break through a 250 man picket line outside Pier 92 as the Cunard liner Britannic nears docking. President Truman’s appeal to return to work is rejected. ILA factions clash with Local 824 AFL pickets and Joseph P. Ryan is booed on scene.
Shriners from 11 western states converge on Long Beach to open El Bekal Temple with a 1500-man parade drawing an estimated 25 000 spectators. The event starts at 10 30 amid sirens and color guard, leading to a harbor tour and a 5 pm ceremonial dinner. Potentate C E Ted Perry to receive the temple's dispersion.
New York stock market opened with a brief but severe selling wave pushing prices down by about five dollars a share. The session, a two hour Saturday affair, saw heavy volume around 14 million shares as chemicals steels motors tires and rubbers led the declines. Pressure came from disappointing earnings on higher federal taxes, with a late-day recovery near close.
In Tacoma Washington a car crash on a bridge last night killed seven people including a newborn infant. The victims were Croley 36 and his wife Bromabelle plus James Pierce County Coroner Frank James said the infant was born during the crash and would not have survived otherwise. Witnesses said the vehicle struck a curb as the bridge narrowed, burst into flames and rolled end over end for 229 feet. Fire prevented bystanders from reaching those inside.
In Anaheim on October 27 two women at Bethel Christian School face felonious assault charges after Raymond Turner testified that secretary Carolyn Munger and co‑operator Elizabeth Ward held his hands and burned his arm with a match to discipline students. Turner, 9, described other boys similarly burned as doctors and a juvenile officer testified. The women, free on $1000 bonds, will answer in Dept. 2 Superior Court next Friday.
A fragment lists section markers for an old newspaper page: churches at pages B-5 to B-8, theaters on page A-2, tides and temperatures for Pont Aa. This brief indicates a catalog of local items and weather notes within the issue.
Tokyo reports heavy air battles over North Korea as United Nations and Communist jets clash near Chinnampo. U N fighters and B 29s shoot down several MiGs while several aircraft are damaged, marking seven straight days of combat and extending the toll on both sides.
In Las Vegas Nevada on October 27 atomic scientists postponed the second in a Nevada proving grounds series due to bitter blustery weather. Overcast skies and rain turned the test area to mud with an air drop planned for Sunday if conditions permit and observers suggest a nuclear blast may involve troops shortly after the air drop.
Prime Minister Churchill named Anthony Eden foreign secretary and deputy prime minister while taking the defense portfolio himself. The cabinet filled top posts including I R A Butler as chancellor of the exchequer and Lord Ismay as minister of Commonwealth relations. The new ministers went to Buckingham Palace for approval and seals of office.
SAN PEDRO Oct 27 Two longtime friends, Thomas Andrews and Art Shaw, were ordered by Municipal Judge Walter Odemar to never speak again under any condition after a quarrel over the nickname "Blacke" led to a broken arm. Shaw received a 60 day suspended sentence and three years probation conditioned on sobriety and peaceable conduct, with instructions to walk on opposite sides and avoid contact.
North Reading Massachusetts reports Dr. Albert Covner, a Nahant heart specialist, vanished after a $18,000 robbery by three teenage babysitters. He was later found dead in his car in a wooded area. The suspects, Roberta McCauley 15, Hileen Jeffrey 16, Marilyn Curry 16, admitted the theft and spending spree on Fifth Avenue.
A strong earthquake was felt in Santiago at 2 30 a m today. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Light variable winds tonight then westerly to south westerly on Sunday. Clear skies with temperatures around 77 degrees tomorrow.
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