L B Airman Dies in Japan Patrol Bomber Crash
Lt (jg) Steven Ary Dobbins USN, son of Mrs. Pearl E. Dobbins, died in the Shikoku crash that claimed 14 lives. A 1949 Naval Academy graduate, he served on USS Toledo before flight school at Pensacola and becoming a naval aviator in 1951.
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Steven Aryhthur Dobbins
USN
Pearl E. Dobbins
Navy
Shikoku
Dobbins
U. S. Naval Academy
Toledo
Pensacola
Fla
Three Tax Service Veterans Named Assistant Commissioners
Washington Aug 9 Three tax service career men all lawyers and the oldest 44 were named assistant commissioners on Internal Revenue in a headquarters reorganization. Justin F Winkle 41 native of Seneca Falls N Y 25 years government service will supervise several operations including the vice service and collections York Warman A Sugarman 35 Cleveland native entered revenue service in 1940 will supervise technical functions including rule and regulation making Edgar E Hoppe 44 Thorndale Texas joined bureau in 1929 will direct the inspection service ensuring honesty and efficiency The reorganization now being effected gradually nationwide adds up to streamlining of administrative Continued on Page A B Col 5.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Justin F. Winkle
Seneca Falls
York
Warman A. Sugarman
Cleveland
Ohio
Revenue Service
Edgar E. Hoppe
Thorndale
Texas
Bureau
Blockbuster Raid Shakes Foe's Capital
Allied and Red forces traded heavy blows across Korea with carrier British planes downing a Mig-15 within 50 miles of the 38th parallel and U S F-86 jets claiming another MiG. B 29s bombarded Pyongyang as artillery and mortar fire surged at two key sectors of the 153 mile front. Ground battles persisted as Communists failed to retake a hill near Panmunjom while ported air and sea actions continued elsewhere.
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38Th Parallel
Korea
U. N
Panmunjom
U. S
Eighth Army
Pete Alae
Hurled Out of Car Dies in Cherry Ave Crash
Long Beach man Aubrey Leigh Bascue aged 52 died when the car swerved to miss a truck and catapulted him about 30 feet from the back seat onto Cherry Avenue near Market Street. He died en route to Community Hospital and the body was taken to Spongberg Mortuary. The incident was reported by California Highway Patrol.
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Long Beach
Aubrey Leigh Bascue
29Th St
Cherry Ave
Market St
California Highway Patrol
Community Hospital
Spongberg Mortuary
Bas- Portland
Ore
Herbert Hoover
Harold G. Murray
Hoover
Northwest Engineering Centennial
Condensed Southland News Highlights and Public Notices
Local front reports Gov Warren to address California peace officers at a convention this year. Also features puffing championship results, Park recreation picnic crowd, wage dispute teletype tease, Princess Margaret bachelor status note, plus a cross-cut of magazine and parade features, obituaries, public forum, realty, sports, theaters, and women’s activities pages.
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Public Forum
Southland
Stevenson Civil Rights Stance Shapes 1952 Race
Gov Adlai E Stevenson is seen as likely to curb Senate filibusters and pursue anti discrimination hiring policies if elected President. Dwight D Eisenhower backs broader social security and higher benefits for the elderly, while Stevenson's civil rights position could ease tensions with Truman and complicate Southern leaders. Continued on Page A-8 Col 7.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Senate
Dwight D
Stevenson
Springfield
Truman
South
Congress
Clear Sky Forecast for Today and Tonight
The forecast expects mostly clear skies this afternoon with early morning clouds clearing. High cloudiness may vary and temperatures little changed. Yesterday’s readings ranged from 69 to 75 degrees with further low cloudiness expected tonight and into tomorrow according to the Weather Bureau and The Observer.
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Weather Bureau
Policy Outlined for Long Beach Newspapers by Ridder Family
The Ridder family announces aims to keep the Press Telegram and Independent as vital Long Beach newspapers. They pledge local control, no staff changes, and a focus on civic progress while serving the city and Southland with world, American, and state news. Herman H. Ridder, Publisher, welcomes executives joining the organization.
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Ridder
Press-Telegram
Independent
Long Beach
California
Pacific Coast
America
Southland
Herman H. Ridder
Woman Dies Aboard Plane to Honolulu
A Pan American flight bound for Honolulu carried passenger Mrs. Georgiana Rist of Mountain View California who suffered a heart attack 900 miles off the California coast. Despite turning to sea level, oxygen and resuscitation by nurse Marie Baker the victim died en route to San Francisco where an ambulance awaited. The aircraft resumed its voyage to Honolulu after refueling.
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San Francisco
Georgiana Rist
Mountain View
Calif
California
Marie Baker
Mrs. Rist
Mother of Times President Dies
Mrs. Harry Chandler, 86, matriarch of the Times family and former chairwoman of Times Mirror Co, died in Los Angeles. She was daughter of Gen Harrison Gray Otis, linked to the Times-Mirror lineage since 1882, and widow of Harry Chandler, long time publisher.
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Los Angeles
Harry Chandler
Norman Chandler
The
Times
Mirror Co
Harrison Gray Otis
Times- Mirror Co
Gen. Otis
Arias
Times-Mirror .Co
Romanian family welcomes American girl on train in Baltimore
Mrs Elfrieda Ludwig, a Romanian displaced person, gave birth aboard a southbound train near Baltimore as it neared the city. The 26-pound girl arrived on her parents' second day in the United States, while her 3-year-old sister watched. The family was met here and the mother spoke only a few English phrases, including The baby is American.
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Baltimore
Elfrieda Ludwig
New York
Kurt
United States
Ludwigs
Truman Welcomes Acheson After Honolulu Mission
President Truman greeted Secretary of State Acheson at Washington Airport in heavy rain tonight. He congratulated Acheson on the Honolulu mission to organize Pacific defense, and Acheson thanked the President, saying he would report to the White House on Monday.
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Truman
Washington
Acheon Bythe
Honolulu
Pacific Defense Machinery
Acheson
Vate Visets
Alia
Zea
Trumari
White “House
Wide Manhunt for Youth in Girl Slaying
A wide manhunt for an 18 year old ranch hand, William B. Rupp of East Los Angeles, shifted toward the Bakersfield area after he was spotted near the Ridge Route cafe. Rupp, alleged to have killed 15 year old Ruby Ann Payne at the Dyer ranch in Yorba Linda, reportedly shot the girl twice with a .22 rifle during a struggle. Authorities combed the Yorba Linda hills and nearby routes, with Orange County deputies deploying radio patrol cars in the search and the suspect described as badly scratched on the face lingering in the Maricopa region between Taft and Ojai.
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Ruby Ann Payne
Yorba Linda
Bakersfield
Newhall
Maricopa
Taft
Ojai
Rupp
Orange County
Sheriff's Office
William P. Dyer
Highland St
Dyer
Kenneth Dyer
Dyers
Bobby
Santa Ana
Ace
Kenneth
Ruby Ann
Ruby
Stray Bullet Kills Hunter on Opening Deer Day
In Woodland California on the opening day of deer season a stray bullet killed Jerry Hearold age 16 of Vacaville while he hunted five miles from Rumsey in Yolo County. He was sitting with his brother Berne when the tragedy occurred. Clyde Hearold of English Hills is his father. The county coroner planned to retrieve the body by horseback this afternoon.
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K Woodland
Calif
Jerry Hearold
Vacaville
Jerry
Ridder Family Buys Press Telegram and Independent
In a major Pacific Coast deal the Ridder interests acquire the Press-Telegram and Independent, becoming publishers of both papers. Effective Aug. 15, Herman H. Ridder will direct operations from Long Beach as local policies remain, with no editorial changes planned.
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Pacific Coast
Ridder
Press-Telegram
Independent
W. F. Prisk
Lawrence A. Callins
The
Herman H. Ridder
Press- Telegram
Long Beach
St. Paul
Herman Ridder
New York City
New York Staats-Zeitung
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Bernard H. Ridder
Joseph E. Ridder
Victor F. Ridder
New York Journal of Commerce
St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch
Retiring Publisher Prisk Announces Press-Telegram Sale
W F Prisk states after 63 years as publisher he retires from the Press-Telegram and transfers to the Ridder family. He notes the buyers’ media reach, safeguards for staff, and his intent to devote time to Pasadena Star-News while remaining in Long Beach and cherishing his city and colleagues.
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W. F. Prisk
Press-Telegram
California
Long Beach
Ridder
Pasadena Star-News
Prisk
Joya
Rescued after violent whirl into cement mixer
Redondo Beach reports Marvin L. Neese, 34, fell into a running cement mixer while working at 1704 Marshall Field Lane. He suffered severe head and arm lacerations, a probable skull fracture, and possible internal injuries. Neese was extricated after coworkers shut off the machine and taken to Harbor General Hospital for treatment.
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Spyer Ave
Neese
Marshall Field Lane
Om Neese
Harbor General Hospital
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Tax Service
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Chinnampo
WHERI
Margaret
Southland Magazine
Grand Canyon
Bright Angel Trail
U.S
Ridder Family
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