Truman Warns On Defense Cuts In Springfield Speech
President Truman spoke in a Springfield auditorium outlining his warnings against defense and foreign aid cuts. He cited World War II findings on obsolescent planes and urged continued military strength to deter Soviet and Korean threats. He contrasted past and present air power and warned that new Koreas may emerge as global danger grows.
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Truman
Washington
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Senate
Contalste
Korea
New London
Conn
Kremlin
Best Chance for Dems to Oust Hosmer in November
The text proposes Joe Kennick as Democratic candidate for governor. Kennick, head of the local juvenile bureau, is described as well known, highly regarded, and conservative. It notes his appeal could pull conservative votes, but doubts his viability and warns against risking his security for a long shot.
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Hosmer
Joe Kennick
Kennick
Taft criticizes Truman on Korea air strength and defense
Senator Robert A. Taft in Cincinnati argues that Soviet Russia outproduces U S aircraft due to "hit or miss" generals and accuses President Truman and Secretary Acheson of mismanaging the Korea war. He pledges a 15 percent tax cut funded by military-budget reductions without weakening defense, and urges stronger air power and atom-bomb capability.
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Soviet Russia
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Women's Republican Club
Acheson
Germany
Boy Hikes to Coast in Quest for Brother
Ralph Herbert Cowgill a 12 year old seventh grader left Southfield Michigan with $5 aiming to find his older brother Jack 19 in Downey California. He hitchhiked nearly 2000 miles stopping in Toledo and Redwood City before a San Mateo County deputy intercepted him near the Bayshore Highway. Cowgill was taken to Hillcrest Juvenile Home where he described his plan and family members were notified.
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Ralph Herbert Cowgill
Southfield
Mich
California
San Mateo County
Wiltar Krueger
Krueger
Bayshore
Cowgill
Hillcrest
Jack
Downey
Calif
Virginia Shirk
Bessie Jean Raemaker
Wills Jacquillitas
Ralph
Brother Jack
Toledo
Harry
Baysborg
Southtield
Walter Moore
No Spanking for Boy Says Relieved Parents
Detroit readers learn Ralph Coweill returned home from a hitch-hiking trip to California. Mrs. John Coweill says there will be no spanking after he ran away from Southfield on Wednesday for homesick reasons. The mother recalls a letter from his brother Jack and disputes a rumor about Jack’s supposed jail in California.
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John Coweill
California
Ralph
Southfield
Mich
Jack
Armor Vest Saves In Fall on Grenade
Army reports a nylon armored vest saved a patrol member from a live grenade blast. Emile Picard of Fairhaven Massachusetts wore the vest and shielded comrades during a patrol, taking a three inch sliver of shrapnel that bent his dogings.
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Emile Picard
Fairhaven
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Pisard
Convalescing Man Dies After Fall
Samuel P. Long, 58, of 1208 E Anaheim St, died after falling from a stairway to an asphalt basement. He suffered a skull fracture and brain injuries. A naval shipyard employee born in Slidell, Texas, Long came to Long Beach 20 years ago and was a World War II veteran with Fleet Reserve and Scottish Rite affiliations. He leaves a son, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral by Christensen-Ping Mortuary.
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Slidell
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Long Beach
Fleet Reserve
Melanie Order
Scottish Rite
Charles FL
Long Breach
Denny
Memphis
Reby Moreman
Knoxville
Hubert
Christensen-Ping Mortuary
Weather tides and run of grunion schedule
Weather forecast notes high tides about 11 08 a m at 6 7 feet and low tides around 4 31 a m at 2 2 feet with tomorrow tides near noon at 6 6 feet and 10 i a m. Tow tides listed as 1 6 feet and 2 3 feet while grunion runs approximately at 10 45 p m tomorrow.
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Burglary Report From North Long Beach Market
A North Long Beach market on Hot South Bt was robbed at closing time. Police filed by Chester Endper state the burglar took about $80 in cash and cartons of cigarettes from the store. Endper reported the incident yesterday.
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Chester Endper
Endper
Hot South Bt
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