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Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1952

Page

4

Phone Workers Strike Looms After Bid to Weaken Union

Bouillard Boutillier and Bud Morgan led a meeting where union leaders accused Associated Telephone Co. of removing foremen from union protection, offering no wage increases, and shifting seniority rules to department layoffs. Betty Smith outlined strike readiness as talks continue. union says contract expires June 30 and vows not to work without a contract.

Boutillier Bud Morgan Robert Baird Betty Smith International Union Southern California Acci Boutilier Gas Alse Routillier

L. B. Skipper Returning to U.S.

The USS Oberon is due to arrive in San Francisco Friday after five months in Korean waters. The ammunition replenishment ship for Task Force 77 carries a 72 man crew and is commanded by Capt. Ward F. Herman of Long Beach, California.

San Francisco Ward F. Herman Gaviota Ave Long Beach Calif

Berlin Reds Lay Down New Curbs on Allies

Berlin’s divided city saw Soviet and East German authorities tighten controls on the US British and French sectors. Barricades closed cross city routes severed West telephone lines and barred American and British military police from a major highway to West Germany. Eden arrived to reaffirm Western resolve as three new crossing points were barricaded leaving only 27 of 190 spokes open.

West Germany Lubeck Hof Helmstedt Berlin Streems United Prete Talephatoy United States West West Berlin Anthony Eden U.S Dean Acheson Robert Sehuman Eden Tempelhof

BBC Faces TV Crisis With Paris Night Club Tease

The BBC announced a 4 percent television crisis and vowed a forthright response. It plans to televise Parisian club girls as they appear, sparking debate over indecency and standards. The decision follows controversial testing and criticism from unnamed officials.

BBC London British Broadcasting Corp

Reds Chased Off Three Hills Near Panmunjom

In Korea, UN tanks and infantry cleared three hills near Panmunjom, repulsed an assault by two Communist companies, and inflicted 105 enemy deaths on the western front. A Mustang-MIG dogfight yielded the MIG’s first loss by a Mustang in about a year. An Allied patrol broke up a two-company attack northwest of Yonchon after a brief clash. No general offensive plans seen.

Seoul Korea Rly United Nations Panmunjom North Korea Fpanmunjom Yonchon 8Th Army

Taxpayers Council to Meet Tonight at YWCA Auditorium

Taxpayers Council will meet at 7 30 this evening in the YWCA auditorium at Pacific Avenue and Sixth Street. Council members will discuss items on the primary ballot. The public is invited to attend.

Taxpayers' Council YWCA Pacific Ave Sixth St

Contractor Fined For License Violation In City Court

Painting and paperhanging contractor M. F. Woodworth of 749 New York Street was found guilty yesterday by Municipal Judge Wilber F. Downs for lacking a valid state license and was fined 100 dollars.

M. F. Woodworth New York St Wilber F. Downs

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