Stassen Calls Asia Aid Plan To Counter Communism
Harold E. Stassen urged a billion dollar a year Asia program modeled on the Marshall Plan to resist communism in China and the region. He spoke at MIT with Winston Churchill on a Boston stage, praising UN potential yet warning against overreliance.
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Fooston
Harold E. Stassen
China
Asia
MacArthur
University of Pennsylvania
Winston Guurehill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston Garden
Stassen
Stalin
Steet
Hitler
Statin
Europe
Japan
Burma
Aaig
Truman
Russia
United Nations
Senate Pushes ECA Grant Amid Amendment Battles
Washington April 2 senators pushed final approval for the 580 million European recovery program. The Taft Russell plan to cut foreign outlays failed 54 to 23, but many amendments remain and a final vote could be delayed until next week. Democratic Leader Lucas said all remaining amendments likely to be defeated.
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Washington
Senate
Ward
Marshell
Taft
Ohio
Russell
D.ga
Taft- Russell
Lucas of
Linois
Syria Military Junta Dissolves House Advances Draft For New Constitution
In Damascus April 2 the military junta dissolved the House and confirmed Brig. Husni Zayim as ruler after a bloodless dawn coup. A constitutional commission will draft a new constitution and election laws, with new elections to follow. The junta released two former cabinet members, while a British diplomat cited rising living costs as a trigger. A Cairo-based weekly linked the move to a Greater Syria concept.
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Damascus
Syria
House of Representatives
Husni Zayim
Zayim
Pathelonia
London
Cairo
Akhabar el Yom
Trans- Jordan
Abdullah
Greater
Trans-Jordan
Iraq
Lebanon
Police Pistol Range to host beginner instruction class
A beginners instruction class will be held tomorrow morning at the back range of the Police Pistol Range starting at 9 o'clock with Sgt. William J. Rooney as instructor. Area 1 will conduct its regular breakfast and competition shoot.
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Reserve Police
William J. Rooney
Area 1
Piano Master Delights Crowd at Civic Music Recital
Benno Moiseiwitsch, touring the United States since 1919, gave a dramatic closing recital for the Long Beach Civic Music Association at the Municipal Auditorium. He showcased Beethoven, Schumann, Kabalevsky, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff with 24 uninterrupted preludes and three encores, leaving thousands in awe as mood, technique, and emotion flowed from his fingers.
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Benno Moiseiwitsch
United States
Municipal Auditorium
Lons Beach
Schumann
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Chopin
Liszt
Rachmanisoff
Liszt- Busoni
Meiselwitsch
Civic Music Association
Man Falls Between Ship and Pier at Berth 7 Long Beach
Lewis H. Taylor, 54, of 765 W Ninth St San Pedro, escaped serious injury after falling between a ship and a pier at Berth 7 Long Beach. He was taken to Sea Elec hospital and released after examination found no broken bones.
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Lewis H. Taylor
Ninth St
San Pedro
Esca
Nee A
Long
Seaelec
Ean
Churchill charms MIT audience with witty wartime career bow
Churchill, famed wartime leader, entertained 14 000 at MIT with sly comedy and bold remarks after receiving a gold key from Otto Kirchner and an honorary lectureship. He joked about tea party politics and requested the Marine Hymn ending in a patriotic singalong.
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Boston
Winster Churchill
United States
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
James R. Killian Jr
Institute
Ted
Churchill
Kremlin
U. S. Marine Band
Heaven
Wilson Pupils Stage I Remember Mama at Woodrow Wilson High
Wilson High presented I Remember Mama directed by Marjorie Dougherty with a large cast including Lenzer Ezrin Nolen and Weaver. The 16 scene two act production featured Mama portrayed by Barbara Locke and Uncle Chris by Mason Kight, drawing praise from an audience that filled the school auditorium.
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Francisco
Camerley Swigert
Maxie Lou Sanders
Mason Kight
Ann Barclay
Norat
Woodrow Wilson High
Fonnywoog
Marjorie Dougherty
Barbara Locke
Mama
General Johnson
Katrin
Lawton Johnson
Papa
Betty Frantz
Dagmar
Mary Sievers
Christine
Chris
John Celano
Mr. Hyde
Don Evans
Nels
Dolores Capissanj
Perry Organ
Geraldine Sagstrom
Dick Morrow
Sallie Taylor
Pat Kennedy
Dick Kite
Keith Trexler
Pat Maitland
Shir
Alleged Thief Foiled In White Plains Escape
White Plains New York April 2 a young burglar identified as Gerard Dennis aged 21 or 22 fled last night during a gunfire chase through streets and alleys near the courthouse. Rookie patrolman Cornelius Flere pursued and recovered him after six shots were fired. no one was hit. Dennis had been under police watch and had recently been in custody in New York City.
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White Plains
Gerard Grahiam Dennis
Jait
Polite
Denzils
New York City
High Pupils Attend Pomona Meet of State Groups
About 2000 high school pupils from across the state gathered at Pomona College for the California Scholarship Federation Southern Region Conference. A morning Seymour award for outstanding scholarship was presented followed by discussions on C. S. E. and scholastic problems. The Poly High quartet of Carlfred Broderick Bob Morrow Frank Ahrold and Bob James then performed in the afternoon entertainment.
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Polytechnic
Wilson, Jordan
St Anthony's
Amon
California Scholarship Federation
Pomona College
Alse
Poly High Quartet
Carlfred Broderick
Bob Morrow
Frank Ahrold
Bob James
City Officials Seek Pavement Repair on Pacific Ave
City officials urge replacement of crumbling Pacific Avenue between Third and 10th Streets with six inch concrete pavement before next rainy season. City Engineer J D Gilkerson cites winter rains and cold weather deteriorating the base, risking cave in. Planned project includes curbs and gutters, estimated at 133000 dollars funded by gas tax. money requested from the board of supervisors for spring budgeting.
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Pacific Ave
Third
10Th Sts
J. D. Gilkerson
Gilkerson
Tt Ie
Board of Supervisors
Nations Seek Ratification State Pact After Signing
State Department officials outlined that ratification by the seven nations involved in drafting the pact is required before a council meeting can occur. The United States would need Senate approval, potentially taking months, while Britain Canada France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg also must ratify. A Soviet note critiqued the misinterpretations of the pact, and officials suggested Moscow may or may not receive a copy of the joint statement.
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Ache- Son
Michael I. McDermott
State Department
United States
Britain
Canada
France
Belgium
Netherlads
Luxembourg
U.S
Senate
Russia
McDerrratt
Moscow
Frozen meat sales Change Opposed in Los Angeles
Four frozen meat firms asked a superior court to permanently restrain two A. F. I. local unions and 49 markets from allegedly restricting sale of their products. The plaintiffs charged in a complaint that market firms including Safeway Ralphs and Fitzsimmons were negotiating with locals 472 and 587 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen to bring packaged frozen meat under union jurisdiction thereby limiting shop counters. The suit seeks to bar defendants from any such trade restraint.
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Los Angeles
Superior Court
Safeway
Ralphs and Fitzsimmers
A. F. le. Amalgamated Meatcutters
Jurisdic ‘Tion
Tax Repeal Hopeful As House Passes Oleo Bill
Washington April 2 Up Backers of a House bill to repeal all federal taxes on oleomargarine say chances in the Senate look slim. Supporters claim strong dairy state senators may block action, while the House approved the repeal 89 votes. The vote rejected a push to outlaw interstate shipment of yellow oleomargarine, but the bill faces ongoing opposition and potential state rights challenges as the term nears.
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Washington
Beckers
Wiley
R-Wis
House
Senate
Chala
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Beomwe
Hearng
Rman Maybank
DSC
Senate Ban Committee
Rep. Poage
Texas
Agriculture Committee
Bevin Meets American Labor Leaders in Private Lunch
British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin met with leaders of American labor at the British embassy in Washington. Discussions focused on forming a new world labor federation to counter the Soviet dominated World Federation of Trade Unions, with AFL and CIO considering joining western Europe and global labor groups.
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Washington
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
British Transport Workers
Europe
World Federation of Trade Unions
W.F.T.U
School Board Ballot Totals Reveal Light Turnout
Long Beach area saw the lightest voting rate in 20 years with 239 consolidated precincts reporting. Ben T. Anderson led with 2368 votes, followed by Louise Kint 2184, Lauren Proctor 2284, Russell Pray 2089, and Lottie-Lee Jones Carroll 1680, with R Wyllie at 1066. Election officials praised the enumeration effort at John Dewey Continuation High School where 70 polling places gathered results at 7 p.m.
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Erday
Ben T. Anderson
Lottie-Lee Jones Carroll
Louise R. Kint
Russell H. Pray
Lauren Proctor
R. Wylile
Richard Beach
Press-Telegram
John Dewey
Long Beach
Lakewood
Llenal Hil
Avalon
Pies
Canadian Father Apologizes as Son Gets Jail Term
In Toronto on April 2, George Robb had his 21 year old son Kenneth arrested on charges of stealing the family car. The father said he meant to give a lesson and apologized in court as Kenneth was sentenced to 10 to 13 months in jail for the theft.
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Toronto
George Robb
Kenneth
High Mason to Be Feted High Mason to Be Feted
Long Beach Masonic Board of Reliefs to honor Most Worshipful Grand Master Edward H. Siems of Oakland at a breakfast and informal reception in the Wilton Hotel Marine Room. Dozens of Masons from 13 lodges in the 97th and 98th districts gather with hosts from multiple lodges and comforted by a long list of club and church associations.
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Long Beach
Masonic Board of Reliefs and Employment
Edward H. Siems
Oakland
Marine Room
Wilton Hotel
Board of Relief
Willam T. Corbusier
Seaside
Stema
Buena Park
Buena Par
Plymouth Lodge
East Bay Masters and Wardens Association
34Th
Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Railway Club
Athens ‘Athletic Club
Commonwealth Club of
San Francisco
First Presbyterian Church
Berkeley
John H. Ferguson
Palos Verdes
William F. Short
J. Everett Houser
Queen Beach
Charles E. Whittle
Signal
Jessie J. Hill
Bixby Knolls
U. D
Perry J. Barrett
Child Recovering From Leg Injury After Auto Accident
Nineteen month old Jerry Walbridge suffered a fractured left leg when bumped by an auto in the alley behind his home at 1254 East Third Street. Taken to Harriman Jones Clinic with his mother Mrs. C W Walbridge and driver Mrs Leata Wall, X rays confirmed the fracture and the child was reported doing satisfactorily.
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Jerry Walbridge
Third St
Harriman Jones Clinic
Jerry
C. W. Walbridge
Leata Wall
Second St
Jobless totals dip as March shows decline
Washington reports unemployment figures hint at improvement after March drop of 54 000 and a 480 000 rise from February. Officials caution the overall jobless total remains higher than a year earlier, with insured unemployment easing for the week ending March 26 but not yet reversing the broader trend.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Jobe
Bureau of Employment Security
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Obert C. Goodwin
Security Bureau
Robber Identified in Long Beach Market Theft Case
Long Beach detectives Det Torresty Co A Wiggina j and Ted Sizemore say Thomas A Andrews formerly of North Long Beach now Schine resident, jailed in Pomona for a market robbery, identified as the Bertammed bandit. Police say $5000 in cash and checks were taken. Andrews arraigned March 2 in Pomona and will be returned here Monday. The detectives noted the scent from his hair oil tied to the suspect.
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Mad Tyta
Long Beach
Det Torrestory Co
A. Wiggina J
Ted Sizemore
Thomas A. Andrews
North Long Beach
Schine
Pomona
Roberts Mar
FI Andrews
Lin’ Pomona
Food poisoning hits soldiers. 30 hospitalized in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT April 2 Soldiers report 30 Americans hospitalized today from food poisoning after 300 were stricken last night. About 200 GIs remain under clinical checkups. doctors say none are in serious condition. Army hospital and dispensary crowded as lab technicians seek the cause, thought to be salad and meat or fried fish served at the central mess hall for last night’s dinner.
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Frankfurt
Vietima
Frankfurt Army Hospital
Central Army Mess Hall
Mrs Heart Seeks Seclusion at Sanitarium for Life Decision
A widow aged 51 with heart trouble faces a year to live. She travels to a sanitarium to contemplate how to spend $10,000 while receiving overwhelming public advice after appealing to the Daily Oklahoman. The paper verified her story and ran a nationwide appeal that drew nearly 1,000 phone calls and hundreds of letters.
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Alahoma City
Heart
Ak Sanitarium
Oklahoman
Associated A 3B
The
Mrs. Heart
Jim Jackson
Imogene Patrick
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