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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1953

Page

2

TV Gift Inquiry Ties Gifts to Tax Probe

Henry W. Grunewald testified before a House Ways and Means subcommittee that he once gave a television set to General Services Administrator Jesse E. Larson as a friend. Larson said he returned the TV, and investigators planned to question Grunewald about a probe of gifts to officials amid broader IRS inquiries.

Washington Henry W. Grunewald House General Services Jesse Larson Grunewald Congressional Ways and Means Internal Revenue Bureau Larson T. Alan Goldsborough Golds John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Nean Frecall General Services Administration War Assets Administration

Lawmakers urge U S seize peace initiative in Korea

U S senators urged President Eisenhower to take the initiative in negotiating truce terms in Korea. Sen Flanders proposed consulting Congress on acceptable terms before public disclosure, while Sen Humphrey called for broad cold war peace talks with Russia. They noted Clark may relay terms to the Reds, with no date set for resumption.

Washington Sen. Flanders Eisenhower Korea Sen Humphrey D.-Minn Russia U. S Mark Clark Clark United Nations Far East Red Flanders United States Congress U.N Yalu River Sen. Humphrey Moscow Indochina Berlin Austria

Protests Grow Over Alleged Red Trickery in Prisoner Exchange

Sen Sparkman cited growing protests over reported Communist tricks in the sick war prisoner swap. He warned that the exchange must be carefully negotiated to avoid being trapped as trucks moved toward Panmunjom, with Allied prisoners seemingly immune from scrutiny.

Korean Front Panmunjom Fisure Sen Sparkman

Texas Confederate veteran Riddle marks 107 with quiet party

In Austin Texas Thomas Evans Riddle 107 today receives greetings from Gov Allan Shivers and friends at the Confederate Home for Men. He is one of Texas two living Civil War veterans and will be honored in a simple afternoon birthday event. Fellow veteran Walter Williams at 110 is the nation s oldest Civil War veteran.

Austin Texas Allan Shivers Thomas Evans Riddle Riddle J. A. McCutcheon Walter Williams Franklin

Kidnapped LA Mobster Witness Murdered

A Los Angeles mobster known as The Canary, Baxter Shorter, 43, vanished from his apartment after agreeing to testify. Police fear he was killed in a planned robbery linked to a wealthy widow’s murder, Mrs Mabel Monahan, 62, in her home on March 9. Indianapolis editor Forcum, 61, died Wednesday night as investigators pursue a broader gang plot tied to a $200000 cash and $150000 jewel hoard.

Burbanix Mabel Monahan Baxter? Shorter the Canary Los Angeles Monahan Nevada Luther Forcum

Columnist Succumbs In Violent Monahan Robbery Case

An all points alert is issued for suspects following a violent Monahan home invasion. Shorter claimed the plot was for a safe robbery and admitted involvement after waiting outside. Mrs Monahan was found bleeding as assailants battered her. a sheet used to strangle her was torn from her neck. An ambulance was misrouted due to a wrong address. Shorter’s wife identified abductors as Emmett Perkins, 44, and two John Does. Police suspect one suspect is Jack Santo, 51, of Grass Valley, Calif, linked to a murder and multiple child killings in prior months.

Shorter Monahan Monal Guard Young Chester Calif Edmund Lanson

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