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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1948

Page

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Gasperi Party Leads Even in Red Areas

Early returns in Italy's elections show anti Communists ahead in the Senate contest and in key northern cities like Turin Venice and Florence. Premier De Gasperi's Christian Democrats lead the Popular Front in Milan and Bologna while minor Christian Democrat allied parties boost anti Communist totals. Officials report high turnout and cautious optimism as counting begins for the Senate and deputies seats.

Rome Italy Senate Christian Democrats Popular Front Agna de Gasperi Chamber of Deputies Milan Christian Dempoo Sorea National of Rightst Italian Social Movement National Bloc Marioscelba Russia

Beautiful Ex-model Marilyn Roble Found Dead in Lake Michigan

The body of 25 year old Marilyn Roble a publicity woman for a Chicago merchandise market and fiancee of a Northwestern University student was found in Lake Michigan near Evanston. Coroner Dr. Thomas A. Carter reported bruised lips and head injuries. Roble had been seen the night before by Richard Tobias who later filed a missing persons report. The couple had planned to marry in June.

Lake Marilyn Roble Ln Michigan Evanston, Ill Grace Roble Minneapolis Associated Press Vanston Ill Powers Lake Michigan Chicago Northwestern University Thomas A. Carter Lake Shore Miss Roble Richard Tobias Tobias New York Navy Northwestern Evanston

Atomic weapon test reported at Eniwetok Atoll

Washington reports a new atomic weapon test conducted in secrecy at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Atomic Energy Commission announced the test and stated the date and full test results remain classified under the Atomic Energy Act.

Washington Enewitok Atoll Far Pacific Atomic Energy Commission Pacific Bikini Eniwetok Atoll Marshall Islands Joint Committee On Atomic Energy Congress

UMW Chief Learns Fate Tomorrow Contempt Ruling

AP reports John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers found guilty of civil and criminal contempt for flouting a court order ending a coal mine walkout. Judge Goldsborough delays sentence until tomorrow, hinting at possible jail time and stressing union responsibility for mass actions.

John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Washington Lewis Earl Houck Associated Press T. Alan Goldsborough U. S Goldsborough Sneers Welly K. Hopkins Hopkins Union Supreme Court

Water storage shortage may lift insurance rates here

Water storage shortages loom over the community potentially driving higher insurance rates as residents face renewed costs. The note appears in a Page B-1 recap with other brief items including Idea day crowds and harbor expansion plans.

Idea

News High Lights From Your Old Home Town

Ohio River subsiding after seven day rampage. Chien Kai-hek named president of China. Arabs armored cars fought by Jews. Costa Rica war rocks San Jose. Pan American parley to get resolution blasting Reds.

Ohio River Chiena Kai-hek China Costa Rica San Jose

Local newspaper page index and section list

The snippet lists newspaper sections with page references including Bridge Comics Crossword Editorial Markets Local news Pitching Horseshoes Radio Shipping table Sports Theaters Tides temperatures and events pages B-2 through A-13 reflecting a typical layout.

Editoria

75 000 Miners in Japan Plan Strike

Tokyo reports the Independent National Federation of Mine Industry Workers announced a 24 hour strike by 75 000 members starting tomorrow. The walkout follows failed talks over a labor contract and wage increase affecting Japan's major copper mines and a gold mine.

Tokyo Independent National Federation of Mine Industry Workers Japan

President Truman Links Cuba Freedom to U.S. Resolve

In a joint session, President Truman cites Cuba’s past freedom struggle as an inspiration for today’s challenges. He urges calm, courage, and steadfast resolve to defend rights, marking 50 years since Congress declared Cuba free from Spain. He honors Cuban patriots and American service members.

Washington Truman Cuba Congress

Major earthquake recorded near Geelvink Bay New Guinea

A major earthquake registered at Riverview Observatory near Sydney last night. The quake began about 10:30 p.m. and lasted over three hours. It occurred roughly 2370 miles from Sydney in the Geelvink Bay area of northwestern New Guinea.

Sydney Dutch New Guinea Riverview Obi Geelvink Bay New Guinea

Toscanini's Daughter First Voter in Milan Election

Conductor Arturo Toscanini's daughter Wally Toscanini Contessa Castelbarco became the first voter in her Milan precinct. A Communist election board member thanked her. she replied, “Thank you,” and asked, “but are you the host?”

Rome Arturo Toscanini Wally Toscanini Contessa Castelbarco Milan

Blast and Fire on Warship Here Kills 1, Hurts 2

A forward hold explosion and flash fire on a destroyer escort at the U S Naval Drydocks killed laborer Burles A Whiden 56 of 558 Rose Ave and injured two other civilian workers Lead man Harry R P Davis by smoke and burns and slnc Elridge contusion to knee were treated at the naval dispensary Whiden body was taken to Dilday Mortuary and cause of the blast was not determined.

U. S. Naval Drydocks Burles A. Whiden Rose Ave Whiden Harry R.P. Davis 17Th St Navy Davis Slnce Elridge Naval Dispensary Dilday

Hawaii Statehood Action Put Off

The Senate committee on interior and insular affairs adjourned without acting on the Hawaiian statehood bill. Supporters hoped for committee approval and Senate action. The House has already voted to make Hawaii the 49th state.

Washington Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs Islands Senate House Hawaii

Solons Plan Swift Action on Air Force Expansion

Senate appropriations Committee chair Styles Bridges said the panel will act swiftly to fund a 70 group Air Force program amid a tense international situation. The move aims to provide a spearhead for national defense as they proceed despite earlier reports of delays.

Ashington Styles Bridges Senate Appropriations Committee Liamnehina Daniuh Bridges Senate Armed Services Committee Armed Services Committee

Bay Area Temblor Occurs on 42nd Anniversary

A sharp earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay area centered in Marin and Contra Costa Counties across the bay. There was no reported damage. The quake coincided with the 42nd anniversary of the 1906 quake and fire.

San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area Marin Contra Costa Bay

UN Debates Palestine Trusteeship Move In Fast-Track Session

The United Nations General Assembly ordered its Political and Security Committee to begin debate immediately on the U N plan to impose a U N trusteeship for Palestine. In a 25 minute meeting the Assembly voted 44 to 0 with 10 abstentions to start work tomorrow at 10 30 a m.

United Nations Hall Flushing N. Y United Nations General Assembly United States U. N Palestine Holy Land

Three-inch Snow Falls in Sheridan Wyoming

A spring storm brought three inches of snow to Sheridan Wyoming today. Nearby Cody reported one inch while Casper and Douglas saw traces as winds kicked up dust across Wyoming and Colorado amid rain and wind.

Denver Sheridan Wyoming Cody Yellowstone National Park Casper Douglas Colorado

Engine Trouble Hits Three Craft

Three small craft suffered engine trouble yesterday and were towed to safety by the Coast Guard. The Recapture with seven aboard was towed three miles off Newport Beach to a Sea Scout base mooring in Long Beach harbor. A 24-foot cabin cruiser with four aboard drifted off San Pedro and was towed to Cabrillo Beach. The 24-foot Janette with six aboard was towed to San Pedro from outside the federal breakwater.

Coast Guard Newport Beach Sea Scout Long Beach San Pedro Cabrillo Beach Janette Federal Breakwater

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Gasperi West Tiny Atoll U.M. W Laie Toscanini Wally Statehood Solons Air Force U.N
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