Italy election watch predicts complex Senate outcome
AAP report outlines that no single ticket will win an absolute majority in Italy's election. Senate results lead Tuesday with complex 65 percent rule, possible Communist-led Popular Democratic Front impact on presidency, and a tough wait for full chamber composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Popular Democratic Front
Popular Front
Italy
Christian Democrats
Constituent Assembly
Hospital Cash Aid Doubtful for Long Beach Center
Long Beach faces a Jan first deadline to locate a new health center but unlikely will share in four million dollars in federal and state matching funds for hospital facilities. Dr I D Litwak cites urgent need elsewhere and notes the lease expires January.
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Long Beach
William L. Halverson
Public Health
Department’s Bureau of Hospitals
Halverson
Lord Rothermere warns of neutralist danger to U S
Lord Rothermere, at the Associated Press 100th anniversary luncheon in New York, warned that a cloud of wishful neutrality in Europe could threaten United States safety. He urged more newsprint for Europe to report the battle for freedom and praised Marshall Plan era statesmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord Rothermere
Europe
United States
Associated Press
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Atlantic
A. P. Board of Directors
Five Superior Courts Busy in Long Beach
Five full time departments of Los Angeles County Superior Court operate in Long Beach today. An extra department was added by rearranging space in the Jergins Trust Building to allow another courtroom and a court commissioner hearing room. Judge Charles P. Johnson presides in the new department, appointed by Governor Merriam in 1937 and twice reelected to the municipal bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Long Beach
Jergins Trust
Department of the
Charles P. Johnson
Los Angeles
Superior Court
Judicial Council
Johnson
Frank F
Six Shots Fired at Thief Suspect
Patrolman George T. Walters and partner C. D. Sherwood confronted a prowler at a glass company plant near 520 West 15th Street. Walters fired a warning and three revolver shots after the suspect fled down the alley toward Daisy Avenue. No theft was reported and a side door was found open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Walters
Walters
C. D. Sherwood
Glass Company
W. 15Th St
Daisy Ave
Twin brothers reunite in Japan after long separation
Australian Corporal Clarence Vann arrives in Kure Japan aboard the Dilwarra after escorting German prisoners and Japanese repatriates from Australia since November. His twin brother Kevin Vann, unaware of the reunion, is surprised when they meet in Japan for the first time in 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kure
Japan
Clarence Vann
Kevin
Clarence
Australia
Dilwarra
Western Hospital Group Convenes for Joint Meeting
More than 1500 delegates from nine western states attend the joint meeting of the Association of Western Hospitals and the Catholic Hospital Association in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Western States
Association of Western Hospitals
Catholic Hospital Association
Traffic's Toll Two Injured
Mrs Daisy Castle a 40 year old resident of 275 Barclay Street suffered a broken right wrist and a concussion in a collision at Long Beach Boulevard and Barclay Street with a 20 year old Compton man Billie L Robbins driving a car. She was treated at Seaside Hospital. Pedestrian William H Lepper 82 of 65 Linden Avenue was treated at Seaside Hospital for possible fractures after being struck by a taxi at American Avenue and First Street. Taxi driver George W Bullet 39 of 1710 Cerritos Avenue was not cited.
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Daisy Castle
Barclay St
Long Beach Blvd
Billie L. Robbins
E. Caldwell St
Compton
Seaside Hospital
William H. Lepper
Linden Ave
American Ave
First St
George W. Bullett
Cerritos Ave
Bookies Given Probation Terms
Two bookmakers received two year probation from Superior Judge Fred Miller with fines. Stephen J. Guide 25-year-old liquor store manager paid 300 dollars after admitting taking a 30 dollar bet on February 28 at 1910 Willow Street. Donald S. Harris 32 service station operator was fined 200 dollars after pleading guilty March 12 to a bookmaking violation. He was arrested February 28 at 73 East Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Stephen J. Guide
Willow St
Wayne Higley
Guide
Donald S. Harris
Harris
E. Market St
Showdown Seen in U S Policy on Labor Fights
Paul M. Herzog head of the National Labor Relations Board warns that forcing government to settle all labor disputes risks losing public confidence or gaining total control. He urges both labor and management to negotiate freely without government tutelage and to seek solutions themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
OS Angeles
Paul M. Herzog
National Labor Relations Board
Herzog
Labor
Miners Contempt Case Hints at Jail Term for Lewis
U M W chief says the mass action was not a strike and that leadership is required. Judge Goldsborough weighs possible jail time for Lewis and contends the union must be responsible for its members actions. Government and public watch for impact on coal mining as most miners remain idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Lewis
Union
E.s.t
Supreme Court
Department Store Sales Rise in March in District Report
San Francisco April 19 the Federal Reserve Bank reported department store sales in the 12th District rose 5 percent in March 1948 from March 1947. First quarter sales were up 4 percent versus the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Phony $5 Bill Ring Nabs Man In L A Case
Ramon Andelar jailed and sentenced to three months by Federal Judge Peirgon M Hall after attempting to change a counterfeit $5 bill. The man asked to change it was Fred C Wasson of the U S Secret Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ramon Andelar
Peirgon M. Hall
Fred C. Wasson
U. S. Secret Service
Probation Granted in Check Case
Elmer W. Muir aged 28 was placed on three years probation by Superior Judge Fred Miller after pleading guilty to a worthless check charge. He must serve 90 days in county jail following arrest by Signal Hill police for giving a worthless check to a motel operator on Oct 27 for rent payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Muir
Fred Miller
Muir
Signal Hill
President urges peace and equal sovereignty amid Cold War fears
The President argues for harmonious relations among nations with equal sovereignty and freedom, signaling concern over Russia and satellites. He envisions universal peace grounded in the will of people to seek freedom, while Cuban Ambassador Guillermo Bell praises mutual respect and criticizes big power coercion in the hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Russia
Truman
Guillermo Bell
United States
Russians Draft Young Germans Reported in Soviet Zone
Berlin dispatch says the Social Democratic press claims Russians are drafting young Germans in the Soviet zone for the Red Army. It cites reports from Frankfurt an der Oder and Jena, noting preference for former Wehrmacht veterans who did not serve on the eastern front. No Soviet comment.
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Berlin
Social Democrat
Frankfurt An der Oder
Jena
United States
Britain
Armed Forces Division
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Signal Hill Lunchroom
Legion Auxiliary Carl L Taylor unit 490 of the American Legion Auxiliary Signal Hill will meet Tuesday noon in Veterans Memorial for luncheon.
Supper and Social Foresters Court Potluck in Long Beach
Supper and Social Foresters Court Long Beach will host a potluck at Red Men's Hall located at 1645 E Anaheim St on Wednesday at 6 45 p m. The event invites members to bring dishes and enjoy a social evening.
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Foresters Court
Long Beach
Redmen’s Hall
Anaheim St
Veterans Auxiliary meeting at Veterans Memorial
The Vets Auxiliary Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary No. 71 will meet at Veterans Memorial Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Edmund Carl will preside.
Begonia Society to Meet With Leatherman Gardens Official
The Begonia Society Parent Chapter meets tomorrow at 7 45 p m in Stevenson School cafeteria Fifth Street and Lime Avenue. The speaker will be an official of Leatherman Gardens El Monte.
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Begonia Society
Stevenson School
Fifth St
Lime Ave
Leatherman Gardens
el Monte
Life raft found off 72nd PS towed ashore
A small empty life raft typical of naval hospital ships was found floating about three quarters of a mile from 72nd Place South this morning by the lifeguard patrol boat. Guards towed the raft to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Hospital
Return Flight for Dr Perry G M Austin Rector
Dr Perry G M Austin rector of St Luke s Episcopal Church returns by plane today from Valley Forge Pennsylvania where he officiated at a wedding held in Washington Memorial Chapel at the Valley Forge Shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry G. M. Austin
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Valley Forge
Washington Memorial Chapel
Valley Forge Shrine
Rebekah Lodge 360 to observe 129th anniversary event
Long Beach Rebekah Lodge 360 I G F plans a birthday observance Wednesday evening at Searchlight Masonic Temple 2821 E Anaheim St. Mrs Alta Justus noble grand announces the event and invites members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Long Beach
Searchlight Masonic Temple
Anaheim St
Alta Justus
Noble Grand
Plan for Parley by Long Beach Woman's Relief Corps
The Long Beach Woman's Relief Corps No 93 will meet Wednesday at noon in Veterans Memorial to plan attendance at the department encampment and convention in Sacramento on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Woman’s Relief Corps No. 93
Veterans Memorial
Department
Sacramento
Leona Ellis Named Drill Chairman for Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Leona Ellis of 1357 Elm Avenue was named chairman of the drill team for the Arthur L. Peterson unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. She called a meeting for interested members at her home Thursday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Ellis
Elm Ave
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion Auxiliary
Class Reschedules Bible Study to Thursdays at Citadel
Miss Elizabeth Merritt announces the women’s Bible study class at the Salvation Army Citadel will meet on Thursdays for April, May, and June instead of Wednesdays. Members are asked to note the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Merritt
Salvation Army Citadel
Mrs Melvin Recovering After Major Operation
Recuperating Mrs H S Melvin of 6919 E Seaside Walk underwent a major operation Wednesday at Queen of Angels Hospital Los Angeles. She is recovering at her sister Mrs Albert Cavens home 3311 Oak Glen Dr Hollywood and expects to return home late this week.
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H. S. Melvin
E. Seaside Walk
Queen of Angels Hospital
Los Angeles
Albert Cavens
Oakglen Dr
Hollywood
Birthday Party at Monte Vista Lodge Observes Odd Fellows Founding
The Birthday Party and anniversary observance of the American branch of Odd Fellowship will be held Wednesday evening at Monte Vista Masonic Temple 1n W Plymouth St announced by Noble Grand Pearl Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge 71
Odd Fellowship
Monte Vista Masonic Temple
Plymouth St
Noble Grand Pearl Sousa
Kin-An appeal seeks contact for nephew in death notice
Miss Patricia Patrick of 1015 N. Orange Grove Ave Hollywood appeals to the Press Telegram this morning to locate her nephew Joseph A. Patrick of 1876 Seventh St Wyandotte Michigan following a death in his family. The younger Patrick is said to have come to Long Beach or Southern California during his honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Patrick
Orange Grove Ave
Hollywood
Joseph A. Patrick
Seventh St
Wyandotte
Mich
Patrick
Long Beach
California
Cousin of Actress Hurt in Collision
Kenneth R. McKenzie cousin of film star Yvonne DeCarlo and his female passenger were in serious condition after a head on collision near San Luis Obispo. McKenzie 28 and Jan Zweihart 27 Berkeley were northbound when the crash occurred. Driver Melvin G. Holman 45 Santa Maria led the other car.
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San Luis Obispo
Kenneth R. McKenzie
Yvonne DeCarlo
Miss DeCarlo
Hollywood
McKenzie
Jan Zweighart
Berkeley
Melvin G. Holman
Santa Maria
Arkansas Supreme Court Reinstates 1750 Divorces
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that 1750 divorces previously invalidated were legalized. It also held the lower court special division unconstitutionally created and without color of law, except for acknowledging Mrs. Ruth Hale as having acted with full legal weight before the ruling. The court found legislative appointment of a judge to be an executive function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Rock, Ark
Arkansas Supreme Court
Chancery Court
Ruth Hale
Meetings Set by Auxiliary Leaders in Pan American Program
Mrs Agnes Black of Sonora, department chairman on Pan American study, will guest at the 23rd district meeting in Patriotic Hall Los Angeles. She will travel with Es telle Hawell and other leaders to Avalon Santa Catalina then join the Pan American program by Arthur L Peterson unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Black
Sonora
American Legion Auxiliary
Phyllis Withee
Brayton Ave
Patriotic Hall
Los Angeles
Black
Maude A. Newstead
Samuel Thomas
North Long Beach
Estella Hawell
Legion Auxiliary
Avalon
Santa Catalina
Arthur L. Peterson
Ineterans Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
E. Louise St
Houghton Park
Laura Mahan
Santa Monica
Parley
Mabel Clark
Lynwood
Mahan
California American Legion Auxiliary
Freighter Brings Supplies From South America
The S S Marmacson, a second large C3 type freighter, arrived at Long Beach after sailing from Buenos Aires with South American products and five passengers aboard. Commanded by Capt. J O Ottesen, she follows the Mormacland on the Pacific Public Line route from Puget Sound to the River Plate, while liberty ships were used earlier pending C3 deliveries.
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Pacific Republics
Moore-McCormack Lines
S. S. Marmacson
Long Beach
Moore- McCormack
Inner Harbor
Buenos Aires
J. O. Ottesen
Mormacland
Puget Sound
River Platte
Alibi Claims Highlight Robbery Trial for Two Soldiers
The robbery case of Gordon A. Ash and Frank A. Moore, Army enlisted men, moved into its second week in Superior Court. Moore testified he was in a cafe miles from the 940 Pacific Coast Hwy motel when the Feb 1 robbery occurred. Prosecutor Cochran and defense counsel Myers indicated the jury could be asked to deliberate later today.
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Gordon A. Ash
Frank A. Moore
Superior Court
Percy Hight
Moore
Pacific Coast Hwy
Thomas W. Cochran
Gerald W. Myers
Week End Theft Spree Strikes Several Homes and Cars
Thieves stole clothing worth 12 dollars and two wallets with 50 dollars from Sidney L. O Connor in Montebello where the car was parked on Fifth Place while his group visited the beach. Frances M. Hemsath reported a 35 dollar radio missing from her apartment. Harold A. Effinger said a 50 dollar radio vanished from his car on Earl Avenue. M H Andrew reported a 75 dollar rowboat taken from Neapolitan Lane West. Mrs Bessie C Daugherty reported theft of money and valuables from her Walnut Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. O'Connor
Montebello
Fifth Pl
Frances M. Hemsath
Alamitos Ave
Harold A. Effinger
Lemon Ave
Earl Ave
M. H
Imipower Parley to Study Future of West Germany
London reports that the United States Britain and France will begin a new round of talks on the future of western Germany. Benelux will be represented by Baron Michiels van Verduynen. The talks aim to unify western Germany into the European recovery framework and may merge zones. British French and American officials will attend in private. Bevin discussed Western Germany collaboration with Attlee and detailed the European recovery organization and Western European Alliance efforts.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Baron Michiels van Verduynen
Ernest Bevin
Attlee
Bevin
European Recovery Organization
Western European Alliance
Italians vote as Gasperi party braces for win
In Italy amid heavy guard and armed watchers, voters endure tensions as Pope Pius XII urged Catholics to vote. Police, ambulances, and church officials flood polling stations while ballots for 6591 candidates are counted in 83 294 boxes. The lira strengthens to 600 per dollar as the vote nears a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmiro Togliatti
Italy
Communist Party
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat Party
Rome
Associated Press
Rat
Milan
Pius XII
Vatican
Christian Democratic Party
Chamber of Deputies
U. S
First Pupils Leave for Week at Camp Hi Hill
Thirty five sixth grade pupils from Roosevelt elementary school depart by bus for Camp Hi Hill near Mt Wilson for a week of outdoor focused schooling. Miss Dorothy Lipisto accompanies the group and prepares for science, conservation, safety and health lessons. A second Roosevelt class and sixth graders from Addams and Los Cerritos schools will follow later this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Elementary School
Camp Hi Hill
Mt.Wilson
Dorothy Lipisto
New City-School
Roosevelt
Addams
Los Cerritos
Tommy Winegar
Barbara Rachuta
Mary Marshall
Margot Robertson
Carole Stubbs
Ruth Fisher
Wayne Rinne
Carol Freeman
Virginia van Valkenburgh
Robbie Burnett
Allen McInnis
Paul Umphres
Carol Oberson
Carol Schoesson
Sandra Elder
Luann Lewis
Lyoris Malone
Donna DeLeslie
Wanda Freeze
Mary Rich
Loretta Martin
Phyllis Smith
Bruce Appel
Mike Cornell
Jimmy Reed
Joe Moore
Lois Lacy
Dorothy King
Rose Ambrose
Ivadell Frederick
Eiko Morikawa
Irene Sullos
Glae Worsley
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Reds
Socialist Unity
Socialist Unity Movement
European International Socialist Movement
Movimento Sociale Italiano
Mussolini
Corporal
Kin
Western Hospital Group
Mildred Younger
Republican State Central Committee
Southern California
Eighteenth Congressional District
Republican Assembly
Pacific Coast Club
University of Southern California
U. M. W. Chief
NEW Dodge
U.S. Sleuth
Hurt In
Arkansas
O. K
South America
Imipower
West Germany
Gasperi Party
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