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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1948

Page

8

Taft Builds Backing in Housing Bill Clash

Sen Taft gains Democratic support from Sen Wagner as he fights Sen McCarthy over a long range housing bill. Taft Ellender and Wagner back a revised bill and a Senate vote on banking committee amendments could decide the McCarthy edits.

Ashington UPA Senate Democrat Today Sen Taft Ohio McCarthy R.-Wis Wagner New York Ellender D.la Senate Senate Banking Committee

Religious Parade Conducted in Japan

In Yokosuka Japan on Sunday an estimated 5000 Catholics including 200 Americans paraded through the Navy base in a historic profession of faith. The United States Navy band led the procession as Archbishop Paola Marella apostolic delegate to Japan and the Yokosuka and Yokohama bishops participated.

Yokosuka Japan Navy Base A. U. S. Navy Paola Marella Yokohama

Arabs' Armored Cars Repel Attack Near Jerusalem

Neve Yaacov remained in Jewish hands after a two hour assault by Arab Legion armored cars. A Haganah commander reported one dead and six wounded with 15 to 20 Arabs killed or wounded. An unofficial death toll since the UN plan was voted stands near 2,988.

Jerusalem Neve Yaacov Palestine Haifa Arab Legion Haganah Jewish Agency Britain Cairo Salah Bizri Arab League Holy Land United Nations

Convicted Slayer's Review in Doubt

Tacoma reports that Jake Bird, a 46 year old condemned slayer, may lose his bid for state supreme court review as his Washington counsel Tuttle Luce withdraws. If Bird does not file an appeal by July 2, he faces return to Pierce County to sign a new execution order.

Tacoma Wash Jake Bird Washington State Supreme Court Pierce County Patrick M. Steele Steele Walla Walla Tuttle & Luce Bird

Keynoter debate roils GOP as Stassen Taft vie for Ohio votes

Republican leaders in Philadelphia weigh a star list for the national convention keynote. Ohio battle sees Harold Stassen challenging Senator Taft for 23 of 53 convention votes, with Vandenberg and Millikin among top contenders and others like Lodge, Green, Wherry, Baldwin considered. Idaho GOP chose 11 delegates with a Dewey tilt. New Jersey to name 35 GOP and 36 Democratic delegates. Truman praise from New York committee without formal endorsement.

Epublican Philadelphia Ohio Harold E. Stassen Robert Taft Washington Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Eugene B. Millikin Colorado Walter S. Hallanan West Virginia Dwight H. Green Illinois and Sons Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Massachusetts Kenneth S. Wherry Nebraska Raymond E. Baldwin Connecticut Statssen Taft Cleveland Burton Edward J. Thye Stassen Senate New York Florida Idaho Dewey New Jersey G. P Alfred E. Driscoll Frank Hague Mr.Truman New York State Committee Truman

President's inflation plea meets frosty Congress reception

President Truman's April appeal for inflation controls drew a cool response from Congress. Republicans voiced skepticism with Senator Flanders and others saying action was unlikely, while Senator O Mahoney criticized GOP leadership for past inflation handling.

Ene Truman Congress Sen Flanders R.-Vt Sen. Bridges N. H Sen. Wherry Sen. Capehart American Society of Newspaper Editors

Batter y Dead Sign Stumbles Police In Pasadena

A Pasadena police car sped from the station to probe a murder report after a citizen phoned that a car near his home bore a sign reading Betty Is Dead. Investigators found the sign to read Battery Is Dead, and the case was closed.

Pasadena Betty D. M. Palmeteer

Syria's President Re-elected Unopposed

Damascus reports President Al Sayed Shukri Al Kuwaily winning a new term after a 125_vote majority in the Chamber of Deputies. He has served since January 24, 1944, with two abstentions and six absentees recorded.

Damascus Syria Chamber of Deputies al Sayed Shukri al Kuwaily

U. C. Extends Atomic Research Contract Four Years

The University of California extends its atomic research contract with the U S Atomic Energy Commission for four years. President Robert G Sproul says the pact indicates sustained fundamental research. The agreement continues operation of the 4000 ton cyclotron at Berkeley.

Berkeley University of California Today U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Robert G. Sproul Atomic Energy Commission

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