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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1948
Page
2
Woodrow Wilson Sayre grandson of the late president will join Pomona College as an instructor in philosophy starting in September announced by Dr E Wilson Lyon president. Sayre will become part of the college staff in Claremont after this spring.
The American Chemical Society reports the isolation of actinium, element 89, from radium by bombardment with neutrons at Argonne National Laboratory. Dr. French Hagemann notes actinium has a 13.5 year half life and appears in minute natural traces in uranium ore. Researchers discuss future uses and compare with americium and plutonium discoveries by Seaborg, Garnner, and Bonner.
A dedication ceremony precedes an exhibition tennis event at Recreation Park courts featuring Ronald English Julius Heldman Vern Hughes and Johnny Fleitz. City officials Councilmen Wagner and Kealer speak. The six courts use 7500 watt lighting and remain open for public use at night without reservations after 5 p m.
Dean Franklin Thomas of California and Technology says Southern California needs only a guarantee of existing Colorado River water rights for a secure supply. He notes that new sources like seawater or the Columbia River are unnecessary and emphasizes maintaining current rights.
Washington reports severe water shortages for California Arizona and Nevada in 1948 crop season forecast. April snows lift California to last year’s level but storage remains low. Arizona snow storage is insufficient to offset depleted reservoirs. Nevada runoff 25 to 50 percent of normal with Mead at about 15 percent of 1947 storages. Forecast covers other western states with potential good supplies.
Oslo reports that Foreign Minister Halvard Lange said Norway would not enter a special military agreement with Russia. He noted no Soviet invitation had been extended or expected, and affirmed Norway remains part of Western Europe and a European democracy regardless of events.
Los Angeles reports that Mrs. Evelyn L. Bertin argues living on less than $1190 monthly is slumming. A court set $1200 monthly from Capt. Oscar Emile Bartin during her separate maintenance suit while she sought $3500 temporary alimony. She lists large expenses including wardrobe $550 rent $450 food $250 travel $750 and incidentals $1500.
Air industry expert predicts coast-to-coast flight times of five hours within three years and possibly two hours by 1968. Dr. Robert E. Hage of Boeing outlines jet or rocket propelled transports flying at six miles high, speeds of 525 mph, carrying 25 to 30 passengers. He notes jet planes will supplement, not replace, large long-range aircraft like the Constella tion DC 6 and Stratocruiser for trans ocean and selected transcontinental routes.
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce directors voted against a proposed federal transportation bill that would consolidate the Interstate Commerce Commission, Maritime Commission, and Civil Aeronautics Authority under a Cabinet secretary. They also oppose making permanent excise taxes on automobiles, arguing California bears $120,000,000 of taxes for others while receiving only $46,000,000 in return.
Vienna reports a protest against the armed invasion of the American sector by Soviet troops will be taken to the Allied Control Council. Soviet troops arrested a German woman identified as Elsa Pfeffer, and American MPs rescued her from the Russians, marking the gravest incident between the two police forces since four power occupation began.
In Napa on April 20 13 year old Richard Thompson faces Juvenile Court action on a murder charge for the slaying of 6 year old Verna Sue Haskins. Her funeral was held yesterday two hours before his arraignment in Justice Court. District Attorney Daniel York said he will seek life imprisonment in the juvenile case.
Mary Lopez aged 19 was held for Superior Court trial after admitting she forged the name of Mayor Vincent Davi on checks totaling 808 dollars. Sheriff’s Inspector Ray Stoffels said she used the money to buy a trousseau and was held in Contra Costa County jail due to $1000 bail.
Tan Kitcheang, 20, son of a millionaire, was held aboard a junk for more than 10 days and kept blindfolded during daylight as pirates raided the Dutch ship Van Heutz. He and others were moved eight times before being released after three were taken to Hong Kong and a family spokesman cited philanthropic ties of his father.
Cooler air moved into the midwest to break a brief snap of summer. Temperatures remained high in eastern sections while most parts of the country enjoyed fair weather. Above normal readings also were reported in the northern Rockies.
An early ad lists Murphy Sleep Equip offerings including 252 coil innerspring mattresses in twin and full sizes with ACA ticking and price points around 20 to 25 dollars. Box springs with heavy coils, matching sets, Hollywood bed frames and headboards are also advertised with assorted prices and unfinished to decorate options.
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