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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1948

Page

3

Two More Auto Workers Probed in Reuther Case

Corrorr April 26.4 Police say two more Auto Workers are being questioned in the Walter Reuther shooting case as investigators seek a lead on the gunman. Reuther, 40, president of the UAW-CIO Local lower right arm shattered but repairable, is recovering at a north side hospital.

Corrorr Walter Cate P. Reuther Bolton Ford Highland Park C. I. O. United Auto Workers Reuther North Side Joseph Krug

United Europe Plan Emerges From Socialist Congress

Paris April 26 A 14 nation Socialist congress votes to create an International Socialist propaganda bureau in Paris and to push a United States of Europe with a permanent coordinating body. Delegates urge unification of Europe and closer ties among socialist parties to adopt common protections and programs.

Paris United States of Europe Boclatixe Ryere Fas Socialiat Xettine Socialiat Party. To Establish m Permanent Organization Europe

Town 1000 Pitch In Remodels Peoria Park in Two Days

Over 1000 volunteers and 115 donated machines finished a 160 acre park project in two days. The work included race track fair ground and athletic fields with all labor and equipment donated by contractors and unions.

Peoria Park Peoria Washington Chavez DN. ML New Mexico Truman Clinton P. Anderson Senate

Fisherman rescues unconscious youth from 30 feet of water

In Kansas City April 26 UPA reports fisherman Elvin A. Holker saved 18 year old John C Moses by snagging his clothing with a hook from Indian Creek after Moses fell from a rock ledge. Holker towed him downstream and performed artificial respiration to revive him. In Beckley West Virginia on April 26 three boys watched a companion drown after he cried for help, as Robert Tyre 16 fell ill while swimming in a pond and others mistook his cries for a joke.

Kansas City UPA John C. “Moses Indian Creek Elvin A. Holker Holker Moses Beckley W. Va Bernard Martin Robert Lee Tyre James Lively Tyree

Lon Chaney Jr. Improves After Sleeping Pills Overdose

Lon Chaney Jr. aged 43, hospitalized at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank after a overdose of sleeping pills at his North Hollywood home. Condition reported improved today following the incident last Thursday night.

Lon Chaney Burbank Lon Chaney Jr St. Joseph's Chaney North Hollywood

Tragic Drowning of 3 Year Old Merita Johnson at Ocmulgee River

In Macon on April 26 a mother by the riverbank watched as her 3 year old daughter Merita Johnson drowned in muddy water about 20 feet away. Merita was riding in a motorboat with sisters Martha 12 and Linda 6. Authorities report the incident along the Ocmulgee River shore.

Macon Ocmulgee Merita Johnson Clyde Johnson Marthat Linda

Boy dies after 150 foot fall on Sundance Mountain

An 11 year old boy, Charles Sheddorf, fell to his death from a cliff while climbing Sundance Mountain with two nine year old companions. Rescuers recovered the body as parents Art and Schelldorf mourn.

Sundance, Wyo Sundance Mountain Charles Sheddorf Charles ‘Shewey Larry McLaughlin Art Schelldorf Sundance Ranchers

Oklahoma delegates named at Republican convention

In Oklahoma City on April 26 delegates were registered for the state convention. Al Smith, Robert E. Lee and Woodrow Wilson were listed as delegates with Smith as county chairman, Lee as a presidential elector from Idibel, and Wilson as secretary of the McIntosh County group.

Oklahoma City al Smith Robert E. Lee Woodrow Wilson Smith Oklahoma Lee Idibel Wilson Mclntosh

Baroness Robbed of Jewels in Hollywood

Baronet Catherine D Erlanger reports jewels valued at 31900 dollars and 5000 in cash stolen from her Hollywood hillside home. Police say burglars forced the bedroom door while she was away and used a dresser key to access a safe. Emerald spray value 20000, three diamond emerald clips total 11000, another clip 3000, a small diamond carving clip 900.

Los Angeles Catherine D'Erlanger Hollywood

Two Dead and 31 Injured in Alabama Train Wreck

An engineer W B James of Haleyville and Emma Dahnke of Chicago were killed when a Winds Central Sun Chaser passenger train plunged down a 10 foot embankment near Adamsville Alabama. Fireman Ernest Mayhall of Birmingham survived with critical burns. Louise Dahnike Eva Hewen and Elizabeth Paver among the injured. Local baseball players aided passengers and first aid was administered before doctors arrived. Cause of the wreck not yet determined.

Adamsville Ala Winds Central Railroad Sun Chaser Birmingham Sheboygan Wis Indians Calra Brooklyn Dodger Vero Beach Fla W. B. James Haleyville Emma Dahnke Chicago Ernest Mayhall Louise Dahnike Eva L. Hewen Daytona Beach Elizabeth B. Paver Evanston

Actress Declared Queen of Glamour by Hollywood Press

Actress Jane Greer received a 12 inch Cleopatra statuette as the first annual Queen of Glamour awarded by the Hollywood Independent Press Photographers. Ava Gardner Rita Hayworth Linda Darnell and Maria Montezrounded out the top five in the voting.

Hollywood Jane Greer Cleopatera Hollywood Independent Press Ava Gardner Rita Hayworth Linda Darnell Maria Montez

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