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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1947

Page

3

Vacationers Find Movie Capital About Like Home OLLYWOOD

Vacationers seek Hollywood glamour but find a congested city with sparse access to studios and stars. The Klumps from Passaic tour a quiet downtown, view Grauman’s prints, tour orange groves and Griffith Park, and end up noting only a few sights beyond hotel and restaurant bills.

Henry Klump Passaic N. J Hollywood and Vine Henry Sunset Blvd Homer Gumshoe Klumps Louis 3. Mayer Grauman's Olvera St Griffith Park Planetarium Drive By la Broa Couity Museum Marie Wilson Blackouls

Let Europe Go Red Solon Says

Washington August 2 Rep O Konski Wisconsin argues the best Europe solution is to let it embrace communism to expose its failures The Marshall plan aims to save Europeans from communism and deter blackmail He opposed the 400 million Greek Turkish aid but would fund Marshall plan under conditions

Washington Rep. O'Konski R-Wis Europe O'Konski

Enlistments Open for Europe Duty at Local Army HQ

Physically qualified men may enlist at Army recruiting headquarters 27 S. Ping Ave for European service. Maj. J. Ri Lenach announces first such initial assignment in a year. Southern California quota set at 200 with daily hours 8 am to 6 pm except Sundays.

Army S. Ping Ave Europe J. Ri Lenach California

Witnesses Sought After Fatality Near Sunset Beach

Mrs Frances Campbell seeks witnesses to the fatality that killed Alfred J Campbell last Friday night while crossing the highway to the beach just north of Sunset Beach. He died after being struck by a northbound car while wholesaling firewood to campers. The widow has few details on how the death occurred.

Frances Campbell Easy Ave Alfred J. Campbell Sunset Beach Campbell Drach

Herbert Marshall to Wed Tomorrow in Santa Barbara

In Santa Barbara on August 2, the marriage of actor Herbert Marshall and Patricia Mallory was moved from yesterday to tomorrow. The ceremony will be held Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joseph M. Ewing officiating and Nigel Bruce serving as best man.

Santa Barbara Herbert Marshall Patricia Boats Mallory Wrignds First Presbyterian Church Joseph M. Ewing Nigel Bruce

Hiller Estate Valued Over 25 000 In Probate Filing

The will of Albert W. Hiller who died July 28 was filed in Long Heath Superior Court yesterday by attorney Mark Taylor. The estate is listed in excess of 25 000 with annual income about 6000. Ramsdell, secretary and medical assistant, Hillet, was named executrix.

Albert W. Hiller Long Heath Superior Court Mark Taylor Va Ramsdell Hillet

Vets Not Getting Job Preferences

Rep. Rees of Kansas charged that multiple federal agencies have refused to comply with veterans preference law. He urged a reexamination of personnel actions to examine alleged violations and protect career employees and veterans facing reductions.

Washington Rep Rees R-Kan Truman Tpine Civil Service and Posts Office Committee

Montgomery Freed of Slaying Charge

Thomas Montgomery a 39 year old truck driver was cleared of the May 2 mutilation murder of his wife Dorothy a jury of seven women and two men deliberated for about ninety minutes before finding him not guilty Montgomery said he could now aid authorities in finding the real slayer during the two week trial he admitted quarrelling with his wife but denied strangling her and throwing her body into a vacant lot the slain woman's blood spattered car was parked near a playground where she was to pick up her daughter Maycelle 15 at a dance

Los Angeles Thomas Montgomery Dorothy Tvo Montgomery Maycille

Three Die As Auto Fire Truck Crash

A head on collision on State Highway No 1 north of Davenport between a sedan and a forestry truck to reach a fire killed three people and injured eleven. Victims included Amerigo De Lucca and Manuel Quadros and De Lucca’s four year old daughter Donna. De Lucca’s widow Mailda and three other children were in critical condition along with Mrs Quadros. Fire crew foreman Alien W Gay and George Alphin were among the injured.

Santa Cruz Amerigo de Donna de Lucca Mailda Marie Dolores Anthony Manuel Quadros Davenport Bil Wellhausen Alien W. Gay George Alphin

Retired NBC VP Clarence Menser Linked to Allen Incident

New York Aug 2 1942 Clarence L Menser vice president of National Broadcasting Company retires from production and program departments NBC officials declined to state if the move is tied to last April censorship dispute with comedian Fred Allen. The Allen incident involved a 25 second air cut after he resisted script changes mocking a network executive in charge of program ends.

New York Clarence L. Menser National Broadcasting Fred Ren Roa N. B.C Denser Allen

Seattle to Inspect Train for Smallpox

Seattle health officials will examine 58 Canada bound passengers arriving tomorrow for smallpox symptoms after a case was found on a train in Clovis New Mexico July 22. Vaccination occurred July 23 by Monterey County health department. Symptomatic individuals will be isolated.

Seattle Mexco Otto T. Trott Clovis N. M Monterey County Health Department Iay

Self-kicking machine keeps serving Craven County crowd

In New Bern Craven County Commissioner Tom Haywood keeps the unique self-kicking apparatus in operation after a decade of service. The belt driven kicker with four shoe arms has drawn many officials and residents from across the nation to sample the swift boot on the pants, and the device shows wear on its tenth year and sixth set of shoes.

New Bern N.C UPI Craven County Tom Haywood Haywood Morehead City

Two More Drownings Feared In Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone Park officials fear two more men are dead after a high wind capsized a small rowboat on Yellowstone Lake. Ednaune Rogers said Herbert J. Kleing aged 47 from Altoona Pennsylvania and M C Baldwin 57 manager of a Lawton Oklahoma beverage establishment are believed drowned. Rescuers have found no sign of the men or their boat as search continues for three others missing since Monday. Bodies of Herman Hutton Robert Clark and Gene Reichman Cody Wyoming are still missing after disappearance in similar circumstances.

Yellowstone. National. Park Wyo Yellowstone Lake Ediaune Rogers Herbert J. Kleing Altoona M.C. Baldwin Lawton Okla) Beverage Rogers Herman Hutton Rober Clark Gene Reichman Cody

Pilot and Co-pilot Killed in B-25 Crash at Hamilton Field

McChord Field Washington August 2 The pilot Captain William L Davidson and co pilot Lt Frank M Brown died in a fiery B-25 crash at Hamilton Field Calif Two other occupants parachuted to safety Coroner Gordon Quarnstrom of Coulitz County identified the deceased airmen.

Mcchord Field Wash Hamilton Field Calif Gordon Quarnstrom Coulitz County William L. Davidson Frank, M. Brown

Honeymoon Couple In Niagara Falls Cement Mixer Scene

The couple on a honeymoon visited Niagara Falls in a variety of vehicles, attracting attention from onlookers and parking attendants. A cement mixer became a notable backdrop as they posed during their celebration.

Estee Niagara Falls iNiagara Falls

Winery Agreement Ends Threat of Strike in Valley

Fresno California August 2 tentative contract agreement reached between management and an AFL winery union mediated by Jules Medoff ends potential strike across San Joaquin Valley. Details not disclosed. 2000 union members must ratify by August 16.

Fresno Calif San Joaquin Valley Imanagement Jules Medoff

Plotters' Trap Revealed At Hilton Club Meeting

Agent describes subversive plotters from the I. W. W. to the Communist Party. He recounted conversations, recordings, and signatures kept by visiting party members while detailing a Carmel house purchase used for revolution talks in 1935. The program at the joint clubs featured Dr. Ted Peterson, Maj. Leslie Zimmerman, Lt. Eugene Welch, Cmdr. David Evans, Cmdr. Carl Sitter, with Ralph Cissne introducing. Music by King Benny Nawahi. Ed Shaw presided.

Communist Party Joians Club Charles G. Bakesy Hilton Hotel Bakesy Carmel United States Bakely Ted Peterson Army Air Forces Leslie ”, Zimmerman 416Th A.A. F CG. E. Bancan Long Beach Air Reserve Detachment Eugene BE. Welch A.A California David M. Evans 11Th Naval District Carl Sitter Terminal Island Navy Base Ralph Cissne Benny Nawahi Irio Ed Shaw

Painter Guilty of Assault on Wife in Superior Court

Graham Cohn, 34, spray painter, pleaded guilty to assault with attempt to commit great bodily harm against his estranged wife Mrs. Wiala Cohn, 32, at a preliminary hearing. He faces sentencing Monday in Superior Court after she served him divorce papers.

Graham Cohn Wiala Cohn Frank D. Parent

Will of Jim Tully Contested by Daughter in California

In Los Angeles a contest suit filed by Trilby Tully Beaman alleges Jim Tully was not of sound mind when he made a will on April 12, 1943. The document left the entire estate to Myrtle Tully. Tully died June 22, leaving a son, Thomas, in New York City, and was known as the hob o novelist.

Los Angeles Jim Tully Myrtie Trilby Tully Beaman South Gate Calif Myrtle Tully Thomas Aa New York City

Royall Arrives in Frankfurt for Staff Conferences

Secretary of War Kenneth C. Royall landed in Frankfurt Germany for staff conferences with top American military leaders and readers in Germany as part of ongoing Allied coordination.

Prmankluni Germany Upon. S Kenneth C. Royall Frankfurt

Treasury Surplus Claims Refuted

Washington reports Rep Reeves charged the Truman administration with a misleading surplus claim after the fiscal year ended June 30. He argued receipts include surplus property sales totaling 2.89 billion, which must be deducted, leaving a net deficit of about 2.13 billion.

Washington Reeves R.mo Truman Congress Enos A. Axtell Roger’ Slaughter

Actress in Tears for Divorce Trial

Actress Rhonda Fleming, 23, testified in tears that her husband Thomas W. Lane, 27, an interior decorator, had an uncontrollable temper. She described a troubled marriage lasting since Las Vegas in August 1940, noting they had a baby in the first year and continued despite the issues.

Los Angeles CPI Rhonda Fleming Thomas Ww. Lane A. Smith Las Vegas Nev Aus

Russia Finland Pact Set To Exchange Goods Worth Millions

HELSINEY Aug 2. A new trade pact will see goods valued at 2.5 million dollars exchanged between Finland and the Soviet Union via a German intermediary. The arrangement aims to boost postwar commerce and foster regional ties.

Helsiney Finland Finkind Germany

Foremen Act Suit Seeks Ruling On Taft-Hartley

Foremen's Association of America files in Federal District Court a suit challenging the Taft-Hartley Labor Act. The complaint targets the act's exclusion of supervisory employees from bargaining, plus alleged unconstitutional powers to issue injunctions, curb strikes over jurisdictional fights, and limit political expenditures by unions. The suit names the National Labor Relations Board and seeks to block dismissal of union petitions under Taft-Hartley provisions.

Washington UPA Foremen's Association of America National Labor Relations Board

Nazi Girl to Be Deported

A 24 year old German army auxiliary member awaits deportation to Germany after sneaking aboard the U S freighter Richard Moczkowski from Le Havre. Walter Leroy Strange of Portland testified he aided her entry to facilitate marriage. Immigration officials say she deserted her post in Paris.

Philadelphia Walter Leroy Strange Portland Ore E. David Keiser Francesca Vander Bruch Strange Paris U. S Richard Moczkowski le Havre France

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