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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1951

Page

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Peace Hopes Dim Warns Texas Solon

Washington Aug 8 A Congressional military expert told the House there is only a minimum hope the United States can avert an all out war that might last 20 years He warned that the dangers with Russia could escalate to broad conflict and that death and misery would follow Mahon chairman of an appropriations subcommittee spoke after weeks of closed hearings and predicted later needs to expand the Air Force and Navy air arm The pending bill funds defense but does not include the Korea campaign cost from this year and another measure will finance that cost The House has already cut 1 5426 billion from the requested amount as Senate subcommittees hold hearings

Washington House United States Mahon Russia Carmot Appropriations Defense Department Congress Appropriations Committee Truman Senate Appropriations

U S War Craft Bump in Storm

Newport R T Aug bulletin reports four Atlantic fleet destroyers returning from Korea with 1200 men aboard. Rough seas pressed J P Kennedy Jr against Yosemite causing minor damage. Five crew aboard Fiske contracted polio. Fiske Kennedy Hawking and Rush quarantined at Gibraltar after outbreak.

Newport R. T Aug UB Beln J. P. Kennedy Jr Yosemite Fiske Kennedy Hawking Rush Gibraltar

Reds stall awaiting new Korean truce guarantees

Tokyo dispatch reports U N demands fresh guarantees of neutrality at Kaesong amid stalled radio replies from Reds. Allied negotiators return to Korea ready to resume talks if Communists pledge inviolability of the Kaesong neutral zone. Peiping and Pyongyang radios offered no new pledge, while a Chinese Kaesong report claimed North Korea and China would observe the pledge.

Tokyo United Nations Korea Kaesong Peiping Pyongyang Matthew B. Ridgway U. N Long Beach Ridggway Kim Il Sung Peng Tehhuai Kaesang Ridgway Red Radio Red

Plane Hunts Lost Boat Body Found

SAN DIEGO Aug 8 A Coast Guard patrol plane searched for the small fishing boat Selma last reported near the San Bonitas Islands 300 miles south of here. The body of Edward H Glob Berkeley skipper of the Selma was found floating in a life jacket yesterday. The only other crewman was Raymond Joseph of Dodee Calif. Joseph's father Frank Joseph of San Diego joined the search flight. A Coast Guard spokesman said the chances of locating the Selma were slight. He noted fishermen often cannot wear life jackets and something had evidently happened to the ship.

SAN_ DIEGO Coast Guard Selma San Bonitas Islands Here Edward H. Glob Berkeley Raymond Joseph Dodee Calif Joseph Frank Joseph San Diego

Every Solon to Get Letter Rebel Texas Wives Ready Mail Deluge

In Marshall Texas a group of housewives defies federal Social Security tax on wages of domestic workers. Nineteen women have already refused to pay and $44.23 was seized from Marshall bank accounts in two days. They plan to mail letters to every Congressman urging repeal.

Marshall Texas Carolyn Abney

Berlin Youth Festival Faces Food Shortages

East Berlin's World Youth Festival draws about half a million Soviet bloc youths, but reports from West Berlin hostels describe widespread hunger and faulty provisioning. The East German authorities reprimanded the East Berlin host committee for poor medical and logistical setup as thousands arrived with large appetites and scarce meals.

Eastern Berlin West Berlin Yell Ahah Berlin East Berlin Telegraf West

Russia Says U S Stalling Peace Talks On Korea

Moscow accuses Washington of stalling on cease fire talks while moving reserves for a new offensive. Tass cites Pyongyang dispatch saying UN truce team demand for a new DMZ north of the 38th parallel proves American imperialists have predatory plans.

London Russia United States Today Mass Pyongyang

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A compact index shows newspaper sections with page locations for Beach Combing Bridge Classified Ads Comics Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and Television Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides and Temperatures and Worst Activities across pages A-5 A-14 A-15 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-6 B-7 B-9 B-10 B-13 B-16 8-9 and 6-4 8-7 }

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Killer Tracked in Noble Slaying as Mine Kills Gambler

In Dallas the hunt for Gambler Herbert Noble’s killer intensified. A blue pickup seen leaving the scene, a battery and wires offered few leads as Ranger Captain Crowder and Denton County Sheriff Hodges pursued three Fort Worth men. Noble, 42, famed for surviving 11 prior assassination attempts, was killed when a hidden mine detonated under his car near his ranch. The case follows his testimony before crime committees and his claim of a $50,000 price on his head.

Dallas Texas Rangers Herbert Cat Bob Crowder Denton County W. C.hodges Hodges Crowder Fort Worth Noble Gembier Kefauver Crime Committee Nobile Texas Legislative Crime Investigating Committee Lewis

Polio Strikes Six in Van Nuys Family

Six children of Donald F. and Mrs. Demars of Van Nuys are hospitalized in Los Angeles with polio. The first case occurred a week ago and the sixth was admitted yesterday. Richard and Donald, both 3 and twin boys, remain critically ill in respirators as others aged 10 months to 12 years fight the disease. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis covers treatment costs. The family relocated from Watertown, S.D., six months ago.

Los Angeles Los Angeles County General Hospital Donald F. Demars van Nuys Demars National Foundation For Ben Cossart Foundation Richard David Shirley Patricia Audrey Donald Robert Carole California Watertown

Stephen T. Early Moved To Hospital In Serious Condition

Stephen T. Early former White House press secretary is in serious condition after a heart attack suffered at his desk yesterday at the Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co. where he serves as vice president. He was hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital with doctors noting the attack was quite severe and that a trend in his condition could emerge within 48 hours.

Washington Stephen T. Early White House Early Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing O George, ‘Washington University ‘Hospital

Weather Update Mostly Clear With Light Winds Tonight

Mostly clear conditions with low clouds tonight and early tomorrow. Temperature little changed. Light variable winds tonight and tomorrow morning shifting to southwest by tomorrow afternoon, around 2 to 3 mph.

USAF Gls Arrive to Man Africa Base

One thousand U S Air Force soldiers arrived to man American air bases in French Morocco. Troops from Kelly Field Texas landed aboard the troopship General Ballou near Casablanca and were sent to Mondsieur Airfield south of the city, a site inaugurated July 14 with jet planes and heavy bombers.

Casablanca Morocco French Morocco North Africa Kelly Field Texas

Wage Stabilization Board Discusses Cost-of-Living Proposals

Washington Aug 8 18 members of the Wage Stabilization Board dined with Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston discussing wage problems. No decision was reached on the cost-of-living increase policy. Johnston is studying the board proposal voted unanimously to bring all workers under its jurisdiction up to date on cost-of-living increases.

Washington Wage Stabilization Board Eric Johnston Johnston

James Utley Questioned in Los Angeles Gangland Rumors

James Utley, longtime associate of Tony Cornero Strada and known in Long Beach and Southern California, appeared voluntarily at Los Angeles police headquarters before noon and said he had not been questioned but only attended a movie and went home. Police confirmed he had neither been booked nor questioned. Utley was reputed as operating a bingo game aboard one of Stralin’s gambling ships off the Long Beach shoreline beyond the three mile limit.

James Utley Long Beach California Tony Cornero Strada Los Angeles Utley L. A Uuley Stralin

FBI Nabs Six Alleged Reds

The FBI arrested six alleged American Communists in New York Baltimore and Cleveland charging them with plotting to advocate violent overthrow of the U S government. Named are George A Meyers Roy Wood Maurice Louis Braverman Regina Frankfield Dorothy Rose Blumberg and Philip Frankfeld. An earlier round included 11 convicted top leaders and 34 more awaiting trial.

FBI New York Baltimore Cleveland Red Party U. S Brooklyn Philip Frankfeld Ohio City

Jet Bomber Collision Over Utah Bases Fatal Midair Crash

An F-86 jet and a B26 bomber collided at Hill Air Force Base Utah at 5000 feet. The jet pilot died while the bomber crew parachuted to safety with no serious injuries. Fragments rained over a wide area between Salt Lake City and Ogden. Names of those involved were withheld.

Four Suspects Jailed in Mob Slaying of Pair

Los Angeles police disclosed four gangsters including a Hollywood actor remained in custody as suspects in the killings of Tony Brancato and Tony Trombino in Kansas City. Ex-convict James Utley denied police questioning and said he was home after a night at a movie.

Los Angeles Kansas City William H. Parker James Utley Parker Remai Tony Brancato Tony Trombino Utley James the Weasel) Fratianno Jack Dragna al Capone Warren Sam Lazes Sam London Brancato FBI Trombing James E. Hamileton Police Intelligence Unit

Forest fires burn in California and Canada threaten timber

A 1200 acre Kern County fire near Caldwell Canyon was controlled after two days with 200 men and helicopters aiding. In Ventura County the Santa Susana Pass fire was to be quelled after burning over 48 hours. Canadian fields near Grand Forks saw 4000 workers battle out of control blazes near Fife and Santa Rosa Creek threatening logging camps and Sequoia National Forest timber.

Los Angeles Kern County Santa Susana Hus Ventura County Grand Forks British Columbia Fife Canadian Pacific Kettle Valley Santa Rosa Creek Caldwell Canyon Kernville Sequoia National Forest

RATE ENGINEER CUTS MOTORS Ship Drifts While Officers Wrangle

Panama police report the US vessel Santa Venetia drifted four hours with engines dead after chief engineer Raymond Beal argued with Captain Kenneth Worrell. The ship, en route from Japan to the Mediterranean, docked at Balboa with Beal resigning and a new engineer flown to Panama. The States Marine Corporation operates the vessel. Elan Shipping Co. managers offered further inquiry.

Panama U. S Santa Venetia Balboa United States Japan Mediterranean Raymond Beal Kenneth Worrell Se Beal States Marine Corporation New York Dmitri Dritsas Elan Shipping Co Worrell Greenport Beal Dritsas

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