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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
2
The American Federation of Radio Artists representing about 40 000 members across the country announced a constitutional amendment barring proven Communists from membership in the union.
The Southwest endures a continuing heat wave with readings above 100 in Texas and surrounding areas. Presidio Texas tops at 114 while Yuma 109 Fort Worth 104 Phoenix 105 San Antonio Abilene 103 and Oklahoma City 100 mark the heat. Cooler readings in San Francisco contrast the nationwide warmth as thundershowers brush the Missouri Valley and areas near the Texas Panhandle.
Berlin dispatch reports key Communist youth leaders fired and arrested amid festival chaos. West Berlin sources say escapes, border incidents, and kidnap attempts accompany mass youth influx from East Berlin, with hundreds detained or questioned and asylum queries rising.
Sen. Duff of Pennsylvania told the American Legion convention that traitors who plot with Russia to destroy the United States should be hanged. He warned that Russia proposed a fake cease fire in Korea and offered a fake peace proposal. Duff urged relentless tracking of Communists in the United States and said harsh action is needed to prevent further aggression.
Washington August 9 AP The governments temporary freeze on construction is milder than feared. The National Production Authority says starting industrial, commercial, and housing projects is allowed if scarce materials are available. After Sept 30 the plan restricts use of steel, copper, and aluminum and requires bids for limited supplies. Projects expanding military production get priority.
U S delegate to the U N Economic and Social Council said Washington will continue to pump economic aid into the Middle East and encourage private investment to counter Soviet pressure. Lubin argued the area faces direct Soviet influence through Greece's civil strife and disruption of Dardanelles and Iran. He cited living standards improvements as key to global security and contrasted U S policy with Soviet asset seizure in Eastern Europe.
Frederick Vanderbilt Field surrendered the Civil Rights Congress bail fund records to the New York Banking Department after both state and federal authorities sought them. The fund, linked to jailed trustees who gained immunity, had posted more than 100000 dollars for Communists who jumped bail. The cases aim to aid fugitives’ capture and to assess potential banking law violations.
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