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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1948

Page

2

Fifth Kremlin Talk Slated for Thursday

Western powers frozen eastern mark accounts in western Berlin banks as Berlin authorities restrict transfers without military government approval. Kremlin talks may decide the future of four power plans for Germany and Europe, with Molotov meeting in Moscow and Western hopes shifting to a possible Kremlin accord.

Berlin Deutschenoten Bank Kremlin London Russia Moscow V. M. Molotov Germany Foreign Office The New Times Soviet Union L’epoch of Paris

Air Chief Says U S Can Run Berlin Air Lift Into Winter

U S Air Secretary Symington said the Berlin airlift can operate on a large scale through winter if needed. He arrived with Gen. Vandenberg and Lt. Gen. LeMay to confer with Gen. Clay. A fleet of coal trains near Hannover is ready to speed to Berlin if Moscow talks fail.

Erlin A.P U. S W. Stuart Symington Berlin Wiesbaden Hoy Vandenberg Air Force Curtis LeMay Germany Lucius D. Clay Moscow Hannover Marienborn Oe Seehoe Ann Faun Spymington Heid Tempelhof China Burma Symington

Spy hearings expand to Russian Embassy in U S probe

Capitol Hill investigations reach the Russian Embassy as Elizabeth Bentley names an embassy official as the source of payoffs. Secretary Marshall vows protection for witnesses and asserts immunity for Soviet officials. Bentley alleges a 1945 payment and a medal from the Soviet Supreme Council. A legal hearing plans to travel to New York and possibly Canada for further testimony.

Douglas B. Cornell Washington Capitol Hill Marshall United States Elizabeth T. Bentley House un-American Activities Committee Anatol Miss Bentley Henry H. Collins Jr Thomas R.N.J New York Michael Ivanovitch Samarin Canada Igor Gouzenko

George W Holton Dead Pioneer Long Beach Mortician

George W Holton a pioneer Long Beach mortician died leaving a lasting mark on local funeral services Death is reported in the obituary on Page B 1. Marine unions reaffirm plans for strike detailed on Page B 1.

George W. Holton Long Beach

Telegraph Snippet Highlights Nation's Headlines

Voice of America will stop being so polite. News from your old home town notes the page references. Crop forecasts point to lower meat prices, and Taft claims Truman did not use anti inflation powers, per adjacent pages.

Cleveland Taft Truman

Where to Find It in the Paper

The notice lists sections and page numbers for features such as Comics Editorial Markets sports and theaters across pages A 2 A 8 A 9 B 7 8 9 and pages 3 4 5 8 12 14 15 Including Women’s Activities and the Shipping Table in various sections.

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President Signs Loan for United Nations Headquarters

President Truman signed a 65 million dollar loan bill to finance the United Nations headquarters in New York. The loan, interest free, will be repaid in installments from 1951 to 1982, with U N ownership reverting if the U.S. ceases use of the buildings. Attendees included Marshall, Mayor O Dwyer, Lie, Price, Austin, Connally, Eaton, and Ecom.

Washington Truman United Nations New York United States U. N White House Marshall William O’dwyer New York City Trygve Lie Byron Price Warren R. Austin U. S Sen Connally D.-Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eaton Rep. E.com House Foreign Affairs Committee RFC New Yorkes John D. Rocker

Jet Pilot Bails Out As Navy Plane Explodes Over Pacific

Ens. Constantine Pierozzi of Hudson Maine bailed from a Navy jet at 20 000 feet yesterday and survived a mid air explosion. He parachuted near a fishing boat named Fisherette and was rescued within seconds.

San Diego Constantine Pierozzi Hudson Maine Pacific Pierozzi

Child Electrocuted by Homemade Fence in Delta

Bruce Higgs aged two died after he stumbled into a homemade electric fence around the family garden in Delta Colorado. Coroner Quincy Lamar said the fence was plugged into a house outlet and carried 110 volts since no transformer existed.

Delta Colo Bruce Higgs Joseph Higgs Quincy Lamar

Famed Singer May de Sousa Dies in Poverty

May de Sousa once entertained royalty and toured Europe and Australia. She died Sunday in County Hospital of malnutrition and spent her final years as a part time scrubwoman. Her husband, Dr. William O'Hara, predeceased her, with years in Shanghai and repatriation aboard the Gripsholm shaping a late life of obscurity.

Chicago May de Sousa Tenderloin Cook County Europe County Hospital Australia William O’hara Shanghai Gripsholm

G O P Plans Resumed Probe Into Reds Next Month

The GOP aims to continue hearings on Communist influence in government through September as Sen. Ferguson led a probe. Sen. Pepper claims a smear against Roosevelt, Truman, and Democrats. Sen. McClellan to return Sept 13 for resumed Ferguson committee hearings, while the HUAC persists with sensational inquiries.

Jack Bell Ashington A.P Sen Pepper D.-Fla McClellan D.-Ark Washington Ferguson R.-Mich Roosevelt Truman Arkansas Elizabeth Bentley Moscow Ferguson Committee William W. Remington Commerce Department Miss Bentley House un-American Activities Committee

Marshall Defines Danube Talks Policy At Belgrade

Secretary of State Marshall said the United States will not back any Danube agreement merely for appearance. He cited Belgrade negotiations on free navigation and Danube control, stressing U S interests in protecting German rights and ensuring unfettered commerce for Austria and Czechoslovakia and other central eastern European states.

Washington Marshall United States Belgrade Yugoslavia Danube Moscow Berlin Europe Germany Austria Czechoslovakia Central

Nimitz Optimistic On Threshold Of Long Peace

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz expressed optimism that the United States can enjoy a long peace if military strength is maintained. He spoke at a banquet of Reserve officers in San Francisco and urged staying strong as the United Nations functions, saying war in the Soviet Union is unlikely.

Fiaii Vv FAIMI_ECIL Retail Meat Dealers Association of Cleveland Chester G. Newcomb Cleveland Provision Company Louisville Carl B. Haelin Louisville Restaurant Association San Francisco Chicago Henry Wallace Smurs Cook Earl Ge Acott Fleet Adm Chester W. Nimitz United States United Nations Soviet Union

Mexican Cities Shudder in Quake

Cordoba Orizaba and Veracruz in Veracruz state woke at 4 40 a m to a severe earthquake. The oscillatory tremor lasted about 30 seconds and left no damages reported so far. The three cities lie roughly 200 miles east of Mexico City.

Orizaba Mexico Cordoba Veracruz Mexico City

Heart Attack Fatal to Federal Justice

San Francisco reports that Francis A. Garrecht senior member of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals died early today from a heart attack. His passing shocked fellow justices as he had appeared in good health and had continued work in his chambers.

San Francisco Aug Francis A. Garrecht Ninth “S. Circuit Court of Appeals Garrecht

Riot disrupts Iowa Legion convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines

About 200 people involved in a late night riot at the Iowa American Legion convention in Des Moines. Police report multiple arrests and an injured man, 27, from Missouri, hospitalized in serious but not life threatening condition. Eyewitness Stewart Lund describes aggressive groups led by men in red shirts. The convention was to end today.

Des Moines Iowa American Legion Fort Des Moines Stewart Lund Webster City Legionnaires Missouri V

Hindus Seek to Oust Baroda Maharajah Amid Scandal

Bombay papers report Baroda State legislature demanding abdication and a regency after accusing the 42 year old maharajah of misusing nearly 10 million in six weeks of pleasure while famine looms. The prince left New York for London aboard the Queen Elizabeth and is to return.

Bombay Baroda Dominion of India New York London

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Associated Press RUSS Bentley Harry F. Alber Gen. MacArthur Japan Tokyo A. P U. S. Can Babe Ruth George Herman Peel Ruth New York Memorial Hospital Voice of America Bill Reds Nimitz State Legion Meeting Prince
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