Corruption Seen as Threat to Tax Collection System
Washington reports expert investigators found widespread corruption among income tax collectors. Congressmen fear a breakdown in the tax system. Hearings by Rep. Cecil R. King subcommittee expected late this month or early next month. Treasury Secretary Snyder and IRS officials offered full cooperation to restore public confidence. Corruption reportedly extends beyond already exposed cases in New York, St. Louis, Boston, and San Francisco.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
House
Ways and Means
Cecil R. King
D.-Calif
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Tax Collecting Bureau of Internal Revenue
King's
New York
St. Louis
Boston
San Francisco
Obituaries Mine Sweepers' Framework Laid
Multiple Long Beach obituaries note deaths in local hospitals and homes. Charles A Albright 64 previously ran a cigar stand. Maude E Jackson 83, and Maude G Kay 35. The article also reports on maritime construction plans including three 144‑foot mine sweepers, four to be built at Newport Harbor, plus Navy vessel contracts totaling about $1,000,000. Local firms and workers affected by these projects are listed.
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Harbor Boat Building Co
Fish Harbor
South Coast Co
Newport Harbor
Wilmington Boat Works
Navy
Gilmore Steal Fabricators
Oakland
Kyle & Co
Stockton
Navy Bureau of Ships
Reds Reinforcing From Far East Say Three Army Heads
Three top United States Army officers said the Communist buildup in Korea continues behind peace-talks. They cited destruction of enemy convoy traffic in recent weeks as proof of Red reinforcements despite heavy Allied air attacks. Almond Milburn Timberlake asserted U.S. pilots outclass Reds.
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San Francisco
United States Army
Edward Timberlake
Fifth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
U.S
Timberlake
Edward M. Almond
10Th Corps
Frank W. Milburn
Far East
E. D. Patrick
Almond
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Milburn
United States
Six L B Residents Board Will Tour Rescued From Boat
Six Long Beach residents, including two women, were rescued from a flooded tug off the Washington coast aboard a Coast Guard patrol boat. Five crewmen remained aboard the tug Commissioner being towed by the cutter McLane toward Nash Hay in Northwest Washington. The rescued included Mr and Mrs A W Crawford and their sons Jack and Don, of 3401 E Ocean Blvd, and Mr Mira Mar Ave. The tug had been towed after reporting water ingress and a flooded engine room. The Coast Guard said pumps aboard the assist craft were holding their own. Crew members listed with Captain Clarke were T J Desrasier E F Poehlman D E Bryant and W H Pointer. The article notes a past incident involving Captain Clarke’s previous tug. In separate local news, six school board members will tour district projects under construction, with 31 elementary and 12 junior high classrooms ready for tall. An additional 198 including City College should be completed by spring, totaling facilities for over 9500 students. Seven elementary schools are under construction, with Alice Birney near Spring St and Maine Ave finishing by fall. Two more elementary schools to start next month, and health and physical education units are under construction at junior highs, plus plans for two complete junior high schools.
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Long Beach
Washington
Coast Guard
Commissioner
McLane
Nash Hay
Associated Press
A. W. Crawford
Jack
Don
E. Ocean Blvd
Mira Mar Ave
En. Youle
A. E. Hiles
Reginald R. Clarke
Los Angeles
Mike Barone
Vermont Ave
Clarke
T. J. Desrasier
E. F. Poehlman
D. E. Bryant
W. H. Pointer
Clark
Honolulu
Oahu
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
City College
Alice Birney
Spring St
Maine Ave
Polytechnic High
Meet Challenge Churchmen Told by World Council of Churches
In Geneva Switzerland Aug 11 1953 UPI Protestant and Orthodox churchmen of the World Council of Churches were urged to meet the challenge to religion in the atomic age The central committee the council’s largest body said the challenge must be met before the next council assembly at Evanston Illinois in August 1954 A report drawn up by the committee of 25 will be sent to all member churches to spark discussion on the churchs role in the modern world The report authored by leading theologians says our churches are sick and have capitulated to worldliness by relying on the state wealthy or a particular form of civilization.
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Ceneva
Switzerland
UPI
World Council of Churches
Council
Evanston
Col Scott Heads Air Squadron at Long Beach Base
Col Scott named commanding officer of the 9350th Volunteer Air Force Reserve Squadron at Long Beach Air Base. He succeeds Lt Col John J Strabel, now executive officer of the 902nd Reserve Wing. The 9350th is part of the 9078th Volunteer Air Reserve Group headquartered at the base. Former service members urged to contact HQ for enlistment details.
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Howard
Scott
Nhew
9350Th Volunteer Air Force Reserve Squadron
Long Beach Air Base
John J. Strabel
9350Th
9078Th Volunteer Air Reserve Group
Defiant Tennessee faction wins Polk County vote
In Benton Tennessee Aug 11 AP Embattled Polk County residents elected a Good Government League ticket over Democrats for justice of peace Jeff Wilson swept all four precincts. Wilson 1436 Clint 850. The GGL victory may end a 4 4 County Court stalemate after last Februarys power shift and prior political killings.
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Benton
Tenn
Polk County
Jeff Wilson
Lee Clint
Good Government League
Squires
Clint. Wilson
L. H. Park
GGL
League
Czechs Purge Anti-Soviets
Washington reports say Communist authorities in Czechoslovakia ordered the deportation of 120000 people to Russia as part of a purge of anti-Soviet elements. The July 21 Prague order targets Slovakia and eastern Czechoslovakia with earlier deportations to wartime and industrial sites. A Liberty Legion group in Bratislava says 22000 were moved by July 10, with 1800 from Zilina and 7000 from Kosice to other areas.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Prague
Slovakia
Europe
The
Liberty Legion
Bratislava
Zilina
Kosice
Planners to Study Music Studio Ban
The County Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 2 p m on Wednesday at 108 Second St Los Angeles to decide if the ban on music studios in unincorporated residential zones should be lifted. Mrs Margaret K Woodruff urges lifting the ban citing space shortages for piano lessons in Lakewood and other communities. The commission had recommended keeping the ban. the Board of Supervisors ordered hearings after complaints from women’s clubs and the musical profession.
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The
County Regional Planning Commission
Second St
Los Angeles
Margaret K. Woodruff
Clark Ave
Lakewood
Long Beach Music Teachers’ Association
Vickers Balks at County Storm Drain Plan
City Manager Samuel Vickers will tell the City Council Tuesday that the proposed $114,560,800 county storm drain bond issue would fund only 2.92 percent of projects while the city’s 1949 flood-control valuation makes up 7.09 percent of the total. He plans to recommend against the plan in its current form.
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Samuel ©. Vickers
Vickers
Release of Water Leaves Rotting Fish in Chama River
More than 100 tons of rotting fish line the Chama River for five miles below El Vado Dam in northern New Mexico. The odor is described as awful by a state game official, and the game department refuses comment.
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Santa FE
N. M
Chama River
el Vado
New Mexico
Local Briefs From Huntington Park Rebekah Lodges And More
Rebekah School-Mrs Gene Graham district 10 deputy president will hold final schools for year at Huntington Park Rebekah Lodge 307 Monday and at Long Beach Rebekah Lodge 360 Wednesday. OES Flection-Service Chapter 414 will hold special election and installation for associate conductress Tuesday evening in Town Hall. Fay Luncheon Nazareth Shrine White Shrine will have pay luncheon Monday noon at Mrs Ben Ann Hancock home 810 Obispo Ave. GAR Picnic sewing club Ladies of the GAR will hold a noon picnic Tuesday in Bixby Park. Noble Grandg Past Noble Grands Club Wide Awake Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday evening at Mrs Matie Bueche home 3707 E 15th St. Topeka Picnic annual picnic for former Topeka residents Saturday in Bixby Park announced by Bert Keele Topeka Club president. DAV Dinner Chapter 17 Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary serve chicken noodle dinner tomorrow at 7 p.m. Arthur Paul Wilcox unit commander. Card Party Carnation Club Long Beach Lodge 108 public card party Wednesday at President Celine Ewers 2010 Olive Ave after luncheon noon. Begonia Meet Mrs Carolyn Rector author How to Grow African Violets speaks tomorrow evening American Beponia Society In Houghton Park Clubhouse
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Rebekah
Gene Graham
District 10
Huntington Park
Rebekah Lodge
Long Beach
Graham
Noble Grand
Wide Awake
OES
Town Hall
Repekah Lodge
Matie Bueche
15Th St
DAV
Chapter 17
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial
Arthur Paul Wilcox
Carnation Club
Celine Ewers
Olive Ave
Carolyn Rector
American Beponia Society
Houghton
Parle
New System Hastens Jobs Under 1911 Act
City reports cutting average project completion time from 379 to 281 days last fiscal year under the 1911 Act. J. D. Ghkerson cites hearings and council actions. 58 projects finished in 1950-51, mainly alley repairs, curbs, sidewalks. Total contracts 290,120. city costs 61,974. total 352,094. assessments to benefited property owners 825,250. Water debt payment mandated by releasing lake water to Rio Grande.
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J. D. GHker+son
Justice Carter Urges Laws Based on Common Sense
San Francisco August 11 UP Associate Justice Jesse W Carter of the California Supreme Court urged new laws to inject common sense into state courts at the National Association of Claimants' Compensation Attorneys annual dinner. He cited archaic rules and noted abatement for tort feasor death as a classic example, saying cases are pushed to commissions due to outdated interpretations. He warned California’s doctrine persisted for nearly a century awaiting legislative change.
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San Francisco
Jesse W. Carter
California Supreme Court
National Association of Claimants’ Compensation Attorneys
Carter
T Rose
California
Supreme Court
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Chestnut Ave
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Denver
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Versa
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Pasadena
Freeman
George Albright
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Marshalltown
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Minn
State of California Blind Workers Department
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Temple City
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Alla Rew
Mottell’s Chapel
Hay
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17Th St
Ilinois
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Ariz
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Colin St
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Sweden
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Tennessee
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Toipeka Club
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