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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
3
National officers of the CIO Association of Communication Workers meet in Chicago to set the strike date against Western Electric. The union’s 25,000 members authorized the strike in a vote two months ago.
The Hopi announce the dates for their world famous snake dances. The dances with rattlesnakes in the mouth will be held August 25 at Shumopovi, August 27 at Hotevilla, and August 29 at Shipaulovi.
Greek government says Albanian forces shelling Grammos front from inside Albania. Greek troops heard orders in Albanian. Guerrillas retreat into Albania per UN Balkans committee. Greek army closes supply road, fights west of Sparta, and saboteurs damage bridges and derail a train in Macedonia.
Mrs. Etta Mae Whipper, 43, was fined 200 and given 90 days in jail by Signal Hill City Judge John C. Spence Jr. after pleading guilty to drunken driving. Her license was suspended for one year following an arrest on July 6 after a collision at Pacific Coast Hwy and Redondo Ave.
A folic acid derivative called aminopterin shows preliminary cures in treated children at several hospitals. Dr. Coy W. Waller of Lederle Labs reported 10 of 12 Boston patients improved, though toxicity remains a concern and long term results are uncertain.
Latham H Brightman of Long Beach spoke to the Masonic Club at Wilton Hotel about stamp collecting as a historical study. He noted about 20 000 collectors worldwide and that the hobby links study of origin, geography and art. The talk was introduced by William Corbusier with Walt Good presiding. Lisle Eddy, secretary, announced 163 sailors toured the harbor last week. A women's night meeting is planned for August 26.
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