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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1951
Page
4
WEVAY Ind Aug 14 Samuel Woodfill 68 a famed World War I hero was found dead yesterday in his apartment. He was recognized as one of America’s great soldiers and widely celebrated for his wartime exploits.
The U S government orders a 60 day halt in rapid tax amortization for new or expanded defense plants due to severe shortages of critical building materials. Mobilization Director Charles E Wilson announced the moratorium citing supply constraints and will suspend tax write offs for plant costs from Aug 18 for up to five years, affecting some 3279 firms since the Korean War began.
Federal Judge James M. Carter will appear in San Francisco to answer bias charges raised by defense lawyers against Philip M. Connelly, an indicted California Communist. The U S Circuit Court disqualified Carter from Connelly's case, a ruling possibly extending to the 11 other defendants. Connelly, 45, Los Angeles editor of Daily People’s World faces conspiracy to overthrow the government. other co defendants are jailed in Los Angeles with bail ranging up to 375,000.
President Truman nominates Frank G. Serrao of Hawaii for Secretary of Hawaii to replace Oren Ethelbert Long, announced in Washington on August 14.2.
UPI reports unofficial Allied estimates suggest up to 4,500 of 10,624 Americans listed as missing in Korea are likely in Communist war prisoner camps near Kanggye in North Korea. Allies say China does not want prisoners moved to Chinese soil. Peiping radio listed around 100 Americans as prisoners over months, with many duplications. The cease fire talks may address prisoner fate after buffer zone decisions. Allies claim they hold about 164,766 prisoners of war, most being North Koreans.
Australian nurse Sister Elizabeth Kenny announces self treatment for an incurable disease. She doubts long life but plans a two month tour to the United States, England, and Europe to discuss polio with doctors. Nurse Ella Vigar accompanies her on this international speaking trip.
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