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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1953

Page

6

Three More POW Arrive at Travis Base California

Three liberated American POWs arrive at Travis Air Force Base California aboard a Military Air Transport Services plane from Hawaii. Two nuns of war and one male POW are en route to care for critically ill relatives. Cpl Clyde Hill is to be taken to Joplin Missouri. the others go to Travis Base Hospital.

Travis Air Force Base Calif Far East Military Air Transport Services Hawaii Cpl Clyde Hill Joplin Travis Base Pie Samuel B. Barnuclos Fresno Cpi Julio L. Torre Key West Fla

Missing in action soldier listed dead in tragedy

The article tells of Sgt. Pennington and the death report for his air force and army service across Korea and World War II. It details his family, including a son from a prior marriage, and a mother unaware of her son's death while visiting relatives in Louisiana. The piece notes a lengthy family history of military service and loss.

Eugene Pennington Terry Eugene L c Eugene Pennington Long Beach Compton Sgt. Pennington R. Wyatt Ronald Wyatt Feather Air Force Korea Pennington Navy Long Beach Naval Shipyard Smother Gertrude Pennington 16Th St Louisiana Frank Edgar Nathaniel Corvoulia Greenlee Cowles St

Visiting musician robbed on beach at Locust Ave

Leses Apparel, Robert A. Lynch, a 23 year old musician visiting from International Falls Minnesota, was singing when his clothes and 27 dollars in cash were stolen from the beach at Locust Avenue foot Sunday. Police Officer Robert Knipp lent clothes and escorted Lynch to YMCA lodging for the night.

Leses Apparel Robert A. Lynch International Falls Minn Locust Ave Robert J. Knipp Lynch YMCA

Aid Program Shift Drives Asia Pacific Emphasis

The administration says 1954 foreign aid totals 6.5 billion with 37 percent for Asia and the Pacific, including Indochina, while Europe drops to 50 percent. It urges Western European cooperation, early defense community ratification, expanded trade, and private investment to bolster free world security amid Soviet aggression concerns.

REC Soviet Union Europe America Congress

Russ Offer Under Fire in Proposed All German Government

Moscow demanded a provisional all German government to draft an election law for free ballots across Germany. It urged wide participation by democratic organizations, likely signaling Communist influence. Russia offered to relinquish over 3 billion dollars of East German assets and proposed ending reparations by January 1 while capping occupation costs at five percent of annual German revenues.

Adenauer Germany Moscow Free German Trade Union Federation Russia East Germany East West Germany

South Dakota Club Picnic Move Set for Bixby Park

South Dakota Club members plan a picnic supper Thursday at 6 30 PM in Bixby Park. A prior notice incorrectly stated Machinists Building as the venue and this item corrects the location.

South Dakota Club Bixby Park Machinists Bldg

Russia Sure of Korean Parley Seat

The article notes Soviet confidence about securing a seat at the Korean peace talks, while Indian delegate V K Krishna Menon rejects candidacy. A U N resolution suggests the Soviet Union participate only if the opposing side desires it, aligning with Lodge’s demand that Russia represent the Communists if present.

Russia U.S V. K. Krishna Menon Soviet Union Lodge U. N

Witness Describes GPO Employee Espionage Pressure

A U S Printing Office employee Phillips testified that Rothschild and Fred Sillers pressed him on street about unionizing efforts and his stance on them. He recalled Bertha Lomax attempting to leave with secret material, continuing to work three months after capture. McCarthy noted the ease of accessing classified papers at the Government Printing Office.

Minist Phillips Rothschild Fred Sillers House Committee On Un-American Activities D. Tex Bertha Lomax McCarthy R.-Wis GPO Lomax

New York City Debt Reaches All Time High

City Comptroller Lazarus Joseph reports NYC gross funded debt reached 3.41 billion dollars as of July 1, marking a new record high. He notes the increase over the previous year and outlines implications for city's finances.

New York New York City Lazarus Joseph

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