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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1948

Page

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Marshall Says Data Refutes Soviet Stand

Secretary Marshall announced that evidence reported to the State Department does not support Soviet charges against U S authorities over the New York refugee school teacher cases. He noted one teacher Mrs Oksana Kosenkina’s actions undermine the accusations and that asylum for the trio remains under consideration.

Washington Marshall State Department United States New York Russia Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina Mikhail Lamarine New York City Alexander S. Panyushkin Panyushkin Molotov U. S Walter Bedell Smith Moscow Jacob M. Lomakin Soviet Union Oksana Stepanovna Mikhail Samarine

UN Truce Chief Blames Jews and Arabs for Jerusalem Fights

Gen. A Lundstroem of the UN truce commission in Palestine denounces both Jews and Arabs for renewed clashes in Jerusalem. Arabs shell Jewish positions around southern Jerusalem. machine gun duels near Damascus Gate. The weekend violence marks the worst since the last truce was imposed.

Associated Press A. Lundstroem U. N. Truce Commission Palestine Jerusalem Damascus Gate Holy City United Nations U. N Kalandia _ Airfield Folke Bernadot U. N. Palestine Red Cross Stockholm Government House Trans-Jordan International Red Cross Irgun Zvai Leumi Israel Tel Aviv Beisan Peter Bergson Am N Sea For Free Palestine Irganist U. S Yaakob Meridor Eliyahu Lenkin Amitzar Moshe Hasson

President Moves to Block Wharf Strike Under Taft-Hartley

President Truman invoked the national emergency provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act to delay a nationwide strike by the AF L International Longshoremen's Association set to begin Saturday midnight. An inquiry board was named to report by Friday, with court action possible to extend the pause. A separate N M U wage agreement averted a CIO seamen walkout after 11 hours of talks in New York, boosting pay and maintaining hiring halls under legal review.

Truman A. F. L. International Longshoremen’s Association Portland Maine Hampton Roads Europe Saul Wallen Boston Joseph Miller Washington Julius Cass New York National Maritime Union Atlantic Gulf Coast

Rift Widens Between West and Russians Over Danube Pact

The West and Russia deepened their split as the Danube conference in Belgrade approved a Russian drafted pact by 7 to 1. The United States voted against it while Britain and France did not vote. The U S delegation called Russia deceptive and warned the pact would cut Danubian states from world trade. At Lake Success Russia vetoed Ceylon’s UN membership in the 27th security council veto.

Russia Moscow Europe Danube River Danube Belgrade United States Britain France Sir Charles Peake Adrien Thierry U. S Cavendish Cannon Cannon Lake Success Ceylon United Nations Security Council Council Ukraine Jakob A. Malik Andrei A. Gromyko

Harvester Firm Union Dispute Still Debated

Chicago August 18 union and company negotiators planned a new session to end a one day old strike at the International Harvester Co. Workers from seven plants walked out yesterday after marathon talks failed leaving about eighteen hundred unionists involved.

Chicago International Harvester Co C.I. 0 United Auto Workers

News High Lights Lincoln Park clubhouse considered

Local notices list multiple items with brief headlines across pages B-1 and A-2. Highlights include a review of a Lincoln Park clubhouse, a harbor strike threat, and a grisly slaying report.

Lincoln Park Harbor

Hiss and Chambers Face Off in Washington Nuclear Clash

Alger Hiss acknowledged knowing Whitaker Chambers years ago under the alias George Crosley as congressional investigators press a link between the former State Department official and the ex Communist. Chambers testified to Hiss’s underground role and Hiss denied party membership while affirming no identification of Chambers by image.

Ashington A.P Alger Hiss State Department Whittaker Chambers Red Underground Hiss Chambers George Crosley New York House un-American Activities Committee Washington Whitaker Chambers Carnegie Foundation For International Peace Time Magazine Communist Party Cern

Proxy Shot Pistol Wounds Girl at Bicycle Race

In La Ciotat on August 18 an estranged sweetheart fired a pistol at a bicycle race, wounding 19th rider Marcelle Dagobert with a superficial shoulder injury. Officials halted the start and the unused pistol was returned to the starter.

LA Ciotat France Marcelle Dagobert

Babe Ruth Bier Passes at 100 per Minute in Yankee Stadium

Thousands file past Babe Ruth’s bier at Yankee Stadium at a rate of about 100 per minute. About 6,000 viewed in the first hour, with 50,000 passing by yesterday and last night. Leo Durocher recalls the Babe as memorial crowds form behind home plate where many of his famous home runs were born. Ruth died Monday night at Memorial Hospital aged 53 after battling cancer.

New York Babe Ruth Yankee Stadium Memorial Hospital

Storm brewing in West Indies area

A tropical disturbance near St. Lucia in the West Indies about 250 miles north of Trinidad was detected by the U S Hurricane Warning Service. Early reports said it began yesterday but too little information existed to predict its course or development.

Miami Fla St. Lucia West Indies Trinidad U. S

Farmhouse Fire Mystery Strikes Illinois Family

A rash of fires near Acomb Illinois mystifies investigators after a farmhouse and barn were destroyed. A possible cause being examined is a highly inflammable fly spray used on the Willey farm, with 100 to 200 small blazes starting in wallpaper and plaster. The Willeys aged in their 60s along with two children fled to the garage, aided by neighbors, as insurance lags replacement costs.

Acomb Ill A.P Charles Willey Here Willey Macomb Journal Illey

Unionist Arrested in Plant Picket Row

St Joseph Michigan August eighteenth a union organizer was arrested as CIO United Auto Workers pickets clashed briefly with returning workers at the Nylonoducts Co plant. Sheriff Erwin Kubath quoted said 36 year old UAW district official Thomas Flynn was charged with inciting riot.

ST. Joseph Mich C.I.O United Auto Workers Struck Nylonoducts Co Berrien County Erwin Kubath Saleul Thomas Flynn U.A.W

Reunited in Maine after hitch hike plan to West coast

Army corporal Tony Furio, 25, and his wife Marjorie, with their 22 month old son Tony Jr, were reunited at Old Orchard Beach station after Furio flew across the country to dissuade Marjorie from continuing toward the West Coast. Furio, a World War II veteran of the 82nd Airborne, reported Aug 25 at his Texas post but may delay.

Old Orchard Beach Army Corp Tony Furio Marjorie Tony Tony Jr Furio Texas Europe 82Nd Airborne Division

Stunned Driver Robbed of Wallet After Crash

Orville E. Davis of Selma was northbound on Highway 41 when a headlights glare drove him off the road. His car struck a tree and he was injured and dazed. While stunned, a man in a passing car took his wallet containing some cash before a second motorist alerted authorities.

Madera Orville E. Davis Selma Denver Davis Highway 41 Opsite

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