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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1952
Page
2
The United States seeks $4800 it says was mailed in error to Rosebud Indian Henry Irving. A $1200 purchase price for a 40 acre Gold tract led to the overpayment after a clerical mistake. Irving reportedly spent the funds on a car, wardrobe, and a drinking spree.
G Walter S Hallanan told a Charleston rally that West Virginia Republicans have closed ranks behind Gen Dwight D Eisenhower. Hallanan, a Taft loyalist and national committeeman, led the gathering of about 600 GOP faithful honoring him since 1928 as Dirksen of Illinois spoke on Taft’s nomination at Chicago.
Washington August 19 AP President Truman may pause campaigning after Labor Day appearances with Adlai Stevenson. Stevenson’s strategy board delayed a Springfield Illinois meeting to decide how much campaigning Truman should do. If unchanged, Truman would focus on eastern industrial centers and possibly attend Hungry Horse Dam dedication in Montana early October. Stevenson and Truman's Labor Day talks on labor issues will be closely watched for Taft Hartley repeal or revision. Keir predicts Stevenson will frame farm policy while Hickenlooper endorses Eisenhower’s grasp of the farm problem.
In wmUNIGH Germany mourners carrying placards criticizing Philip Auerbach clashed with police at Munich's Jewish cemetery after the leader, convicted of embezzlement and bribe-taking, died by his own hand. One detective injured, one demonstrator arrested as about 100 young mourners beat the officer amid earlier water hose usage at an unlicensed street march.
Baltimore August 19 AP Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson faced three questions on tidelands ownership. Maryland Attorney General Hammond, head of a NACo general committee, asked Stevenson to state whether states or the federal government should own tidelands and to comment on the Supreme Court ruling, the Holland Bill, and a future restoration bill.
BALBOA Panama Canal Zone Aug 19 An amphibian search plane of the U S Air Force First Rescue Squadron joined to day in the hunt for a missing C-47 transport of the Nicaraguan air force The search plane left Albrook Air Force Base yesterday for Managua Nicaragua carrying three parachutists trained for jungle rescues No details of the missing plane were available here except that it disappeared Saturday.
The Communist Party in Bonn reports its offices were raided last night by rightist opponents who tore down and desecrated portraits of Stalin and other party heroes. They allege Bund Deutscher Jugend members staged the attack, stole 100 marks, and smashed furniture. police investigate.
Ike Eisenhower defeats Adlai Stevenson in the invitation race for the National Plowing Contest in Kasson Minnesota with Eisenhower to speak on September 6 and Stevenson offered September 5 but declining due to prior commitments. Republican women leaders plan to woo female voters while Stevenson records overseas messages for troops. Mississippi Democrats back Eisenhower on an independent electors slate as Sparkman tours Alabama and New York holds a state primary amid GOP debate.
Petri's Cleaners offers blanket dry cleaning at 1 and quilt or comforter cleaning at 2 with new plastic bag packaging. Drapery 4x7-1 costs 1.50, larger sizes two tenths per square foot. Service available night or day with 10 trucks serving Long Beach Seal Beach Lakewood Los Altos and pickup at 1250 Grange Ave.
Ottawa August 1 The Canadian government declared Canada free of foot and mouth disease Agriculture Minister James G Gardiner announced removal of all restrictions from six months ago to prevent spread from south Saskatchewan A declaration will be sent to the United States seeking early consideration of lifting the embargo on Canadian meats and livestock Officials were pessimistic about quick elimination of the embargo
Wilbur E Bennett 22 told police he accidentally shot Dennis McGaugh 24 during a Russian roulette game on Saturday Bennett had earlier claimed McGaugh fired the shot Bennett said he kept fooling with the gun and pressed the trigger as both laughed McGaugh slumped over after the gun went off Det L M Newbury reported the incident happened as they played the dangerous game.
Taipei Formosa August 19 The lure of city lights ends the hermit life of a Japanese ex soldier who jumped ship in Formosa in 1946 and lived off herbs fish and small game for six years before seeking repatriation. Hiroo Tatsuyama 34 from Osaka served with Japanese forces in Southeast Asia during World War II. He deserted Keelung in March 1946 and hid in southern Formosa until May when he obtained a registration card as Chang Klang-Shan. Police questioned him last week and sent him to Tapeh for trial on forged documents and no permanent residence charges.
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