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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1947
Page
14
Visory Group announces Corporal Thomas Malloy of Chicago charged with the slaying of Yu Shen-Shao, a Shanghai black market operator, at U. S. Army headquarters.
About 400 women and some men and children attended a Republican Women’s Study Club picnic and outdoor rally at Bixby Park. Attendees came from Los Angeles County and neighboring counties to hear speeches by Willis W. Bradley Beach Vasey Assemblyman Grant and Mayor Burton W. Chace. Community singing preceded presentations honoring members and pin awards for a membership contest.
In Carson City Nevada on August 20 the marriage of 12 year old Sandra Manwell of Newcastle California to 20 year old Charles H Shaw was annulled in District Court. The case followed Shaw's arrest in Santa Cruz California last week on embezzlement charges for failing to return a rented car to Reno.
LAS VEGAS reports Sheriff W H Thomas of Nye County says the tale of two Indian girls shot with poisoned arrows at a tribal festival was a hoax. Maybelle and Plorabelle, daughters of Long Jim, were found safe though treated briefly by a medicine woman.
A quirky regional tale recounts a community figure claiming survival from a spell and escaped arrows, with neighbors recalling ancient beliefs and modern skepticism. The piece blends folklore with everyday life, highlighting local attitudes toward superstition and resilience.
American troops in Italy will dig in for the winter amid a shift from temporary to indefinite stay due to delays in ratifying the Italian peace treaty. Lt Gen John C H Lee announced a halt to withdrawals and a continued Allied presence with the 8th Infantry Division policing Venezia Giulia and Leghorn areas serving as supply hubs while Rome becomes a rest and liaison zone.
Upace reports the discovery of a large cache of forbidden arms during a search of Montefiore, Jerusalem's ancient Jewish quarter outside the city walls. Nine Jews were arrested for questioning in the incident.
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