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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
2
Berlin in 1948 mirrors Tokyo after surrender with ruined streets and cautious citizens. Residents carry small bundles as symbols of defeat while Soviet blockade dominates daily life and fear of the unknown lingers in the darkened, rubble-strewn capital.
Lonnie Jackson, 31, was shot and killed in an alley last Feb 13 in Los Angeles. A suit for $225,000 against the city alleges the shooting was without cause. The city attorney and finance committee were asked to review the claim filed by Jadine Jackson.
New Delhi reports Home Minister Patel states no foreign country supplies arms to Hyderabad. He notes possible involvement by some individuals while Razakars raid central provinces, with 28 killed and 29 wounded. UN commission plans alternate delegates to Jammu and Kashmir seeking cease fire.
A wartime court briefing details Schellenberg's Operation Zeppelin to recruit Russian prisoners for German espionage and messengering. After Stalingrad the selection narrowed to highly screened, reliable prisoners.
Cairo dispatch reports the Arab League charging Italy with tolerating Zionist use of its territory as a hub for smuggling immigrants weapons and goods to Palestine. The league states such activity contradicts friendly ties with Italy and lists Egypt Saudi Arabia Trans-Jordan Syria Iraq Yemen and Lebanon as member states.
In Denver on August 26 Robert W. Jones who is blind retained custody of his 5 month old baby after a county court trial. Neighbors testified they doubted the couple’s fitness but Jones and his wife both blind testified about eight years of care and the baby’s normal vision. Jones demonstrated his ability to handle the child and the jury decided in 12 minutes that the couple should keep the baby.
Philadelphia August 26 The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a 216.7 million modernization program by President Martin W Clement to convert through trains into luxury liners. Plans include playrooms movies lounges temperature control more legroom private cars and air driven doors with 566 diesel locomotives 395 lightweight sleeping cars 273 coaches and 4400 freight cars along with extensive car reconstruction.
Lt. Alvin J. Wages Jr. of Norphlet Arkansas was killed when his jet crashed after takeoff near Misawa Air Force Base on Honshu Japan. He served in Europe and was acting as supply officer. The widow Iris survives.
Dr. Dennis, editor of United States Journal of Vocational Education, calls John Brown University the nation’s only university of vocational specialization. The school trains men and women for leadership in home, church, and state. Companion Brown Military Academy of the Ozarks in St. Louis Springs, a co ed military academy grades 1–12 offering vocational background. For information write Schools Direct.
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