House Votes 16 Billions for Rearmament
The House passed a 16.77 billion emergency rearmament bill by a 311 to 1 vote sending it to the Senate. It funds 5333 warplanes and lifts total military outlays to over 30 billion. The measure also includes aid to allies, defense programs, and plans for further requests to sustain military buildup.
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Snowstorm Delays Pike's Peak Tourists on Summit
A winter snowstorm halted a crowd of tourists atop Pike's Peak Colorado Springs on August 26. About 30 cars became stalled as the brief storm swept across the summit delaying travel and prompting roadside assistance efforts by local crews.
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Hospital Vessel Haven Reactivated to Replace Benevolence
The hospital ship Haven will be tugged from San Diego to Long Beach for re activation to enter service and replace the Benevolence, which sank after a collision off San Francisco. Navy crews rushed the Haven into readiness after an order from Admiral Forrest Sherman. Commissioned in May 1945, Haven served on the east coast and evacuated civilians from Hiroshima after Japan's surrender.
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Matthews War Talk Splits Cabinet Over Preventive War
Washington story details a rift as Secretary Matthews advocates a preventive war option for peace while President Truman and Acheson deny government policy support. White House and State Department officials insist the remarks were not cleared and do not reflect official policy. The incident sparks debate on how far U.S. leaders will go in confronting Soviet pressure.
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Long Beach Woman in Polio Emergency Seeks Blood
Mrs. Sally Jacobs 29, leader of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce blood drive, fell ill with polio after donating blood. Her husband Ben helped arrange donors, with 26 pints donated Tuesday night. she received a first transfusion at Los Angeles General Hospital and remains in critical condition in an iron lung.
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Los Angeles General Hospital
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Portly Playboy Robs Bank for One Last Fling
Gan Jose August 26 Portly 4 David Wiley Grant 60 said his doctor told him he didn't have long to live due to heavy living so he robbed First National Bank here today He demanded 2500 and after taking 3102 he was arrested near the bank by Traffic Officer Robert Sims Grant confessed to a previous holdup at Castroville FBI agents joined the questioning and noted his prior crime as motivation for a final fling.
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Floyd Beatty
Robert Sims
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Monterey
Sheriff, Deputy Misread Warrant Leads to Escape
An Illinois sheriff and his deputy arrived in St Joseph Missouri to serve a warrant for Jedier Charley Richardson. They presented a warrant intended for St Joseph Michigan. Richardson greeted them, corrected the error, and the men left without identifying themselves.
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Divers Search Benevolence Still Sifts for Survivors After Collision
Navy divers probed the sunken Benevolence off Seal Rock but found no new victims and no signs of anyone trapped alive. Survivors listed at 487 with 18 dead. search by sea and air to resume as weather allows. A Navy inquiry opened into the collision with the Mary Luckenbach near the Golden Gate as debris drifted through San Francisco Bay.
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Lone fisherman saves 24 shipwreck survivors in harbor rescue
John A. Mapeli, a 46 year old San Francisco fisherman aboard the Flora, spent five and a half hours rescuing survivors from a shipwreck near the Farallon Islands. He pulled 24 people from the water, aided by Coast Guard life boats, the Luckenbach, and the Angie Frances. He refused pay, saying the fish did not matter compared to saving lives.
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Angie Frances
Guide dog protects blind man delaying aid in Long Beach
A guide dog stood guard over Vince Lasnowski, 24 Neptune Place, as officers found him unconscious in front of 631 West Seaside Boulevard. The dog refused to let officers approach until a friend could lead it away. Lasnowski was taken to Seasid e Hospital and then to Los Angeles General Hospital for treatment after a head injury left him blind.
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Barbara Britton to open Better Homes and Sports Show at Municipal Auditorium this afternoon. Fleet Reserve Association hosts 19th open national convention in Long Beach next Saturday. City prepares to expand services for armed forces. Legion chief urges action as satellites and Russia bombed if further aggressions occur. British officer confirms manufacturer of machine tools for Russia. Armed Service News and more across pages.
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Parmenter Elected National President of Vet Auxiliary
Beatrice Parmenter of Lakewood Village was named national president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ey Order of the Purple Heart after a week-long Worcester Mass convention. She has served as sixth zone national vice president and national senior vice president and is president of Long Beach Unit 210. Ettie Hicks and Patricia Huckles, both Long Beach residents, were named national officers as recording secretary and corresponding secretary.
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Lakewood Village
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Mra
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Taegu Victory May Signal War Turning Point
United Nations forces in Korea claim a defense near Taegu may mark the last major test before shifting to offense. The halt stopped North Korean advances within 12 miles of Taegu, buying time to reinforce lines and prepare for potential further Red pressure.
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Trains Collide Near Elmira Injuring Dozen
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train collided head on with a freight train near Elmira Michigan injuring 12 people. Eight were taken to Little Traverse Hospital in Petoskey. The crash occurred on a curve down Elmira Hill on a nine mile grade. Four cars of the freight train derailed.
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Red Chinese push swells near Pusan in Korea war
U S Navy gunfire supports a Red offensive on the Korea front, with 15,000 Communist tank backed advances driving back U S 25th Division outpost. Kigye and Pohang area reverses prompt leaders to rush reserves and assess the crisis as UN forces fight to hold the line near the Pusan lifeline.
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Deceitful foe Reds mark big tank gasoline raid
U S Air Force base in Japan reports a B26 raid on Seoul where a mission flyer recalls finding a large round tank labeled Danger Gasoline. The tank, believed to hide other dangers, nearly detonated, as the pilot described.
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Ohio
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Senator Urges Tax Hikes for Truman and Veep
Sen Williams proposes taxing income for President Truman, Vice President Barkley, and all Congress members by removing tax-exempt expense allowances. He aims to reclassify $100,000 salary and $50,000 expenses for Truman, $30,000 salary and $10,000 expenses for Barkley, and $12,000 salary for lawmakers into taxable compensation. He faces slim odds of approval.
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