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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

Page

4

Bloodied body found in pasture fuels hunt for suspect

Roseville Calif Dec 10 authorities widened the search for Kenneth Allen Miller a Stockton bartender linked to Luli Mae Easley a 31 year old Stockton waitress whose blood stained car was found in San Bernardino. An autopsy showed three 38 caliber bullets in Easley and further bullets holes. Police tracked a possible sighting near Modesto before the Easley vehicle was found abandoned in a vineyard near Mordesio California.

Roseville Kenneth Allen Miller Stockton Luli Mae Ensley Easley Nasaville Paul HY. Guttman Mento Lala Mae G. I. Banley San Francisco Carlos Sousa San Joaquin Miler Agaa Miller Klamath Falls Ore San Bernardino Calif Ina’ Vineyard Mordesio Millers de ‘Encmlption I Modesta Metal

Local Briefs Card Parity and Meetings Across Long Beach

Wavy Mothers' Clubs hold a card party and luncheon Friday at Veterans Memorial Bridge with bingo. Long Beach Emblem Club 108 meets this evening at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. A A Carrey as speaker. Food valued at 42 dollars stolen from 412 Pacific Ave. Palos Verdes Chapter 310 Eastern Star holds first meeting under new officers tomorrow at 8 p m in Mugonle Temple. Long Beach Gideon Camp meets tomorrow with Maj. Robert W. Jackson to speak. Annie Peek from Nottingham leaves for Lincoln Park Michigan to visit friends before returning. A boy named Philip Edward born to Mr and Mrs Edward J Hadover of Ontario, formerly Long Beach, November 30 at Pomona Hospital. New York State Society plans a Yuletide program Saturday 7:30 p m at Y W C A clubroom with president Harry Co Bowen. Drake Park Mothers Club conducts a drive for Indian children, items to Blue Star Mothers after completion.

Emblem Club Long Beach Wives of Elka Masonic ‘Temple Mra A. A. Carrey Pacific.Ave Arnel J. Talbot Palos Verdes Order of Eastern Star Mugonle Boy Edward J. Hadover Ontario Cali Pomona Hospital Philip Edhwarel Hadover Jane Wiggins New York

Tax on Unions Churches Urged

Leonard J. Calhoun of the National Tax Equality Association urged Congress to tax billions of dollars of income earned by trusts unions churches schools and other organizations while keeping dues contributions grants and gifts to religious charitable educational and similar institutions tax free. He argued institutions should pay taxes on income from investments and commercial activities.

Washington Leonard J. Calhoun National ‘Tax Equality Association Congress Calhoun House Ways and Means Committee

Cates Nominated to Head Marine Corps by President

President Truman nominates Maj. Gen. Clifton B. Cates to be commandant of the Marine Corps with the rank of general for a four year term. Other nominations to the Senate include Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Watson as lieutenant general and Marine Force commander in the Pacific.

Washington Tme Truman Clifton B. Cates Marine Corps Senate Goh Thomas B. Watson Marine Force Atun McGrew le Nold Pacific Bear Adin

Incubator Baby Grows To Six Pounds At NY Hospital

Linda Marie Smith, born prematurely at St Luke’s Hospital in Pasadena, weighed one pound at birth. After three months in an incubator under Dr Albert F Stelhorn, she now tips the scales at six pounds 14 ounces and smiles for pictures with her mother Betty Smith.

LL Monte Linda Marie Smith Betty Smith Linda ‘Marie St. Luke's Hospital Pasadena Albert F. Stelhorn Rosemead

Britons Rally to Clear Wartime Freight Blockade

Britons, men and women, work weekends to speed Britain's freight crisis. Sir Stafford Cripps directs a wagon drive with Lt. Gen. Sir Wilfred Lindsell heading winter transport efforts. Over 200000 crippled cars need repair while depots unload essential goods nationwide.

London Stafford Cripps Britain Wilfred Lindsell Eighth Army North Africa Sir Stafford

Trumans Plan for Yuletide at White House

President Truman and Mrs. Truman plan a Christmas family gathering in the White House the first Yuletide there since his 1945 presidential ascent. The gathering includes Mary Truman of Grandview and Mrs. Truman’s three brothers and wives, with the President carving the Christmas turkey.

Washington Truman White House Executive Mansion Mr. Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt East Christmas Margaret Independence Grandview Mrs. Truman James Helm Slater Mary ‘Truman

Republicans and Truman clash over wartime control plans

Congress weighs the install­ment buying bill and four point anti inflation measures. Wolcott signals rapid hearings to assemble Republican priorities while Truman presses compulsory allocations for scarce materials and bank credit controls.

Congress Wolcott el Compulsion Truman Federal Reserve

Santa Claus Promises Good Behavior To Avoid Drunkenness Charge

Detroit Recorder Judge Joseph J. Gillis frees Santa Claus impersonator William Gallagher after he pledges to stay sober until Christmas. Gallagher, 69, was arrested for drunkenness near a hardware store on Michigan Avenue while claiming to be the spirit of Santa in mid December.

Perot Santa Claus Recorder Joseph J. Gitlis William Gallagher Gallagher Gillis Mich Igan Ave Santa Gallagher Oltiar Santa

Wheat Farmers Favor Sending Grain to Europe

North Dakota wheat farmers insist preserving foreign markets is essential to avert economic and social catastrophe. They argue exporting grain prevents a price collapse at home while maintaining Food-for-Europe aid, noting a billion bushel production capacity and limited domestic consumption.

Europe Ismark N. D U.P Red River North Dakotas America Glenn J. Talbott North Dakota Farmers’Union Talbott

Life With Father Revealed Hazardous Tricycle Incident

Four year old Jimmy Roberts fell from a tricycle when a mudguard detached and stuck in the front wheel, breaking two front teeth. His father repaired the guard, then the guard loosened again and caused Mrs Roberts to fall, breaking one tooth.

Milwauked Jimmy Roberts Jimmy

Haas Chosen as Presiding Judge of Los Angeles County

Charles E. Haas, 74, senior jurist, was elected presiding judge of Los Angeles County Superior Court on the third ballot, defeating Judge Clarence L. Kincaid. The vote by 57 judges included two absentees. Haas will assign the 57 judges within two weeks and implications reach Long Beach where Maltby and Hight may be reassigned. Haas, born in Missouri, joined the bar in 1900 and rose from Municipal Court to the Superior Court in 1932.

Los Angeles Charles E. Haas Los Angeles County Haas Clarence L. Kincaid Long Beach Superior Court Joseph M. Maltby Percy Hight State Judicial Council California Superior Court Aince

Ike to lead Columbia University as June 7 set

Washington reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower will assume the presidency of Columbia University on June 7. Speculation grows he may use the intervening months to assess a possible run for the Republican nomination. Allies push the National Draft Eisenhower League to mobilize support.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbia University Army Omar Bradley Columbia Eisenhower League

Woman Student Tortured in Seven Hour Captivity

Pearl Jamar a 29 year old college student from Shreveport Louisiana told Phoenix police a man held her captive seven hours beat her and burned her body with cigarettes in a signed statement. Detective Fred Harrington identified the suspect as a 34 year old case operator and said he was being held for investigation.

Phoenix Pearl Jamar Shreveport

Television transmitter to be built atop Mt Wilson

The National Broadcasting Co announced plans to start construction of a television transmitter on a site atop Mt Wilson within days weather permitting. NBC hopes to have the station on the air by the middle of next year.

Hollywood National Broadcasting Co Mt. Wilson B.C

Broadway Good Road drama aims to unite people

A Coronet Theater opening presents The Good Road, an amateur international revue under the National Committee of Invitation and the moral rearmament program led by Dr. Frank Buchman and Rear Adm. Richard Byrd. The show spots a cross section of humanity to promote patriotism and global unity, claiming a new battle line against isolation and urging ordinary citizens to think and act together for a remade world.

New York Broadway Coronet Theater National Committee of Invitation Frank N. D. Buchman Richard &. Byrd NEW Battle Linis

Parade Watcher’s Till Looted of $230

Hollywood California police were told that a liquor store watcher reported a till theft of 230 dollars during a Santa Claus parade on Hollywood Boulevard. Robert Bassman provided the account.

Hollywood Ree Santa Claus Hollywood Blvd Robert Bassman

Chinese Reds Target Western China Base Amid Civil War Woes

Shanghai dispatch notes a Communist push to establish a western China base near Sikang and Sinkiang, aiming to place a Soviet-influenced stronghold across both eastern and western fronts. Government spokesman in Nanking counters claims of a captured Ta Pich area foothold, noting setbacks to Lin Po-Cheng's plans.

Shanghai China Sikang Sinkiang Kinngsi Provennes Mounin Fastens

Western powers seek terms on Germany unity and reparations

Marshall warns that the western allies face a disadvantage in the conference. Molotov’s statements are vague about Soviet zone terms. Americans insist on solving reparations and information exchange across Germany before any economic unity. Western powers probe Molotov to gauge his willingness to address these issues.

Byrd Committee Show Touring Boston to Ottawa

A Byrd committee organized a recent summer effort for a show on moral rearmament. The program will travel on the road to Boston Washington Montreal and Ottawa with free admission.

Ual Byrd Boston Washington Montreal Ottawa Admissalon

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