Britain May Reconsider Entire Foreign Policy
A high British government source says the Cabinet will review the entire foreign policy structure after the Big Four talks failed to resolve Germany. Bevin and others expect a formal report on the disagreement, with Britain possibly aligning with the United States to push France to merge its occupation zone. Talks among Bidault Marshall and other leaders reportedly explored continuities with Russia, keeping doors open to future cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon
A.P
Germany
Farsien
Erhnest Bevin
Britain
United States
France
Europe
Georges Bidault
Tony Bevin
U. S
George C. Marshall
Bi@dult
Marshall
King George
Buckingham Palace
Tre Bidault Marshall
Russia
Senate G O P probes traders names in commodity deals
The policy committee discussed forcing Anderson to reveal all market traders' names and amounts tied to commodity purchases. Barkley urged full disclosure while Taft argued for maintaining subpoena power. Ferguson insisted on a complete list and public release of data from the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tafs
Senate
Barkley
Anderson
Congress
Taft
O All Names
Partia Ust
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Andersen
Appropriations Committee
Ferguson
Clary Anderson
Congresa
House Rules Group
Rep. Brown
Ohio
Kansas City Board of Trade
District of Columbia
Andresen
Brown
Pasadena Flier Dies in Idaho Plane Crash
SANDPOINT Idaho December 17 UP Jack Sims age 30 of Pasadena was killed and his brother Jess Sims age 30 critically injured when their plane crashed near the Jess Sims residence at La- suffering unspecified injuries and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Idaho
Sandpoint
Jack Sims
Jess
Jess Sima
U S Tax Take Big Surplus Foreseen
Washington reports the government may reach a 7 billion dollar surplus by end of March with a potential for a full year surplus above the President’s estimate. Receipts already exceed spending by about 715 million, with 6 billion more expected in the next three and a half months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, der
Red Dean Defends Views as Christian Spokesman
Dr. Hewlett Johnson, known as the Red Dean of Canterbury, defended his right and responsibility to express socialist views as a Christian spokesman within the Anglican church. He noted his 1931 appointment by Ramsay MacDonald to represent English opinion in labor and moral matters. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher rebuked Johnson, saying the archbishop holds no responsibility for or power over the dean’s statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hewlett Johnson
Red Dean
Canterbury
Ramsay MacDonald
Geoffrey Fisher
Archbishop of
Johnson
Composite Command Group to Meet at Army Air Base
Officers of the 677th Composite Command Group will gather at 7 15 p m tomorrow at the Officers Club Army Air Base for a regular monthly session led by Col M F Weill The meeting will honor World War II victory medal recipients and officers should bring original service certificates Eligibility proof is required Uniform wearing is requested but not required The base is on Spring Street between Cherry Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
677Th Composite Command Group
Army Air Base
M. F. Weill
Army Air Bases
Spring St
Cherry Ave
Lakewond Blvd
Prosecutors Wind Up Case Against Patricia Schmidt
In Havana on December 17 prosecutors summed up against Patricia Schmidt, accused of killing her lover John Santa Mee of Chicago last April. The dancer from Toledo protested at remarks by the prosecutors who sought 26 to 30 years imprisonment for the yacht cabin shooting. she claimed the family of Mee looked down on her and others. The defendant faced possible verdict the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Patricia
Sahira) Schmidt
John Santa Mee
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Sey
Mee
Gifts Still Flow to Navajo and Hopi Relief Effort
The Sclots headquarters at 1005 E Sixth St will continue to receive food clothing shoes medical supplies and money for needy Navajo and Hopi Indians. Checks should be made out to Navajo Relief. Calvary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem and a PEO chapter contributed canned goods clothing and shoes. Other donations come from individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sclots
Sixth St
Griffith Willams
Sald
Gay
Calvary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
P.E.O
Williams
Advertising salesman pleads guilty in local case
Cecil Besupre, 26, an advertising salesman, pleaded guilty in the Superior Court before Judge Lassie E. St. this morning to cashing a worthless check at a local business establishment. The court set January 19 for arraignment in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Besupre
Lassie E. St
Austin links Soviet policy to global tension at Chicago talk
Warren R. Austin, U.N. delegate, told the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations that Russia rejects collective security and relies on its own defenses. He outlined a two sided program using economic strength to aid free nations and a strong U.S. defense to deter threats. He argued such a policy would erode Communist influence and reduce eastern European isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Warren R. Austin
Ehlet U. 5
United Nations
Russia
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Austin
Russla
Soviet Union
Europe
Economist Sees Smashup in ’48 Foretells Economic Crisis
New York dispatch reports Richard V. Gilbert, a consulting economist and former OPA adviser, warns America’s economy is “on fire” and predicts a smashup in 1948. He urges immediate price controls and rationing and says Congress will debate free enterprise while action is needed now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Richard V. Gilbert
OPA
Gilbert
Congress
Bartle
Burglary Suspect Seeks Probation After Guilty Plea
Kenneth L. Hoag 33 a cook pleaded guilty to burglary in Municipal Court and admitted a prior felony. In Superior Court Judge Leslie Stil set January 10 for probation hearing and sentence. Police said Hoag was observed carrying a typewriter and a motion picture projector later found in a box behind the Press-Telegram Building at Sixth and Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Hoag
Cook
Leslie II
Hoag
Sixth
Ping
Board of Education
City Considers Change In Refund Rules For License Fees
The ordinance committee will study a proposed change to allow refunds of city license fees beyond six months when justified. Councilman Bazil A. Carleson asked the review, arguing the city should accept timely justified claims and issue refunds accordingly.
City Council Studies One-Year Refund Claim Extension
The ordinance committee will study extending the refund deadline for license fees and excess tax payments to one year. Currently claims must be filed within six months. Councilman Bazil A. Carleson urged automatic refunds of improper collections without going through existing channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazil A. Carleson
Dr Gordon Grundy longtime Newport Beach physician dies
Dr Gordon Milton Grundy aged 63 a Winnipeg native and long time resident of Newport Beach died yesterday after an illness at an Orange hospital He had lived in the United States 32 years including 20 years in Newport Beach He leaves a widow Nellie a son Gordon W a daughter Helen Anne Larigmade and three sisters Services will be Friday at 2 p m at Fairhaven Mausoleum chapel Costa Mesa under Gravel Mortuary guidance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Gordon Milton Grundy
Long Uime
Si. Con
American Legion, Methodist Church
American, California and
Orange County Medical Associations
Nellie
Godan W
Ocean Blvd
Helen Anne Larigmade
Alhambra
Stella Freeman
Beverly Hills
Mabel Wilkerson
Arcadia
May Hatch
Long Beach
Senator Warns of Farm Slump in 1940s Mood
Senator Thye of Minnesota warned at the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting that vigilant government action is needed to prevent a return of ruinous agricultural conditions. He cautioned about uncertain farmer prosperity due to easing foreign demand and potential surpluses, echoing postwar and 1930s gloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thye
American Farm Bureau Federation
Thya
Signers May Obtain Grimes Leases at Local Office
Signers of the Grimes-Wilshire East Long Beach subarea leases may pick up their unrecorded leases and quitclaim deeds after next Monday at Keans Springmann & Stinek Inc. offices, 414 Rmino Ave, Ra of Stipek. Signers must appear in person to obtain documents and sign receipts, with terms mirroring other area lessors. Keans Springmann & Stipely act as leasing agents for Los Nietos Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes-Wilshire East Long Beach
Stipek
Keans, Sprinsmann & Stipely
Iagents
Los Nietos Co
Ad Answerer Asked to Call Again
A Mr Parka responds to a Los Angeles ad about a brown alligator purse, lost Saturday night. He is asked to call the Press Telegram office after leaving an incorrect phone number. the purse contained a 14 cashier’s check and needed urgently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parka
Telegram
Los Angeles
Parks
Press-Telegram Business
Mexican Border Dope Ring Crushed at Mexicali
Mexican narcotics agents with U S officers busted a major border drug ring near Mexicali Baja California seizing more than 50000 dollars in opium and heroin after a gunfight. Four suspects Mariano Aguilar Jesus Yorres Manuel Vargas and Timoteo Solomon were jailed in Mexico after the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexicali
Baja Cla
Mexico
Mexican Nuventics
United States
Tony
CG. E. Bradshaw
San Diego
Vic Bunone
Mariano Aguilar
Jesus Yorres
Manuel Vargues
Timoteo Solomon
Public Cae Party and Social Club Christmas Event Details
The Order of St George plans a public card party Thursday at 8 PM at 2151 American Ave Yale. Shrine 25, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, hosts a Christmas party and gift exchange Friday at Colonial Hall 10th St and Locust Ave at 11 30 AM. Evening Star Lodge 426 Vasa Order of America marks its 25th anniversary Saturday at 8 PM in Carpenters Hall 1144 Olive Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of.St. George
American Ave
Yale Party
of Calvary
Shrine
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Colonial Hall
10Th St
Locust Ave
Star Lodge
Vasa Order of America
Carpenters Hall
Olive Ave
Site Bought for Drive-in Theater in Carson and Cherry
Montana Land Co sold 15 acres at the southeast corner of Carson St and Cherry Ave to Pacific Drive-In Theaters Inc for 93000. Construction of a drive-in theater costing about 250000 will start immediately with parking for 800 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Land Co
Pacific Drive-In Theaters, Inc
Carson St
Cherry Ave
Miss Paris to Wed Former GI in Columbus Ceremony
Raven Trevi 34 known as Miss Paris plans to marry Ray Mack former vaudeville performer now a clothing store credit manager. They met in Heidelberg while he hosted at the Stardust Club. engagement followed during a long-distance romance. Trevis’s mother and mother in law will accompany her to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Raven
Wey Trevi
Mina
Wald
Ray Mack
Olan Ug
Olio
Tall Beauty
Holland
Dee
New York
Columbus
Miss Trevis
Mack
Heidelberg
Germany
Stardust Club
A. GI
Seerlotts
Combus
House Group Urges Price-boost Probe in Washington
A House rules committee vote today endorsed a resolution calling for a congressional investigation into conspiratorial or other practices that tend to boost prices of scarce goods and supplies. The measure, approved after removing references to black markets, asks the public works committee to study effects on public building programs. requires House approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Christmas Pageant at Wilson High School Tonight
Eastern European liturgical music forms the theme for Wilson High School's Christmas pageant tonight at 8 pm in the auditorium. About 300 students perform in the school orchestra, glee clubs, chorus, and a cappella group with full stage settings and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wilson High School
Tschaikovsky
Borniansky-Gibb
Boys’ Glee Club
Willy
Borniansky
Choir of Angels
Chistiansen
Moussorgsiy
Kiev
Choly
Koshetz
Band of Armed Men Robs Four in Midtown Holdups
A roving group of armed men staged two holdups in midtown early today. Navy men Edmund Tolzdorf and Omar Kuty said they were forced into a car, robbed, and dumped on California Avenue with $104 loss. Police later took reports from Albert Sage and David France who said they were robbed of $14.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund €. Tolzdorf
Navy
Omar M. Kuty
Pollen
Lime Ave
Anaheim St
12Th St
California Ave
Lewis Ave
Albert E. Sage
S. Towner St
Santa Ana
David R. France
Prospect
Tobacco Urged for Germany by Senator Umstead
Sen. Umstead proposes the United States send 100,600,000 pounds of tobacco to Germany as a sound investment to sustain the German tobacco industry for at least 12 months. The aid would be separate from Army maintenance funds and considered as a government business decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Umstead
D.N.C
United States
Germany
Senate Appropriations Committee
Shell Oil to Keep Lease on Hill Tract North of 28th Street
City officials say Shell Oil Co will maintain its three year lease on a tract north of 28th Street Kaleen Junipero and Cherry Avenues, with operations to start after December 27. The city owns over three acres of the ground housing the municipal sewage plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Hui
Shel Oi Co
Kaleen Junipero and
Cherry. Aves
Building Permits FE and Contractors Active in Seaside Park
A dense OCR list of building permits and contractors for various properties in Seaside Park and surrounding areas. Entries include projects at Well 435 and Well 400, multiple residences and garages, and firms such as Sandon Construction Co and Superior Home Builders. Several property addresses appear with permit values ranging from about 2,900 to 320,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Thayer
Machine Who
Benebright
Sandon Construction Co
Richfield OU Corporation
Etea Derrick
Seaside Park
Richfield Ol Corporation
Aled Derrick
Well Asia
Priom AC Bénauild Pryir
Wehfield Qi Corporation
Aiews Derrichy
Parcal A
Bonwide Burt
Dick Delle
Rewdence
Pyse Ave
A.V. Morgan
Ralph K. Firgwaon
Floyd C. Newnon
Atore
Aly
Grigwby
Camedal Tamldengy
Grnerat Moot & Faint Co
Marin B. Blonge
Adams
A. Hy Harria
Esidence
Cranada Ave
Superior Home Builders
LontEncar
D& Alfred Bh
Korher
Courn
Idan
Dmyore Beas
Ase Pacts
Lepp
Aurage
Renvadel
Buainga
Long Beachy Bivda
Dori Rhetor
Moguintun
Boi Fence, Inc
Migiern Wark
Soto" Mink
Harry ‘Coonan
Fouve
Almong Ave
Wiliams & Lane
Max ‘and
Worry ‘Coonen
Hood
Bi Ximeno
Williumeve
Run Bollterm, Inc
Pasadena Ave
Wld. I
Wraley Co
Itso Wetase
Dim Ave
L. Wane Co
Apartment Building Caves In Ends In Tragedy
A seven story apartment block collapsed late last night in Washington. One man, about 56, died and 11 were injured as fire crews dug through debris seeking a missing resident, Ernest Dorsey, 44. About 180 residents lived in 37 apartments. only a portion of the building was affected. The owner had remodeled the first floor for a business firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Downe Town
Taler
Ernest Dorsey
Nilek Papanteclas
Praise for Gen MacArthur's Japan administration voiced
Comdr. G C Briant U S Navy executive officer Los Alamitos Naval Air Station praised Gen MacArthur's Japan policy at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Wh ton Hotel. He argued the general would handle Russians in Germany well and noted little anti US sentiment in Japan toward occupation. Briant announced his station as the largest air reserve base with 27 organized units of former combat fliers. C W Christensen was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Commdr
G. C. Briant
U. S. Navy
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Chamber of Commerce
Whton Hotel
Comdr
Briant
Germany
United States
Comer. Briant
C W, Christensen
Safety Engineer to Address Busmen
Safety engineer c A Tengblad, chief safety officer for National City Lines, will address bus drivers and maintenance staff in Long Beach. Will attend fleet owners division meeting at noon and help organize an inter fleet contest planned for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Tengblad
National City Lines
Willard Lee
Long Beach
Tengblad
National Safety Council
Circus Room
Lee
Five Injured In Fog Collision In Seaside
Joseph McHenry 43 and Florence McHenry 26 of 3320 Easy Ave were treated at Seaside Hospital for injuries after their auto collided with another vehicle driven by Norman Andersen 37 of Bell Gardens at Santa Fe and Dominguez in heavy fog. Ruth McHenry 9 suffered minor injuries, Bertha Andersen 30 and Beverly Andersen 12 also injured and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McHenry
Florence McHenry
Easy Ave
Seaside Hospital
Avivan
Norman Andersen
Bell Gardens
Santa Fe
Dominguez Ave
California Highway Patrol
Ruth McHenry
Bertha Anderson
Beverly Anderson
No Progress in Airport Lease Cancellation Move
City officials report stalled talks with Army Air Forces over canceling leases at Municipal Airport. Councilman Jay Kealer and City Attorney Irving Smith, calling from Washington, say AA F has no funds to move the field. Downey field concerns include short gunways and lack of support for consolidated Vultee use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Jay Kealer
Irving Smith
Washington
Kealer
A. Fe FY
Clarence E. Wagner
New Voters Gain Week To Register For City Charter Amendments
City voters receive an extra week to register for 19 amendments to the city charter. City Clerk Clyde G. Roseberry noted the election postponement from February 39 to December 31 extends the registration period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde G. Roseverry
Tnday
Tides and Weather Report Fragment
Fragmented notes show tides weather sun and moon details with unreadable timestamps and references to a survey. readable names include Laney and Comal but most data is garbled and unusable. The snippet resembles a coastal or harbor report with sparse observables.
Fire calls blur amid garbled city dispatch log
A fragmented public safety transcript lists multiple fire and ambulance responses around a city area including streets like Donel Ave, Pine Ave, Greyhound Doe depot and San Ant. Entries note damag e levels with times around 4:23 pm and 4:31 am, but many place names and details are incomplete or garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anilizim
Akiel
Gavinte
ARIES
Gzop
Sith
Allinlie Av
van Cowen
Oblepe
Agabelm St
Ban Antonis Or
Oren
San Ant
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Athena Hall
Long Beach Art Association
Burton W. Chace
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Alexander Beck
Association Life
Theodora &. Browitt
Chace
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Lorne D. Middollah
Press-Telagram Plvoto
Globe
Economist
Carleson
Dr.Grundy
Balboa
Grimes
Miss Paris
House Group
Shell Oil
JapRenovation
Job
Burbank
Palmdale Reese
Bat Berner
Rica San Cabri
Manta Monica
Ornare
Tax
Alion Albuaberqua
Tewatl
Worth
Nadine Eer
York
Okano
Philade
Sacramento
Whynesday
Drc
Brentn
G. B
Portland Technols
Partinna
Ike
Port Baty
Union Olico
Pe Lake Powell River
Puwe
Powel River
Metinley
F. Am
Prealderi
Jan Prem
Rhoce Steland
Fortin
Ontent Tenghers
Chimur
Tadefinh Baltimare Yorkin Am
Ers
Active Vewkele
HA. M
Wensel— Harti
Brealante Tonirence
Yen
Mania Eorge Ison
Anite Greenville Victory
Wwe
Ginn
Frantieco
Karen Olson
Tad Etre
A Ande
Rae Hone
Diego Pat x
New, York
Paducah Victory
Bo Seve
Chong. Perenne
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