Long Beach POWs Grow as Reds List New Names
Two more Long Beach men and five from nearby areas were added to the Communist China Korea POW rolls, bringing Long Beach total named by the Reds to six. New releases include Cpl Robert L. O Neal Jr and Pic Eugene R. Ramos, both listed as Chiang Song internees, with several other Coast area servicemen named and tied to specific addresses and divisions.
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Long Beach
Robert L. O'Neal Jr
Ras
Margaret V. O'Neal
Hall
del Amr Bloyd
Chiang-Song
Pic
Eugene R. Ramos
Estaban A. Ramos
Truman Boyd Manor
Army
George ¥. McDonnell
Tilburt St
Clarence L. Anderson
E. Seventh St
Marine
Robert J. Coffee
Bermuda St
Ralphee Bishop Jr
Eb, Hill
Jesse ¥. Booker
Marines
First
Marine Air Wing
Jesse v. Booker
Jasmine Ave
Corona del Mar
Pyok-Dong
Claude H. Ingalshee
Walter H. Ingalshee
San Miguel
South Gate
Joseph J. Klein
Joseph Klein
Main
Santa Ana
Pyok- Dong
Manuel G. Marino
Raymond Hernandez
Philadelphia St. An
Walter L. Meble
Kingsley Dr
Gardena
Carl L. Aubrey
Orange Ave
Chester A. Mathis
Fortes
Norwalk
Jack E. Perry
Laguna Beach
Marian
Bluebird Canyon
Cpl
Kenneth L. Eaton
Izetta Ave
Downey
Steel Peace Hopes Fade as Talks Continue
Washington reports federal mediations chief Cyrus S. Ching arranged separate meetings with steel employers and union officials amid fading hopes of dodging a New Year Day strike. CIO President Murray outlined union demands. U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel leaders detailed recent negotiation developments. Ching sought possible agreement before the strike deadline.
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Washington
FI Cyrus S
J. M. Larkin
Bethlehem Steel
Murray
Ching
War Prisoners' Release Before Holiday Doubtful
PANMUNJOM Korea December 20 Allied armistice talks moved the policing issue to staff officers as plans to air lift 11,559 prisoners to Japan awaited an exchange pact. Hopes for Christmas release faded while discussions halted over a fully listed Communist roster and a cease fire deadline nears. Col Don Darrow and Communist Col Chang Chung San worked on guiding principles as the subcommittee prepared to reconvene.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Eighth Army
Japan
Don O. Darrow
Chang Chung San
Long ‘Beach
Long Beach
Veterans Reserve Releases Meet Or Beat Schedules
Defense Department reports all armed services have met or exceeded release schedules for veteran reserves from active duty. Assistant Secretary Anna M. Rosenberg informed Rep. Brooks that Army, Air Force, and Navy releases were completed by dates in 1951 and 1950. Exceptions include hospital, prisoner status, or transit delays. involuntary recalls plans have been reduced.
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Washington
Defense Department
Armed Services
Anna M. Rosenberg
Rep. Brooks
D.-La
House
Navy
250 Names Left for Defense Officials to Check
The Defense Department still had about 250 names to check from the Communist supplied list of American POWs in Korea. At 3:30 p.m. yesterday 2940 of 3198 names had been identified and telegrams to next of kin were sent to nearly all of the 2340 families. Special problems remain for the 250 names, with processing continuing through the night to complete the list for press and radio.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Pentagon
Tokyo
United Nations
Panmunjom
Department
Weather forecast with cloudy night and cooler day
Light variable winds shift to westerly by afternoon. Tonight will be colder with increasing cloudiness followed by more cloudy conditions tomorrow. Winds expected around 10 to 18 miles per hour tomorrow afternoon.
Missing 11 in Erica ship fire off Oregon coast
Coast Guard reports eight passengers and three crewmen possibly missing from the Danish motorship Erica burning near the Columbia River mouth. Of 214 aboard, 23 passengers and 80 crew members were accounted for. Missing include eight passengers and three crew from Copenhagen and several believed Vancouver, Washington residents. Navy and Coast Guard units recovered survivors as a 400-foot vessel burned with a shorted cable origin cited. Most evacuees abandoned belongings.
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Astoria
Ore
Coast Guard
Erica
Columbia River
San Francisco
East Asiatic Lines
East Asiatic
Horst Andersen
A. Sorensen
Copenhagen
Dorothy Meyers
G. F. Scott
A. M. Brunlees
Elizabeth
C. M. Taylor
U. S. Navy
Tongue Point
Navy
Truman Plans State of the Union and Budget Message Dates
White House visitors say President Truman will deliver the State of the Union address to Congress on January 9 and present the budget message five days later. The dates were mentioned as he declined an invitation to a January 12 banquet.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Midwest and East Hit by Fresh Storm Toll Rises
Across the northern two thirds of the nation a new blizzard struck with icy air behind it. At least 228 deaths were counted from the severe weather over the past week. The storm dumped heavy snow and freezing rain, sending temperatures plunging and snarling traffic in Kansas City area. Rocky Mountain regions saw fresh snow and record cold with Denver at six below zero. The system was moving toward Virginia Maryland western Pennsylvania and Ohio with warnings of dangerous driving conditions.
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Associated Preva
Kansas City
Rockies
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Denver
Limon
Cotp
Plaines States
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Two Bodies Crushed In Freight Car Near Tith and Obispo
Two men, badly decomposed, were found crushed to death in a Pacific Electric Railway freight car on a siding near Tith St and Obispo Ave. Authorities think they were transients. A load of pipe had shifted, trapping them. Det. Capt. L. Martin noted the pipe originated in the southern U S. Workmen removed remaining pipe to check for others.
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Pacific Electric Railway
Tith St
Obispo Ave
L. Martin
U. S
First Southland Paper to Publish POW List in Full
The Press Telegram is praised for printing the complete POW list from the Chinese sources, the first Southern California paper to carry all names. It rapidly segregated local names for Long Beach and nearby areas, with additional listings to finish the project amid mixed reader reactions and AP support.
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P+T
Southland
Tokyo
United States
Press-Telegram
Associated Press
U S Denies Subversion Plot Charge From Moscow
The United States, in a note to Moscow, denied aiming to subvert the Soviet government and called Russian charges false and ill-justified. It noted assistance under the Mutual Security Act helps victims of oppression, not subversion, and accused Moscow of trying to disrupt NATO. Congressmen termed Soviet spy fever and attacked Foreign Minister Vishinsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Moscow
State Department
Free World
Russia
Ussr
U. S
Andrei Y. Vielshinsky
Mike Mansfield
D.-Mont
United Nations Political Committee
Gable Pays Fine Then Witnesses Wedding Kiss
Clark Gable paid a $25 traffic fine in Justice of the Peace Court and stayed to witness the marriage of Korean War veteran Lyle D. Winney to Ginevera Linsley. Deputies escorted him to the courthouse as onlookers gathered. Gable had pleaded guilty to illegal passing from a four car collision near Tucson on December 4 with no injuries reported.
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Tucson
Ariz
Dev
Clark Gable
Justice of the Peace Court
Gable
Office
Justice of the Peace
James M. Howsare
Marvidee of Pretty Ginevera Linsley, 37, Salinas, Calif, and M-Set
Lyle D. Winney
Set
Winney
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Arizona Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol Opens Christmas Traffic Crackdown
Sacramento AP report says the California Highway Patrol will run Christmas and New Year traffic checks to catch drunk drivers and risky motorists. Blockades will operate at key points tomorrow and next Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. Local law officers will assist and stop motorists for safety pamphlets and defect checks.
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Sacramento
California Highway Patrol
Clifford E. Peterson
Sey
Peterson
Los Angeles Police Chief Orders Stricter Holiday Enforcement
Police Chief William Parker ordered vigorous traffic enforcement for the Christmas period and New Year weekend. All traffic division officers lose days off through next Wednesday and again for December 28 to January 1, with strict action against speeding reckless driving and drunken impairment.
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Los Angeles
Uis
William Parker
Parker
Canned Fried Worms Price Rise Foreseen
Washington reports the government exempted canned fried worms from price control. An OPS order notes the price has only a trifling effect on living costs and gives no details on who handles pricing. Ditto orders also covered crepes suzettes walnut sauce and canned rattlesnake meat.
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Washington
Contents and sections listed for newspaper issue
The reader is guided to where to find various sections such as Beach Combing on C-1 Bogie and Bridge on A-23 Classified ads on C-6 to 9 Comics on 8-10 Crossword on C-6 Editorial on A-22 Financial on C-4 and C-5 Obituaries on C- and Political News on A-19 Radio and TV on A-20 Shipping on C-5 Sports on C-2 and C-3 Theaters on A-21 Women’s activities on 8 to
Millionth road death near in sight as toll nears one million
The National Safety Council reports the U S traffic toll at 999 761 by 1 p m as snow and freezing rain slow travel. Officials warn the final deaths are likely by Saturday noon unless driving improves and urge safer behavior to postpone the milestone.
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Frese
National Safety Council
U.S
H. H. Bliss
New York City
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Erria
New York Harbor
U. S. Coast Guard
Oregon
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