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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
5
Honolulu harbor welcomed the freighter Simon Benson after a rough Pacific voyage. The ship, carrying rice, reported heavy seas that damaged its holds and caused cargo swelling. Crew dumped part of the rice to stabilize the vessel and reached port safely.
A 20 year old gunman, Bobby Carter, wounded three policemen in Harold's Club Reno during a casino pursuit after taxi hold ups. He was captured after a gun battle and wounded. three officers were injured including Quinn Franklin and Reeder. Carter’s roommate Earl Wallace Duckett was arrested for investigation.
Victor Holgman 66 and Betty Holggrum 50 of Los Angeles were hospitalized after a collision on Avalon Blvd at 223rd St with Elmer Schmidt 42 of Wilmington. CHP reports this incident occurred yesterday.
Washington reports Sen. Downey says he is too busy with Senate duties to take over the California national committeeman post being vacated by Edwin W. Pauley. The move follows party rifts between Pauley and State Chairman James Roosevelt as Truman’s 1948 election outlook blends with California Democratic tensions. Roosevelt incumbency support may rebound Henry Wallace’s bid, while McGrath dispatches Gael Sullivan and Jack Redding to California in January to mediate.
Peiping dispatches report first airborne government reinforcements reaching Mukden as fighting continues around the besieged city. Progovernment sources claim large Red concentrations near Sinmin Chargwu and Fakuwest and a pincer move between Tiehling and Kalyuan.
The National Assembly approved a drastic austerity measure to fund a 230 billion franc reconstruction program by taxing incomes above 450 001 francs per year. The plan, with a 120 billion franc bond purchase or tax payment requirement, faced opposition from Communists and Gaullists and heads to the Council of the Republic for debate. The 1948 budget calls for 856 trillion francs in expenditures, with the balance of the reconstruction budget funded partly by U S aid.
Washington reports the 60 day whisky making ban ends at midnight. President Truman is expected to sign an antinflation bill to restore wartime rationing powers. Distillers may use up to 2,500,000 bushels monthly if no intervention occurs. Industry groups seek voluntary limits to preserve grain for Europe. Secretary Anderson warns against a return to October production speeds risking grain savings.
Loew's State Theater in New York ended its daily vaudeville show after 26 years of operation, citing insufficient business to sustain the four-a-day Broadway fixture.
A Christmas communion service scheduled at JST Presbyterian Church from 24:10 P.M. to 127. Slate and Locusd are listed as locations guiding attendees to the service.
Madrid dispatch reports Aguatin Zaroa Sanchez identified as head of Spain’s Communist party along with four others, sentenced to death and likely to be executed soon.
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