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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1949

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Russians Seek Communist Reform In United States Message

Two Soviet air force officers Peter Pirogov and Anatole Barsov escaped by plane to Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts. They urged American Communists to visit Russia for a month then resign from the party. They praised America while noting Cold War tensions. They plan to visit Washington after temporary U.S. sponsorship with a one year visa.

Westover Mass Soviet Union America Rhienmann Germany Peter Pirogov Anatole Barsov U. S Russia Madame Kasenkina New York Ney Peter Piregov Jester Anatole Bersov Leonard Weigner Westover Air Force Base Europe Virginia Associated Press

LB Oilman Found Dead Beside Slain Spouse

Local oilman is found dead beside his spouse in a murder scene. Police investigation centers on the couple’s residence and neighboring properties as detectives review evidence and interview witnesses. A possible motive remains unclear and no arrests reported.

Planes and ground parties scour canyon for missing scientists

INYOKERN Feb 4 AP search for five scientists and two airmen in a missing Navy science plane focused on the forbid ding canyon country 35 miles west of here. Sixty search planes took to the air at dawn and fifty ground men moved into Kern River Canyon near Kernville. The crew included Comdr Alphonse Mimville co pilot Lt Charles V Mathus Dr J K L McDonald Andryen Kellogg Rodney C Morrin Joseph A Vargas and Dr John J McKinley. The Navy prepared for more air activity if weather holds.

Inyokern Canyon Here Alameda Kernville Tim Jorgensen Big Blue Gold Mine Kern River Canyon Navy University of California Isabella Alphonse Mimville Charles V. Mathus Pittsburgh K. L McDonald Stanley Hants County Nova Scotia Canada Ndyren G. Kellogg Santa Rodney C. Morrin Waterman Joseph A. Vargas John J. McKinley Brighton

Taft Says Taft-Hartley Repeal Not Intended

Washington February 4 Sen Taft Ohio said no one plans to repeal Taft Hartley in form only He forecast Congress will keep two thirds of the act when a new labor law is enacted Taft rejected presidential powers to declare national emergencies over strikes warning such power would threaten liberty He noted hearings on the administration bill to repeal Taft Hartley and replace it with a modified Wagner Act Roth San Francisco Employers Council backed Taft Hartley at Senate labor committee hearings

Ashington Taft Ohio Congress Truman Tom Clark Tait Senate Labor Committee Almon F. Roth San Francisco Employers’ Council Roth Labor Tobin Taft-Hart

Budget time at City Hall and cross filing clash

Budget time arrives at City Hall with discussions likely shaping fiscal policy. Assemblyman Fletcher opposes cross filing as lawmakers debate election rules. Local and national items appear across sections with ads, comics, and sports coverage shaping the week.

City Hall Fletcher Congress

Huge Plane Damaged in Landing Crash at Boeing Field

Boeing officials said a C-97 Air Force troop transport crash landed at Boeing Field yesterday afternoon suffering only minor damage. All nine aboard were unhurt as the left landing gear collapsed and the left wing flap and engine housing were damaged. Continued on Page A2, Col. 3.

Seattle Boeing Aircraft Co Boeing Field

Unemployment in U S Rises in January

The Census Bureau reports 2,650,000 unemployed in January, up 700,000 from December while total employment falls by 2,000,000 to 57,500,000. Dr. Edwin G. Nourse says months are decisive and prices are easing due to crop effects and January adjustments.

Washington United States Eee Census Bureau Edwin G. Nourse Council of Economic Advisers Nourse Truman

Experimental plane crashes off El Segundo. two aboard

A three engined experimental North American Aviation plane, built for the Navy, crashed into the sea off El Segundo near noon. Rescue boats and other aircraft rushed to the area as two men aboard were reported on board the craft that had taken off from Los Angeles Airport moments earlier.

North American Aviation Co el Segundo North American Co Navy Darines Ik Los Angeles

Massenger Slugged in Charity Cash Heist

In Los Angeles on February 4, three bandits slugged a Goodwill messenger, Gustav Haverkamp, aged 62, and escaped with the charity's cash totaling 2000 dollars.

Massenger Los Angeles Goodwill Industries Gustav Haverkamp

Cardinal Mindszenty retracts pretrial warning at treason trial

In Beoarest Hungary on February 4, Cardinal Mindszenty repudiated a letter to his bishops written before arrest and offered to repay damage from alleged legal sale of dollars received from the Vatican and the United States. The trial's second day heard new statements as six co defendants pleaded guilty or innocence. A mysterious woman was introduced as a spy suspect, and Vatican commentary noted the case tests Hungary’s regime under the people’s court.

BeOarest Hungary Josef Cardinal Minds Zenty United States Vatican I Wasmingwa Wesiaare U. S Seldon Chapin Cardinal Mendszenty Michael J. McDermott Department Chapin People’s Court Paul Esterhazy Ester Lystery Miklos Nagy Catholic Action Organization Sigismunt Mihailovic Father Nagy Canon Mihailovvic Ispenky People's Court Osservatore Romano

General in Midway Island Defense Dies

Brig. Gen. Ira L. Kines, 49, Marine commander at Midway during the pivotal defense, died today in Bethesda Naval Hospital from coronary thrombosis. He had been hospitalized since December 6 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his role in the Midway combat.

Washington Ira L. Kines Midway Kines Bethesda Naval Hoapital

Radio plea to unlock door ends with 16000 mile reach

In freezing weather Rita Beane was locked out of her Oak Park home while her husband Bean and Walter Ashton talked with ZD6KD in Johannesburg. Rita reached out via radio, sending a call that prompted Johannesburg to relay the warning that Beane was in danger until the door could be opened.

Hicago Bean Walter Ashton W9ont Oak Park Zdéds Johannesburg Union of South Africa Beane Rita Beane

Husband Slugged Wife Then Shot Himself in Bedroom

Rex Burgess and Blanche Burgess, both dead, were found bound in their Fashion Avenue home after Burgess allegedly beat his wife with a hammer and shot her, then killed himself with a .38 revolver. Police say three shots occurred, with one in the breast, one in the temple, and a test shot in the living room. the bed showed no sign of sleep.

Rex Leo Burgess Blanche Loraine Fashion Ave Lorin Q.martin Gaid Martin Burgess Harmer

Soap Companies Cut Prices Amid Slump in Household Goods

In Omaha Nebraska soap manufacturers lowered prices in a fourth round of cuts this year as livestock and household product costs sag. The report notes a broad collapse in major soap product pricing and references a persistent slump impacting suppliers and retailers.

Omaha Neb

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