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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

2

Russia Romania pledge mutual aid pact against aggressors

London February 5 UP dispatch says Russia signed a mutual aid treaty with Romania binding each to counter aggression from Germany or any other nation. The 20 year pact auto renews every five years and requires immediate military and other aid if either is attacked.

London Fndlooscow Russia Romania Germany V. M. Molotov Jt Ia Polli Mussli Balkan Soncarration

Cancellation of Prize Denied

NEW YORK Feb 5 A demand by a Columbia University associate professor that a Pulitzer prize awarded to Frederick Woltman New York World Telegram writer be rescinded has been rejected by Dean Carl W Ackerman of the Columbia University School of Journalism Dr Clyde T Miller associate professor of education made the demand and told Ackerman in a letter that Woltman had written malicious reports on the annual meeting of the Methodist Federation for Social Action The reports concerned no meeting of the federation an unofficial organization of Methodist bishops ministers and laymen held in Kansas City last December Woltman received a 1947 Pulitzer prize for articles exposing Communist activities in 1948 Miller said the award to Woltman for distinguished reporting was incompatible with the tradition of alertness and integrity common to the New York World of Joseph Pulitzer and to Columbia University Woltman replied that after returning from Kansas City he received a letter from Dr Charles E Schoffield a federation leader commending his coverage of the meeting The federation has not complained to him or to the World Telegram about the articles

New York Colwenbia University Trederick Woltrain New York Worldl- Telegram Carl W. Ackermain Columbia, University School of Journalism Clyde Tl. Miller Ackerman Woltman Methodist Federation For Social Action Miller Federation Kansas City Wcities Woltma Charles BE. Schofield Waltman World-Telegram

Fingerprinting of All Japanese Considered

Tokyo reports that all panels may be fingerprinted after a bank robber fatally poisoned 12 Telaku Bank employees and escaped with 164000 yen. Police later disclosed that Japan had fingerprints for only about 160000 of 8006000 citizens, mostly ex-convicts.

Tokyo Nippon Times Telaku Bank Potlec

Industrial Accidents Kill 744 in State in Year

California saw 744 industrial deaths in the year, with vehicular crashes causing 299 fatalities. The lumber and timber sector topped nonfatal injuries and deaths, while manufacturing had the most injuries and 172 deaths. Mining and petroleum followed, with the mining division recording substantial tolls.

Petroleum

Venezuelan cartoon union bans Disney character over Bolivar insult

In Caracas Venezuela the Venezuela martri picture workers union protests Donald Ducks name for Bolivar the dog. The union decides not to show any more Walt Disney cartoons while the dog name remains. Simon Bolivar is honored as Venezuela's national hero.

Scaracas Venezuela Martri Picture Workers’ Union Donald Duck Walt Disney Bolivar Simon Bollyai

San Francisco Surgeon Dr. Thomas H. O Connor Dies

Prominent San Francisco surgeon Dr Thomas H O Connor died yesterday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage during an operation at a hospital He had fallen ill while operating and died 27 hours later Funeral services were held for his brother Dr Adames H O Connor on the same day in San Francisco.

San Francisco Thomas H. O'Connor San France Francis Hogphae O'Connor Adames H. O'Connor

Highest fatality rate report with one death per 1060 workers

A report notes a fatality rate of one death per 1060 employees, tallying 4193 disabling incidents and 86 traumas amid mentions of ads related to vision.

Field Marshal Alexander credits Roosevelt with North Africa tank shift

London reports Field Marshal Lord Alexander credits President Roosevelt for supplying and shipping American tanks around the Cape to the Middle East in 1942. He states the turning point was the Alam Halfa defense and the battle of El Alamein, marking the Axis retreat as U.S. aid arrived and Allied reserves built up.

Roosevelt London Hitler Payne Lord Alexander War Office Alam 3 Ra'fa Erwin Rommel Afrika Corps Middle East E Alamein Rommel Cetadt Alexander Oud Aays United States Shereuin Tants Arriv Ig Suez Cape of Good Hope Afensa Afrika Regia Volga Caucasus

Rent Raise Denied in Sacramento County Calit

Washington reports Housing Expediter Tighe and Woods rejected a proposed 15 percent rent increase for Sacramento County California. The decision blocks the raise, affecting tenants and property owners in the area.

Washington Tighe & Woods Today Sacrimento County Calit

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