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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1950

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Truman Wins Korea Formosa Aid Package Vote

Senate approves an $83 million plan to aid South Korea and Formosa to curb communism in the Far East. The House already approved the package, which allocates 60 million for Korea and 2 million for Formosa defense over five months, with funds drawn from a prior China appropriation. No military aid is included.

Ashington Senate White House South Korea Formosa Far East House S H Connally D-Texas Foreign Relations Committee Sen Knowland Calif Barkley Republic of Korea China Korea Truman

Rain Extends Long Beach Dollar Day Sales Event

Unexpected rain halted some sales but Long Beach stores extended the Dollar Value Days sale to tomorrow night. Jack Horner of Long Beach Retailers, Associated, said drastic reductions will continue on remaining dollar-day merchandise and many shoppers found trade beyond expectations. Free shuttle buses operated in the downtown district aid shoppers as stores stay open later.

Long Beach Jack Horner Associated Horner Association Long Beach City Lines

Guards Protect Atomic Meeting as Carmen Strike Voted

In San Francisco a mob of police guards watched a gathering of American British and Canadian scientists at the atomic laboratory amid discussions on disclosure of atomic energy information. Meanwhile the C I G Carmen union executive eyed a strike ballot, which would need A F L labor council sanction before any action, with a possible delay of one to two weeks.

San Francisco A. F. of L. Carmen Municipal Harwell Eng C. I. G. Carmen Carmen A. F. of L. Slaber Council

Airmen stranded on Yukon mountain hope for rescue today

Ten airmen including five U. S. and five Canadian soldiers were stranded on a 7000 foot Yukon slope after a C-47 crash during a search for a missing C-34. Paratroopers parachuted to near the group delivering food and medical aid while an RC A F plane dropped tents and firewood. A helicopter was prepared to evacuate victims as overland rescue teams pressed forward from Pan Lake amid difficult terrain.

Hitehorse Y. T Yukon U. S Ladd Fairbanks Alaska J. Baczewski Conshohocken Pan Lake Aishihik Creek Pon Watson Lake South Dakota

Girl given tetanus shot after pin injury in Seaside

Rebecca L. Lynn, 5, of 56 Loma Avenue, Seaside, received an anti tetanus shot at Seaside Hospital yesterday after a teenage boy shot her in the leg with a pin propelled by a rubber band on Pine Avenue between Fifth and Sixth.

Rebecca L. Lynn S56 Loma Ave Seaside Hospital Pineae

Vital Secrets Given Soviets Past 7 Years

London February 10 AP Dr Klaus Fuchs confessed to betraying British American atomic secrets to Russia for seven years. Prosecutors said his actions aided Soviet hydrogen bomb development and could speed it by a year or more. He faces two Official Secrets Act charges at Old Bailey with a maximum 14 year term.

London Klaus Fuchs Russia Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Tydings Fuchs Bow Street Old Bailey Criminal Court T. Christmas Humphreys United States Britain Harwell

Suspect Admits Killing Thornton in Amarillo Slaying

MUNISING Mich February 10 Sheriff Arthur Moote said red haired Ewald Johnson 32 confessed to an FBI agent and two Michigan state troopers that he killed Texas oilman W A Tex Thornton in Amarillo Texas last June Johnson claimed the slaying followed by his removal of Thornton s car from Texas after the murder The FBI withheld details but confirmed the confession and the arrest followed lengthy questioning

Munising Mich Arthur Moote Ewald Johnson FBI Michigan Texas Oirman W. A Tex) Thornton Amarillo Texas Moote Johnson Thornton

Gasoline Explosion at Union Oil Refinery Sparks Fires

A tank containing 5000 barrels of crude gasoline at Union Oil refinery 1660 W Anaheim St Wilmington exploded at 10:15 am, causing a second 3000 barrel tank to blaze. No casualties reported. Fire under control within a half hour, aided by Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington fire departments. Rain hampered efforts as crews battled blazes and cooled nearby tanks to prevent further explosions.

Union Oil Anaheim St Wilmington Union Los Angeles San Pedro

British Archbishop urges new A pact after election

In York England on February 10 Archbishop Cyril Garbett told a Rotary Club Britain must renew an international A bomb pact before catastrophe. He urged initiative from the new government after the February 23 general election, warning there is more at stake for Britain than the United States and that there must be no delay.

York England Britain Cyril F. Garbett Jin Rotary Club U. S&s

Truman Proclaims March Red Cross Month

President Truman declared March Red Cross Month and urged national support. The Red Cross plans to raise 67 million dollars in voluntary contributions from Americans to fund relief efforts.

Truman Washington Red Cross

Hunger in Mine Area Keeps Pupils Out of School

In Mulga School, a third grader could not bring lunch, saying his mother had only a biscuit. Principal W. D. Nichols reports widespread hunger in coal mining districts around Birmingham with families too food‑stressed to feed children.

Birmingham Aja Mulga School W. D. Nichols Nichols Nicholas

Greek Army Mops Up Guerrilla Band

The Greek army announced it had wiped out a small band of Communist guerrillas north east of Larisa. The group, remnants hiding in the Olympus Mountains, fired on American officers and men four times during the past month as they traveled in the area.

Ateens Greece Larisa Olympus Mountains

Court Decision May Rush End of Coal Strike

A federal court ruling questioned four union contract demands by John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers, with potential to speed a settlement of the soft coal strike. A presidential board was to report to the White House, paving possible Taft-Hartley action as coal stocks dwindle and rail services face cuts.

Washington John L. Lewis NLRB Robert Denham Richmond B. Keech United Mine Workers Denham Judge Reech Ilegal U. M.W White House Truman West Virginia Kentucky Keech Lewis

Girls Story Jails 5 Men in Beach City

Five Los Angeles men were jailed in Huntington Beach after three teenage runaways from Bakersfield reported they were attacked and forced to cash bogus checks. The girls, aged 16, 16, and 14, were placed in a juvenile detention home. Named held on contributing to delinquency charges are John A. Kudenov 20 James Edward Whitten 22 Larry Lloyd 23 Burton M. Oral 20 and Joe B. Contreras 19, all of Los Angeles.

Huntington Beach Ard Los Angeles Bakersfield Orange County John A. Kudenov James Edward Whitten Larry Lloyd Burton M. Oral Joe B. Contreras

News Highlights from Teletype Page Teaser

A weather note and schedule list headline short items from the teletypes. Mentions Sen Wherry speaking tonight and Warren tomorrow with references to pages for more on these events. Also notes Rossellini and Bergman planning marriage once a Mexican divorce decree arrives. Headlines cover Beach Combing and various page references.

Sen. Wherry Warren Rossellini Bergman

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