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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1949

Page

2

Red Satellites Soon May Be Part of Union

Washington, Feb. 14 AP eastern European assaults on churchmen stir American suspicions that Moscow may be preparing to discard the peoples democracy system in Soviet satellites and absorb the bloc into an expanded Soviet Union. Officials see one pattern in Bulgaria and other states toward one party police states with Soviet economic control via the Council for Economic Mutual Aid.

Washington Moscow Russia Soviet Union Hungary Cardinal Mindszenty Bulgaria Poland Czechoslovakia U. S Chapin Budapest Mindszenty Workers Party Communist “Council For Economic Mutual Aid

China Envoys Fly on Peace Errands

Nanking reports show Chinese envoys splitting efforts for peace with the Communists and Nationalists. A Shanghai delegation reached Peiping while three members of the Nanking party went to Canton to relay Li Tsung jen’s view on negotiations. Wu Yuhao said Li was pleased with Peiping talks and that technical steps toward opening peace talks were urged. Six delegates later denied some points attributed to Wu.

Nanking Shanghai Peiping Canton Sun Fo Li Tsung-jen Wu Ywu-hao

Albuquerque patrolman's radio ping spans 2500 miles

An Albuquerque New Mexico state patrolman, after his car broke down in a canyon, could not reach headquarters. He reached Hackensack New Jersey dispatch via the Bergen County station to relay the message. The canyon likely blocked the radio signal, but New Jersey managed the relay and Albuquerque sent thanks as help was dispatched.

Hackensack N. J Albuquerque N. M Bergen County WPFK New Jersey KSTH New Mexico Edgar C. Bell Frank Czerk Bergina County

Church May Remove Pastor in Race Dispute

Miami Shores Community Church votes February 22 on whether to retain Rev. Donald Douds after inviting Rev. Edward Graham to speak during Brotherhood Week. Cross burnings occurred at both churches, threats were reported, and the talk was canceled amid claims of division within the congregation.

Iami Fla Miami Shores Community Church Donald Douds Community Church Edward Graham Mount Zion Baptist Church Douds L. F. Ward Board of Trustees The

Children Perish as Parents Plan Party

MINNEAPOLIS Feb 14 Three children burned to death in a city hut while their mothers baked Valentine cookies nearby. Wayne Robinson 4 Thomas Robinson 3 and Danith Magneson 5, children of two families, were in the Robinson quarters when the fire started. Firemen noted a hole in the floor suggesting the children may have been playing with a flammable object.

Minneapolis

Navy Pilot Dies as Plane Crashes in Yard

A Navy pilot was killed when his fighter plane spiraled into a front yard in SMWwell New Jersey. The aircraft, based at Willow Grove Air Station near Philadelphia across the Delaware River, crashed at about 30 000 feet yesterday. The name of the pilot was not released.

B. Jones Willow Grove Smwwell N. J Navy Willow Grove Air Station Philadelphia Delaware River

Strike Affects Dyers Convention in Philadelphia

The 40th annual meeting of the National Institute of Cleaning and Dyeing in Philadelphia's Convention Hall becomes a box lunch event due to a city transit strike. Delegates stay in continuous session during the four day convention as hundreds bring meals and the basement cafeteria runs out of food. About 8000 delegates arrive by bus chartered from New Jersey plus taxis and private cars. dry cleaners from all states and several foreign countries attend.

Fruladilphia National Institute of Cleaning and Dyeing Philadelphia New Jersey

Church Fire Fails to Stop Marriage in Canton

Two hours before the planned wedding at Windfall Methodist Church in Canton Pennsylvania a fire caused heavy damage to the church. The couple Marion Huff man and Rosa Wilcox proceeded with the ceremony, marrying at East Canton Methodist Church on Saturday night, despite the blaze.

Canton Feo Marion Huffman Rosa Wilcox East Canton Methodist Church

New Yorkers Win Vanderbilt Cup Bridge Tournament

A five man New York team led by Lee Hazen won the Vanderbilt Cup national contract bridge tournament. They defeated a Sobel led New York team by 200 points after a 56 board final. Teams from the American Contract Bridge League competed at the Hotel Pierre with fifty two entrants. Members also included Charles Lochridge Morrie Ellis Harry J. Fishbein and Harry Hirsch.

Wow Uhk Lee Hazen Hazen Helen Sobel New York American Contract Bridge League Hotel Pierre Charles Lochridge Morrie Ellis Harry J. Fishbein Harry Hirsch

Reporters named as godparents for actress's son

In Los Angeles on February 14 7 three reporters became godparents of actress Anne Gwynne and attorney Max Gilford's newborn son. While Gilford was in court a trio of journalists suggested a name for the baby. The Gilfords invited John Rose James Crenshaw and Nadine Mason to stand by as godparents at the christening of Gregory Maxiwell Gilford.

Los Angeles Anne Gwynne Max Gilford Gilford John Rose The Examiner James Crenshaw Herald-Express Nadine Mason Times Ithe Gilfords Gregory Maxiwell Gilford

Group of 26 B-29s Arrives in Britain

London February 14 26 U S B 29 Superfortresses arrived in England today after flights from Florida and New Jersey. The bombers are part of the 2nd Group stationed at Spokane Washington. Four other flights of the same group are en route with stops at Bermuda or the Azores. The group will be based at Sculthorpe in the Midlands for an indefinite training period. It replaces the 301st Group of Satina Kansas which returned to the United States.

London England Florida New Jersey Spokane Wash Bermuda Azores Sculthorpe English Midlands Satina Kan United States

A.M.A Proposes Alternate Health Plan in Chicago

The American Medical Association unveiled a 12 point alternative to compulsory health legislation. It calls for a federal health department headed by a physician with cabinet status to coordinate all federal health activities except the armed forces. The plan would promote hospital facilities, medical education, and research while allowing states to form medical care authorities and administer funds with medical and consumer representation. It faces opposition from Rep. Dingell who dismisses it as a cheap imitation of the real plan.

Chicago Department of Health American Medical Association Elmer Henderson Louisville A. M. A. Board of Trustees Congress Henderson Sen Murray D.-Mont Rep Dingell R.-Mich Washington Rep. Dingell

Hoover group report faults federal supply system

The 12 member Hoover Commission warns the Bureau of Federal Supply is mislocated in the Treasury and lacks authority and facilities. It says the result is a chaotic system with agencies competing for scarce commodities and duplicating storage while operating 17 different property identification methods. The panel has delivered its third installment and must present to Congress by March 13.

Bureau of Federal Supply Treasury Department Etea Hoover Group Commission On Organization of the Executive Branch Congress

Pope condemns Mindszenty case in rare consistory

Sixteen cardinals attended a 25 minute consistory in which the Pope denounced the Mindszenty trial and sentencing as a grave offense to human dignity and liberty. He delivered a 1200 word message focusing entirely on the case, calling it unprecedented in a century.

Cardinal Mindszenty Vatican

Frigid Wyoming Tank Rescue C Co 141st Relieves Sick Man

In a Wyoming blizzard, six soldiers in a two-tank relief mission for Dick Carpenter brace a stalled convoy. They battle zero temperatures, repair a broken generator, rescue Carpenter, and drive the tank into Rock Springs hospital, leaving two men behind with snowshoes.

Alfred Bramwell Alfred Bill Kelly Charles Pope Pope Kelly Air Force Cope Bitter Creek Richard Miller Carpenter Antelope Rock Springs

ERP Bill Delayed by Arms Pact Budget Debate

Senator Vandenberg urged official estimates on the cost of aiding European nations to rearm as the $5.58 billion European recovery authorization moves through Congress. Unofficial ranges place military aid between 1 and 2 billion dollars, with questions tied to the North Atlantic Security Alliance and the proposed treaty. Eisenhower’s role and White House recalls add to the political pressure on foreign policy moves.

Ashington Sen Vandenberg R.-Mich Senate House Foreign Affairs North Atlantic Man Connally D-Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Capitol Hill Western Europe

Sweden Seeks NATO Link While Maintaining Neutrality

A Swedish source in touch with defense plans says Sweden fears a future east West war and desires to join the north Atlantic pact without provoking Russia. After a conference with 14 American reporters the source said Sweden would align arms with the United States and seek U S raw materials to boost arms output to aid Norway and Denmark.

Stockholm Ning Sweden Russia United States Norway Denmark

Weather and snow emergency toll across states

Blizzard続ed from page one reports widespread damage and transport disruption. Damage in Alvarado estimated at 50000 dollars while subfreezing California temps, rescue efforts for 500 passengers stranded at Rawlins and Hanna, and new emergency areas in North Dakota reflect deep winter strain. Red Cross surveys urgent needs. Maj. Gen. Pick mobilizes Fort Lincoln staff and 24 hour duty as snow drives continue. Strong winds hamper rail and road clearing across Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming and surrounding areas.

Alvarado California Rawlins Hanna Wyo Evenue North Dakota Uaremile Red Cross Lewis A. Pick Fort Lincoln Bismarck Mott Het- Unger Belfield Wimnan Pick Nebraska Neligh Alliance Valentine Erailway South Dakota Wyoming Union Pacific Railroad Rock Springs Green River Sinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Ohio Valley Pennsylvani New York New Engad Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Dakotas Montana Utah Nevada

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