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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1951

Page

5

New Union Seeks One Craft Group For California Rail Workers

Railroader organizers in California form United Railroad Operating Crafts to unite switchmen firemen brakemen conductors and engineers. The group aims to replace existing brotherhoods and seeks federal mediation to conduct a bargaining agent election across Southern Pacific Santa Fe Western Pacific and Union Pacific unions.

Watsonville UP Railroadera California United Railroad Operating Crafts CIO AFL J. A. Ford Southern Pacific San Jose UROC F. N. Vincent Santa Fe Fresno Henry T. Young Calwa San Francisco San Luis Obispo Oouthern Pacific Western Pacific Union Pacific Federal Board of Mediation Harris

Trend of Stock Prices for Past Week Analyzed

A cautious market tone prevails as investors await a sizable correction amid a bull run. Institutional buyers grow, with insurance firms and savings banks seeking more equity exposure, while individual funds seek to reinvest idle cash.

Dow Institutional New York Savings Banks Association New York Seginlature Ie Insurance Companies New York Stock Exchange Federal Reserve Bank

Incheon Curtis Johan Debate on Market Lift Prospects

Fragmented OCR text describes a debate on market development and a tentative shift in activity. It notes a questioned selectivity and a possible lift to 200 as the more likely outcome, with a recent decline followed by a slow rebound in early this week.

Textile Strike Dispute Hits 70,000 CIO Workers

Boston February 17 union officials and textile industry leaders clash over a strike of 70,000 CIO textile workers aimed at challenging the federal wage price freeze. Workers halted operations in 150 mills crippling defense production. union chief Emil Rieve critiques the wage formula while management cites returns. The strike tests government enforcement of the policy.

York Idie- Deen CIO Textile Workers Union TWU Planita Plania American Woolen Company Emil Rieve New York Cotton Exchange Alexander Smith Sona Carpet Company C. H. Masland & Co Erle Johnston Saturnia New York Savinga Bank Association State of New York Allohemncien Busineas York Stock Exchange Boston Mass CIO Textile Workers’ Union Federal

Laurel Picnic At Houghton Park Clubhouse

Residents of Laurel Nebraska plan a local picnic at Houghton Park Clubhouse in North Long Head next Sunday. The item notes several community gatherings including a Fremont County luncheon and various American Legion Auxiliary sewing sessions and a VFW unit secret sister party with gift exchanges.

Laurel Laurel, Neb Houghton Park North Long Head Fremont Fremont County James Perkens Ramsdell Ave la Crescenta Arthur L. Peterson American Legion Auxiliary C. H. Martinson Pine Ave VFW Terminal Island Sylvia Wilson Seabright Ave

Trend of Staple Prices Forecasts in 1951 Market

The report notes a broad advance in 25 commodities with prices rising to 130 51 and 210 38 from previous day highs. It discusses bullish patterns in industrials, possible dips if Feb 7 levels fail, and a predicted range of 260 270 by mid 1951 with March showing significant activity and tax payment impacts on liquidity.

York

Man 59 Claims 47-Year-Old Daughter Was His Second Child

Houston, Feb. 11. UK source reports man aged 59, Helen Gite’s son, claims he fathered a daughter at 10 and married a 12-year-old neighbor girl. He says he has 16 children and 21 grandchildren, left Mississippi for Texas in 1926, and rose to an ILU executive post in Local 1231.

Houston Texas Helen G. Fite Harris County Clerk's Office Virgin M. Cagle Fite Doskie, Milas Corinth Miss International Longahoremen's Association

California Oil Output and Stocks Rise In Week

California oil field activity increased as the American Petroleum Institute reports higher crude runs and gasoline production. Crude throughputs reached 944000 barrels per day with gasoline output at 2783000 barrels. Gasoline inventories rose to 16491000 barrels while a year ago they stood at 20410000. Industry notes warn of upcoming manpower shortages, with many petroleum engineers in military or reserve service.

California American Petroleum Institute Pacific Coast Division West Texas North Permin

Girl's Lurid Tale of Murder Turns Out False

Rebecca Adams 28 of Amarillo Texas told police a sensational story of two gunmen driving with the body of a slain girl and a separate death. Detectives say the tale was a hoax and she faces intoxication and filing false report charges after misrepresenting herself as Caroline Lee Courtney of Marshal Texas.

E. R. Hargett San Pedro Rebecca Adams Amarillo Texas Marjorie Williams Galveston Exas Miss Williams Miss Adams Miss Willams Hargett UFBI Caroline Lee Courtney Marshal Beaumont and Jefferson Shreveport Terre Haute Ind

Abbe Lane Case Sparks Mrs Cugat Testimony Order

In Santa Monica Singer Abbe Lane’s lawyer sought to bar labeling Mrs Lorraine Cugat as a co respondent in the Xavier Cugat dispute. An order compels Mrs Cugat to answer 18 questions while Hahn questions her marriages and divorce history in a suit for separate maintenance amid sexual scandal claims involving Cugat and Lane.

Santa Monica Abbe Lane Xavier Cugat

Long Beach Lifeguards Report Friday Surf Stats

Sunrise at 6 35 a m and sunset at 5 39 p m with moonrise 2 38 p m and moonset 4 49 a m. Tides high 6 44 a m 5 4 ft and 9 18 p m 36 ft low 6 56 a m 1 3 ft and 6 08 p m 21 ft. Water temperature and surf condition noted as calm by lifeguards.

U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Long Beach

Con Man Taylor Nabbed After Mobile Jewelry Store Tip

FBI says Courtney Townsend Taylor, once on the list of most wanted, was captured in Mobile after a jeweler recalled a bad check notice. The 42-year-old fraudster allegedly passed over eighty eight thousand dollars in bad checks nationwide over seven years. Local store owner Philip Gabriel alerted police, aiding the arrest with FBI agents rushing the scene.

Mobile Ala FBI John XK. Mumford Courtney Townsend Taylor Mumford Philip Gabriel Gabriel Jack Nelson Taylor Nelson

Postal Payroller Fraud Scandal Hits Boston District

A Boston postal district fraud involves one clerk with 10 time cards, with at least one substitute puncher allegedly cashing in about $10,000 in a year. The district serves 25 communities and includes the large south annex with 1400 workers at peak. Investigators cite $4,000,000 in losses since World War I, while Postmaster Crowley declines comment and U.S. Attorney Garrity promises restitution. schemes reportedly rested on friendship and rotating crews to fraudulently claim five days of pay.

Boston South Postal Annex Francis A. Crowley United States William Garrity St Jefferson Post Office Mone

Comeback Man for Bookie Talks to Crime Probers

Remer described his betting operation across Pimlico Bowie Havre de Grace Atlantic City and Monmouth Park with outside phone use and cash deposits. He claimed to bet $200 to $2,500 per race, averaging around $500 to $1,000, always losing like paying an insurance premium. He admitted tipping track cashiers, officials, and property owners with small gifts to maintain access. Fred Cogan corroborated work for Rosenbaum at Nevans fairgrounds Suffolk Downs and Rockland. Joe Uvanni of Rome, ex Western Maryland star, surfaced as agent for St. Louis based Carroll Mooney organization.

Laure Pimlico Bowie Havre de Grace Atlantic City Monmouth Park New Jersey Cintinnati Remer Rosendbaum Riemer Fred Cogan New Orleans Rosenbaum Fair Grounds Nevans Suffolk Downs Massachusetts Rockland Joe Uvanni Rome Uvanni Carroll Mooney St. Louis

Margaret Truman Celebrates 27th Birthday

Washington reports Margaret Truman marking her 27th birthday today. The president's daughter and noted singer fulfilled the milestone amid public attention in the capital.

Margaret Truman Washington Mrét Truman

British Reply to Stalin Sparks Western Plans

Brief mentions three western powers considering a joint move with the Americans and talks with Russia on German rearmament. Polish notes were sent to Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Luxembourg warning that a Big Four conference is needed to prevent German rearmament, which could lead to war.

Russia Gressors Belgium Denmark Netherlands Luxembourg Germany

Stalin warns UN on Korea in new Soviet broadside

Moscow reports Stalin’s Pravda interview blasts the United Nations as an instrument of American aggression. He says Korea will end in defeat for interventionists if Britain and the United States push China’s terms, while warning against disarming after two world wars. Diplomats see no immediate policy shift, though some note hints of potential talks with Red China.

Moscow Stalin United Nations Soviet Union Kremlin Ussr Pravda U. N China Korea Britain United States Peiping U. S State Department Washington Lake Success People's Government of Red China U. N. Good Offices Russia London League of Nations Ne U. Ny Soay Japan House of Commons Attlee

U N Counterblow Hurls Communists Back Two Miles

Allied forces on the central front forced back Communist units near Wonju and Chipyong as Red losses mounted to about 32 000 including dead wounded and captured. On the Han front two attempts to cross were repelled while air power surged with 711 sorties and 800 Reds killed or wounded.

U. N Wonju Chipyong Han Sir Anv Han River Seoul Kyongan Chechon Korea Eighth Army

Manville Tired of Wife No 8 as Divorce Pact Is Joined

MAMARONECK N Y Feb 17 UP Tommy Manville a bride groom eight times in seven years says he will give his present wife 1000 dollars a month to stay away from him. He reported a legal separation agreement with Georgina Campbell Manville 32. Married five years ago she moved to Norwalk Connecticut with 76000 in jewelry and 20000 in mink coats. Yam exhausted Manville said five years has been a long time.

Mamaroneck Tommy Manville Manville Georgina Campbell Manville Norwalk Conn Inion

Kansas City Banker J Z Miller Jr Dies

Kansas City banker J Zach Miller Jr died after a long illness at age noted in the report. He served as governor of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City for 10 years and began as a bank clerk in Belton Texas. He later led Belton National Bank and held stakes in about 100 Texas banks before moving to Kansas City as vice president of the Commerce Trust Co forty years ago.

Kansas City Jo ‘Zach Miller Jr Miller Federal Reserve Bank Belton Tex Belton Nationalist Texas Commerce Truat Co

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