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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1951

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Chicago Boy 16 Captured In Texas After Cash Heist

A 16 year old Chicago youth reputedly stole 272000 and fled to Texas where he was arrested near Dallas. San Antonio agents and Sheriff bemused over the large cash sum. Investigators traced the money to Margaret Crilan of a Dallas hotel and to her sister Mrs Cora Andrews who kept the cash. The boy claimed he carried 220000 in cash when traveling through Texas seeking safety.

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Denver Athletic Club Fire Leaves Dozens Dead and Injured

A large Denver fire at the six story Denver Athletic Club killed four and injured 13. About 100 people escaped via ladders or drains as flames raced through a renovated building dating to 1889 with a new 1926 section. Fire officials blamed a gym wiring short. damage quoted at 1.5 million. Coroners identified four victims and praised two telephone operators and an elevator operator who aided residents.

Denver Denver Athletic Chun Belek J. M. Conway Eleanor Valentine F Denver General Hospital Asphy Peggy Miller D. B. ‘Sanches Sanches

Public notices and community listings overview

A transcription fragment lists sections by page and topic across multiple sections. It names Luncheon Clubs, Obituaries, Political News, Public Forum, Radio and Television, Rocky News, Sporte, Waterfront, Women's Activities, and Theaters with specific page references for A and B series.

Public Forum Rocky News Southland Waterfront

Senator Kefauver Targets Comeback Money in Horse Race Gambling

Senate crime committee hearing exposes how big bookmakers use comeback money to spread risk across tracks. Louis Rosenbaum of Cincinnati describes paying $200000 in income tax and $3500 monthly phone bills while running a racing office. Witnesses Remer of Miami Beach and Cogan of New Orleans discuss lay off bets and telegraph money orders for large wagers.

Washington Senate Crime Committee Kefauver D-Tenn Louis Rosenbaum Cincinnati Rosenbaum Sen. Tobey R.-N.h Able Gambling Commission Richard Remer Miami Beach Fig Fred Cogan New Orleans Remer Joe Uvanni Rome

Stalin Named Official Candidate Across USSR Republics

Russian citizens will vote tomorrow to elect members of the supreme soviets in 46 republics. Prime Minister Stalin is the official candidate in all USSR republics as polls open.

Moscow Supreme Soviets Stalin

Ex attackers Fall Back on 36 mile Front

Tokyo dispatch reports Chinese Reds withdrawing along a 36 mile arc in west central Korea from Ichon to Wonju after a bloody defeat. Allied officers see possible turning point on the central front as heavy losses prompt Chinese divisions to pull back for replacements.

Tokyo Korea Ichon Seoul Wonju William J. Waugh Chechon South Korea Waugh Chipyone Hoengsong China U. S Eighth Army U.S

Ridgway Praises Chipyong Front Troops at Visit

Lt Gen Matthew Ridgway commander of the Seventh Army flew to Chipyong Korea by helicopter and toured the hills where American and French troops held a three day stand against units of four Chinese armies. He praised the men saying you cant get any better and that they have done a magnificent job.

Chipyong Korea Matthew B. Ridgway Sth Ridgway

Labor Unions Offered High Level Office by Mobilizer

Washington February 17 labor union leaders in revolt against home front mobilization policies received a formal invitation from Defense Mobilizer Charles E Wilson to name one member as a high level assistant. A letter dated February 15 was acknowledged by four top labor leaders. The invitation would place the appointee on the same level as General Lucius Clay and Sidney Mrembene, and would involve work across all mobilization fields, potentially full time. The united labor policy committee of AFL CIO and railroad branches did not comment on acceptance.

Washington jLabor iDefense Charles E. Wilson Wilson Land Wilson United Labor Policy Committee Lucius Clay Sidney Mrembene AFL, Cio and Railroad Brath

Margaret Truman 27 and still a bachelor girl at Blair House

Margaret Truman turned 27 at Blair House with no beaus present except a Missouri cousin. She plans to keep her bachelor girl status while pursuing a singing career, taking on a winter concert tour and balancing television radio and recording work. Her husband plan remains undecided as she weighs NBC opportunities.

Ashington Margaret Truman Mrs Blair House Missouri J. C. Truman Grandview Margaret Deka New York Broadway Fin National Broadcasting Co

Hoover refuses Senate hearing on Yanks to Europe policy

Former President Hoover declines to testify at a joint Senate hearing on sending American troops to Western Europe until more fundamental information is gathered. He urges removal of defense-imposed restrictions on military officers and inclusion of former ambassadors and European experts.

Ashington Herbert Hoover Senate Europe Thomas Dewey New York Congress Truman Hoover Key West Fla Defense Department Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Connally D.-Texas Foreign Relations Committee

Snowfall hits eastern Washington and Oregon towns

Weather dispatch from San Francisco reports showers moving into the central and northern Pacific coast and the Pacific Northwest. Snow fell locally in eastern Washington and Oregon this evening while other regions saw rain or clear conditions.

San Francisco Central North Pacific Pacific Northwest Washington Oregon Middle Atlantic States New England Great Lakes Rockies California

Left Under Bed 100 Residents Free Dynamite in Hotel

Almost 100 residents of the Stock Exchange Hotel were told they had slept over a powder keg. Police evacuated guests after the manager found 100 sticks of dynamite 15 blasting caps and fuse left under a bed. The man who checked out Friday said he would return later to recover belongings.

Chicago Stock Exchange Hotel

Venezuela Floods Kill Five Near Caracas

Five people were killed as floods and landslides followed 36 hours of rain isolating Caracas from Maiquetía airport and La Guaira seaport. The disaster affected CARACAS and surrounding areas, with widespread damage described.

Venezuela Caracas Maiquetta la Guaira

Stalin Interview Sparks Western Denunciations

The United States called Stalin Pravda interview a misstatement and Britain denounced Soviet threat and subversive policies. The State Department blamed the Kremlin for world danger and rejected Stalin’s claim that only Russia and satellites seek peace, while Britain delivered a sharp counterattack and prepared a formal reply to Moscow.

United States Stalin Britain Russia Rusia U.S. State Department Kremlin State Department United Nations Michael McDermott Korea Attlee Pravda Moscow London House of Commons

Casualties Worry Red China Leaders

New Delhi Feb 17 Hindustan Times correspondent Arthur Moore reports large casualties in Korea worry Red China. He notes Manchurian hospital facilities unable to cope with the wounded and the war draining Peiping and Tientsin of gasoline.

New Delhi India Korea China Peiping Arthur Moore Hindustan Times Tientsin

Toscanini Ends Concert Season Amid Retirement Talk

Arturo Toscanini 83 conducts NBC Symphony at Carnegie Hall in a final season performance. He grips a rail for support during vigorous passages and is rumored to be retiring due to a knee injury. He plans two NBC broadcasts and a possible spring appearance abroad.

York Carnegie Hall Arturo Toscanini National Broadcasting Co. Symphony Orchestra Toscanini NBC Symphony NBC Ameniie

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