MacArthur Rejects Bid to Bring Him Home for China Debate
Gen Douglas MacArthur concluded a House Foreign Affairs Committee dispute over inviting him to testify on Far Eastern problems. He stated he is too busy in Japan to travel to Washington and would not leave Tokyo to discuss the China relief plan. He added he hopes the committee will drop the idea due to Japan's political transition and his current duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fat
House
Douglas Macarthur
MacArthur
Japan
Ching
United States
China
Tokyo
City Manager's Assistant feature in Saturday Evening Post
John Ludd Wentz administrative assistant to Long Beach City Manager Carl Wirsching is profiled in a color illustrated feature in the Saturday Evening Post. Photographs show a City Council session in the manager's office a fire fighting demonstration on Signal Hill and a scene at the municipal airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ludd Wentz
Carl B. Wirsching
Saturday Evening Post
City Coun GE
Signal Hill
Richard Thruel
The
Post
Widowless jury awards Grubb ten thousand in injury suit
An all women jury in the Superior Court under Judge Thomas J. Cunningham awarded World War I veteran Josep C. Grubb ten thousand dollars for injuries from a traffic crash at San Pedro Street and Redondo Avenue in county territory on December 23, 1946. Grubb said he made a boulevard stop and the Hollowade truck, driven by Clyde Young, struck his car. He suffered a severe concussion and a broken leg.
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Clyde Young
Edison Demley
Inglewood
Arthur Peterson
Compton
Grubb
Peterson
Car Demolished Driver Escapes With Minor Injuries
Dale F Hull 21 of 161 South Street escaped serious harm when his 1938 sedan swerved to avoid a second car at 48th Street and Virginia Road, overturned, and was left wrecked. He walked to IShop Clinic for treatment and told officers a theft of 41 occurred from a cash register at a nearby case.
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Dale F. Hull
South‘St
48Th St
Virginia Rd
Hull
Ishop Clinic
Paul N. C.fe
Guest
George T. Walters
Breakfast and dinner notices and a birth in Los Angeles area
The Ha Breakfast-Booker T auxiliary plans a breakfast at Recreation Center on 15th St and California Ave Wyoming Reunion Elk sandwiches will be served at the Wyoming midwinter picnic March 7 in Sycamore Grove Los Angeles Dress western The Washburn University Founders Day dinner is tonight at 7 at 3550 Wilshire Blvd Alumni may reserve with Dr Robert Stewart or Mrs Hazel Palmer Navy Wives Club meeting at 11 am Tuesday 459 E Ocean Blvd to sew for Navy relief Lunch served All Navy wives invited Alumni Speaker Dr Gilbert Brighouse will address the University of Iowa and alumni events at Gale's Patio Room Los Angeles February 28
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Booker T. Washington Auxiliary
Recreation Center
15Th St
California Ave
Wyoming
Sycamore Grove
Los Angeles
Washburn
Washburn University
Wilshire Blvd
Robert Stewart
Hazel Palmer
Navy Wives Club
Gayne Cutchshaw
Nay Wives Clubs of America
Recreations Commission Club
Ocean Blvd
Navy Relief
Naan
Navy Wives
Gilbert Brighouse
Occidental College
Towa University
Germany
State Department
University of Towa
Alummus
Association of Southern California
Gale
Clonaga
Beverly Blvd
Rent Control Bill Faces Criminal Penalty Debate
Washington lawmakers clash over a proposed rent bill that would extend controls to 1949 with a criminal penalty for violators. Sen Cain supports enforcement while Sen Millikin warns the provision could bludgeon landlords. House plans a one month stopgap extension as Senate weighs longer renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cain
R-Wash
Senate
OPA
Sen
Millikin
R.-Cole
Banking
House
Reds Hold Anshan Concede After Weeklong Attack
In Shanghai dated Feb 21 194? a Communist captive at Anshan is reported canceled after a weeklong assault. Government lines claim some success elsewhere as seaborne forces mass near Yinkow for countermeasures. Chiang Kaishek opens new bandit suppression headquarters near Kwenyang to guard border regions.
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Shanghay
Anshan
Mukden
Lo Pieping
Yinkow
Nanking
Chenghsian
Peiping-Hankow
Central
Chiang Kaishek
Kwenyang
Kweichow
Szechwan
Hunan
Hupeh
U S Food Costs Inflation Sparks Debate Across Markets
Background notes show officials including Attorney General Clark urged antitrust action while Dr. Edwin G. Nourse and Joseph M. Dodge warned inflation from steel price hikes. Surveys indicate buyer resistance growing as grain and stock markets slip. lettuce and onions rise, pork and bacon fall, milk and coffee small gains, with pockets of stabilization and volatility across Chicago and New York.
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Clark
Edwin G. Nourse
Council of ‘Economic Advisers
Joseph M. Dodge
American Bankers Associion
Cleveland
Charles M. White
Republic Steel
T Hat
Tau
Chicago
New York
New
York
BLS
Television listings fragment from Santa Anita schedule
Incomplete listing shows a daily TV schedule with entries such as WaXAG Herning and 2:00 pm Fowne-hiarena and 7:00 pm Pott, followed by adventure programming and a 2:09 pm entry. Some names and times are garbled or partial.
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Waxag
Herning Abehatuilea
He 'Fowne
Hiarena
Santa Anita
Yngle
Pott
Erin
Pan
Ivchoy
L. A
Woman steals to fund dream of decor business
Eulah Michigan report says Ella Jane McGuire a 33 year old Pittsburgh housewife sought escape from dogs and planned decor work. She allegedly burglarized a relative near Platte Lake carrying 10 whisky bottles and cash totaling about 4100 while bond set at 10000. Sheriff cited a complex marriage and dogs as motive.
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Eulah
Mich
Fed
Ella Jane McGuire
Pittsburgh
McGuire
Beach
Fla
Crawford
Price Boost Is Explained By U S Steel Chief
Pittsburgh February 21 Carnegie- TrIball Steed Corporation raised semi finished steel prices. Benjamin F. Fairless president of U S Steel said the rise has no link to future demand and notes no general price increase on finished products. The change reflects past cost increases and should not signal a general steel price trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Triball Steed Corporation
Benjamin PF. Fairless
U. S. Steel
Fairless
Inke Cent
Carnepie-Winois
Caingsle Winois
Inquiry Hits Officers of British Vessel
A marine court of Inquiry in Hong Kong found two officers of the British ship Hsinkong contributed to the loss of the vessel after it ran aground Feb 6 en route from Macao to Hong Kong. Captain Frank R. Wood and Chief Officer William Anderson were cited for failing to use the ship at fighting equipment effectively. all 140 passengers were saved with no injuries.
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Hong Kong
Marine Court of
Hsinkong
Macao
Frank R. Wood
William Anderson
Petition Opposed to Cross Filing in California Primary
Albert Levit of Santa Barbara and another Republican candidate filed with the state Supreme Court to stop cross filing in California's June primary. The action seeks to restrain the secretary of state from printing ballots that combine Republican votes with other parties, arguing the constitution and election code do not permit cross filing. Levit seeks to avoid facing members of other parties in the primary for the Assembly district 37.
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LO Angeles
California
Albert Levit
Santa Barbara
Milarney
Agseithis
Frank M. Jordary
Times
Leavitt
Assembly
Pravda Attacks Rome Washington Axis Pact
Moscow dispatch quotes Yuri Zhukov denouncing Rome Washington Axis in Pravda. The article condemns the U S Italian trade treaty, warns of a new axis for global ventures, and notes the Feb 2 pact requires Senate and Italian Parliament approval.
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Moscow
Yuri Zhukov
Am Pravda
Rome Washington
2Hul
United States
Rome
Washington
Isis
U. S
Italy
Senate
Officer Selected to Attend School
Muj Harvey M Davis and Amy Al Foved were reported chosen by the Army to attend the alt tact school at Tyndall Air Force Base Movida. Maj. Davis is married to Victoria Kk. Smith of 2305 Cervonl Park.
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Muj
Harvey M
Davis
Amy al Foved
Heer
Tyndall Air Brae
Movida
Army
Maj
Davis Ia
Jarman
Victoria Kk. Smith
Cervonl, Park
Stalin Hosts Hungarian Leader at Moscow Celebrations
In Moscow on February 21, Prime Minister Stalin hosted Hungarian President Zelland Vildy at celebrations marking this week’s signing of a Russian Hungarian treaty. The pact centers on mutual friendship and cooperation.
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Moscow
Stalin
Zelland Vildy
Antarctic Landing Seen as Vote Bid
Chilean President Gonzalez V. dela faces Antarctic land claims amid diplomatic debate with Britain and neighboring nations. Observers say the voyage aims to bolster support for his anti Communist government as he expands operations on Greenwich Island and O Higgins Land while British protests loom.
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Santiago
Chile
Gabriel Gonzales V. Dela
Antarctica
Argentina
Britain
Antarctic
Gonzalez
Greenwich Island
South Shetlands
O'Higgins Land
Srip
Pinto
Punta Arenas
Drake Strait
Tate Hora
Chilean Federation of Work Ops
Abor
Nixon predicts law to expose American Communists
Rep. Nixon said the House will likely pass a bill this year to expose Communists. The un-American activities subcommittee closed hearings on two bills outlawing the party and requiring Communist registration as agents of a foreign power.
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Washington
Rep
Nixon
R.calif
House
House un-American Activities Subcommittee
Clark
Communist Party
Senate
Maladjusted Pupils Topic Discussed by Long Beach Council
Long Beach public schools personnel will join the Coordinating Council meeting at the Army and Navy club Wednesday at 12 30 p m The program features a tape on The Handling of Seriously Maladjusted Pupils in Our Schools Dr Clarence Dunsmoor head of the pupil personnel department will read and the panel includes Thomas Jefferson Hazel Huston and Margaret Horsington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Coordinating Council
Army and Navy
M.C. A. Paul
B. Henniges
Clarence Dunsmoor
Do.ii
Thomas Jefferson
Hazel Huston
Margaret Holsington
Hearing Set in Shooting Case for Two Porters
John Cle. John 59 and his brother Charles 55 of Porter Oklahoma face three counts of attempted murder after being ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing on February 25 by Municipal Judge Jes D Wallace. Bail set at 15000 for John and 5000 for Charles. Police say John entered the Powers home at 2206 Grand Ave and fired two rifle shots, one narrowly missing a 10 year old, Thornton, son of Mrs. Josephine Thornton.
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John Cle. John
Charles
Porter
Oklo
Jes D. Wallace
Wallace
John
iChartes
Alyah_ J. Powers
Grand Ave
Billy “Thornton
Josephine
Thornton
Onlhoma
Gre Powers
Trade Executives to Visit Philippines
Foreign trade executives from San Francisco plan a July visit to the Philippines to establish contacts, coordinated by the Philippines consul general in San Francisco. Officials state the trip aims to boost bilateral trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
San Francisco
Roberto’ Regala
Couple Injured in Car Crash Near Ensenada
Captain Loren Q. Martin reported a teletype stating Louis P. Diez and his wife were injured when their car overturned on Highway 15 miles north of Ensenada Mexico. Mrs Diez suffered serious injuries while Louis P Diez had less severe injuries. A relative, Mrs G E B Peter I Son, lives at 2109 East 63rd Street Patlite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Q. Martin
Louis P. Diez
63Rd St
Ensenada
Mexico
Diez
Capt. Martin
G. EB
Peter I Son
Patltice
Cold Snap Hits East as Warmer Weather Forecasts Loom
A northern quiet spell dipped winter into the east while warmer conditions approach. Temperatures plunged to 20 below in North Dakota and Wisconsin and hit near zero in northern New England with heavy snow in parts of Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. Florida reported 82, the day’s high, with Jacksonville at 78 and Miami at 75. A broad storm track was expected to bring rain to cold regions and snow to the upper Midwest.
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Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
North Central Region
New England
Florida
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Midwest
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Gulf
Arkwon
Yurnil
Jacksonville
Miami
Fla
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WAVE
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Simonson’s Electric Appliance Repair Service
Paul E. Carter
Kendall Truce
Eal Seittooaan Modern Equipment Co
Anaheim
Flist
Mia
Howard F. Millett
Locust Ave
Seaside Hospital
Masonic’ Temple
Courteey
Ward Bros
Anakele
Ft. Limied Stock Co. A, Fete
Valerie Johnson
Miss Johnson
Associated Press Witeorate Magei Eee
Pravda
Richard G. Massock
Oye
Astnerenana
Makinir Vies Nore Toble
Roy Timards Conlineltly
Aine
JRL Moat Co
Boi
Politica
Fato
Wronartia
Mehta
Niu Ades
Nine Recreation Arces
Minwil
Uae
Dh Charkir Committee
East Third Street
Dan Rey
Yal Orton
Shy Reem
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