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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1952
Page
4
In San Diego on February 25, taxi driver James Burton Gathright and his estranged wife clashed during a quarrel that turned violent. The wife, 36, was wounded in the abdomen forearm and hand. Children and a dog fled as police and neighbors intervened. The husband was captured and jailed after the gunfire.
The article reports President Truman directing federal workers to disclose all income beyond salaries. Morris says questionnaire answers stay confidential unless irregularities require action. Senate Judiciary Committee chair plans broad study of granting Morris power for an inquisition, potentially limiting Congress access to information, with three Republicans favoring more study.
President Truman intends to travel to Key West Florida late next week to rest ahead of a campaign schedule that could rival his 1948 reelection tour. Close associates say he is committed to a heavy speech making pace whether or not he seeks reelection this year and do not expect an early public disclosure of plans.
Officials say Canada meat shipments may be halted by tonight as foot and mouth disease is confirmed near Regina Saskatchewan. The embargo targets live animals and imports, with U S inspectors tracing sources. Canada estimates up to 300 cattle and 200 hogs may be destroyed, while farmers receive compensation.
The rubber futures market will reopen in New York next Monday, March 3, following a government action reducing natural rubber imports to private industry. Active deliveries will be September and December 1952, and March and May 1953 contracts. Rubber futures in London were weak today.
In Hyder Kentucky state police accused of strike breaking as United Mine Workers withdrew picket lines at the Leslie County coal mines. About 1000 union members from nearby counties were sent home by their organizers as the mines, first picketed last Thursday, resumed partial operations.
August Hiltscher, 79, longtime Fullerton councilman and prominent resident, died last night at Anaheim Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by widow Elizabeth, son Herman, two daughters, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements and further details expected from city officials.
Governor Warren departed San Francisco for Chicago on a United Airlines flight to begin a Midwest swing. He will travel to Wisconsin to file nomination papers for the April 1 Republican presidential primary and then speak in Cleveland before the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. This marks his first appearance in Ohio since entering the nomination race with Senator Rachel Taft.
Washington reports the United States and ten European nations agreed on a plan to curb war potential goods reaching the west under the Iron Curtain. Importing countries must certify use and transshipments require official authorization, announced by Secretary of Commerce Sawyer. The list includes Belgium Denmark France Italy Luxembourg Norway Portugal Great Britain Western Germany and the Netherlands.
Coast guardsmen rescued six crew members from the 110 foot fishing trawler Belle Isle after it grounded northeast of Cape Henry Light. An amphibious duck from the Virginia Beach lifeboat station took off the men who were in shock and exposure and placed them in an ambulance for medical care. The cause of the grounding could not be determined immediately.
Funeral arrangements are pending for Heim and Gertrude Murphy of Long Beach after their passing.
The article outlines NATO adjournment and a British leader, a 300 billion dollar three year plan to build 88 to 100 divisions, and expanded SHAPE command under Eisenhower. It notes 200 plus air bases, the European Defense Community proposal, tax hikes like a 15 percent rise in France, and a need to rapidly expand combat ready divisions and air forces across Europe.
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