Awe-struck crowds view Freedom Train exhibits tonight
Thousands of visitors flock to see the Freedom Train displays in Gettysburg and Haifa related items. Readers watch original manuscripts and historic documents including the Declaration of Independence and Washington's Farewell Address. The event runs at Carson Street east of Cherry Avenue until 10 PM, with the train described as the longest tall top in history and organized by the American Heritage Foundation.
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North Long Beach
Union Pacific
Press-Telegram
Billy Ward
Junioro Ave
Billy
Hamilton
Shamas Jefferson
Henlamin Franklin
John Adama
Library of Congress
George Washington
Paris
Greve Briteahr
United States
Ben. Jara Fravtain
Jali Adams
Jon
Strowhays
Lincoln
United Nations
U.S
United Nae
Uhey
Unter Pacifle
Carson St
Cherry Ave
Surgeons Leave Tissue After Accidentive Operation
In Bremerton Washington surgeons discovered a 12 by 14 inch surgical towel left in Mrs Litin Arthur’s abdominal cavity during a second operation. The towel bore a monogram Harrison Memorial Hospital. Doctors Henry Brown and Lawrence Micrie performed the exploratory procedure after Mrs Arthur complained of ongoing pain and doctors initially dismissed her concern. The husband Frank Arthur threatened to sue the hospital for alleged mispractice.
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Jin
Greece arrests seven hundred reds for aid to guerrillas
In Athens, authorities arrested about 700 Communists and suspected supporters linked to guerrillas. The government says the arrests target those aiding or posing a danger to public order and will be referred to a security committee or military authorities for punishment. Dispatches report clashes near the Albanian border and villages retaken from guerrillas.
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Meat Price Drop Here to Stay Says Packing Executive
A Chicago meat packing chief predicts the wholesale price decline will persist. Edward F. Wilson of Wilson and Co says meat costs have fallen 20 to 25 percent since mid January, despite heavy inventories and rationing fears. Southern California retailers meanwhile cut prices on 83 items, including steaks and sausage, with drops around 25 percent from early year levels.
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Edward F. Wilson
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Wilson
Comopany
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Erinky
ArmChina Soldiers Demand More Arms for Chinese Troops
Sen Bridges said the United States should supply China with small arms and ammunition for Chinese foot soldiers in addition to 1000 U S fighting planes. He urged that aid must extend beyond aircraft and criticized current levels as inadequate. The disclosure of warplanes to China was a response to Congressional pressure over the Chinese front in the Civil War.
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Batte
Truman News Conference On Sub Visit At Key West
President Truman announced a news conference at 10 a.m. Monday during his Key West vacation. He spoke before boarding the submarine Requin to inspect radar and coastal defense gear. He shook hands with reporters and said there were no special announcements planned for the conference.
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Otha Haingson
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Park
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Vads
Marshall Plan Lands May Merge
PARIS FEB 25 Britain and western nations invited for a plan meet on March 15 to create a permanent organization. Invitations to 74 other nations propose a gathering in Paris to discuss Uni needs aid and carry out the program, or parts of it, before U S Congress.
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Five Sundays in February Stirs Fans Across Nation
Washington February 25 A rare calendar moment draws attention as February will host five Sundays tomorrow for the first time since 1920 and not again until 1816. The Naval Observatory notes the unusual alignment prompts public curiosity and remarks on dating patterns.
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Naval Observatory
Statewide Rookie-wire Ban Sought
SAN FRANCISCO Feb 28 The State Commission on Organized Crime announced plans to extend a blackout of racing wires statewide. The next meeting is March 10 in Sacramento as part of a campaign to shut down horse race manipulation. Authorities say telegraph and telephone lines linked to the Princes News Co in San Francisco were cut and later spotted at locations across Northern California. Western Union and Pacific Telegraph Co disrupted Pioneer News Cos service at the request of San Francisco District Attorney Edmund G Brown. Deputies raided a Chinese club near Cow Palace in South San Francisco and arrested EB Chiesa and others on unrelated charges.
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Western Union
Clatrlet
Wrewn
Justitl Peon
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Aperitors
Shaphy Aravings
San Mateo County
Pan American Clipper Skids on Takeoff Fire In Engine
SAN FRANCISCO Feb 27 A Pan American Airways DC 4 Clipper skidded on takeoff listless for Calcutta tonight A fire in No 3 engine was quickly extinguished None hurt in the incident despite reports of minor injuries The crew placed the aircraft and evacuated the area as a precaution against further danger
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Quake Believed in North Pacific
A strong earthquake lasting about an hour and a half last night was reported by the Boston College seismograph station. Reverend Pantet Linehan, a seismologist, said the rumor was recorded near 9:05 p.m. about 2890 miles away, with unclear details but likely northwestward off the coast of British Columbia by the Pacific.
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Finland Bows to Reds as Czech Schools Next
Finland under pressure from Soviet suggestion for rapid talks on a new treaty. Prime Minister Stalin’s influence seen in education and political shifts as Czechoslovak Communists push ideology into schools. Prague politics reel from bomb plot claims and international denouncements. censorship and bans ripple through press and broadcasts.
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Prague
Pattee
Eduard Reno
Dreione
U.S
Mul Pee Swise Publica- Hong
United States
Narod and
Kato
Supreme Court coast land ruling challenged by states
A Congressional committee heard that the Supreme Court in last June’s decision did not strip California of submerged coastal lands. Miss M Wash Burr of Pennsylvania argued states retain some rights, while warning the ruling nudges toward nationalizing submerged lands without compensation. The testimony framed the decision as a first step in broader control by the United States.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Ita Tdelende
California
Holt
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Mas Burr
United States
Railroad Workman Killed at Fullerton
Pullerton reports a railroad worker named Charles Thomas Collins, 32, of Salinas, was struck and killed by a westbound freight train just west of Atwood station. He lost both legs when hit, and his body lies at McAulay & Suters mortuary pending further arrangements.
Curran Opposed as Union Chief
New York February 2 Baby Frederick Mynig former vice president of the CIO Nathanal Martin Union opened his campaign for the presidency accusing Joseph Curran of stalling to delay fresh leadership and to protect the union in the reelection bid for his current office.
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Frederick Mynig
C. I. O. Nathanal Martin Union
Joseph Curran
Love and Wang Find a Way in Diplomatic Nuance
In a Chinese port city, Sweden’s Henrik Ramel proposed to Sasi Vans denber, daughter of the Dutch minister. She consented but Dutch authority and nationality rules blocked a marriage certificate. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Shihchieh announced he could perform the ceremony and sign the documents on March 6, resolving the diplomatic snag.
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China
Baron Henrik Ramel
Sasi Vans Denber
Ramel
Sweatheart
Fe Ch van Aerssen
Saxkia
van Aerssen
Wang Sillechieh
Wane
Tadly
Light Drizzle Dampens Race Track
Light rain dampened Long Beach race track activity as showers spread across the Southland. Officials reported brief sprinkles around 1 pm, with the Weather Bureau forecasting occasional rain and cooler temperatures through tonight and Sunday.
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Southland
Weather Bureau
Ken Brown
A Leach
Juning Chamber of Commerce
Alport
Santa Anita
Oregon
California
Pertherth
Ket Tearet
Stevidan
Lcal
Big Bear
Sree Ailey
Green Valley
Eby Pines
News High Lights Czechs sees Red comn as Hediang west closer
One killed, two injured in a serine accident near Long Beach. A driver’s U S debut features in a teletype roundup with local notes on churches, radio, and shipping schedules across Page A sections.
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