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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1948

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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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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.

Mateo U.P Litiin Arthur Ashe Harrison Mem Hesp Bremerton Mra Arthur Henry Brown Lawrence Micrie Tem Arthur Hag Bila Ray Schutt Arter 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.

Greece Asthers Traembar Saniaetion Athens Security Committee Delvinasi Lrom

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.

Los Angeles Edward F. Wilson Chicago Wilson and Ca Ong Wilson Comopany California 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.

Washington Sen. Bridges RN. H U. S Chang Kai-Shek LNA China Bridges Senate Tald 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.

Key West Fla Truman Otha Haingson Uni Press Secretay Solect Treman Ayers Suhmaring Park George L. Streat Richmond 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.

Paris Britain Wrarvees Far Uni U. S. Congress

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.

Washington 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.

San Francisco State Commission On Organized Crime California Crime Commission Olney Centre Coste Sacramento Merced Fresno Kern Los Angeles San Bernardino Riverside Orange San Mates Pioneer News Cos Unelon Pacific Telephones Telegraph Co Edmund G. Brown Utiles Commission Sie Shaw Western Union Clatrlet Wrewn Justitl Peon Lar van Bier Shanessed 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

San Francisco PanAmerican Airways Calcutte Tonighit Dheard Lr Une

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.

Weston Miss Columbia Pacific Boston College Pantet Or. Linehan

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.

Stalin Tyuly Ander eCommunist Deicination Juito Paashlave Lnk Finland Seyler Europe Czechoslovakia Fire Education Ministry Bohemiea Prokop Drtina 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.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Ita Tdelende California Holt Sid Calle 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.

New York 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.

Wanghai Cupid Mere Sweden 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.

Long Beach 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.

Jery Fies Lea Caida Long Beach

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