U S Backs Down in Face of Red Threat in Berlin
In Berlin on January 21 Maj Gen Maxwell D Taylor ordered West Berlin police to vacate the Reichsbahn Building to avoid a new Soviet blockade. He said the space would be used for Berlin’s benefit, and custody was suspended, with police withdrawn from the interior while the Reichsbahn would regain a guard detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
West Berlin
Berlin
Maxwell D. Taylor
Reichsbahn
Taylor
UU. S
West Sector
Buding
Western Germany
U.S
Man Sees Wife and Two Sons Die in Oil Stove Blaze
YORK Me Jan 21 A portable oil stove exploded in a bedroom as a mother Mrs Thomas McDonald 41 and her sons Arthur 5 and Richard 7 were burned to death in a five room frame home. The husband, seriously burned, suffered a heart attack and shock after opening the door to the room. Two other children Thomas 18 and Sheila 11 escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
OPA
Thomas. McDonald
Arthur
Richard
Thomas
Sheila
McDonald
Three Die in Farm Fire At Galedonia Farm
A fire at a farm home near Galedonia Middens overnight killed grandmother and two girls. Victims are Mrs Florence Corcoran Forschler Mary Patricia 9 and Barbara Jean 13, daughters of Mr and Mrs Arnold Forschler. Kay Frances 4 was saved after being pulled from a sickbed with burns on her feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galedonia
Mian
Here
Florence, Corcoran
Mary Patricia Forschler
Barbara Jean
Arnold I. Forschler
Kay Frances
Jury hears mistrial bid over rat remark in court
In Chattanooga on January 21 attorney James Cooper accused a juror of seeing a rat in the jury box. Judge Joe N. Hunter denied the mistrial after a juror reacted to a leg brush, though no rat was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
James Cooper
Circuit Court
Charles F. Raulston
Pickets clash as UMW splinter workers strike in Colorado
In Canon City and Florence area, a reinforced United Mine Workers line clashes with members of a new Coal Miners of the Rocky Mountain Empire splinter group. Four independents hospitalised, several mines closed for weekend. W. D. Corley mine reportedly signed a contract with the splinter union, which is offering a $14.17 daily wage plus overtime and welfare fund royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
United Mine Workers
Swate
John L. Lewis
Carea
Florence
Fremont County
Florence Hospital
Thomas Shelnutt
L. J. Clark
Eugene Mattice
John Moscott
Moscott
Shelnutt
Rocky Mountain Empire
UM. W
W. D. Corley
Seaman Transferred at Sea After Illness
A Coast Guard seaman Donald W. Barhett from the cutter Minnetonka was evacuated at sea with appendicitis to a Honolulu bound Army transport Sgt. Charles E. Barnett. Barhett, weather station crew member, remained 1000 miles west of San Francisco as the transfer occurred. Barnett's home address was unavailable. Minnetonka based in Los Angeles Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Coast Guard
Donald W. Bar Hett
Minnetonka
Here
U. S. Army
Charles E. Barnett
Barnett
Los Angeles Harbop
Man's Return Saves Four From Death
SAN DIEGO January 21 Robert Fuller 38 returned home just in time to save his wife 27 and three sons Steve 5 Mark 3 Himmy 1 from gas asphyxiation. A gas heater had filled the house with dangerous fumes and Fuller forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Robert Fuller
Fuller
Steve
Mark
Himmy
Lentz Franklin Denied Directed Verdict in Conspiracy Trial
In Fresno on January 21, the defense failed to win a directed verdict in the Lentz and Franklin conspiracy trial. Attorneys Peckinpah and McKnight argued after the government rested, as Mulloy testified about a deposition in the Pearson suit against Drew Pearson’s publisher. The case concerns advising Mulloy to alter testimony. Mulloy previously transported $100 bills for Howser’s 1946 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Walter H. Lentz
Robert Franklin
David Peck- Inpauli
Galen McKnight
James T. Mulloy
Drew Pearson
Fred N. Howser
Mulloy
Long Beach
Howser
Peckinpah
Lentz
Newlyweds Honeymoon Trip Marred By Theft and Crash
Roy P. Grodt of Gettysburg South Dakota and his bride, six days married, encountered trouble on their honeymoon when thieves stole clothing worth 1000 dollars from their car in Kansas City. While heading south, they were involved in a collision causing about 200 dollars in damage. Grodt must appear in court Wednesday on a careless driving charge, but his bride remains optimistic saying their trip will improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roy P. Grodt
Gettysburg
Glodt
China Reds Claim Tibet for Republic
London dispatch reports the Peiping Communist government declares Tibet part of the new People’s Republic of China It orders Tibet to send representatives to negotiate a peaceful solution and hints at reprisals if the Tibetan government does not comply The statement marks a bold assertion over Himalayan territory amid postwar tensions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peiping
Tibet
People
Octopus guards secret of Capri burglary loot
In Capri Italy Jan 21 a fisherman caught an octopus with a silver fork and spoon in its tentacles. Police linked them to a December 14 villa burglary in Capri valued at about 50000 dollars. The robber’s jewels were the bulk of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle OF Capri
Italy
Giuseppe Ruggero
Ruggero
Capri Villa
Stroble Declared Sane and Sentenced to Death Friday
Los Angeles crime story reports Fred Stroble found sane after trial for the murder of 6 year old Linda Joyce Gillcott. Judge Fricke set Friday for gas chamber sentence with automatic state Supreme Court review pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stroble
Los Angeles
Linda Joyce Glucosht
California
Associated Press
Linda Joyce Gillcott
Charles W. Fricke
State Supreme Court
Stroble
Linda
Ting
Bandits Rob Cafe of Cash and Checks
Los Angeles police seek two armed bandits who robbed a south side cafe of 1400 dollars in cash and 2000 in checks. The men forced proprietor Harry West and four customers into a back room last night, looted the register, and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
South Side
Harry West
Long Sitting and Heart Health Advice at Conference
Washington January 21. Leading heart specialists urged precautions during long journeys to prevent circulation disorders and blood clots. They advised avoiding tight clothing and moving around every hour on airplane train or car trips to protect the heart lungs and brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Los Angeles Hot Spot in Nation's Housing Shortage
National Housing Expeditor Tighe E Woods says Los Angeles is one of the hottest spots in the nation's housing shortage and is not ready for rent decontrol. He cited limited funds and personnel preventing a survey of units proposed by decontrol advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
National
Tighe E. Woods
Angelen
Woods
Southern California
Ben C. Koepke
San Francisco
Congress
17000 Workers Idle as 400 Trainmen Strike
In Pittsburgh on January 21, nearly 17000 workers were idle due to a strike by 400 trainmen tied to the Jones and Laughlin steel plants. The stoppage followed the discharge of a conductor and involved picket lines around Monongahela area rail connections. There was no disorder, as the dispute disrupted production at the Jones and Laughlin works and related Monongahela Connecting lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titsburgh
Jones and Laugh
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pittsburgh Works
Jones & Laughlin
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corpo
Monongai
Brink Employees Grilled for Clue in Superholdup
Boston police released Herman E. Pfaff and held William L. Manter after hours of questioning in the Brink's heist case. Pfaff was freed after a ride to his Cambridge desk. Manter, a 22-year Brink's veteran, remained in custody as investigators pursue a lead. Manter had moved from guard duty to attendant duties the night of the holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brink's, Inc
Herman E. Pfaff
Cambridge
William L. Manter
Waltham
Pfaff
Com
Feiner
Pratt
Manter
James F. Daley
Brink
Miners Vote Today on Obeying Lewis Demand
Rebellious miners across Pennsylvania and West Virginia will vote today and tomorrow on whether to return to a three day work week or uphold the no contract no work policy urged by John L. Lewis. District 5 leader Busarello expects a large majority to resume Monday. An outbreak of violence was reported at Kittanning as pickets attacked a coal convoy, injuring August Truskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pz United Mine
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
John P. Busarello
U. M. W. District 5
Lewis
Busarello
Uniontown
Kittanning
Truskell
Missing L B Wife and Child Return Home
Police were told by George W. Parks of 4751 Clark Ave that his wife Virginia Louise 23 and daughter Janice Marie 3, reported missing since Tuesday noon, have returned. Parks said she had visited an aunt in Los Angeles, grew ill, and came home last night unknown to him. This morning he reported she was home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Rider
George W. Parks
Clark, ‘Ave
Virginia Louise
Janice Marie
Parkse
Los Angeles
Anglers Rescued After Boat Fire Off Outer Dark
Fishermen Dick Emery of Los Angeles and Bill Grunter of San Pedro were rescued uninjured late yesterday by sailors from the U S S St Paul. Their mackerel fishing boat caught fire destroying the wheelhouse and cabin. The St Paul crew put out the blaze and towed the damaged craft to San Pedro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Emery
Los Angeles
Bill Grunter
San Pedro
U.S. S. St. Paul
St. Paul
Radio Stolen From Cabin Cruiser In Alamitos Bay
Ship to shore radio gear valued at 450 dollars was taken from a cabin cruiser anchored in Alamitos Bay off 62nd Place. Frank C. Newell of 178 Corona Avenue reported the theft to police yesterday after a possible boarding through a slid open window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamitos Bay
62Nd Pl
Frank C. Newell
Corona Ave
Home Management Course Added at Garden Grove Union High
A course in home management has been added to the curriculum at Garden Grove Union High School under the direction of Mrs. Mary Jane. The program aims to teach girls practical skills in household management and related duties within the school’s home economics department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Garden Grove Union High
Mary Jane Opener
Bulgaria defies U S by recalling Heath demand amid Red pressure
Washington officials say Bulgaria will likely refuse to expel U S Minister Donald Heath, possibly on Moscow orders, as the United States warns it will sever diplomatic relations and repatriate Bulgarian diplomats unless Sofia withdraws its recall demand and shows willingness to honor Moscow. Heath faces charges linked to Traicho Kostov's trial and alleged Titoism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. In
Bulgaria
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
U. S
Donald Heath
Ameret
Sofia
Enys
Heath
Europe
Traicho Kostov
Kostov
Rostov
Connally Seeks Aid Link for China Korea
Senator Connally opened the way for linking economic aid to Chinese Nationalists and South Korea. He cited a $106 million China aid request through June 30 and noted Korea aid remains tied to a separate deadline. House rejection of a $60 million Korea bill was cited as misgivings over China policy. Military briefing plans include President Truman possibly attending with defense leaders after Feb. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Connally
D.-Texas
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Formosa
Korea
House
South Korea
China
Truman
Johnson
Senat
Tors
Pentagon
Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Omar N. Bradley
G. O. P.dixie
Rules Committee
Rep. Allen
Bank Moves Amid Heavily Guarded “Moving Day” in New York
At a crowded Fifth Avenue street corner, more than 50 armed guards supervised the National City Bank moving its cash securities and jewelry to a new Crowell Cokier Building location on January 21. L. C. Riggs led the operation, rehearsed for three weeks, with police forming a cordon and detectives in doorways as millions in value were moved after a Boston cash heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bank
New York
51St St
National City Bank
Crowell-Cokier
Fifth Ave
L. C
Coal thief in bin drains fuel supply in Passaic
In Passaic New Jersey Kurt Wehrmann reported fast coal usage. Police traced the mystery to a man who had been sleeping in Wehrmanns coal bin with permission. The culprit reportedly removed coal in small amounts over several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Kurt Wehrmann
Wehrmann
Beach Bean Grower Goes to Convention
John Murdy vice president of the California Lima Bean Growers Association heads to the National Food Brokers Convention in Atlantic City as one of four delegates from the state group in January 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evantlington Beach
John Murdy
California
Lima Bean Growers Association
Food Brokers Convention
Atlantic City
Friday Weather Stats From Long Beach Lifeguards
Sunrise at 6 56 p m and sunset at 5 14 p m. Moonrise 9 39 a m moonset. Tides high 12 11 a m and 06 p m 42 ft 0 3 ft. Low 5 35 a m 20 ft. Water temperature 5 degrees. Surf condition calm. United States Coast and Geodetic Survey data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
Caim
Also Mentioned on This Page
UMW
Colorado
Man
Four
Stan
America
Octopus
L.A. A
Dick Turner
Clue
L. B
Red
Russia
Sen. Connally
Aree
Charity Tenant Rifles Coal bin
Bane Anarbank
Si Aimee
Monica
Citi
Paso Robi
el Centra
Bo Simaare
L. Pre
Albuquerque
Grand Jiunetlor
Portland
Welagrance
Xaneas City
Louis Ag
Browns
Knoxville
Memphis
Seua
Pitta
Poeatelia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!