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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1948

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Churchill urges western unity to deter Soviet threat

Churchill told the Commons that western Europe must unite quickly to deter Moscow and pressured leaders to settle with the Soviet government before it is too late. He warned unity is essential to beat the risk of war and cited past predictions of Russia’s atomic capability.

A Jain A.P Winston Churchill Europe Moscow Russia Churchill Ivo House of' Mans UNITY Labor Western Poe Tiers Ilenes Churchill Enurenit

Bevin proposal links Western European states against communism

The United States welcomed British Foreign Secretary Bevin's plan to unite Western Europe for common safety against communism. State Department spokesman Michael J. McDermott said the United States supports European initiative and closer material and spiritual links to reinforce efforts toward a firm peace.

Washington Bevin Europe State Department Western Europe United States

Explosion and Fire Kill Two Babies in University Village

Two infants died in a blast and fire at a small house in University Village near the University of Minnesota student housing. Steven Eisenberg nine months and Sandra Nauss one year old perished. Parents Herbert and Mrs Eisenberg were seriously burned and hospitalized in critical condition. An overheated heating unit caused the explosion.

Minneapolis University “Village University of Minnesota Steven Eisenberg Sandra Nauss Steven Herbert Eisenberg General Hospital

Government budget details and local issues on city agenda

Gov Warren outlines a ready budget and next week distribution. Mayor Burton W Chace lists storm drama as the top problem for the year. Page references indicate broad coverage across A and B sections including crime, safety plans, and production concerns.

Warren Burton W. Chace Cofa

Fire Kills Two in Oklahoma City

Two men died in an early morning blaze near the Santa Fe Railroad tracks in Oklahoma City. Victims Cleo Clarence Bain, 42, and Jimmie Lewis were found burned while sleeping in a weed patch set alight to remove a fire hazard. Firefighters witnessed the victims flee their clothes ablaze in distress.

Oklahoma City Theklahoma City Santa Fe Cleo Clarence ‘Bain Anda Jimmie Lewis

Senate Votes Grain Economy Extension

The Senate approved by voice vote a bill extending through February 29 the Agriculture Department's power to restrict grain use in liquor. The measure was sent to the House and is slated to expire soon after.

Washington Agriculture Department Senate House Dana

Stricken Star Clears Friend Held by Police

In Columbus on January 23 police released Howard Graham stage manager of State of the Union after questioning him about actress Kay Francis illness. Investigators corroborated Francis took sleeping pills in a hospital where her stomach was pumped. Francis regained consciousness, Blair said the show faced disruption as Graham was detained before being freed.

Kay Francis Columbus Ohio Howard Graham State of the Union Kay Cig Ter S.teele Teele Miss. Francis Shim Wiliam Blair Imanager Graham Iti Francis Blair Francia Misa Francis

Frear and Hawaii Pioneer Dies in Honolulu Home

Frear, the Territory of Hawaii’s third governor and first chief justice of the Territorial Supreme Court, died last night in Honolulu at age 71 or 72. Born Grass Valley, California on October 29, 1853, he had been a key figure in Hawaii’s development since 1870 and was educated at Yale University with degrees including LL B and LLD.

Honolulu Wale ‘Tery Frear Territory of Hawaii Territorial Supreme Court Grass’ Valley Calif Hawaii Yale University Shel

Russ to Resume Debt Payment Talk

Official in Moscow says negotiations will resume in Washington on lend-lease settlement between the United States and Russia in the wake of the current debt payment talks.

Russ Moscow Washington United ‘States

Reds Strike in Italian City Cuts Lines in Florence

Rome dispatch reports the Communist led Florence labor movement declares a general strike across Florence Province, spreading to 885000 inhabitants. A clash between unemployed demonstrators and police injures 16, causing telephone and telegraph outages and business disruption. trains largely function.

Rome General Confederation Florence Festa Labor’ ‘Confederation Je Confederation

Bitter Cold Wave Sweeps Eastern Regions and Plains

A severe cold wave grips the east and central United States with subzero readings from Minnesota to the Dakotas and across Nebraska to northern Illinois. Temperatures fall near or below zero as snow falls along the Rockies and into parts of Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia.

Rocky Mountains Gulf’ Coast Carolinas Minnesotas Dakotas Nebraska Missourii Ilinois Red River Valley Grand Rapids Minn Nd. West Pembina Norfolk Neb Enoree Ie ‘Town Topeka Ken Kirkaville Land Kes Wis Rockford Pellstorn Mich Low Bend Ind Toledo Ohio Canton Denver Chicago Rockies Tennessee Kentucky Virginia

Royal couple separated by parliamentary visiting rules

Elizabeth and Prince Philip attended a Commons debate on foreign policy in London but were seated in separate galleries due to archaic visit rules. Elizabeth took a place in the women’s gallery while Philip sat in the distinguished strangers’ gallery reserved for men.

London Elizabeth Prince Philip Allery Hilip

Pauley Deals Linked to Talk by Anderson

Washington reports allege Pauley profited from commodity trades tied to an Anderson talk. Stassen traced most gains to buying 100000 bushels of wheat and holding nine days for 33475 dollar profit, plus 100000 bushels of oats futures bought Sept 22 and sold Nov 12 for 6700 dollars.

Pauley Anderson Stassen Stassén

Moscow Paper Attacks U.S. Air Base Plan

Moscow newspaper Evening Moscow accused the United States of reopening the Mallaha air transport base in Libya as an effort to frighten new democracies of eastern Europe, calling it evidence of close cooperation with British armed forces.

Moscow United’ States Mallaha Libya Europe

Canada to Reimpose U S Car Imports Amid Quota Talks

A source close to the Canadian administration says Canada may resume importing United States cars under a quota system within the next two weeks as part of its dollar-saving program. The move follows a temporary ban on US-made autos.

Ulilawa UP. Imi Canada United States

Bavaria Paralyzed by Million-Strong Strike Across Lands

From Nuremberg to Munich and beyond, up to a million workers walked out in Bavaria initiating a 24 hour strike called by union leaders over food shortages. Rail and communications slowed as 26 cities reported idle plants and services. demonstrations in Munich filled Adolf Hitler’s former parade grounds with banners demanding elections and democracy amid reports of Communist participation.

NICH Germany Bavaria Atrike Huialo iNo Muni Nuernberg Wuerzburg Augsburg Passau Coburg Hof Munich Adolf Hitler Alberty Vers U. S Ork

Russia Rejects UN Courtesy Visit To North Korea

An official source said Russia refused a United Nations commission request to pay a courtesy call on the Soviet commander in Russian occupied northern Korea. The commission may leave without entry permission to help prepare for a national election and to pave the way for Korean independence and troop withdrawals. Andrei Gromyko conveyed Moscow’s rejection at Lake Success, citing a negative U.N. approach to Korea.

Seoul Russia United Nations Commission On Korea Korea North Korea U. N. Assembly

Five Cars Derailed in Ohio Wreck

Five cars of the Atlantic Express passenger train derailed about a mile east of Elgin Ohio today. No one was injured in the Erie line wreck.

Ohio Elgin Erie Atlantic Express Onawaa

Eisenhower Declines Presidential Bid Declares Not Available

General Eisenhower said he is not available for the Presidency and would not accept nomination. He released a public letter through the Army press to inform supporters and emphasize his withdrawal from politics. The statement aligns with leaders like Marshall and Sherman who previously refused potential bids.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Ike Leonard Y. Finder Manchester Evening Leader Finder New Hampshire New York Marshall Eisenhower William T. Sherman Sherman Finder Bia

Food carrying plan for New Jersey battleship

In Trenton on January 22, Leonard Dreyfuss seeks federal approval to use the battleship New Jersey to haul about 100 tons of food to Europe during Easter week. He asks Secretary Forrestal to authorize the mission and pledges state generosity and manpower from New Jersey to crew the ship.

Trenton N. J Battleship New Jersey Europe Leonard Dreyfuss Governor’s Conservation Committee Secretary of National Defense James Forrestal Dreyfuss

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