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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1948
Page
1
Paris January 28 The gold program of Premier Robert Schuman edged toward possible victory as Socialists abstained from voting, risking coalition instability. The plan aims to devaluate the franc and create a free currency market, with only the free gold trade needing parliamentary approval.
Tokyo officials said 306 Japanese died when the 400 ton freighter Joe Maru struck a mine in the Inland Sea. The vessel carrying 425 passengers sank in about 20 minutes near Kuroshima after departing Kobe for Tadatsu. One hundred twenty passengers were rescued. nationalities of aboard unknown.
Mercury drops across Long Beach as city editors list page references from B-1 to A-14. The notice mentions water bond election focus by City Council and a string of international and domestic items from Nevada to Palestine.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson urged Congress to raise the $10,000 a year ceiling for top level federal employees. He told a Senate civil service subcommittee that higher pay is needed to retain skilled staff while noting the department handles as much business as the nation's ten largest private food companies. The Langer committee is examining bills to boost federal salaries.
Westover Field Massachusetts reports the Air Transport Command will conduct the first full scale test of dropping dog teams with a trainer and a doctor to aid crash victims in northern wastes. Three planes including a B17 will air drop dogs and gear, with Cal Paul A. Zartman commanding Goose Bay. The program aims to move rescuers quickly to crash sites and uses auto opening chutes and dogs as lifelines.
Two earthquakes were recorded by the Fordham University selamograph at 11 06 34 and 12 08 59 c g that night about 9200 miles from New York in the southwest Pacific. Rev Joseph Lynch university seismologist said the disturbance was considerably south of the Philippines and milder than the recent quake there.
Hong Kong suffered its coldest day since 1917 with ten deaths attributed to the cold wave. The temperature dropped to a level equal to the 1917 record, as residents faced icy conditions across the tropical colony.
Washington dispatch reports the CIO steelworkers push for wage increases with 25 cent hourly demands from rival unions and a pending spring bargaining round. Officials expect a possible 19 cent average rise, while a large strike is considered unlikely this year.
United States Air Forces says a C-47 transport on a route from Istres France to Udine Italy has gone missing. The aircraft departed Istres near Marseille at 10 37 a m yesterday and had not been heard from by 2 p m today. An B 17 rescue plane carrying five lifeboats was dispatched to search the route.
Abington January report shows Republicans asserting a $6.3 billion tax cut and $900 million debt reduction forecast over two fiscal years. Democrats warn of deficit risks and national solvency peril while House debate looms and party leaders prepare to organize support and counter proposals.
Washington January 28 George F P Baker Harvard school of transportation director refused the chairmanship of the Civil Aeronautics Board. The White House said President Truman offered the post but Baker declined citing the low annual pay of ten thousand dollars. Presidential press secretary Ross noted Baker has a wife and four children.
Snow and bitter cold cripple industries across the nation idling nearly 250000 workers. Detroit leads the shutdown as Michigan Consolidated Gas cuts fuel to automakers including Ford and Briggs. Gas curtailments extend to Ohio Texas and New York as widespread closures reduce production and push more workers idle.
Twenty four veterans of battles from Luzon to St Lo recalled blood plasma saves as they lined up at Lawson Veterans Hospital in Atlanta to donate blood yesterday. Purple Hearts on their jackets marked their service.
In Fairbanks Alaska a warm spell brings temperatures up to 45 degrees while many parts of the United States endure a brutal cold wave. Sourdoughs recalling the gold rush era describe unprecedented warmth for January with last year’s record cold noted.
Sen. Tobey demands inquiry into who influenced President Truman to remove Marriner Eccles as Federal Reserve Board chairman and appoint Thomas McCabe to chairmanship. Tobey presses during anti inflation hearings as lawmakers weigh McCabe nomination and policy clashes with Treasury.
WASELINGTON Jan 28 Robert N Denham general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board charged General Motors Corporation with an unfair labor practice under the Taft-Hartley law He alleged GM refused to bargain with the U S Auto Workers Union on an insurance plan A hearing was set for Feb 10
A chartered airliner crashed in the Diablo Range near Fresno killing all 32 aboard and leaving no survivors. The plane carried 38 Mexican agricultural workers, a U S Immigrant Department guard, and a crew of three. The crash occurred two miles from the Mel Willmarth Fresno County road camp, about 20 miles west of Coalinga.
Chicago report says George Will, 38, was jailed after his mother testified he beat her and stole her $300 burial savings. He received the maximum sentence for nonsupport or misappropriation conduct, plus a $200 fine and costs, but could not pay. He asked for clemency from Municipal Judge Michael J. Tremko, and was ordered to work off the fine.
In Los Angeles on January 28 the Army hailed the Northrops 400 ton Flying Wing as the world’s most powerful and longest range jet aircraft. It boasts greater range than any other jet, higher load capacity, and a speed just under the speed of sound.
Orville Wright, 76, noted aviation pioneer, admitted to Miami Alley Hospital after his second heart attack since October. He is reported unchanged and resting quietly with private nurse care after admission yesterday.
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