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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1950

Page

2

Campaign tune up for major election shows party splits

Spokesmen from both parties held a tune up in Newark and West Palm Beach ahead of the congressional race. Republican Guy Gabrielson warned of a creeping state socialist program if GOP seats slip, while Democrat McGrath defended Truman’s $42.5 billion budget and growth. In Raleigh, Barkley avoided Truman civil rights talk as a harmony rally drew party leaders. Roosevelt urged confidence in a Democratic New York governor win, while Georgia’s M. Thompson announced a bid against Herman Talmadge.

Republcan Guy Gabrielson Congress Newark N. J West Palm Beach Fla McGrath Truman McGreth Democratic Party Gabrielson Raleigh N. C National Party Barkley Jefferson Jackson Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt New York New York State

Gold Star Mothers Meet in Washington National Parley

National officers of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc from Long Beach attended the national executive board meeting in Washington D C last week. Eleanor D Boyd national president Maude D Jones Long Beach chapter president and assistant national corresponding secretary Etta Mary Wood national corresponding secretary Martha Murphy national custodian of records and Frances Davis national musician were present.

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc Long Beach Washington, D. C Gold Star Mothers Woman's Patriote Conference National Defense Eleanor D. Boyd Maude D. Jones Etta Mary Wood Martha Murphy Frances Davis

Alaska Seen as Easy Target by Russians

Alaska's Anchorage Fairbanks and Alaska airfields Elmendorf Ladd and Eielson could fall with little effort, warns Alaska Delegate E L Bartlett at the 24th Women's Patriotic Conference. He cites weak defenses, housing shortages for troops, no ships in Kodiak district, and federal land restrictions hindering progress. a statehood bill looms in Congress.

Washington U.P Russia America United States Alaska Fairbanks Anchorage Paraute Bartlett Elmendorf Ladd Eielson 17Th Naval District Kodiak Siberia Statehood Congress

Israel Arrests Reds in Tel Aviv Clash

In Tel Aviv on January 28, five Communists were injured and ten arrested after a clash with police. Two police officers were hurt amid the confrontation. The events occurred as authorities moved to quell unrest in the city.

Israel Tel Aviv

Boy of 6 found imprisoned and starved in farm home

OK McLean County authorities report a 6 year old boy named Jesse Ray Bray was found in a heated room, underfed and bound by wire in a farm home near ALHOMN. Orville Bray 23 was jailed on $200 bond for failing to support the boy while the mother and other children were present.

Alhomn McLean County Here Greenville Henry Willis Henry B. McEuen Jesse Ray Bray Orville Bray McEuen Bray Thalé L. C. Moody Bray Bissdes

Seven Die As Northern California Storm Slams State

A major storm sweeping northern and central California caused seven highway deaths and heavy rain and snow across the region. Victims include Samuel Cianci and Ann Hoffman Nathan in separate crashes, along with O Dell Ferrell and others in Tuolumne and San Bruno areas. Train and vehicle derailments disrupted travel, with rescues continuing amid blizzard conditions.

United Prose Alifornia U. S San Francisco California Portland Cascade Mountains Eugene Ore Santa Rosa Salinas Stockton Highway Samuel S. Cianci Raleigh N. C Ann Hoffman Nathan Carl O'Dell Dolan C. Ferrell Richmond Mae Colby Paya E. G. Phillips Southern Pacific la San Bruno Crossing O'Dell Tuolumne County Ferrell Claude B. Harris Walnut Creek Concord Paya Lodi

Slippery Streets Blamed In Local Accidents

Police blamed slick streets and sidewalks for a string of injuries to drivers and pedestrians. Mrs. Tay Sipple, 30, of 620 New York St, fractured a vertebra after a collision with Alvin Montgomery, 26, of 1339 Olive Ave, at Seaside Hospital listserious condition. A two car crash on Ximena Ave near Anaheim St injured Ruth Rupps, 57, and Paula Kelly, 28, who were treated at Community Hospital. John W. Reeds, 37, of Oakland, was identified as the other driver. Roland F. Halbriter, 37, suffered minor injuries when struck by a taxi at Pacific Ave and Anaheim St and was treated at Seaside Hospital. Two women slipped on wet sidewalks: Anne A. Phoenix, 52, Torrance, fractured right wrist and facial cuts. Florence Rehfeld, 63, Cedar Ave, fractured right hip on Broadway and Pine Ave, both treated at Seaside Hospital.

Tay Sipple New York St Alvin Mont Ogomery Olive Ave Seaside Hospital Jon Ximena Anaheim St Ruth Rupps Campo Wk Paula Kelly Los Angeles Community Hospital John W. Reeds Oakland Joi Roland F. Halbriter Pine Ave Pacific Ave Anne A. Phoenix Torrance Florence Rehfeld Cedar Ave Broadway

Body of Infant Found in Mail in Toledo

A three pound newborn girl was found in a mail parcel at the Toledo post office about morning by a clerk who opened a package for insufficient postage. The infant was wrapped in brown paper with a Jan 20 Toledo newspaper. Addressed to A. J. Buhite RD 2 Fargo N D. Investigators said no one by that name received the parcel and Fargo authorities reported no such resident along Route 2.

Toledo Ohio A. J. Buhite Fargo N. D Robert Shar Buhlte

Wife killed by fall while cooking dinner in Long Beach

In a Long Beach home at 138 Ninth St Mrs Louisa Bolang 42 danced with a portable radio after removing shoes. She slipped struck her head on a cabinet and died en route to Seaside Hospital. Autopsy planned funeral by Holton & Son Mortuary.

Long Beach Louisa Bolang Ninth St Rudolph Edward A. Marlette Pine Ave Holton Dé Son Mortuary

Frigid blasts hit Dakotas and Pacific Northwest

A Arctic cold front and blizzard surged from western Canada into the Dakotas with gale conditions in Rapid City driving temperatures to near zero. The Pacific Northwest saw a deep chill as the mercury plunged across Oregon and Washington, forecast to drop further toward Sunday.

Associated Press Dakotas Pacific Northwest Rapid City S. D Minnesota Great Lakes Pacific Coast Canada Spokane Oregon Midwest Seaboard Florida Plains States Pembina Hayre Mont Sheridan Wyo Nebraska Scotts Bluff Omaha

Vocational Guides and Managers to Meet in Long Beach

Members of the local National Vocational Guidance Association will join the National Office Management Association Long Beach chapter for its monthly dinner meeting on February 15 at 6 30 p m in City College dining room 1305 E Pacific Coast Hwy. Guest speakers Harrison Myers Jr director Sawyer School of Business and Dr Jesse Graham supervisor of business education LA city schools will discuss national business entrance tests.

National Vocational Guidance Association National Office Management Association Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Hwy Harrison Myers Jr Sawyer School of Business Jesse Graham Los Angeles

Health Surety on Voluntary Basis Planned

A Wyoming senator unveils a voluntary health insurance plan aimed at low income families earning $5000 or less. The bill, designed to avoid compulsory features, would be administered by a national board and include medical, dental, hospitalization, home nursing, and lab services. It seeks broad professional support and contrasts with Truman’s national plan.

Ashington A.P Sen. Hunt D.-Wyo Wyomi Hunt American Medical Associaion American Dental Association Truman National Health Insurance Program National Health Insurance Board Congress White House Mr. Truman Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Appropriations Senate Appropriations Committee House Finance Committee

Helen Traubel Says She'll Quit Met

Metropolitan Opera soprano Helen Traubel will withdraw from the Met at season's end, said her agent Elizabeth Winston. Lack of overtures from new management prompted the move as Traubel, ending a decade with the Met, plans to enter negotiations elsewhere and told a news conference she will write mystery novels.

Helen Traubel Metropolitan Opera Ets Ahe Washington Elizabeth Winston Met Metropolitan Opera Association Traubel

Mighty Mo Battleship Missouri Refloating Efforts Begin

Norfolk report says Navy will blast sand ridges under the Missouri with about 150 pounds of TNT in ten-foot holes fifty feet from the ship. Charges to be exploded at noon as divers work under the stern to string pontoon lines for buoyancy and a fourth attempt set for next Thursday.

Norfolk Navy Missouri Cheaspeake Bay Atlantic Fleet

Lost Candy the white toy poodle in Anaheim Santa Fe area

Candy, a white toy poodle under a veterinarian's care, is missing. Owner Mrs. 0. H. Warren of 1726 San Gabriel Ave reports Candy strayed from a service station at Anaheim St and Santa Fe Ave on January 21 after a rear door was left open during car repairs.

Candy 0. H. Warren San Gabriel Ave Anaheim St Santa Fe Ave

Hines to Address Chamber Breakfast Forum

Harold Hines administrative assistant to the Long Beach Press Telegram will address the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum at the Wilton Hotel Wednesday morning. Forum chairman Ed Stubbs announced the topic What Are Your Reading Habits In his background Hines spent four years in banking seven in municipal government and twelve in real estate appraisal and management He formerly served as Pasadena city manager.

Harold Hines Long Heeck Press-Telegram Chamber of Commerce Wilton Hotel Forum Ed Stubbs Hines Pasadena

Motorist Charged After Pedestrian Collision on Willow Street

A motorist, Wilson W. Mitch iell, 28, was booked for felony drunk driving after his car struck two pedestrians on the 1808 block of W Willow St. Dona M. Vitucchi, 25, and William K. Keefe, 18, were treated for knee and head injuries at Seaside and Navy Hospitals.

W. Willow St Wilson W. Mitchiell W. 20Th St Dona M. Vi[tucchi

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