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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1951

Page

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Allied Planes Banned From Parley Road

Communist commanders approved preliminary cease fire talks with emissaries set to leave Pyongyang for Kaesong. UN guarantees safe conduct led to Allied planes staying away from the Pyongyang to Kaesong highway, a major Red supply route heavily cratered and booby trapped.

Tokyo Kaesong United Nations Red Pyongyang U. N C. P. Weyland Far East Air Forces Pyongyang Long Beach Pyongyang-Sariwon- Namchongjom Weyland Matthew B. Ridgway

Truce Should Spur Arming says Finletter

Air Force Secretary Thomas Finletter told the House Armed Services Committee that there is no assurance of an end to Korea fighting. He urged funding a $6.5 billion Defense Department construction program, including $3.58 billion for the Air Force, and warned against cutting Air Force needs while Army and Navy requests were trimmed. He said even if peace comes, strength should grow, and bases lag behind while planes and personnel are in reasonably good shape.

Washington Air Force Thomas K. Finsletter Korea Finletter House Armed Services Committee Defense Department Army Navy

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The note lists sections and page locations for the issue including Beach Combinion on B-1, Boyle on A-9, Bridge on A-9, Classified Ads on 8 9 10 14, Comics on B-4, Crossword on A-10, Editorial on A-8, Financial on B-6 7, Obituaries on B-T, Radio and Television on A-10, Shipping Table on B-7, Sports on A-I 1 12 13, Theaters on B-5, Tides and Temperatures on 7, Women's Activities on B-2 3, and a subrun.

Beach Boyle

Jailed for Contempt in Bail Fund Case

New York July 6 AP Millionaire leftist Frederick Vanderbilt Field jailed for contempt for refusing to reveal who posted 80 000 bail for four fugitive Communist leaders. Sentence 90 days or until he reveals names. deputy marshals take him to detention cell. Appeals heard in New Haven Yale Law School with Justice Swan presiding.

New York Frederick Vanderbilt Field United States Field Sylvester J. Ryan New Haven Conn Ryan U. S. Court of Appeals Thomas Swan Yale ‘Law School Fickl

Bullet nicked Lundeberg's car in San Francisco

July 6 report says Harry Lundeberg, head of the AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific, says he will not report the incident to police as he can handle such matters himself. A spent bullet nicked the side of his car yesterday, and authorities say they require a formal complaint to open an investigation. Lundeberg is known as a militant foe of Communist elements in waterfront unions.

San Francisco Harry Lundeberg Sailors Union Lundeberg AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific

Plane spins as instructor bails out. student lands safely

In San Antonio July 6 1962 2nd Lt Dwight Huntsman parachuted after failing to exit a tailspin during a Flight Instructing exercise. 1st Lt Howard L Rust guided the plane home and landed at Randolph Field while Huntsman was taken to the base hospital with back and foot injuries.

San Antonio Texas Air Force Dwight Huntsman Salt Lake City Howard L. Rust Slippery Rock Rust Huntsman Randolph Field

Fire at Bellflower Mayfair Market Causes $500000 Loss

A blaze swept the Mayfair Market in Bellflower destroying stock and fixtures valued at $375,000 with building damage over $223,000. Firefighters forced entry, aided by cutting tools, as the fire originated in the produce department near an electrical outlet. The building changed hands recently to an eastern firm. two sheriff deputies first spotted the smoke.

Charles Cramer Mayfair Southland R. L. Ray W. J. Davies Bellflower Blvd Ramona St Fred Livingston Eddie Evans Sheriff's Department Bell-flower Lakewood Blvd Raisin Studebaker Rd Rosecrans Ave Ginnie Simms Hyatt Cahn

Store Spokesman Seeks Sales Tax to Fund Defense

Washington July 6 A spokesman for the American Retail Federation told the Senate finance committee that a federal retail sales tax would best finance defense costs. John F Lebor of Cincinnati spoke for about 1,000,000 stores arguing it beats hikes in income taxes. Senators expressed opposition with Connally accusing taxing the consumer and the chairman deeming a federal sales tax impracticable.

Washington American Retail Federation Senate Finance Committee John F. Lebor Cincinnati Sen Connally Texas

U S Cancels Russ Satelite Trade Pacts

Washington July 6 The United States cancels trade agreements with Russia Romania and Bulgaria under the Trade Agreements Extension Act and seeks amendments from Hungary and Poland. The move ends MFN treatment, with notices served. the pact with Russia expires December 23, and fur imports from Russia and Red China are barred thereafter.

Washington United States Russia Romania Bulgaria Hungary Poland Congress Red China Barred From the United States. the State Department State Department U. S China

Scout Lesson Pays Quickly After Grass Fire Rescue

In Chicago on a July night Scoutmaster Frank Singleton 24 directed Troop 454 Scouts who battled a grass fire in a vacant lot on the city’s southwest side. The smoke thickened as they removed shirts to beat out flames. Singleton lay unconscious from smoke inhalation until 13 year old Joseph Basso and 14 year old Joseph Finian performed artificial respiration until firefighters arrived. Singleton was revived by the rescue squad.

Chicago Frank Singleton Singleton Joseph Basso Joseph Finian

Missouri Streams Rampage in Rain

Heavy downpours in northwest Missouri caused the Grand River and Big Creek to flood into Pattonsburg, isolating a 1200 resident town as seven inches of rain fell overnight. Troopers evacuated tower sections while a fire truck warned residents to seek higher ground amid rising waters. Richmond reported over four inches of rain as a levee breaching near town threatened the water pumping station.

Kansas City Missouri Grand River Big Creek Pattonsburg Missouri State Highway Patrol Richmond Ray County

Weather Outlook Clear Through Tomorrow

Weather remains clear through tomorrow with little temperature change. Winds light and variable at first, becoming westerly by Saturday afternoon at 12 to 20 mph.

350 000 China Reds Poised If Truce Fails

West Central Front Korea July 6 1951 United Nations officers report 350000 Chinese troops ready to attack the west central front if cease-fire talks fail The core force near the Chorwon Kumhwa Pyonggang triangle with reinforcements within three days march An Allied patrol entered Pyongyang amid increased motor traffic behind Chinese lines indicating reinforcement efforts

West Central Front Korea United Nations Red Force Chorwon - Kumhwa - Pyonggang Triangle Pyongyang

Armed stepdad vanishes with paramour girl

July 6 report of Frank Walter Kristy 48 abducting his stepdaughter Betty Jean Hansen 20 at gunpoint after threatening wife Margaret 38 and younger daughter Margaret Helen 12. A wide search by Orange County and Los Angeles deputies for Kristy and Hansen continued, with the couple leaving in a 1940 light green coupe after forcing Hansen to drive.

Paramount Sheriff's Deputies Kristy Betty

House GOP Raps Demo Move On Price Controls

Washington July 6 AP Intervention by the Democratic National Committee in the price control fight shapes the 1952 political battle. House Republicans say they will press the issue through the presidential race. Boyle urges leaders to mobilize mayors and civic groups to back strong price control without weakenings. The House debates extending the defense production act for one year, with wage and price controls, as Truman seeks stricter powers. Senate favors an eight month extension. House mood mirrors that stance. Continued on Page A-4 Col. 7.

Washington Democratic National Committee Congressional House Republicans William M. Boyle Jr Truman Boyle House of Representaves House Senate

Warren Cautions Against Letdown in Civil Defense

Sacramento July 6 Warren warned against any letdown in California civil defense efforts due to the Korea peace situation. He said home preparedness must continue unchanged as Korea is part of a larger world condition. He cautioned ceasefire talks may only delay further aggression and could mask new dangers.

Sacramento Warren California Korea

Fifth Child Dies From Blast Burns

NORTH CHICAGO ML July 6 Five dead children that followed a post Fourth of July sparkler explosion in a Brosnan home shed. Martin Brosnan Jr 11 died today after four others Billy 9 Kath leen 10 Joan Renard 9 and Mary Jean Zorzy 10 perished yesterday. A five gallon kerosene can burst into flames triggering the fire. Police say a sparkler caused the blaze and found the burned remains of a sparkler at the bottom of the kerosene can.

Chicago Martin Brosnan Jr Martin Billy Kathleen Joan Renard Mary Jean Zorzy Brosnan

Old Sol Proud Pushes Mercury to New Heat High

In Long Beach this morning the sun pushed the heat to a new daily and yearly high as the mercury reached 91 degrees at 115 yp.m. The reading surpasses the previous year’s high and the 1942 July record. The all-time monthly record stands at 100 degrees, set in 1943. Temperatures across the Southland included Los Angeles 85, Burbank 82, Glendale 83, Thermal 103, Riverside 88, and Beaumont 92, with the Weather Bureau predicting continued warmth tomorrow.

Long Beach U.S. Weather Bureau Southland Los Angeles Burbank Glendale Thermal Riverside Beaumont

Bennett Faces Bribe Offers in Senate Ethics Hearing

Rep. Bennett of Florida testified at a Senate labor subcommittee hearing on ethics in government about being offered substantial sums to help defense contract seekers meet officials. He cited one incident two weeks earlier involving an attempt to arrange Navy Department access and said he rejected the offer with a lecture. He did not name the individuals or report to authorities.

Washington Bennett D.-Fla Senate Senate Labor Subcommittee Commission On Ethics Navy Department

Deadly As Minefield Sits Town On Explosive Warning

Hanson Mass July 6 A two mile square section of town with 2500 people was sealed off as a hazardous area after five youths stole 10 bottles of crystalline explosive from National Fireworks Co and scattered traces along five rural roads. Experts say small friction could trigger a blast though most material has been recovered. The youths face juvenile delinquency charges with the case adjourned to July 10.

Hanson Mass National Fireworks Co

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