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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
3
Congress signaled willingness to provide men and materials to crush Korean Communists, approving the draft power as necessary for a long hard struggle. Senators discussed increased military spending and wartime controls, while some urged UN manpower support and questioned tax cuts amid Korea’s crisis.
Paris July. Defense Minister Rene Pleven begins forming a new French cabinet amid a three week crisis. He needs backing from ex Radical Socialists, Bidault’s Popular Republican Movement, and the Socialists. Mollet’s program proposes wages, pensions, building, expansion, credit, election law, and constitutional changes. Radicals fear inflation and want earlier elections. M. A. P. seeks church-school concessions. Socialists may back the cabinet without seats, recalling Bidault’s fallen government.
Hi J. E. Laurence of 1206 East Ninth Street is seriously ill at Seaside Hospital after admission three weeks ago.
CAIRO July 8. Guarded Lebanese support at United Nations action in Korea appeared to promise defeat for efforts to create an Egyptian led Arab neutrality front. Syria and Iraq reportedly weigh independent decisions. Circles near Jordan’s King Abdullah hint support for western powers on the Far East. Egypt may modify its abstention policy. Arab League secretary general said Egypt’s policy toward dance in Alexandria. other items note arts events and local social notices.
Arthur Lee Ferver long Beach city engineer 1920 to 1922 and consulting harbor engineer 1939 died today in his San Diego home. He led the Long Beach Lions Club as president and practiced structural engineering for years in Long Beach. He served as shipyard engineer during World War I and moved to San Diego about eight years ago after retirement.
Miami hosts about 12 000 delegates for the 86th annual Elks convention. Eight special trains and several chartered airliners are due to arrive. Delegates and many family members travel by auto from eastern states. Thirty six hotels in the Miami area will house visitors.
Seal Beach city council discussed a proposed game licensing ordinance this morning. It would license gaming houses for 30000 dollars annually, restrict operations, and cover a strip along the north side of Pacific Coast Highway to 2000 feet south of old Coast Highway. If adopted, revenue would rise about 29250 dollars per year, giving the council control over establishments offering draw poker and similar games.
Torrential rains swelled desert washes into rivers and forced 150 residents to evacuate a lowlying area of Gila Bend. State patrol moved sodden families to higher ground after sections of town flooded two to three feet deep. Unseasonal rains in nearby mountains blamed for the deluge.
In IN, S C July 8 Charleston recorded 334 inches of rain today on the heels of a flash flood. Some streets were covered with deep water in this city of 68 243 and communications with some suburban areas were cut. Tides were few and serious damage was avoided.
Sixth Army announced movement of antiair units to aid America's Far Eastern forces. One unit from San Francisco area and another from Fort Sam Houston, Texas were selected. Details were undisclosed as San Francisco braces for warlike tempo.
Rome dispatches report two Italian deep sea divers died in a blaze at Bari while entering a decompression chamber. Divers Angelo Palazzi and Marciso Del Cargo were said to have been burned when the chamber door opened and attendants found them already dead inside.
In St Louis on July 3 193? a 1250 A F L bakers strike against 17 wholesale bakeries ended with a three year contract. The pact provides a 22 cent hourly wage rise by year three and an immediate 16 cent differential for night work.
London July biders report the Labor government’s House of Commons majority cut to seven votes after a high court appointment. The government now faces a by election to fill the seat vacated by Terence N Donovan Labour MP Leicester, seen as a safe Labour district.
The Senate appropriations committee completed action on a 34.7 billion dollar fiscal 1951 spending bill, with 77 percent for defense and war related costs. The measure, 1,395,235,976 below Truman's request, moves to the Senate for debate.
Europe aims to launch the European Payments Union through the OECD linked EEC on a unified currency clearing system. Britain’s sterling area aligns with postwar policy shifts as 16 member nations plan to deposit currencies and establish EPUs credits for cross border purchases. United States funding up to 375 million dollars supports initial operating capital and costs under the Europe freer trade drive.
London reports say Russia made a peace feeler to Ambassador Sir David Kelly in Moscow regarding Korea. The British foreign office declined to comment and said no new instructions had been sent to Kelly while Washington also withheld comment.
President Truman authorized a limited expansion of the armed forces to sustain the North Korea fight. Officials say the move signals resolve to see the Korea issue through, while maintaining overall readiness and avoiding general mobilization. The plan anticipates a prolonged conflict with long term needs for troops without compromising defenses elsewhere.
General MacArthur moves to guard the Japanese rear by authorizing a 75,000 man reserve to the police, 8,000 to the coast guard, and 8,000 more for the National Maritime Safety Board. The total police force would reach 200,000 plus 20,000 national police, with reserves under government control. He cites maintaining calm and preventing internal disorder during Korean hostilities.
In Los Angeles on July 8 UC L A faculty members refused a loyalty oath disavowing Communist ties. Fifteen issued a counter declaration to fulfill any conditions if the university engages in war work during a national emergency. They join 27 who refused signing but were not dismissed amid broader actions involving 157 other university employees. Regents will act on the 27 at an upcoming meeting scheduled for July 21. The group said they would sign oaths affirming loyalty to the U S Constitution and California and acknowledge duties may arise in national emergencies.
TOKYO July 8 Major General Emmett O'Donnell Jr, who led the first B29 attack on Tokyo, arrived in the Far East to direct operations of three B29 groups in the Korean War. He will be designated commanding general of the Far East Bomber Command of the United States based 15th Air Force.
In Avalon a wild speedboat ride by millionaire Al K. Barbee resulted in a $250 fine. Peace Justice Ernest Windle suspended a 90 day term and placed Barbee on one year probation after a Wednesday arrest on a disturbing the peace charge.
President Elpidio Quirino announced in Manila that Congress would meet on July 18 to discuss increasing armed forces appropriations among other items.
Ceylon announced a reversal of its prior pledge to aid South Korea, signaling a change in stance amid ongoing regional tensions. Government officials stated the decision last night, outlining revised foreign policy priorities and potential impacts on alliance dynamics.
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