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Long Beach Press Telegram

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Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1950

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Stalin Breaks Silence On Korean War In Reply To Nehru

Moscow dispatch reports Prime Minister Stalin issued his first statement on the Korean fighting in a personal message to Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The contents were not disclosed, while Nehru offered to mediate in the conflict. The note was delivered by Andrei A. Gromyko to Indian ambassador S. Radekushman in Moscow.

Moscow Stalin Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru S. Radekushman Andrei A. Gromyko Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gromyko United States Britain Soviet Union Washington Brittary

Kittens Found Clinging to Plane Landing Gear

Two two month old kittens were discovered in the retractable landing gear of a small plane on arrival at Meigs Field after a five hundred mile flight from Greenfield Indiana. An airport attendant found them perched between the gear and the wheel well as the aircraft neared Lake Michigan. Doctor EV Adams of Orlando recalled seeing the kittens at Greenfield Airport before continuing to Chicago on business and Florida.

Hicaco Gremfield Ind Meigs Field Creenfield Lake Michigan Strport EV. .Adams Orlando Bee Rosemary Greenfield Chicago Adams Mighty Florida Jae

U S Chief of Staff Collins Seeks Korea Reinforcement War

Army chief Gen J Lawton Collins said U S ground forces will stay in Korea until reinforcements arrive to push back the North Korean invasion. He dismissed talk of a sea retreat and cited new weapons and tanks being flown in. Gen Hoyt S Van denberg and Collins spoke after briefing President Truman, praising morale and predicting stabilization and eventual victory though without timelines.

Korea U.S Japan Vandenberg Truman Far Pacific Collins United States Ata Air Force Fifth Air Force

Canoeist Reaches Avalon After 35 Mile Derivation

Vincent M. Smith, 62, Chicago attorney, paddled a 116-foot canoe named the Nauti Gal from Cabrillo Beach San Pedro to Avalon arriving at 9 55 p m with about 2000 spectators on shore. He left at 6 a m yesterday and said he will not attempt a return trip tired and ready for bed.

Vincent M. Smith Avalon San Pedro Cabrillo Beach Smith Chicago Avaion Paddie Coast Guard Ako

Air Giant Makes Port on Only Two Engines

North Korean forces launched a two pronged assault on Taejon and nearby fronts, driving the Kum River line and threatening the Taejon Pusan supply route. Allied troops held firm in places while a coastal commando action near Kumum disrupted a Communist motor column.

Air Giant Tokyo Taejon South Korea Taejon-Pusan Kum River Amerisjeans Kum U. S. 8Th Army Rivar Korea Kumum Yongdok

Two Tornadoes Hit Nebraska Area Damaging Farms

Two tornadoes, torrential rains and ruinous hail swept eastern Nebraska tonight. Four injured and five farms leveled by a twister that ripped through farm lands about 50 miles northeast of Omaha. Another tornado near Cordova damaged buildings on six farms.

Omaha Nebraska Cordova Here

U.N. International Legion to Fight Reds Under Study

U.N. planners study a proposed international volunteer legion to fight in Korea it was learned today. The idea, still tentative, has been broached to the United States and forwarded to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, with its fate tied to Washington and key U.N. members. The plan envisions volunteers from many lands, prompted by calls to aid against Red invasion and a surge of enlistment messages to U.N. headquarters. The high command supports a cease-fire and withdrawal to the 38th parallel as conditions for peace, and mediation hinges on Korea concluding the U.N. enforcement action.

Washington MacArthur U. N U. N. High Command United States 38Th Parallel Tryve ‘Lie Korea Taejon

Washer Bomb Incident Shocks Pasadena Garage

Pasadena residents report a crude kerosene bomb rigged on a shelf four days earlier detonated when a washing machine was plugged in. Mrs Doris Milton and her husband escaped harm as the blast damaged the garage but caused no injuries or property loss. Investigators describe the device as crude and note no connected injuries occurred.

Pasadena Doris Milton

State May Reach No. 2 Spot in Census

California's rapid growth threatens to surpass Pennsylvania as the second most populous state in the 1950 U S census. Preliminary totals show Pennsylvania at 10,435,965 with Philadelphia at 2,057,210. California at 10,244,753 and Los Angeles county at 1,954,036, though all figures are preliminary and subject to revision.

California Pennsylvania Census Bureau Philadelphia Associated Press Kern Couny Illinois Ohio Los Angeles New York Ilinois Michigan Texas Detroit

P T Starts Volunteer Censorship of War Coverage

The Presa-Telegram will omit time and place of troop movements and transport identifiers from war reports to safeguard national security. Exemptions include official notices not endangering lives and special wirephoto and staff photographers will maintain up to the minute coverage.

Presa-Telegram Rephoto Specia

Half of Mars' Power Plants Fail Over Sea

The Caroline Mars flying boat, 8214 tons, completed a 480 mile over water flight from Honolulu to Alameda Naval Air Station with two engines operational, both on the right side and one faulty, as crew of 14 faced possible disaster over the Pacific. Rescue and tow plans were in place as the craft approached San Francisco, with Lt. Cmdr. Snider reporting progress despite engine trouble.

San Francisco Pacific Honolulu Alameda Naval Air Station Navy Naval Grace Hutsell Navy San Diego Golden Gate A. C. Snider Farallon Islands Alameds Mt. Tamalpais Frr Comdr. Snider Caroline Mars

Mercury hits 104 and 108 in the heat wave at Red Bluff

Sacramento reports a 104 degree high at 2 p.m. with a sustained spell of heat for about two and a half hours. Red Bluff reached 108 as the northern valley hotspot, with Williams noting a 107 degree reading elsewhere.

Cal Mercury Red Bluff Sacramento U. S. Weather Bureau Bureau Williams

Southland Magazine Dream Home Planning Tips

Southland Magazine offers planning help for dream homes with modern trends in architecture outdoor living fabrics and materials. Long Beach area readers are urged to dream and plan using experts and ideas featured in the midsummer Southland Magazine planning section.

Long Beach Telegram Southland Magazine

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