Aircraft Industry Awaits War Orders
Pacific Coast aircraft plants anticipate government orders for Korea era production. Boeing Seattle delays layoffs and seeks 100+ craftsmen while other plants adopt a wait and see stance. Recruiting offices in San Francisco remain open seven days a week as ports prep for troop movements and demothballing continues.
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Times
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Pacific
Los Angeles
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Ira c. Haker
Hughes Aircraft
Hindelberger
Ration Fear Boosts Sale of Liquors
New York July 15 Despite industry assurances liquor sales surged as war scare prompts buyers to stock up. Dealers report record or near record demand across regions from taverns clubs hotels to individuals. Banks note requests for loans to buy large commodity stocks including liquor.
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Jack R. Ryan
New York
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Diquor
Pistillers
Pacific
Cory
Warren to Observe SCRAM Test Flight Plans
Gov. Warren will observe a SCRAM test in Santa Monica and then travel to Seattle for a civilian defense test. City officials will conduct the test with federal officials present.
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Suimmer
Santa Monica
Seattle
Wash
Reds eject mayor over alleged wife beating in Germany
In Doeirningheim Germany on July 15 the Communist mayor Aivin Lapp was expelled from the party for corruption by bourgeois morals. The action followed a specific charge that Lapp beat his wife.
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Congress Rushes Legislation To Clear Calendar
Congress accelerated work this week aiming to clear the agenda for adjournment or war needs. Senate stalled fair employment bill, House tax cuts sidelined by war, while debates proceed on electoral college amendment and arms aid to allies. Social security, rent control, ECA funding, displaced persons, science foundation, and Alaska Hawaii statehood moves outline the week.
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House
United States
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Alaska
Hawaii
House Education Committee
Sunset Beach Carnival Crowns 13-Year-Old Queen
Sunset Beach hosts the fourth Beachcombers Carnival to raise funds for a recreation center. Queen Nancy Frame, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Frame, won a three week popularity contest. Ceremonies led by master of ceremonies Robert Pridgeon followed a children's parade.
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Sunset Beach
Press-Telegram
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Paul Frame
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Robert Pridgeon
Pacific Coast Hwy
Tenth St
L. B. Boating Club Fishing Derby Off Catalina Island
The Long Beach Outboard Boating Club members in Ox participate in a fishing derby off Catalina Island after crossing from Avalon yesterday with 38 boats. The second annual channel crossing began at 6 30 p m yesterday at the Golder Ave launching ramp and boats reached Avalon at noon. Return trips start at a m tomorrow.
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Long Beach ‘Outboard Boating Club
Catalina Island
Avalon
Golder’ Ave
Paraguay Elects Chaves as President
In Asuncion Paraguay voters prepare for the formal election of 69 year old Federico Chaves unopposed as the Colorado party candidate the only party allowed to operate in the country. The vote formalizes his sixth term amid a restricted political system.
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Paraguay
Jnly
Frederico Chaves
Na- Sots
Chaves
Colorado Party
South America
Arsenal Cuts Leaves Watervliet Arsenal News
The Watervliet arsenal, a leading facility, announces major cuts affecting staff and production. Officials confirm actions will impact operations nationwide, with details yet to be released.
Truman to send Congress mobilization message midweek
Officials said President Truman will ask funds and authority for a partial mobilization covering men and war materiel to meet the Korean crisis without entering full wartime Measures to be decided by Tuesday and the message sent soon after Gen Collins and Gen Vandenberg reported from Korea The plan includes strengthening American power abroad and expanding Western European aid under NATO as a key element of policy
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High Administration
Truman
Congress
J. Lawton Collins
Hoyt Gs. Vandenberg
Army
Air Force Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
Korean
Korea
38Th Parallel
Europe
State Department
Fight Over Slash in ECA Program Nears Showdown
Washington July 35. UP reported efforts to cut Marshall plan funding faced a Senate showdown as advocates warn against harming European recovery. Sen Ferguson urged more cuts to 2.668 billion, while Majority Leader Lucas argued against weakening ECA amid Cold War tensions. Robertson warned a 10 percent across the board cut would wreck the program. The bill already cuts ECA by about 32 percent from last year and over 50 percent from two years ago.
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Ferguson
R.mich
Europe
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D-Til
Economic Co-operation Administration
Kremlin
Ean
Robertson
ECA
ECA Officemme
Two Hurt Slightly in Traffic Accident
Two people suffered minor injuries in a two car crash at Boulevard and Stearns last night. Helen Arnold, 54, of Long Beach Biva, and Jack L. Culberson were treated at Harriman Jones Clinic and Community Hospital respectively. Arnold rode with Arthur H. Arnold. Culberson rode with C. E. McKee, 35, of Falcon Ave.
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Helen Arnold
Long Beach Biva
Jack L. Culberson
Harriman-Jones
Gulberson
Local Briefs Brawley Picnic and Various Club Meetings
Residents of Brawley plan a picnic on Aug 13 at Bixby Park. The Women's Benefit Association meets Tuesday at 11 45 am in Machinists Hall for a potluck lunch. American War Mothers Chapter 5 gathers tomorrow at noon in Veterans Memorial for a potluck lunch. Thimble Club of the Daughters of St George hosts a picnic luncheon Tuesday at noon in Houghton Park. Palos Verdes Court 68 Order of Amaranth holds a stated meeting tomorrow with Sally Lee Crowder as hostess. South Dakota State Society meets Thursday at Machinists Hall, 728 Elm Ave, for a covered-dish dinner, business session, and entertainment, per secretary Elizabeth Coleman. Begonia Society and Long Beach Begonsociety Parent Chapter meet Tuesday at 7 45 pm at Mrs A T Foxs, 2255 Elm Ave. visitors welcome. Long Beach Assembly Beauceant sewing group meets Tuesday at Mrs John Jones 13226 S Woodruff Ave Downey. Long Beach Encampment No 100 I O O F meets Monday at 5 pm in Randle Hall for instruction, term reports, and refreshments. Long Beach Dianetics Association meets tonight at 935 E Broadway at 8 for a panel on applied dianetics featuring Dr Frank McIntyre Dr William Bormann and W B Reps. North Long Beach American War Mothers Chapter 61 holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 3 pm in the YWCA building at 61st St and California Ave.
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State Society
South Dakota State Society
Machinists Hall
Elm Ave
Elizabeth Coleman
Begonia Society
Long Beach Begonsociety
A. T. Fox
North Long Beach
American War Mothers
W. C A
61St St
California Ave
Greek Chief Doubts Russ Ready for War
Greek Field Marshal Papagos told Embros he doubts Russia is ready for a world war and that Communist moves in the Balkans are a war nerves tactic. He cited 14,000 Greek Communist guerrillas abroad and said Greece can counter an aggression, while Yugoslav and Soviet actions continue to inflame tensions. General Van Fleet noted modernization aid marching to Greece and prepares to leave for Fort Meade.
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Greece
Alexander Papagos
Balkans
Russia
Embros
Marakall Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Oslo
Tito
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
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Papagos
Bulgaria
James A. van Fleet
Greer
van Fleet
U. S. Second Army
Fort Meade
Patio Party at Anna Ethridge Tent Daughters of Union Veterans
Mrs Florence J Mulligan publicity chairman announces a patio party by the social club of Anna Ethridge Tent Daughters of Union Veterans Monday at 11 am at Mrs Gertle Goffs home 6028 Lorelei Ave Mayfair Lunch served at noon hosts Mmes Rebecca Shields and Elsie Chase Guest members bring games Rebekah Lodge No 71 Installation public in Machinists Building 728 Elm Ave Monday at 8 pm Edith Church installed noble grand Lucy Belle Gray vice grand דר Ties Sprague Huntington Park district deputy president District 10 conducts ceremony
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Anna Ethridge
Daughters of Union Veterans
Gertle Goffs
Lorelei Ave
Mayfair
Mmes
Rebecca Shields
Elsie Chase
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge No
Elm Ave
Edith Church
Noble Grand
Lucy Belle Gray
Tessie Sprague
Huntington Park
Trygve Lie Turns 54 With Quiet Birthday Dinner
Trygve Lie, U N secretary general, is 54 today though friends say his birthday will be marked by a quiet dinner at Lake Success. The announcement notes no public celebration is planned.
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Trygve Lie
Lake Success
U. N
Geners
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