Truman Seeks Military Unification via Plan to Congress
President Truman sent a military reorganization order to Congress as House and Senate strategists push a unified defense structure. He warned the broader authority for the defense secretary would not create one man rule and prefers legislative action, while House leaders aim to restore original unification provisions amid Air Force B36 probe. In a separate case, Jack Monroe Pickell, paroled ex-convict, killed Long Beach patrolman Marlin Evans and fled before surrendering five hours later after a statewide manhunt. Evans and partner questioned Pickell after a burglary tied to the Magruder home looting. Evans died from a shot that pierced his heart. Pickell was found with eight shells and claimed intent to surrender at Seaside Hospital. The investigation spans local police, parole status, and ongoing pursuit.
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Ashington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Senate House
Marlin L. Evans
Long Beach
Evans
Jack Monroe Pickell
San Quentin
Pickell
Lorin Q. Martin
Martin
Richard C. Phillips
Ping Ave
Willow Sr
George D. Magruder
Bessie
Magruders
Magruder
Phillips
Ficker
Det
Harry P. Finch
James A. Thiele
Willow St
Fickell
Chestnut Ave
Ben F. Higgins
Ray L. Cohee
Seaside Hospital
Pickering
E. Fourth St
Jack Monroa Pickell
P.T
Edin L. Evans
Con-Paolica
Marti
Robeson and Jackie Robinson Clash Over Loyalty
July 18 report from Washington covers Jackie Robinson defending U S loyalty before Congress. He says Negro Americans would fight despots and Russia, rejects Robeson’s antiwar stance, and cites responsibility in addressing Communist influence amid public misunderstanding.
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Ashington
Jackie Robinson
Paul Robeson
Brooklyn Dodgers
House UN- American Activities Committee
Russia
Hec
Robeson
United States
Robin
Che
Emy Bee
Three Fliers Die in Enid Oklahoma Air Crash
ENID Okla July 12 An Air Force instructor and two cadets were killed when their B25 exploded in midair and crashed on the southwest outskirts of Enid. The plane caught fire after the blast and burned. Victims names withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Enid
Okla
Air Force
Fance Air Force
Sire
U S Raps China Reds for Closing Up News Offices
Washington denounces as totalitarian dictatorship the Chinese Communist order closing US Information Service offices in Shanghai and Hankow. Assistant secretary of state says public enlightenment is enemies. protest to be filed with authorities in Shanghai Hankow Peiping and Nanking. Closing order took effect last Friday. service still operates in several Communist occupied cities.
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Washington
United States
United States Information Service
Shanghai
Hankow
George V. Alten
China
The
Information Service
Allen
Ankow
Peiping
Nanking
Tiens!n
Joan Blondell in Show Fight at Princeton
Actress Joan Blondell accused producer Harold J. Kennedy of cursing cast and striking him with a silver hand mirror during a summer theater dispute in Princeton. Kennedy sought suspension by Actors Equity and planned assault charges against Blondell’s husband Michael Todd. No arrests were made.
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Princeton
N. J
Harold J. Kennedy
Joan Blondell
Kennedy
Actors Equity Assn
Miss Blondel
Michael Todd
Princetonce
Miss Brondell
Sms Todd
Richard Bowler
Long Beach Council Debates Rents Decontrol
Long Beach City Council refused to recommend rent decontrol to Governor Earl Warren and ordered a new hearing after deeming June 28 evidence insufficient. A survey by the housing expeditor’s regional office will be reviewed, with an independent city survey possible, prior to another hearing likely at Municipal Auditorium.
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Tess ‘Council
Earl Warren
Long “Beach
Fune
Long Beach
The
Council
Hous ‘Ing
Samuel “Ey Vickers
Realty Board
Rent Advisory Board No. 13
Clarence E.’ Wagner
Wagner
Raymond C. Kealer
Burton W. Chace
Briton Haigh Confesses to Nine Murders and Dismantling Bodies
In Lewes England court John George Haigh 39 admitted killing nine people including Olive Durand- Deacon 69 a wealthy widow. He told police he dissolved the bodies in acid while pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutor Sir David Swell Fyfe led the defense.
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Lewes
Eng
John George
Haigh
Accelen
British Soldiers Back at Docks
London crowds report seven thousand soldiers returning to work on strikebound docks after a weekend rent. Official figures show 15,341 idle. 71 ships tied up while troops operate 52 vessels unloading food and loading export cargoes. The stoppage enters its fourth week amid a dispute between Canadian ships and seamen.
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London
Den
Caimi Seamen's Unione
Armed Bandits Slit Through Delivery Scam at Reardon Home
Two men posing as package deliverers robbed Mrs Marie L Reardon at 3743 Brayton Ave and fled with a $4200: a diamond bracelet a diamond watch and a jewel on a desk. Mrs Reardon bound gagged and locked in a closet escaped helped by neighbors and police noted two cars seen nearby. The incident occurred around 9 30 am as neighbors reported a car seen in front of the house earlier and again near 7 30 am a day prior. Names include Marie L Reardon and Elmer Layden football coach brother in law of Mrs Layden.
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Marie L. Reardon
Brayton Ave
John
Beans) Reardon
Reardon
Polce
Clarence Layden
Elmer Layden
Maine Senator Warns Republicans on Red Ink Financing
A Maine senator asserts that Republican efforts will focus on fighting red ink financing. The note appears as a brief item among page references including Bridge, crossword, editorial, tides and temperatures, and regional sections in the newspaper.
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Maine
Rossword
Senate backs pay boost for armed services
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a 9 to 1 vote to accept the House passed pay raise for the uniformed services. Estimated at 300 million dollars yearly, boosts range from 3 percent for lower enlisted to 37 percent for brigadier generals. Chairman Tydings doubts Senate passage unless offset by savings from pending legislation, including the armed forces unification bill, which backers say could yield up to a billion dollars in annual savings.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Uniformed Services
House
Tydings
D.-Md
Senate
Ten Dead, Two Missing After German Munitions Blast
PREUM Germany July 18 officials said ten are dead and two missing after a fire ignited 560 tons of munitions at an ammunition dump and bunker of the Siegfried line. Three of the missing were located. they had taken refuge with relatives in nearby villages.
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Preum
Germany
Priday
Siegfried
Bandit Slays Bystander In Downtown Restaurant Haul
In Sacramento a bandit struck a downtown restaurant, taking over $900 and killing Walter Hills, a 44 year old laundry worker who rushed to aid two women during the robbery. Witnesses describe the suspect as a light skinned young Negro in a dirty gray sweater and be-bop cap, as police hunt for the gunman near the Capitol area.
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Sacramento
Walter Hills
Gladys Thay
Dorothy Paolini
Shen
Bedells
Lfe
San Quentin
State Capitol
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