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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1951

Page

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Fate of Truce Hangs on 4 day Enemy Huddle

The article reports on cease-fire talks at Kaesong Korea with North Korea China and Russia debating whether to withdraw foreign troops. The Reds requested a recess until 11 a.m. next Wednesday after a rejection of withdrawal by the U N negotiating team. The U N position opposes troop withdrawals while Reds seek the 38th parallel demarcation and armistice.

U. N Kaesong Korea North Korea China Russia Long Beach United Nations Peiping

House Passes One Year Price and Wage Controls Bill

The House approved a one year price and wage control measure after a marathon session, vote 323 to 92. Administration critics warned the plan may fuel black markets and cost consumers hundreds of millions, while conference talks with the Senate aim to tighten provisions before expiration of current law on July 31.

Washington House Truman Administration Senate Johnston Eric Johnston Senate House Conference Committee Frye

Flood Crest Nears St Louis as Mississippi Rises

The river crest of a billion-dollar flood pushed toward the St Louis area, with Mississippi at 40.1 feet and expected to reach 40.5. Water flooded North Broadway and sewers, 1,700,000 residents faced inundation. Damages in Kansas Missouri Illinois may top $1 billion. Government agencies mobilized relief led by A E Howse.

St. Louis Mississippi Missouri Kansas Kansas City North Broadway Illinois Defense Charles Wilson A. E. Howse Howse Joseph M. Durst Chief of Army Engineers Lewis A. Pick

Zellerbach Boosts Newsprint Price

Crown Zellerbach Corp. announced a $10 per ton newsprint price increase to take effect August 1, raising the cost to $116 per ton. The move was disclosed from San Francisco on July 21.

San Francisco Crown Zellerbach Corp

Miner Trapped After Rock Fall at Bennet Mine

At Kee-watin Minn on July 21 rescue crews dug through tons of ore to reach miner William Corvinen 38 buried 200 feet underground after a ceiling collapse in a 53 foot gallery. Three other miners escaped and one was pulled free. officials vowed to dig until finding Corvinen.

Keewatin Minn William Corvinen Torvinen E. A. Schneider Pickands, Mather & Co

Family Sues City Over Gunfire Injuries in Wrigley District

Joseph D. Smith, his wife Betty, and their 6 year old son filed suit in Los Angeles seeking 256730 dollars from the City of Long Beach and several officials, claiming two police officers fired on their car during a prowler investigation in the early hours of July 24, 1950, in front of 2255 Bapaivetys Ave, causing fright and cuts from flying glass. The city says officers were pursuing an attack report and fired when the car did not stop. The defendants include Chief William H. Dovey and City Manager Samuel Vickers.

Long Beach Los Angeles Joseph D. Smith Betty Wrigley William H. Dovey Samuel Vickers Everett Ragsdale W. H L. Burnett Bapaivetys ‘Ave Smiths Cedar Venue

One Dead Two Hurt In Norwalk Collision In Artelia

A truck driver Raul Flores Castro is held on felony hit and run charges after a crash at 12 30 a m that killed Robert Miller 20 of Whit flow and seriously injured his wife Millie 16 and Abraham Cook 20 all of Whittier The driver was arrested near Norwalk following a call from Ernest Castro stepfather to sheriff s officers The Miller couple had recently married and were from Ontario California Highway Patrol and sheriff s deputies led the investigation with a truck found on Firestone Blvd Norwalk and Castro located at his girlfriend s home The wife was trapped and rescuers freed her at the scene

Artelia Whittier Rancho Los Amigos Robert Miller E. Leffingwell Whitflow Millie General Hospital Abraham Cook Raul Flores Castro Norwalk Blvd Calfornia Highway Patrol Norwalk Ernest Castro S. Norwalk Blvd Raul California Highway Patrol Ernest Castro Firestone Blvd California Eviend

British atomic expert’s Moscow trip canceled amid espionage scare

Britain halted the passport of Dr. E H S Burhop, an Australian born lecturer at University College London, as part of renewed screening after the disappearance of Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess from a London boat to France. Burhop, linked to atomic energy talks, denied access to secret materials and said he had no current connections to atomic projects.

London Britain Moscow Foreign Office Donald Maclean Guy Burgess Washington France E. H. S. Burhop University College Russia West British Association of Scientific Workers United States Burhop British Soviet Friendship Society British Society For Cultural Relations

Community notices and listings subject to page placement

Classified ads and notices show location references across pages including Churches A-2 obituaries BL4 comics A-4 and theater A-8, with sports on pages 8-2 and 8-3 and radio television B-4. Shipping table B1 and temperatures A-3 appear with page designations.

Tax receipts hit new 1951 high. 9 times 1924 figure

Federal tax collections for fiscal 1951 reached a record 50.39 billion dollars, up 15 percent from 1945 and 32 percent above 1950. Individual income taxes totaled 26.30 billion, corporate taxes 14.36 billion, and miscellaneous excise taxes 90.49 billion, with New York the largest contributor and Nevada the smallest.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau New York Nevada

Governor Probes Flogging of Six Colorado Convicts

In Canon City Colorado six convicts flogged after a prison break attempt were examined by doctors and turned over to Governor Dan Thornton. The warden Roy Best ordered the beatings and a state institutions board will review action. Five escape participants and one who booed officers were struck, with no permanent injuries reported.

Canon City Col Dan Thornton Roy Best Colorado State Prison Thornton State Institutions Board Denver Arthur Fisker John Henebry Lee Mora Charles Garton John W. Davis William C. Murray

Hurricanes Strike Midwest Killing Four and Injuring Many

United Press reports a hurricane force storm tore through the northern Midwest causing at least four deaths, heavy injuries, and millions in damage. In Minneapolis and St Paul winds toppled buildings while a supermarket roof collapsed trapping two men and injuring patrons. a baby died from bricks smashing through a chimney. Other towns suffered roof losses and blackouts with one child injured by flying glass in Watertown South Dakota.

United Press Midwest Minneapolis St. Paul Minn Twin Cities Watertown S. D Esther Colberg Michael Brinda Ihe Terrance Malm Lyman H. Kizer

Cooler Tomorrow With Highs In The Low Eighties

Weather forecast shows slightly cooler conditions tomorrow with daytime highs in the low 80s. Increasing night and morning low clouds are expected but skies should be mostly clear tomorrow.

Secret Air Force Base Chain Seen in Defense Build Up

The House armed services committee approved a $5.767 billion military construction plan to bolster defenses at home and abroad. The Air Force would receive about $3.48 billion, including $1 billion for overseas secret bases surrounding Russia, with $1.368 billion for the Army and $786.3 million for the Navy and Marines. Chairman Vinson said to expect House action in weeks, Defense Secretary Marshall called for urgent, fast approval and warned of more projects.

Washington House Armed Services Committee Air Force Russia Vinson D-Ga House Congress Defense Marshall Defense Department Origiinally Continental United States

Naval Hospital Here Step Nearer For Long Beach

The House armed services committee recommends a 3.889 million appropriation for a 300 bed naval hospital at Long Beach as part of a 5.767 billion military construction program. It adds 1.27 million for Santa Ana Marine Air Corps base construction and 9.6 thousand for El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. High velocity rocket launching facilities are approved for the Naval Ordnance Test Station at Inyokern totaling 4.046 million, with the Defense Department's 14.241 million program also noted.

Long Beach House Armed Services Committee Marine Air Corps Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station el Toro Defense Department San Clemente Island Naval Ordnance Test Station Inyokern

Missing Korean airlift DC-4 with UN officials

A CPA DC‑4 carrying three UN officials, 28 American airmen, and seven crew on a Vancouver to Anchorage leg disappeared over the Gulf of Alaska after a 6:42 p.m. takeoff. Coast Guard searches, RCAF planes stood by. Weather was favorable, last radio contact at 12:17 a.m. PST near Cape Spencer.

Vancouver B. C United Nations Gulf of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Canadian Pacific Airlines Korea Caper Spencer Juneau CPA U. S. Coast Guard Royal Canadian Air Force Sea Island The Air Line Soonag Cape Spencer Whittier F. L. Spencer Spencer Korean Airiiff McChord Air Force Base New Tacoma Wash

Indictment Unsealed Against Mississippi Truman Democrats

A federal grand jury in Jackson Mississippi returned indictments against 12 to 17 figures tied to the 1948 states rights revolt in Mississippi including Frank Miz and Clarence Hood. The case centers on alleged cash for appointment schemes and cites earlier Senate subcommittee findings. Judge Sidney Mize recused. Judge Allen Cox led the 22 memberjury which heard 147 witnesses from July 9 to midweek. Indicted leaders face arraignment September 5 with U S Attorney Joseph Brown involved.

Jackson Miss Truman Mississippi Senate Subcommittee Frank Miz Democratic Executive Committee Clarence ¥. Hood Mize

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