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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1949
Page
16
The piece recalls pioneer neighborliness as funds from the Community Chest support Visiting Nurses and hospital clinics. It emphasizes continued shared responsibility through modern services aiding pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care, with volunteers, nurses, and community groups funded by public donations.
Hong Kong dispatch says 120 killed or injured in a Nationalist arsenal explosion in Canton on Thursday. Two missing. Officials reportedly detained on suspicion of blowing up the dump to hide munitions sold on the black market. Panicky Cantonese fear attack as munitions blast rattles the city.
The Armed Services Y ad continues to serve military personnel in peace time as in war. The Spanish stucco building has been redecorated and freshly painted to offer a wholesome home away from home for armed services members. George MacLean notes young inductees need directed programs and services, with pin pong, game room, television, dormitory facilities and locker rooms available. Volunteer hostess groups still host dances and parties, funded by Long Beach citizens.
Doris Nilon of Monterey drowned this afternoon at a swimming pool in Big Sur Park. Her 12 year old sister Ellen nearly drowned but was revived after an unsuccessful rescue attempt. The two children were playing near the edge of the Big Sur River while family members were away.
Lt and Mrs Donald H Rochlen of Beverly Hills announce the birth of son Donald Roger yesterday at Long Beach Naval Hospital. Lt Rochlen served as area press officer at Terminal Island Naval Base from 1946 to July this year and now works with the Armed Forces Public Information Office in Los Angeles. The couple married last July in Beverly Hills.
A breeder named Lorenzo Armstrong experiments with wingless and neckless chicken breeds. The plan involves lowering a wire as the birds grow to keep necks down, aiming for a meatier product. The effort leads to birds described as hunchbacked rather than neckless.
The article traces postwar shifts from the United Nations to the rise of communism and the Truman Doctrine. It notes the 1945 UN charter, Truman's 1947 address, and the 1949 Atlantic Pact as steps to defend Western Europe, ending with uncertainty about the future.
Washington January 22 Administration leaders in Congress rely on President Truman to resolve the steel strike threat and repeal deadlock of the Taft Hartley law. A three man board of inquiry may be studied to show the law’s workability while nations await primary campaigns and the cooling of tensions.
Washington July 23 Attache reports say Ambassador Wellington Koo has asked the State Department to reconsider releasing the controversial White Paper on Chinese-American relations. Canton officials want delay as Nationalists fight Communism and war austerity. The department has not yet replied.
Joy Mickelson, owner of the 200 room Sam Houston Hotel in Houston, says business travel tops vacation trade and that Houston has more conditioned hotel units than any other US city. He and his wife vacation in Long Beach, California, and will return to Houston in about a week.
Lothario Ernest Torrence, 57, held on multiple charges after allegedly collecting funds from women across states. Authorities link him to a Florida land scheme and fraudulent conversions in Pennsylvania and Carroll County. Accusers report he promised marriage and investments, then disappeared with life savings and gifts.
Bridge players from across the nation converge at Wilton Hotel Marine Room for the concluding sessions of a bridge tournament sponsored by the Long Beach Bridge Club and American Contract Bridge League. About 100 tables were used during days of play with extra ace provisions for the larger group. play begins at 1 30 p m with points and trophies at stake as players earn master points toward life status.
A burglar assaulted a woman inside her Compton home yesterday and took $300 before fleeing. Her husband, William Kingon, reported the incident and police seek the suspect who escaped after the assault.
Washington records reveal that 101,644.92 was deposited with 26 states starting Jan 1, with no repayments directed by Congress. The funds, linked to Treasury deposits during crises, remain legally loans as no directive orders repayment or interest, despite long debates on moral and regulatory obligations.
An away from home silver side salmon, rare in local waters but common further north, was landed in San Pedro on July 23. The catch came aboard the Star Angler, operated from 22nd Street, by William R. Stokes of Gardena. About 40 fish have been caught this year by local sportsmen.
A figure described as Alderman Mitchell contemplates a prominent place in national affairs, suggesting ambitions beyond local duties. The article hints at political influence and possible connections in Washington, framing Mitchell as a potential key player in broader debates.
Oregonian report from Lebanon Oregon July 23 describes Paul Smith a 64-year-old Mill City resident attempting a 75 mile endurance walk to race a six year old horse Big Red. Smith will compete at the Lebanon Mile track in an endurance event.
The California American Legion state convention August 13 to 17 in Long Beach will feature contests and events rivaling the national meet. Highlights include a majorette contest, junior and state bands, chorus, color guards, firing squads, drum and bugle corps preliminaries, auxiliary drill teams, and a drum and bugle corps final. The parade will form on Alamitos Avenue and march past a Ocean Boulevard reviewing stand as bleacher seating is arranged.
The Labor Department reports falling prices have boosted the dollar’s purchasing power by about two cents since last September. The June 1949 consumer price index shows the dollar buys 59 cents in 1939 terms, up from 57.3 cents a year earlier, though still 16 cents below June 1946 wartime levels. Factory workers’ weekly earnings rose from 343.31 in June 1946 to 53.08 in May 1949, reflecting higher pay envelopes.
The Senate approved Italy's participation in the Council of Europe amid opposition from Communist and Socialist lawmakers. The council, formed by 10 western European countries, will handle debate and recommendations on political cultural and some economic matters. A summer meeting is planned in Strasbourg France.
In Perugia on July 23, more than 100 foreign students attended the opening session of the special summer diversity program at the Foreigners College. The university has hosted students from many nations for two decades, with Switzerland Hungary Germany and the United States among leading national groups.
Reports say General Fal Chung-hsi abandoned Changsha the Nationalist base in south central China. The government headquarters moved to Hengyang as three Communist columns closed within 30 miles, raising the possibility the Hunan capital may surrender without a fight.
In Berlin on July 23 reports describe a growing German fad for cornflower blue hair. The trend centers on a popular expression and a striking new hue that signals fashion boldness.
Senator Bose urged Congress to repeal wartime excise taxes on items like furs, rail and air tickets, jewelry and more to stimulate business and employment. He warned permanent taxes on liquor and cigarettes would remain. Removal could lose about 1.5 billion in federal revenues but raise corporate and individual tax payments while easing unemployment.
Pat A. Tulley, 27, of Los Angeles, was arrested after a block chase through downtown streets. Police say he assaulted a woman detective, a male detective, and a man waiting for a bus, and had four stolen shirts in his possession. Fingerprints linked him to items left behind during the escape.
Willama Hugh Asotris, Alabama leader of the Ku Klux Klan, freed from jail on 43500 bond after a July 7 contempt sentence for refusing to present Klan records. Earlier today Morris failed to gain release, claiming records were stolen. Grand jury also charged Rev. R. C. Lyons, 47, with three masked floggings. he is the 18th man indicted in the campaign against hooded leaders. All are out on bond.
More than 500 laymen of the Disciples of Christ attended an advance session of the 61st annual Laymen’s League convention at Wilshire Christian Church in Los Angeles. The gathering featured themes on work, evangelism, and state and church matters, followed by an annual banquet. Dr. Clifford A. Cole, executive secretary, installed the new officers.
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