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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
4
Washington reports that Ewan Clague, chief price statistician, says the cost of living will climb further late this summer with food and meat prices driving the rise. He expects a slight fall by fall and winter, noting seasonal trends and food's heavy weight in the index.
The United States reports the Russian blockade of Berlin persists as Italy Russian-zone trade is cut. A 20 000 ton monthly pyrite shipment from Italy to the Soviet zone ends, along with coal, potash, and other cargo routes. Berlin sacks Police President Paul Markgraf, appointed by the Russians, signaling wide political repercussions. Western diplomats signal talks with Russia on Berlin and postwar Germany as Gen. Clay states the U S will negotiate on all of Germany, not under duress.
The Senate considers three civil rights bills anti-lynch, anti-poll tax, and a Fair Employment Practices Commission. Southern Democrats vow a filibuster if brought up. Sen. Russell of Georgia says a conference will be held soon with 21 senators to renew determination against civil rights measures at the special session.
Dr. Alex Lesem warned against over-optimism and relaxing precautions in the polio epidemic. San Diego reports 15th fatality of the year, 4-year-old Rita Hennis of Chula Vista, with 109 confirmed cases: 43 in the city and 66 in the county.
INCOLN Neb July 26 Farm families are smaller now than 20 years ago says Dr H C Filley University of Nebraska rural economics dept. He notes average Nebraska farm father spends about 10080 to rear a child to 14 today versus 14560 in 1910 and cites rising living costs and automobiles as factors.
Exiled Estonian diplomats allege Russia is extracting uranium from Estonian oil shale waste in large quantities. They say the uranium is produced in Russia using ash mountains from Kohtla Järve region, with Estonia’s independent republic not utilizing the resource. They note Soviet authorities experimented with shale oil during 1940-41 occupation.
United States Britain and France opened talks in London on Russia's blockade of Berlin. The foreign office meeting followed a Berlin briefing by U S experts and involved top diplomats Bohlen Douglas Bedell Smith Strang Dean Peterson Massigli. The report notes Soviet Estonia oil shale mining and possible uranium production linked to Russia.
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