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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1953

Page

2

Allgretta’s return lifts Doylestown dog from starved to normal

Eddie Rauss arrives home from the Boy Scout Jamboree at Newport Beach as Allgretta the German shepherd resumes eating and activity. In Sheridan Wyo Arlene Wesley wins A Ma Tun My title after a grand tour of Hollywood and San Francisco. Scientists at Lama Linda California count fleas on ground squirrels for the Army using 22 acres, control areas, and a vacuum device, achieving a 99 percent reduction. Other notes report a Denver car thief, a Wichita grocer misplaced checks, Springfield residents opposing train whistle tunes, and a chinchilla ranchholder suing for damages after a crash injures a pregnant chinchilla.

Allgretta Doylestown Eddie Rauss Newport Beach Eddie Nore Toppenish Wash A-Ma-Tun-My Land of Peace Arlene Wesley Sheridan Wyo Hollywood San Francisco Deadwood S. D Casper Arlene Yakima Valley Lama Linda Calif College of Medical Evan- Belists School of Tropical and Preventive Medicine U. S. Army Army

Women Earn BA Degrees After 50 Years at WMU

Two elderly Michigan women, Grace S. Rosso of Grand Haven and Mabel Blair of Cass County, finally completed bachelor of arts degrees at Western Michigan College during a special summer session after delaying for decades. A Copenhagen patient recovering from surgery slipped, breaking a leg and returning to hospital care. In Watertown, Ross W. Kinnie found a $1500 blue white diamond at Water town Golf Club and returned it to Gerald A. Charlebois.

Michigan Western Michigan College Jobn Grace S. Rosso Grand Haven Mabel Blair Cass County Ross W. Kinnie Watertown Watertown Golf Club Gerald A. Charlebois

27000 U S Officers Will Be Trimmed

Washington report outlines planned reductions across services over 11 months to meet Congress funded manpower levels. Air Force to shed about 12500, Army 18000 reservists, Marine Corps 500. Navy unspecified. Voluntary retirements preferred, involuntary separations possible. decisions due by mid October with boards focusing on first lieutenants. Speed up sales through Independent Press Telegram Classifieds.

Washington Jhea Congress Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Army Marine Corps Navy

Death of Taft Leaves Deepmark on U S Capitol

Washington AP reports the death of Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio, a key Senate Republican leader and steady force for unity. Eisenhower loses a friend as Taft’s influence shaped debates, appointments, and policy battles from the Senate floor to committee chairs.

Washington Robert Alphonse Taft Ohio Eisenhower Taft Senate Augusta Frank’ Lausche Sen Morse Ind Congress Knowland R.calif Jeader Truman Europe United States United Nations Far East Robert Alphonso Taft Capitol Robert A. Taft Gen Chicago United Press

Children Locked Up Hear Dad Slay Mother in North Carolina

Four children ages 7 to 14 were in a Shelby home when a pistol shot ended their mother’s life. Police say father Van Hammett, about 46, admitted shooting her eight times after a months long quarrel. The children are in their maternal grandparents’ custody.

Shelby N. C Haywood Allen van Hammett

Thunderstorms Roam North Plains States Across Regions

Scattered thunderstorms moved across the northern plains and upper Mississippi Valley with most readings in the 60s and 70s. Some areas near the Canadian border logged readings in the 50s, while the southwest reported 80s.

Plains States Mississippi Valley Suo Canadian Southwest

Taft’s Death Triggers Mourning in Senate and House

News of Robert A. Taft’s death prompts a solemn Capitol response with tributes from Senators Knowland Bricker and others. President Eisenhower and labor leaders }state Taft’s loss as a tragedy for America while lawmakers halt routine business to honor his legacy as a stalwart American statesman and principled leader.

Washington Robert A. Taft Senate Ohio Republican Eisenhower Taft Amerca Sen. Knowland California Knowland House Rep. Jenkins R.qhio Robert Taft America Sen Millikin R-Cole Sen. Schoeppel Capitol Republican National Committee Sen. Bricker Ohio Bricker Sen. Taft Senate Chamber Republian Bob Martha Taft Nation Nixon Congress John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis Oal Miners’ Union Sen. Tait State Dulles Rep Halleck R.-Ind GOP Sen. Kefauver D.-Tenn Sen. Hennings D.-Mo Commerce Decks

Zhukov Headed Soviet Power in Wake of Stalin Death

London reports a three marshal military faction led by Georgi Zhukov has taken real power in the Soviet Union after Stalin's death. Malenkov seeks stability by aligning with Zhukov Vasilevsky and Sokolovsky, while Bulganin may fade. Molotov backs the regime, Beria’s purge sidelines rival elements, and western ties appear favored.

London Georgi K. Zhukov Soviet Union Churchill Foreign Office L. P. Beria Geo M. Malenkov Lord Rothermere C. F. Melville Winston Ats Zhukov A. M. Vasilevsky Vasily D. Sokolovitsky Berlin Vasilevsky Joseph Stalin Nikolai A. Bulganin Bulganin Stalin Melville Winston Churchill Georgi Malenkoy Russia Terest Eisenhower V. M. Molotov Communist Party Marshal Zhukov Ivan S. Koney Europe Koney Fantastic Doctor Beria Interior Ministry

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