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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
6
Bradley W Willis Bradley renominated yesterday by Republicans of the 18th District. He thanks both parties for the vote and pledges to pursue national safety and American welfare, aiming to be seen as a good citizen working for a prosperous republic.
Washington June 2 Vinson D Ga introduced a bill to authorize construction of a radar net along the United States and Alaska to provide adequate warning installations. The Air Force approval is noted and the equipment cost is estimated around seven million dollars with stations to be located. Vinson warns that delay is dangerous to national security.
San Francisco voters rejected buying the California Street Cable Railway in a two thirds vote. A ballot measure to fund a municipal cable line failed, as did an $87,000,000 school bond and a proposal to raise city supervisors’ salaries to 400 dollars a month.
At Sandres Field, defense officials ordered a mass formation of B-29s for a mock bombing raid with fighter escort. The plan routed bombers from scattered rendezvous points to an inland Michigan target about 640 miles away, in a routine training exercise.
At Kwajalein Atoll eight miles from the base Marines killed a Japanese archer hiding on a tiny island after he opened fire during an attempted capture. Navy reports say another Japanese may still be hidden in the uninhabited area as Marines continue patrols.
Denver attorney Ben B. Laska who was convicted of accepting ransom in a 1933 kidnapping died at his home on June 2. He had served ten years and was paroled in June 1944 after a pardon request tied to his attempt to reinstate with the Colorado bar. The report notes his pardon request remained pending at death.
In the primary elections, all 30 Los Angeles County Superior Court judges were reelected, with three contested races. Judge William S. Baird led Office No. 4 with 341,352 votes over Arthur S. Guerin's 178,485, Frank G. Swain defeated William K. James 360,4 to 116,017, and Stanley Barnes won Office No. 21 over Richard A. Ibanez 377, to 100,750.
New York reports 112 commercial and industrial failures for the week ended May 27, up from 92 the prior week and 72 a year ago. Liabilities over 5000 involved in 91 cases. A third of failures occurred in the mid Atlantic states with 35 in that region.
Two real estate operators a construction firm and a finance firm were charged in a $70,000 damage suit filed in Los Angeles. The case names ex Marines and a former WAVE veteran linked to a Barstow housing project seeking $10,000 each plus deposits and interest. Defendants include Ralph L. Blink Homer Crutchfield Empire Development Co Bailey Construction Co and Allied Building Credits Inc.
Tomorrow June 3 is the final date to enter the Long Beach Dog Show at Municipal Auditorium. Harbor and Cities Kennel Club President David H Upbright notes more than 2000 entries across 15 show rings with $10 000 in cash and trophies to be awarded.
Honolulu reports Col. Joe J. Miller of the Ninth Army Signal Corps died from a gunshot wound in Europe. An Army spokesman said evidence indicated suicide. an inquiry board confirmed head wound. His wife found the body after he failed to appear for breakfast.
Soviet zone city Hallie reports say thirty three workers were killed and about 150 hurt in a power plant explosion blamed on coal dust from coke powdering. The blast occurred at the Troeglitz Zeitz gasoline factory according to Asian licensed newspapers.
Prescott Arizona June 2 Robert Lawrence 27 begins a three to five year term for involuntary manslaughter in the death of his wife who died three days after a stillborn child at a prospector camp near Prescott He did not call a doctor after returning from a weekend trip and found the baby’s body
Four women air racers began leg one of a Florida flight from Palm Springs to Miami heading out from El Paso under overcast skies. Darlene Thurmond of Van Nuys landed en route at Colam after a late start, while Jeanne D Amby of Palm Springs had not yet reported her position. The aviators chart their own daylight routes, aiming to reach Florida by daylight if possible.
The article reports incumbents, especially Republicans, leading in party nominations across districts including San Francisco and Bakersfield. It notes light turnout around 45 to 46 percent, with Democratic unity behind Truman and Earl Warren unopposed. Details mention Patterson, Werdel, and local race contrasts in Sacramento and Northern California.
A New York analysis notes crowding affects cities, shops, and transport as population grows from 1790 to postwar times. It cites rising numbers of people and animals competing for space, with concerns about housing, traffic, and resources and debates on practical solutions.
Washington report says a friendly invasion of Hawaii is planned for April and May next year. Gen. J. L. Devers announced the plan while seeking funds for military maneuvers for the year starting July. He described a joint amphibious assault involving the Second Division minus the 38th Combat Team, Navy and Air Force to attack Hawaii defenses.
In Seattle a man and a woman were arrested yesterday for inciting a disturbance by distributing handbills among Boeing Airplane Company workers. Police Lt. G. E. Murray said the handwritten sheets urged a mass picket and bumper to bumper driving around the plant, threatening injunction.
State delegations were allotted hotel quarters for the Democratic National Convention. Arizona at Sheraton, California at Benjamin Franklin, Colorado at Sheraton, Idaho at Robert Morris, Montana at Penn Sheraton, Nevada at Majestic, New Mexico at Warburton, Oklahoma at John Bartram, Oregon at Penn Sheraton, Washington at Essex, Texas at Benjamin Franklin, Utah at John Bartram, Wyoming at John Bartram, Alaska at Penn Sheraton, Hawaii at Lorraine.
Report from San Francisco June 2007 indicates most California legislators held comfortable leads for renomination after the Tuesday primary. Notable outcomes include Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Thomas Maloney securing reelection, Chester Gannon trailing Gordon Fleury for the Republican nomination, and Kathryn Niehouse winning both party nominations. Senator Earl Desmond and Senator Harry Parkman appeared to win reelection by taking major party nominations.
Milford Gene Combs, 21, of Klogman Arizona, was identified as the victim in a canyon plane wreck northeast of Canyon. Sheriff’s Capt. H C English said the plane struck a mountain side and burst into flames. the wreckage was found by foresters fighting the fire. The aircraft was owned by George Siaenke of Kingman.
Members of the Boys Club from Long Beach will compete in the seventh annual Southern California Boys Club track meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday. The Pasadena Games Association oversees the event, limited to club members not already in junior high or high school competition. A full Long Beach team won’t be entered, but entries will appear in most events across five age classes.
NBC offers to step out of Voice of America programs and lease its international radio stations to the government. NBC vice president Charles Denny testifies to a Senate group that the State Department should have broad control and argues for accurate, widely reaching VOA broadcasts.
The committee disclosed a $3.0 billion package adding new submarines and a carrier conversion to a secret project. General Bradley warned of alarming military implications as Russia reportedly fields at least 250 submarines. Army plans call for 272,000 overseas, 518,000 domestically, with a mobile force including multiple divisions and armored units. Draft bills advance in Congress amid a manpower target of 1,234,000 for the Army and Air Force, above the two services’ end of month level.
Charles F arena took the oath as agriculture chief today, promising to help build world peace and prosperity through a strong, cooperative farm sector. A crowd witnessed Brannon receive the oath as the Agriculture Department leadership begins a new era.
Councilman Clarence E. Wagner of the Fifth District was reelected yesterday and thanked voters for the confidence shown. He noted he is completing his 11th year on the city board, the longest tenure since the city manager form of government was adopted.
Two wardens claimed control of the Cambria County jail in Ebensburg Pennsylvania. Edward W Beattie 48 was installed as acting warden replacing Vincent F Bunch 45 who refused to leave pending a court ruling. The dispute centers on valid grounds for dismissal and who may govern the jail and its quarters.
The article notes Senate dynamics as Taft and Brannan discuss reaching a final vote on the war refugees bill. Missing civil rights, housing, farm price supports, and other measures are mentioned. Taft, a Republican leader, targets June 19 for adjournment with a Philadelphia convention looming.
Springfield police report Walter Blackford the 61 year old head of a paper company was found murdered in bed with his wife later discovered near death from carbon monoxide fumes in the garage. State Police Detective Cotter says the incident appears to be murder and attempted suicide with a note on the kitchen table claiming Blackford was killed at 1 16 this morning and to not enter the back room with the detective noting the car in the garage.
Classified notice seeks a bank president for a Houston area institution. Opening targets a community leader aged 35 to 45 with experience. bank reportedly holds substantial assets and seeks strong local leadership within 50 miles of Houston.
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