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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

2

Justice Dept Weighs Hawaii Longshoremen Strike Probe

The Justice Department is studying charges the Hawaii longshoremen strike is steered by the Communist influenced ILWU tied to Harry Bridges. House judiciary committee may probe. Hawaii bar groups urge FBI inquiry to see if Communists control the union amid a wage dispute. Delegate Farrington backs Railway Labor Act rules for such strikes.

Washington Justice Department Hawaii Hemmer House Judiciary Committee Hawaiian Hard Association Tom C. Clark House Senate Co. L& 0 Longshoremen's Union LL. W. U TL W. U Harry Bridges Leager U. S Bar Association Department FBI Congress Judiciary Committees Emanuel Celler D.N Senate Judiciary Committee Interior J. A. Krug Joseph KR. Farrington Farrington Honolul

Ohio Reporter Attacked by Franklin Mayor in Barbershop

Dayton Journal Herald reporter Jack Vincent says Mayor Thomas J. Riley punched him several times during an interview with John Shotwell in Riley's barbershop. Vincent, left with facial injuries, filed assault and battery charges in Justice of the Peace Clarence Banker’s court in Lebanon. A hearing was set for next Tuesday.

Franklin Ohio Dayton Journal: Herald Jack Vincent John Shotwell Thomas J. Riley Vincent Riley Justice of the Peace Clarence Banker's Court Lebanon Ranker the Journal

Waitress Inspired Sued Over Movie Claim

Cleveland reports a waitress inspired controversy as a legal action emerges over a movie claim. Actor Dick Powell is reported not yet aware of the suit and its details.

Cleveland Dick Powell

Oak Ridge Atomic Workers Plan Strike Next Week

A two thousand strong strike at Oak Ridge’s uranium plant is set for next Thursday. Union leaders say negotiations failed after seven weeks and demand a 15 cent hourly wage rise while Carbide and Carbon Corp offered a 6 cent cut. Local 28% president J A George announces the resolution passed in two meetings with 600 members.

Oak Ridge Tenn Washington Martin Wagner United Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers Wagner Carbide Carbonair Rage Corp Oak Ridge Atomic Atomic Energy Commission J. A. George Eet Pe

Oklahoma Ends Tax-easing Law in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City reports the repeal of a four year old property law enacted in 1945 to favor couples with lower state tax rates. Law faced drive by lawmakers who said it caused title confusion and future trouble. Governor Turner urged balanced advice before signing the repeal.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Roy J. Turner

Alligator Mystery Baffles Detroit Auditor General

DETROIT June 3 An inventory expert Benjamin J Tobin struggles to account for missing city property. He is surprised to learn a zoo alligator may have eaten a baby alligator, explaining unexplained losses in a humorous note.

Detroit Benjamin J. Tobin Tobin

Fire Chief's Burning Car Driven to Safety

New York June 3 Acting Battalion Fire Chief David Flynn rushed to a fire in his car last night Flames suddenly erupted from the ignition system Yet Flynn kept driving for several blocks to where firefighters were combating a refrigerator motor blaze Firemen extinguished the tires and the blaze soon after

New York David Flynn Flynn

Eight Leap Out of Crippled B-29 in Dragnet Escape

Spokane dispatch details eight airmen who parachuted from a damaged B 29 bomber near Mulian Pass on the Idaho Montana border. One evacuee reportedly injured, search crews from McChord and private planes assisted, and the crew made a two engine emergency landing under pilot Captain R W Schroeder. The escapees were guided to the Orofino road and later reached Spokane, with several crew members remaining aboard and others parachuting to safety.

Spokane Civilization Inone Mulian Pass Idaho-Montana Orofino R. W. Schroeder Superfort Schroeder Germany McChord Air Base Wash Orofino Road Wayne Reida Donald D. Miller Brunswick Neb Ward Robert B. Coe Richard Denning Laurence C. Manns

Beck Cited for Contempt in Union Row

In Los Angeles June 3 the A F L Retail Clerks Union Local 770 filed an affidavit accusing Dave Beck and 12 other Teamsters officials along with the joint Council No. 42 seven locals and the international organization of contempt for violating a restraining order against picketing two markets. Superior Judge Arnold Praeger issued the citations returnable soon as the dispute over placing groceries on market shelves prompted the clerks to seek a $1,000,000 damage suit and restraining order from Clarence M. Hanson.

Los Angeles Dave Beck A. F. L. Teamsters' Union Beck Teamster Joint Council of Teamsters No. 42 International Organization A. F. L. Retail Clerks Union Arnold Praeger Teamsters Clarence M. Hanson

Maureen O'Sullivan Seeks Sixth Child Birth

Irish born actress Maureen O'Sullivan wife of director Join Far row awaits the birth of her sixth child at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica. Mrs Sterling Hayden also awaits the stork at Good Samaritan Hospital. Hayden is expecting her second child aboard her actor husband Jiye's 50 foot schooner moored near San Pedro.

Hollywuul Maureen O'Sullivan Join Farrow St. John's Hospital Santa Monica Good Samaritan Hospital Sterling Hayden Jiye San Pedro

Missing Atomic Bottle Recovered in Atomic Probe

Washington reports the missing atomic bottle has been found, but an eighth ounce of U235 remains unaccounted. Sen. McMahon says the AEC chief Lilienthal faces scrutiny as the joint committee widens its probe into mismanagement and a costly secret installation at Hanford, with calls for Lilienthal’s dismissal.

Washington UPA Sen. MacMahon D.-Conn Senate House Atomic Energy Committee David E. Lilienthal Sen. Hickerlooper R.town Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission Argonne National Laboratory McMahon Joint Committee Hanford Wash General Electric Corp Congressional Committee Hickenlooper Atomic Commission

Uranium Deposits Found in Oaxaca and U. 5 Study Underway

Mexico City reports extensive uranium deposits discovered in Oaxaca state and in the U. 5 area. Mexican geologists are examining samples here as investigations progress.

Mexico City Oaxaca State U. 5

Filipinos Admit Bomb Plot That Killed 13 On Plane

Two men confessed to planting a time bomb aboard a Philippine Airlines jet, exploding over the coast and killing all 13 aboard. Investigators said the pair were paid $92.50 and the mastermind sought help from a Manila gangster.

Manza Daet Camarines Norte Tee Philippine Airlines Manila Ludvig Sundeen Litchfield Minn Richard Parker Rochester N. C National Bureau of Investigation

Georgia Senator Objects To Atlantic Pact Report

Washington June 3 UP The Senate foreign relations committee sought unanimous approval of the Atlantic Pact report but was halted by Sen. George D Ga who said he cannot support the report now in the committee's hands. Chairman Connally D Tex praised it as able and splendid. The panel will reconvene Monday to resolve the dispute before sending the report to the Senate with the pact.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen. George D.-Ga Connally Texas Senate

Armed Forces pamphlet guides A bomb attack conduct

An Armed Forces pamphlet explains two types of atomic blasts air burst and contaminating burst and advises victims on sheltering avoiding rumors and staying calm. It urges seeking deep shelter if possible, covering exposed skin, avoiding rain and dirt, and showering thoroughly after exposure while noting no shower facilities are specified.

Armed Forces Ashington Puzler

Tsingtao Falls City to Communists Without Resistance

Shanghai dispatch reports Tsingtao, the northeast China port once hosting the U S Western Pacific Fleet, seized by Chinese Communists without a fight after Nationalist withdrawal. Fewer than 40 Americans and about 10 British remain. Germans earlier tied to the port. Communist edict bans foreign exchange with deposits centralised at the People’s Bank and receipts issued.

Shanghat Tsingtao North China U. S China United States Caro Hawthorne Shanghai Communist Liberation Daily Shanhal People's Bank

Health Surety Seen Aiding Druggists

Federal Security Administrator Oscar Ewing told drug industry that national health insurance would boost business and open thousands more retail outlets for drug products. He said the plan would bring millions of customers to pharmacies and criticized the American Medical Association for not representing its members' best interests.

White Sunpaur Springs Federal Security Oscar FR. Ewing Drug Industry Today National Health Insurance Ewing Trumsn Nation of America theAmerican Medical Association

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