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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

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Diplomat and Senator Clash at Hearing

Secretary of State Acheson said the United States will consult the United Nations before making any armistice in Korea. Senator Gillette pressed that the U S should act on its own, sparking a sharp exchange during the MacArthur inquiry as Acheson asserted field command but promised UN consultation.

Washington Acheson United States United Nations Korea Sen Gillette Iowa Senate MacArthur Truman U U. S U. S U. N Acheson Gillette U States Security Council Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Douglas Matarhur

Pay Hike Averts Telephone Strike

In a last minute agreement, CIO Communications Workers averted a six state strike against Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Southern Union. A 10 percent wage rise plus job reclassifications and a few union concessions ended the walkout plans for 51,000 workers retroactive to June 3 for a one year contract.

St, Louis CIO Communication Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Utnon St. Louis

Defense Counsel Challenges Panel in Walker Case

Riverside June 3 defense lawyers challenged the prospective juror panel for Sgt Lawrence Walker's trial. The 20 year old Negro is accused of murdering Richard and Doris Cook near the desert last March 26. Attorneys argued the panel lacked city cross section and included no Negro. The case also involves charges against Walker for a February park incident and a Newark indictment for a 1947 bath tub slaying. four attorneys including two NAACP lawyers represent him in Superior Court.

Riverside VP Defense Lawyers Lawrence Walker Here Ant Negro Richard Doris Cook Walker Cook Newark N. J National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Superior Court

Acetylene Blast Flattens Building in San Francisco Suburb

An acetylene gas explosion at Linde Air Products Co in South San Francisco injured the plant manager W. D. Slinker of Millbrae who was trapped for 15 minutes under debris. The blast damaged nearby offices and shattered windows. a switchboard operator suffered cuts from flying glass. The company produces industrial gases including acetylene oxygen nitrogen and hydrogen.

San Francisco Linde Air Products Co W. D. Slinker Millbrae

West Point Graduates Told to Patiently Accept Democracy

Defense Secretary George C. Marshall urged West Point's 475 graduates to temper military discipline with democratic processes. He warned of misunderstandings and said officers serve in a democracy. 37 officers to be commissioned, 32 weddings today, 27 tomorrow, with Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg observing his son Hoyt Jr. receive his diploma.

Est Point Defense George C. F Marshall West Point United States Military Academy Hoyt S. Vandenberg Air Force Hoyt Jr

Price War Expands Beyond New York Department Stores

Price-cutting spreads to new sectors as shoppers rush to big New York city stores for day six of the price war. With scarce items and harried clerks, emphasis shifts from mixers and toasters to watches, pens, and larger appliances. Across the nation, cities including Oklahoma City Newark and Baltimore report cuts and price matching to attract customers.

York New York Oklahoma City Katz Drug San Francisco Omaha Newark N. Id Baltimore

Warren Hopeful His Disabled Aid Plan Will Pass

Sacramento June 5 Gov Earl Warren voiced hope the Legislature would approve a 6 million dollar program to aid those totally and permanently disabled. He cited great need and noted delays from the Senate budget fight. He also urged quick action on a study plan for smog and commented on draw poker table limits and the Fish and Game Department headquarters in Sacramento.

Sacramento Earl Warren Warren Senate Hich Department of Fish and Game

Russians Give Boys 25 Years For Stink Bomb

Bonn reports a Soviet court sentenced 10 East German schoolboys to 25 years hard labor for throwing a stink bomb during a celebration of East German Communist President Wilhelm Pieck's birthday. Herbert Wehner of the West German Parliament condemned the verdicts as terror actions, saying the youths were charged with anti democratic and anti Soviet propaganda.

Bonn Germany Wilhelm Pieck Herbert Wehner German Unity Committee West Germany

Three Planes Hit Two Airmen Die in Collision

At Dayton Ohio on June 5 two two plane formations collided at 1800 feet. Two Air Force pilots were killed a third injured and a Korean veteran escaped unharmed. Lt R G Hayes piloted the Mustang and bailed out with cuts. Franklin Winters of Eugene Oregon, the Korean veteran, was piloting the fourth plane and survived.

Dayton Ohio Air Force R. G. Hayes Franklin’ Co. Winters Eugene. Ore Winters

Weather Outlook With Clouds And Sunshine

Low clouds tonight and tomorrow morning with sunny conditions tomorrow afternoon. Slight warming expected tomorrow. Light variable winds become southwest to west at 10 to 20 mph tonight and tomorrow morning, shifting to the afternoon.

Witness casts doubt on Cohen loan tale in tax case

Los Angeles June 5. A witness for Cohen says he never lent money to Mickey Cohen and did not send him funds as claimed. Arthur Seltzer of Poughkeepsie testified he and Cohen conducted minor financial exchanges but no loans. The government alleges Cohen borrowed 25000 dollars. Seltzer described a letter about two loans and repayments.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Cohen Arthur Seltzer Poughkeepsie XL. Y Lauvonne Seltzer Mike Howard Michael's Haberdashery Hollywood Sunset Strip Joan Ernest Tolin

Margaret Truman Visits English Commons in London

Margaret Truman visited Parliament in London on June 3. The President's daughter found the House of Commons talk dry and technical about Britain's finances but admired the new parliamentary quarters rebuilt after bombing.

London Margaret Truman Parliament House of Commons Britain Commons

Siamese Twins Born With One Heart in Torrington

In Torrington Connecticut the birth of Siamese twin girls with a single heart and likely a single liver was announced by Charlotte Hungerford Hospital authorities. The twins to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Litchfield were reported to be "getting along well" in an incubator, with both eating well and requiring no special treatment. Birth occurred by caesarian section and combined birth weight totaled nine pounds twelve ounces.

Torrington Conn Charlotte Hungerford Robert Litchfield

Allied push near Chorwon in Korea amid Chinese counterattacks

Allied troops fought through mud within artillery range of Chorwon, key to the Red triangle, as 6,000 Chinese forces blocked eastward UN advances. West front inching toward Chorwon while Chinese counterattacks and muddy terrain slowed gains across multiple sectors.

Okyo Chorwon Red Iron Triangle Korea United Nations Yonchon-Chorwon U. N Yanchon Hwachon Kumiwa Hiwachon Yanggu Inje

Placid City Faces Light Turnout In Municipal Election

Less than 10 percent of registered voters cast by noon in the city election to choose nine councilmen for three-year terms and decide four city propositions. Polls opened slowly with a placid campaign and forecasts doubtful to exceed 50 percent turnout. The day featured some voter confusion over district vs citywide councilor selections and minor complaints about polling-site obstructions. Incumbents in eight council districts largely sought re-election, with Lawrence O. Jackson not running and backing Max Ulivoni against D Patrick Ahern. Propositions No 1 and No 4 drew the most attention, covering tax rate limits and Sunday meat sales respectively.

Fashion Ave Lawrence O. Jackson Max Uivoni D.patrick Ahern

U. S. Commies Face Wide Prosecutions

Washington reports the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of 11 Communist Party leaders under the Smith Act, opening a path for broad prosecutions. U S prosecutors in New York say evidence of subversive activity exists and actions may follow.

Supreme Court U. S Vinson New York U.S Irving Saypol Justice Department Raymond P. Wray McGrath Criminal Divi

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A brief index lists sections and page numbers for the Boyle edition. It directs readers to A pages for editorial and theater items, B pages for classifieds, comics, and weather, with sports on A-10 and ET, obituaries, finance, and women’s activities on designated pages.

Boyle

Mom Goes On Rampage After Paddle Fight at School

In Cleveland on June 5 AP reports Mrs Bernice Ley 40 pleaded innocent in municipal court to slugging Albert Bushnell Hart Junior High Principal James B Fenwick 55 with his paddle after a fight in his office. Ley says Fenwick paddled her son Danny 14 and kicked him previously.

Ileveland Bernice Ley James B. Fenwick Fenwick Albert Bushnell Hart Junior High School Danny Joseph Stearns

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Nation San Diego Chunchon Gust H. Dunis Leonard J. MaHfick Theron L. Hilburn U. S. Marine Corps Walker Case Marshall New York City Long Beach Margaret William C. Barnard U.N. West Central Front Communist Assembly Chorwon, Kumbhwa Pyonggane Jack Adams Ashington Communist Party Whearty Joyal Lad
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