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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

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New Versions of Messages to Mac Bared

Washington June 8 AP Republicans unveiled new paraphrased texts of the December U S Joint Chiefs of Staff messages to General Douglas MacArthur. Sen Cain said the later paraphrase corrected shortcomings in the first and that marked differences remain. The panel debated recall but could not reach a quorum. continuation noted on Page A6.

Washington U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Douglas MacArthur GOP MacArthur Joint Chiefs Acheson Marshall Korea Macarthur-Jcs U. S Sen. Cain R.awash Sen Knowland R.calif JCS Cain Defense Department Russell

Mystery deepens over missing British diplomats

London reports reveal Foreign Office says three Paris messages bearing the names of Donald Duart MacLean and Guy Burgess were likely not in their handwriting. France Soir suggests the pair may be in Warsaw, while British and American officials fear possible disclosure of top defense secrets.

London Foreign Office Paris William Ridsdale Foreign Office News dePartment France Soir Donald Duart MacLean Guy Burgess MacLean

Truman Spurs Controls Action

President Truman summons Senate and House finance leaders to a 3 p.m. meeting to seek extension and strengthening of price wage and stabilization controls ahead of the June 30 Defense Production Act expiry. Top officials Wilson Johnston DiSalle Bergson attend as talks aim for early legislation and a possible broader powers package.

Washington Truman Senate House Defense Mobilization Charles E. Wilson Eric Johnston Michael DiSalle Herbert Bergson Wilson Capitol Hill Senate Banking Committee Spence D.ky House Banking Committee Spence

New Trend in N Y War Half-Price Watch Sale

Nationally known watches were sold at half price in Union Square drawing about 500 people at opening. Klein's offered Gruen Elgin Benrus Bulova Longines watches though a temporary restraining order against Klein's by Bulova and Benrus was vacated. case to be argued today. Legislature committee on unfair trade practices held hearings at Macy's with six months expected, delaying until next January.

New York Union Square Dptosista S. Weln's Klein's Supreme Court Gruen Elgin Benrus Bulova Longines Longines-Wittnauer Macy's I T

Army Engineers' Funds Cut Slated

The House appropriations committee recommended a 20 percent cut in the Army Engineers flood control and rivers and harbors program for the next fiscal year. The President had requested 640,637,843. the committee set 494,427,400, citing defense needs and no new projects or features.

Washington Army Engineers House Appropriations Committee House California

Where to Find It in the Newspaper

The notice lists where to locate sections in the issue including Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-?, Bridge on A-9, Classified Ads on B-9 to B-3, Comics on 8, Crossword on A-10, Editorial on A-8, Financial on 8-5, Obituaries on B-7, Radio and Television on A-10, Shipping Table on B-7, Sports on A-1 12 13, Theaters on B-5, Tides Temperatures on 8-7, Women’s Activities on B-2 3.

Boyle Women’s Activitie

UC Hit Hard in California Solons Report

California legislative investigators charged Communist influence reaches colleges and high schools, citing a 201-page report. The panel urged firing top officials if more front meetings occur and named Edward Tolman among alleged affiliations. Vernon Kilpatrick was urged for removal. The inquiry cites the Everitt Hudson death as supporting Red network claims.

Sacramento AP the Communist Party California Senate Committee Edward Tolman UCLA R. E. Combs Visalia Los Angeles Everitt Hudson Alain Hudson Ahcollege University of California Berkeley Stanford University of Southern Califfornia Hugh M. Burns

Overnight Hunt For Three Missing Children Near Santa Fe

In Santa Fe New Mexico CPs More than 200 searchers scoured the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Hyde Park eight miles northeast of the city for Jan McGee 5 Larry McGee 3 and Steven Cross 3 missing since yesterday after visiting the Hyde Park picnic grounds. McGee is a Santa Fe mortician and Cross is the son of Charlotte Cross widow of a Berlin airlift veteran who died at March Field California. The area search covered about five miles with flashlights lighting the hills overnight.

Santa FE N. M Cps Sangre de Cristo Here Hyde Park Janet McGee Larry Preston McGee Steven Cross Charlotte Cross McGee Cross Air Force March Field Calif

Marshall Visits Asia Briefly Denies Peace Link

U S Defense Secretary George C Marshall made a surprise trip to Japan and Korea saying it was military in purpose and had no connection to peace efforts He declined to discuss new directives for Gen Ridgway and noted the 38th Parallel is now only a figure of speech Ambassadors from 36 nations discuss cease fire prospects with U N forces in Korea

Tokyo U. S George C. Marshall Japan Korea Matthew B. Ridgway Marshall Mao Tze-tung China 38Th Parallel South Korea Washington U. T Koyrea Imest Ridgway

Beefs price ceilings hinge on control of beef

Food price ceilings depend on controlling beef prices as DiSalle testifies to Congress. He urges no exemption for beef in extending price control powers, amid a broad anti inflation program and potential defense act extension. Livestock markets show dull trading and looming retail shortages as packers curb offerings.

Ashington DiSalle Congress House Senate Banking Committees Die Salle Truman White House Chicago

L B Woman and Dog Found Dead in Car

Mrs Geraldine Lydia Smith and her wire haired terrier Ming were found dead in a car in her Linden Avenue home garage at 5 30 am. A garden hose end was placed through a window with the engine off. The death followed a trip to the desert with a woman friend who said they were forced to return after Mrs Smith became ill. No note was found. She was pronounced dead at Seaside Hospital and the body taken to Spongberg Mortuary.

Ming Geraldine Lydia Smith Aear Linden Ave

Truman Area Solon Indicted in 1948 union fund case

Kansas City reports Democratic legislator Leonard Irving of Missouri's 4th District is named in two federal indictments alleging violations of the corrupt practices act and the Taft-Hartley amendments. He headed Local Union No. 264 and along with the union and Roy Livingston faces charges of using union funds for campaign purposes in 1948.

Kansas City June &Sheep Leonard Irving Truman Missouri Irving Construction and General Laborers Roy Edward Livingston

Army Lowers Korea War Casualty Estimate to 1 115 111

The Army says total enemy casualties in Korea through June 2 are 1,115,111 after adjustments. Earlier figure was 1,133,410. Reports of 26,000 more casualties for June 2 to 5 are not yet fully assessed. The breakdown includes 806,300 battle deaths, 152,000 non battle losses, and 156,311 captured prisoners of war, 10,220 of which are Chinese Reds behind lines.

Washington, Jime Korea

Ex-Sergeant Held in Wife Killing

Former Army sergeant Edgar Werner, also known as Theodore Edgar Werner, is accused of strangling his wife Hazel Benson Werner in Fresno California on April 2 after a failed reconciliation. He was arrested in Garrison New York, and the FBI confirmed the slaying as neighbors found her body with a cord tightened around the neck and head battered.

New York Edgar ‘Werner Hazel Benson Werner Fresno Calif Garrison N.Y FBI Werner WAC Edward Scheidt Theodore Edgar Werner

Weather Outlook With Light Winds Tonight and Tomorrow

Low clouds tonight and tomorrow morning then sunny tomorrow afternoon. Temperature remains largely steady. Winds light and variable tonight and tomorrow morning, shift to west to southwest at 10 to 20 mph tomorrow afternoon.

Tire Company Buys KFI TV for $2 500 000

Washington. June 8. UP Earley Anthony announced the sale of Los Angeles station KF TV to Thomas S Lee Enterprises Inc for 2 500 000. Thomas S Lee Enterprises of Boston is owned by General Tire & Rubber Co Akron Ohio. KF TV is Channel 9 not network affiliated. Anthony also owns radio station KFI Los Angeles not part of sale.

Washington UP Earley Anthony Los Angeles Kf-Tv Thomas 3S. Lee Enterprises, Inc Thomas S. Lee Enterprises, Inc Boston General Tire & Rubber Co Akron Ohio KFLTV iAnthony KFI

Youths Switch Stolen Cars in Wild Flight

Three teen aged armed robbery suspects were arrested after a tire screeching 80 mile per hour pursuit through downtown. The six mile chase ended near Pacific Coast Hwy and Seventh Street after the suspects changed cars at least once and eluded a network of pursuing police. The trio from Bakersfield, Lewis L. Loveland 18 Dick V. Palmer 19 and Charles G. Madewell 19, admitted holding up a service station at 6204 Long Beach Blvd at 3 15 a m. The attendant Donald Deckert 22 reported a .25 handover. Police recovered two .22 pistols and a .38 revolver. Continuous on page A4.

Robery Pacific Coast Hwy Lewis L. Loveland Dick V. Palmer Charles G. Madewell Bakersfield Long Beach Blvd

Union Pilots Threaten Strike Across UAL Centers

Nine hundred United Air Lines pilots threaten a nationwide strike with control points set in Chicago and other major cities. A spokesman cites disputes over pay, productivity, and standby time as key issues while UAL officials refrain from comment.

Chicago United Air Lines Air Line Pilots Association UAL

Windy City Bear Hunt After Carnival Escape

In Chicago a 600-pound black bear that escaped a cantigny woods forest preserve after a Kelly Morris Circus performance prompted 75 police and rangers to hunt it with machine guns fires and shotguns. Sgt Harry Levitsky ordered to shoot dead on sight unless avoid harming people. Residents kept indoors as zoologists warned the animal could be dangerous and plans to capture alive were abandoned. The circus left without giving directions, and the bear roamed near Bedford Park.

Chicago Cantigny Woods Iawn Harry Levitsky Kelly-Morris Circus Bedford Park Robert Gan Brookfield Zoo

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