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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
2
In Damascus on June 12 a clash between Tay and Sharamar tribes left sixteen dead and fifty seven wounded as desert force troops dispersed fighting. Details on causes remain unclear with reports delayed and no official confirmation yet. Local observers in northeast Syria reported the dispute reached the capital.
State and federal crews patrolled two brush and grass fires in San Diego County totaling about 9 500 acres. One blaze in Cleveland National Forest near Al pine burned 2 250 acres since Saturday and was controlled last night. A second fire near Casey Springs at Camp Pendleton Prime Base blackened around 5 000 acres and was believed started by an exploding artillery shell.
British air raid wardens training for a potential atomic attack were shown highly secret films on radioactivity. Some films are so restricted that only trusted veteran wardens may view them, all bound by Britain's official secrets act prohibiting sharing information with enemies.
Local shoppers are urged to buy Edwards vacuum packed coffee at Safeway. Edwards uses a straight line Speed Fresh system from roaster to shelf, delivering fresh, uniformly rich coffee with lower prices compared to national brands.
Louis A Johnson, six foot three, defense secretary, tells the University of Virginia alumni he is ready to “lick hell” out of Russia on an hour’s notice. The remark follows cautious White House talk of new peace feelers and comes as criticism swirls over defense cuts and air power strength. Johnson’s record shows a forceful, confrontational style and a long drive to expand military readiness.
Washington June 12 AP President William Green said the President has an inherent power to seize industries in labor disputes that imperil national health safety or welfare He testified before the Senate labor committee opposing a bill by Sen Donnell to bar rail strikes and require compulsory arbitration Green said the bill seeks a phase of Russian philosophy in American life and would subvert public welfare The AFL chief acknowledged seizure powers in national emergencies but argued current mediation suffices and that presidential seizure of railroads could occur only in war or extreme cases
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