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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
1
Sacramento reports a compromise 1 035 300 000 state budget passed by the Legislature and sent to Gov. Warren for signature. He is expected to sign before departing for a Colorado Springs conference. Adjournment set for July 2 as both houses push to finish remaining bills.
Long Beach police investigate the sudden removal of Ross Atkins a 40 year old Negro junk collector from his home at 1343 Lewis Ave at 5 am Thursday . His wife Mrs Patricia Atkins and his landlady report no warrant or department identification and say the blue uniforms and black and white police car resembled Long Beach officers. Authorities check with nearby departments and confirm Atkins had no prior jail stay and has no known association with the listed agencies.
Mrs. Julia Roka St. Clair and her 7-year-old son Adolphius depart Jacksonville by wheelbarrow to visit his 82-year-old grandmother Eva Roka and attend a family reunion near Detroit. The trek follows a route through Waycross, Augusta, Asheville, Knoxville, Dayton, and Detroit with shelter planned for rain.
ARIS June 18. Police clashed with more than 1000 Gaullist supporters in Paris after peaceful rallies. Over a dozen were arrested, a veteran was knocked unconscious, and police used force to keep rival Gaullists and Communists apart near Place d Orleans.
In Fairmont City Illinois a riot outside the zinc plant drew about 200 workers and wives. Two men were shot Joseph Petroski and Epmenia Rodriguez both chest wounds. Several others were beaten, including Angelo and Joseph Verdu. Arrests were made including Palmer Ryan who admitted firing after threats. The smelter workers strike has lingered since August.
A severe flash flood swept parts of West Virginia and Virginia, killing three and leaving 14 missing. Rescue teams fled to reach marooned towns as bridges and communications failed. Homes were washed away, several residents and a state trooper’s family were unaccounted for, and the Potomac flood crest moved toward Romney, withward reports of more missing in Petersburg Moorefield region.
Robert E. Kurezinski, 22, a Long Beach Naval Hospital employee, died from injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run car on Long Beach Blvd. He was crossing at 12 45 a.m. Suspect Donald George, 9014 Long Beach Blvd South Gate, held in jail. Witnesses Warren Henderson and James McAlester obtained the license number. Local police pursued and arrested George.
The Nebraska Horsemen promote a commemorative Pony Express ride across the state. Two sections start at Scottsbluff and Blair, joining at Sidney and Central City before finishing at Gothenburg. Mail pouches relayed by auto between Central City and Gothenburg.
Three people died and three were injured in a head on collision on Pacific Coast Highway near Bushard Street Huntington Beach. Victims are Dorothy Leslie Clinton Pebley Mildred Inks. Long Beach fireman Robert Leslie among the injured. Coroner will hold an inquest when able.
In Prague, June 18, Archbishop Josef Beran appeared outside his police seized palace at Strahov Monastery and urged followers to stay loyal. He warned they would hear rumors about him on the radio and asked believers to trust him despite ongoing developments.
Four Yowans on a fishing trip to northern Minnesota were killed when their plane crashed in a field three miles southeast of Truman. Sheriff A. R. Batterman identified the victims as Elmer Lee Wright, 32, Grinnell Iowa Howard Raymond Watton, 28, Grinnell M L Goslin 48 a permit engineer with the Iowa Highway Commission at Ames and Raymond R Ferguson about 45 a carpenter from Grinnell.
In the area north of Sydney floods killed six people and left about 1000 homeless. Early damage estimates reach tens of millions of dollars. Fifty ships are weatherbound in Sydney harbor as torrential rains and stormy seas lash the coast.
Mrs Agnes Garnier is convicted of manslaughter in the shooting of her employer Millionaire Realtor John E Owen. An all housewife jury deliberated seven hours and fourteen minutes before delivering the verdict. Sentencing on Wednesday carries a maximum of ten years. The 62 year old secretary claimed accidental shooting during a struggle for a gun after threats amid jealousy over Owen’s attentions to actress Irene Rich. Defense plans a motion for new trial.
Alabama senate approves pit cut sawing masks. Woitkus cheerful bullet near spine may be removed. Boss told her to take out FBI de coy notes Miss Caplan testifies. Son of Robeson plans to marry white N Y girl. Classified ads pages B4 to B8, book reviews page 6 3 churches A4 A5 A10 comics A6 7 radio A5 sports A8 A9 theaters pages 8 1 2 tides weather A7.
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