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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1953

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Mary Ruth Puts Faith in Ike For Brother In Korea

Mary Ruth Thomas, 24, of 83714 Via Wanda, waited for President Eisenhower to respond after she telephone and telegrammed Washington about her half brother Lloyd Thomas in Korea. Her mother Marjorie helped, charges billed to Mary Ruth’s allowance. Ike had not answered after several days, Mary Ruth worried for Lloyd’s status with the Army in Korea.

Mary Ruth Thomas Wanda Eisenhower Marjorie Mary Ier Mary Ruth Washington Korea Mommy Ike

Air Force Cancels Kaiser Transport Aircraft Contracts

The Air Force ends all Kaiser contracts for Flying Boxcar and C-123 transport planes at Willow Run Michigan plant, with 119 planes to complete. The step ties to Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearings chaired by Senator Bridges amid cost disputes and Kaiser testimony about subcontractor issues and Fairchild involvement.

Washington Air Force Kaiser Company Willow Run Mich Kaiser Senate Senate Armed Services Bridges R.N. 3 Hagertown Faircchild Aireraly Co Fairchild Henry Kaiser Faircchild Hagerstown Henry J. Kaiser Edgar Kaisers Whirlpool Corp Jackson, Mich Wil- Tow Run Sen. Bridges Richard Boutelle Capitol

Germany Reds Admit More Rioters Slain

Berlin reports confirm two more executions by Soviet zone patrols as East German unrest persists. Red leaders claim suppression of demonstrations started last Wednesday while workers report ongoing stoppages in major mills. Premier Grotewohl signals possible purge within two weeks amid Allied calls to lift martial law. Western powers deny Western officer instigation and press for Red removal of martial law.

Berlin East Germany Red East Berlin Otto Groteweil Gratewohl Karl Liebnicht United States P. I. Dibrova Red Army Aft Dibrova

Wreckage spotted of missing AF transport near Japan

The Maritime Safety Board reported the wreckage of a C-119 Flying Boxcar sighted about one mile off Tsukishima Island near Hiroshima. The aircraft vanished Tuesday while en route to Korea with four crew members and three U.S. paratroopers aboard. No survivors mentioned.

Poniti Ve Japans Maritime Safety Board Tsukishima Island Heroshima U.S Korea 187Th Airborne Regimental Combat Team

Gas and Oil Price Hikes to be Investigated

Commerce committee chairman Walverton of New Jersey announced hearings begin July 1 to determine the situation behind rising gasoline and oil prices and to develop the facts of conditions surrounding the increases.

Wadshingdist Ine Fouse Scrmmerce Committee Walverton R-N. J

Willows Blaze Destroys Five Businesses in Fire

A devastating early morning fire in Willows California swept through five business buildings in the N. Butte and Walnut area. Fire Chief Harry Schnurbusch estimated losses at 2.9 million with the blaze under control by 5:30 am after twelve apartment residents fled at 1:23 am. Firefighters, aided by a strong north wind, battled flames from multiple crews, none injured. The Carson Garage is suspected as the start point from wiring issues. Responding departments included Willows Red Bluff Orland Paskenta Maxwell Williams and Elk Creek. traffic and telephone service were disrupted.

Schnurbusch Carson Garage N. Butte and Walnut Sts Klemmer Purity Store Slater and Lousderback Plumbing and Sheet Metal Co Sears, Roebuck Bob Bramier Klemmer Apartments

Aerial search expands for missing Stella Darlene Nolan

An aerial search by the Los Angeles County sheriff launched at noon for 8 year old Stella Darlene Nolan missing since Saturday night. Capt. Sewell Griggers and Deputy S W Miles flew over the Rio Hondo, San Gabriel and Los Angeles rivers as investigators widened the hunt to Central California after a Texas based mother denied abducting the child. A report of a girl matching the description seen in West Sacramento and a cafe owner’s tip added to the momentum.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Stella Darlene Nolan Compton Sewell Griggers Sheriff's Compton Airport Rio Hondo San Gabriel Los Angeles S. W. Miles Texas California Stella Darlene Clara Stanfill Question Mark Sacramento

Ed Davenport Los Angeles Council Member Dies

Los Angeles councilman Ed J. Davenport died of a heart attack at 54 while visiting a friend. Davenport, a four-term member and supporter of Mayor-Elect Norris Poulson, was preparing to start a new four-year term under the revised council system. He was born in McKeesport Pennsylvania and previously worked as advertising manager of the Glendale News-Press. He is survived by his wife Harriett, his mother, three sisters and four brothers.

Los Angeles Ed J. Davenport Davenport Norris Poulson Fletcher Bowron McKeesport Poulson Walter J. Schaefer Harriett Pennsylvania Glendale News-Press

Your World and Pages and Section Index

The note lists where to find features in the newspaper. It names Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Women Your World with page references for each section.

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Smoking Plane Returns to Idlewild and Rhee Seeks New Truce Talks

An Eastern Air Lines tourist plane diverted to Idlewild Airport after smoke filled its galley on a flight to Puerto Rico. No injuries were reported and passengers were rebooked on a second plane. In Seoul, President Rhee said talks with a U.S. emissary could open new channels toward a cease fire more acceptable to his side. The ROK formed a cabinet committee to defend the country if a truce is signed, signaling rising tensions as the war nears its third year.

New York Eastern Air Lines Puerto Rico Idlewild Cape Hatteras N. C Seoul Syngman Rhee Washington Wae Ue NBC Rhee ROK U. S Walter S. Robertson John Foster Dulles Tokyo United Nations Chouch Pyong Ok South Korea Yoon Chi Yung ROK National Assembly Clark Mark Clark

Weather outlook with clouds fog and sun through Thursday

Night and early morning low clouds and fog give way to sun. Afternoon haze returns in the late day through Thursday. Temperatures steady with a high near 82 today.

House Group Assails Defense Shakeup Plan

The House government operations committee voted 16 to 14 to send President Eisenhower’s Defense Department reorganization plan to the House for debate, denouncing it as paving the way for military control. Chairman Hoffman plans to bring the measure up Thursday, while bills to enact bypass provisions stalled in the rules committee.

Washington House Eisenhower Defense Department Joint Chiefs of Staff Hoffman R.mich Senate Government Operations Committee Rep Condon D.-Calif House Rules Committee Rules Committee

Former Pennsylvania Congressman Dies

SCRANTON Pa TM Harry P ONeill 64 of Dunmore Pa Democratic member of Congress from 1949 through 1952 died today in Mercy Hospital In private life ONeill operated a barber shop near his Dunmore home

Scranton Harry P. O'Neill Dunmore Mercy Hospital O'Neill Frome

Action to force vote on excess profits tax bill

Washington authorities report President Eisenhower and GOP leaders will use every possible means to push the blockaded excess profits tax bill out of the Ways and Means Committee. House Speaker Martin says he can muster a majority on 25 member panel to petition for a meeting with Democratic aid, forcing a vote within seven days if successful. Reed has blocked a committee session, despite Eisenhower’s personal appeal.

Washington Eisenhower GOP House Martin Mass Reed R.-N Ways and Means Committee Sissenhower Ree House Rules Committee Joseph Martin Jr Whits House Senate William F. Knowland

Hollypark Theft Attempt Foiled

INglewood California Tuesday a man shattered a cashier window at Hollywood Park, seized 37 bundles of $100 bills, and fled up a grandstand stairway. Cashier Leonard Rustad activated part of a new alarm system while track guards encircled the suspect. Police identified the man as Harvey Karman, 29, a contractor, who claimed he had just lost $5000 on horses and meant to “get even.” The money was recovered on Karman, and the alarm was installed following a previous $3600 robbery last year.

Inglewood Hollywood Park Leonard Rustad Harvey Karman Henry M. Stevenson Karman

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