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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
2
Government income will fall to a five year low for the 12 months ending tomorrow, about a billion dollars below the January forecast of 39.58 billion. Personal income tax drops from the spring 1948 tax cut drive the decline, with withholding receipts down about 5 percent.
About 4000 United Mine Workers from western Kentucky converged on the East Diamond Mine near Madisonville, prompting Sheriff Ras Gilliland to shut the plant after workers refused to leave company property. UMW officials emphasized union interest in organizing nonunion crews. no violence occurred. The mine, owned by West Kentucky Coal Co., employs around 300 nonunion miners and began operations today. A state police squad car remained at mines in the area with a reserve force at Mayville headquarters. The demonstrators planned a tour of other nonunion mines in Madisonville.
Jewelry valued at 245 dollars stolen yesterday from the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Rech at 21094 Elm Ave. Entry gained by breaking glass in the front door while Mrs Rech was away. police investigating.
Riverside notes a ruling on bond pending appeal after Agnes Garnier's manslaughter conviction for the killing of her boss John E. Owen. Judge Waite denied a new trial. Garnier, 53, to Tehachapi women’s prison for up to 10 years. Owen, 68, was a friend of Irene Rich and president of the National Apartment House Owners Association. The shooting occurred at Jurupa Rancho near Riverside on April 22.
New York June 29 Robert F Wagner a long serving Democrat and a key advocate of Roosevelts New Deal has resigned from the U S Senate after nearly 23 years The 72 year old veteran cited age and fatigue and his quitting paves the way for Gov Thomas E Dewey to appoint an interim successor before November elections The former governor Herbert Lehman is expected as the Democratic nominee in the full term battle and Wagner had been ailing for two years with his last roll call May 27 1947
The United Nations mission in Korea urged North Korea by radio to join talks on unification and to allow verification of troop withdrawals. Anup Singh, temporary chairman, said observers should monitor Soviet pullout and readiness to visit the north, despite Soviet and North Korean silences and recent fighting on the Ongjin Peninsula.
Paris June 29 AP Britain's showdown with OEEC partners over European trade controls advances. The seven member committee referred to the full organization as the real debate begins with Harriman attending as Marshall Plan observer. Britain favors bilateralism while supporting multilateral trade in principle, Cripps wary of immediate steps. United States officials plan talks with Cripps on dollar issues during Snyder's European tour.
Sydney reports drastic wartime powers planned by federal and New South Wales governments to handle a national emergency from a coal miners strike. The emergency bill aims to grant authority over wartime measures affecting about 3 million people as 24,000 miners press for 15 percent pay rise and a 35 hour week.
Hollywood June 29 Actress Jean Parker says she and her husband Curtis Grotter have separated and are living apart for the time being. Parker, 31, notes long separations since their five year marriage due to her stage work and adjustments after her return to Hollywood.
Fairfield Calif June 29 Frank Chisari Brooklyn ex GI will meet the Chinese orphan Ann again this afternoon to adopt her. Accompanied by New York Daily News reporter Joe Marlin and photographer Bill Walke, the boy and girl journeyed from Formosa to beat the deadline. The C54 transport will stop in Omaha before continuing to New York. Ann has been in an orphanage on Formosa since the war.
Honolulu June 29 A 14 cent hourly increase for C I Q stevedores was urged by a fact finding board to end Hawaii s 60 day longshore strike The plan favors I L W U calls for 32 cent raise and retroactive 8 cent March 1 while employers voiced no immediate commitment The board proposed a 34 cent basic rise plus 8 cent retroactive and suggested forming groups to improve labor management relations The union members would vote on the board s proposal before further talks and a union meeting was set for 3 p m Saturday with acting Gov Oren E Long deadline at 11 am for replies.
George M Crowham the talking crow attends the University of Dainois under Dr O H Mowrer who tests whether birds mirror how babies learn to speak David Maxfield who trained the bird is 17 from Edwardsville Til Mowrer notes the crow speaks ten words and compares with infant speech The same issue mentions Magistrate Harley L Wooten fining two men 100 each with 75 suspended for writing essays on the Klan and a 30 day deadline for completion
Bloomington June 29 4 Mike and Spike are Yian nakis and Angelos Chattalas identical twins from Cyprus. They enrolled at Indiana University last October taking identical courses and achieving nearly identical high grades. Mike now sports a mustache while Spike remains clean shaven. Professors report continued strong performance from both.
In Georgia, three teen suspects John Cash 14 Philbert Jennings 17 and Billy Martin 17 pleaded guilty in magistrate court to disorderly conduct after burning a six foot cross in a Chesnes residential area Sunday night. They said they burned the cross in an after church party as a joke or “jark.”
In Jefferson City on June 29, the Missouri Senate voted 18 to 12 to repeal the Madison union control law after an eight hour filibuster. The law barred jurisdictional and sympathy strikes, secondary boycotts, and strikes against the government, with organized labor pressing for repeal as Republicans sought to delay the vote.
San Francisco June 29 The FBI questioned a crew member of the Salisbury Sound about Gunner's Mate Harold Mendel Townsend 24 Bennetsville SC Townsend's body was found in the ship's armory aboard the 9000 ton Salisbury Sound shortly before it sailed from San Diego to San Francisco The Navy said his skull was crushed in a likely line of investigation focusing on foul play or accident
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