Dark Horse Candidate Slices Up Presidential Hopefuls
In Los Angeles on March 23, darkhorse candidate Countryman, 74, pitched himself for the Republican nomination and ridiculed rivals including Stassen Dewey Vandenberg Wallace MacArthur Bricker and Truman. He boasted of a New York governorship bid in 1942 and said voters should decide if they want him as president, not him as the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ls Angeles
Countryman
Egies
Hyman
Id Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Toa
Detree
Secreck
Vandenberg
Warren — Countryman
Henry A. Wallace
Douglas MacArthur
John Bricker
Truman
Remuablican
New York City
New York
Victory
Good Friday Services Across Liturgical Churches
Good Friday observances sweep Roman Catholic Episcopal and Lutheran parishes with a larger Protestant turnout. Local churches mark the crucifixion with Tre Ore prayers from noon to 3 PM, meditations on the Seven Last Words, and pre-sanctified masss. Services feature Saint Anthony's St Matthew's St Barnabas St Bartholomew's Our Lady of Victory and Our Lady of the Rogary among others with choirs and guest speakers.
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Jesus
St Anthons’s
James C. Connolly
Q. P
St Dominic's Church
Eagle Hock
St. Matthew
St. Matthew's Choir
Perpetual Ovens
St Barnabas
Joseph P. Flynn
St. Paul the’ Apostle Church
Westwood
Adit
St. Bartholomew’s
Local News Briefs and Community Events
Local notices describe Mrs Truth Huston retiring to Hawaii after an appearance in Los Angeles. Sentiments on entertainments here and Puerto Rico naval connections are noted. A son is reported for John Eames Sieoree fan and details include naval hospital births. Community gatherings include a Salvation Army screening, a social hour after service, a luncheon by the Sons of Union Veterans, and an Easter card party with charity proceeds pending weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Long Beach
Truth Huston
American Legion Auxiliary
Painitle Hall
Los Angeles
Lone July
T. H
John Eames Sieoree
Fae
Karts
Atu GS
Naval Hospital
San Juan
W. Airnting
Puerto Rico
Korty
Foinsettin
Naval Air Stating
Roosevelt - Flowiz
Puerto Teo
Tae Puby
Henry W. Lawton
Davide Bale
Woman's Al|sons of Union Veterans
Vance
Unitarian Church
Marwin Veterans Memorial
Queipai Market
Pauline Pistt
Lorena Plexshy
Cartare
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Army
Union of
U. S
Veterans Memorial
Mery Getchell
Communist Fronts in 1940s Report Sparks Local Debate
The Senate report discusses alleged Communist fronts in Gotall and lists groups accused of Communist leanings from 1943 to 1967. It notes extensive activism, new fronts found in the past year, and that no firm conclusions were reached. Separately a Lutheran parish supper is planned, and community notices include a local stroke survivor and a memorial service announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peneras Coccalled
Cain Technioning
Thier
Gotall
Oeen
Tenney
Compte
Communist Party
Wees
Repert
Wcreen
Jon Ra Man
Samuel Ornitz
Congressional
AmerricanCivil
Liberties Union
American Committes For
American Comraintentions Association
American Jewish Congress
American Russian Institute
Marine Cooks and Stewart's Association
National Council of Soviet-American Friendship
Hollywood Screeners Guild
Yankwich
Senn
Hugo.m. Burn
Fresno County
Nelson S Dilworth
Riversine
Fred H. Keratt
San Diego
Low Surtion
Coluba
Clyde A. Orange
Los Angeles
Leon Yankwich
Anos Angeles
Stangills
Communist School
People’s Educational ‘Center
Ums
A. V. Auniilary—woren'sele
Disabled American Éerties Union
People's Party
Vetera World
Frank Davis
Jans
Defense Costs May Switch Tax Votes
In a March 25 dispatch from Washington, reports say President Truman will seek billions for defense and atomic energy, prompting Democrats who supported tax cuts to reconsider. Republicans warn insufficient defections will keep veto power on the $4.8 billion tax cut bill, which cleared the House 289 to 67 and the Senate 78 to 1.
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Ashington
Trumanson
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Cox
Knutson
Rminn
Marin
Sen Tatt
Senate debate on rent controls and tenant protections continues
Amid stalled revisions, the Senate debated proposals on eviction limits and housing subsidies. The session focused on balancing landlord rights with tenant protections, referencing committee recommendations and potential quiet orders. Stakeholders from rental boards urged firm action while lawmakers weighed overages, tax impacts, and enforcement mechanisms.
Two Youths Win $2000 Scholarships
Scholarships valued at 204 each were awarded to Watson Lamund Woda 16 of Stratford and Ronald V. Upton 17 of Bakersfield at the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition in San Francisco. Both plan to study agriculture at nearby colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
C. T. Purrer
Watson Lamund Woda
Stratford
Ronald V. Upton
Bakersfield
Io Y P
San Luis Fuels
Agricul
Truman drafts plan for universal military service use
Secretary Forrestal outlined a wartime draft revival and a universal military service program to Congress on March 17. He cited exemptions, deferments, and varied troop totals by service, urging action to strengthen the United States against communism and defend free nations.
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Forrestal
Air Force
Sears
Lass
Truman
Russia
United States
Cing
Indies
Kateer Whihelm
Hitler
Mussolini
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Nveleia Forrestal
Europe
Tailitary
Bertiona
Hitchhiker Faces Hearing in Denver Murder Charge
Donald Marvin Tucker of Peru Indiana is slated for a murder charge hearing in District Court Monday. He is accused of shooting Robert Hutchins 26 of Denver and wounding Shirley Hutchins 20 after a hitchhiking incident near Castle Rock. Their 4 year old son Larry watched from the rear as the couple’s car collided with a taxi. Tucker was arrested aboard a Granby train with about $1500 in his pockets after abandoning the Hutchins car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solorado Springs
Donald Marvin Tucker
Peru
Ind
Iurder
Robert Hutchins
Denver
Castle Rock
Colo
Hutchnk
California
Hutchins
Shirley
Larry
Tucker
Granby
Presbyterian Church Installs New Organ at Westminster
A new organ has been installed at Westminster Community Presbyterian Church located at 247 Pacific Ave. The installation supports the rendition of Sir John Steiner's Good Friday cantata The Crucifixion. Soloists will include Stanton as baritone and a tenor named Phorg.
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Westminster Community Presbyterian Church
Pacific Ave
John Steiner
Stanton
Army Atom Control Bill Faces Senate and Public Debate
A bill would place atomic energy control under the Army while the civilian Atomic Energy Commission would be curtailed. The President would direct key actions after passage, aiming to avert war by strengthening military readiness and long term planning. Critics warn of cost, scope, and shifts in national safety policy amid wartime urgency.
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Enarrey
Alan
Tiut
Royall
Senatore
Bannot
sc _ Royall texetteg
A. L. Miller
House
Volun
Cole
R-Mo
Kanias
Byrd DoVa
Salton
Stall
ReMass
Forrestal
Byrd
Fie Na Lon
Long Beach Daughter Shares in Canfield Will
Long Beach residents learn that Lea Canuck Canfield, veteran lumberman who died in Pasadena, left a will dividing his estate equally between widow Alice F. Canfield and two Pasadena Long Beach daughters Mrs Marvel Et and Mrs Daca O Eastman. Executrix Mrs Eastman seeks special letters of administration to run the business during probate. estate valued between 500000 and 1000000 dollars. Services set for tomorrow at 7 pm at Summerfield Mortuary Pasadena with interment private.
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Lea Canuck
Californa
Cabtarnie
Inasadena
Oregon
Washingtto
Canfield
Long Beach
Dira
Eastman
Executrix
Hes Mica
Caneta Ia
Cantiela
Denver
Pasidens
George H. Hall
Tor
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Protestants to Observe Good Friday Services
Downtown Protestant churches hold a three hour Good Friday devotional program. Seven ministers give the seven last words from the cross at various churches including First Baptist Long Beach Trinity United Presbyterian and Westminster Community, with additional services across North Long Beach and California Heights. The event features choir performances and a recorded sermon path concluding with a community communion service.
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National Lutheranouncil
Lutheran World’ Service
Trinity United Luitheran Church
Linden Ave
Henry ‘Eb
Koch
St. Wets Americas
John Orville Martin
Impanued
Augustana Lutheran Church
Louis
FP. Mer
George F. Steinbeck
Lutheran Hour
Holy Trinity American Lutheran Church
Jesus Christ
St. Paul's American Lutheran Church
Stainer
St Pet's Holy
First Baptist
Ware
Cerca
Long A 1
Aging
Hyterian Church
Ralph M. Grove
First United of Church
Wendel W. Sreensee
Wealtniwater
Terian
Donald B. Spitter
Velends
Willam Aulee Panik
Ke Alamitoa Circle
Community Presbyterian Church
Arthur George Dawn Hing
Dramanvel Baptiat
George
Henry G. Wellin
North Long Beach
Speity Iaclan
Gree
Ernest E. Beattie
Trinity United
Presbyterian
J. Irving Rhoades
Blaby Breys
Fiateicc
Bartie Haa
Herbert C. Tweedle
Califorote
Y Knolls
United Presbyterian Church
Ernest E
Beattie
Reslaing
Jayton Burgess
Caliiorsia Heights
Churen
Ray
John Orville
Peat
Timanuel Lutheran Church
Westminster
Stalner
Burns Memorial Evangelical
United Brathren Chirch
Candidates flood city ballot in looming May primary
Local reports say the May 11 municipal primary will feature the largest candidate field ever for City Council races. Potential contenders include incumbents and civic leaders across Fourth Seventh Ninth and other districts, with top two from each district advancing to the June 1 general election.
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Eleny
Ivery
Pottengey
Carege Way
Couneiman
Caunellman
George D. Evol
Pottenger
American Ave
Long Beach Harbor
Oscer E Walter
Husinex Aman
Membar
Civil Service Board
Bert Slem
Walter
Counefimad Bazit LA
Carleson
Darby Aids Chicagoan In Fresh Water Plan
A Chicagoan seeks to convert seawater to fresh water. County Supervisor Raymond V. Darby attempts to assist by providing a gallon of Southern California ocean brine and a note regarding the conversion method.
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Angeers
Rey
Raymond V. Darby
Darby
California
Coats
Gay
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Herbert Tratteal
Brotherhood of St. Paul's American Lutheran Parish
Konrad Koosman
Posadert
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Virginia Rd
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Hele Hell
Otte Ave
Oakland
32Nd St
Erite St
Oakand
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UM Comberaut
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Richaelion
Ronny Olten
Presbyterian Church
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Peter George Jutch
Lakewood Neaarene
Barney
Frank Ded
Jam City
Frank E. Downey
E. Ansheim St
Charles D. Wallace
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Whey
Paul E. Jones
Robinson Hotel
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