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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1951

Page

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Seven Rescued After Storm Blocks Colorado Roads

Weasel crews in Colorado towed seven marooned travelers, including two children, from five miles of deep snow after a moontai storm. An Air Force plane guided two tracked vehicles to the Rampart Range area southeast of Denver, delivering the rescued to Ranger Station. Ambulances waited to take the group to Denver as Spring rains drenched the eastern U.S. with record downpours.

Brest Colorado Air Force Rampart Range Kours Denver Birmingham Ali Anniston Alay Chattanooga Teras Meridia Miss New Orleans Tombigher Lta Columbus Upper Panhandle Mundrevis Heigt Perryton Ace Irvin Br, Bachan Railio Styrion Keye Perry Fon

Tall tale about Rus hawking Bunyanovitch seat

A Vladivostok paper claims Russian loggers invented tall tales of a giant aviator named Tantiskd Banyvanovile. The Siberia Alaska link is traced, noting the spread to America via Anyaine vile stories and a Poky Wad friend quoted today.

Seatile Arkinadl Vladivostek Stevens Poky Russhan America Siberia Alaska

Crusade Against Crime Pushes Churches to Act

The National Council of Churches urges churches to bolster moral fiber and aid in the Kefauver crime crackdown. The interim policy condemns gambling including legalized racetrack wagers and bingo. Senate probes seek to extend the Kefauver committee's life as witnesses face contempt questions. Croft linked to gambling rings was arrested in the Florida Keys. O’Connor says more witnesses will be heard.

Kefauver Committee National Council of Churches of Christ General Board Washington Senate Tobey R-N. H Sen Kefauger D.tenn John Burling John Croft Senate Crime Investigating Committee Behind Closed Doors Croft Gamy Newport, Ky FBI Florida Keys O' Conor F All

Nation's Grocers Shift Prices to New Controls

Washington March 29 grocers move $20 billion yearly of food costs to a fixed markup system under government orders to complete by April 30. About 60 percent of foods fall under fixed markups, limiting price changes by store locality type and item. DiSalle said more price decreases than increases likely, but farm price movements could offset cuts. The OPS positions pricing by district offices with posted charts, marking a shift to definite dollar selling prices.

Washington Office of Price Stabilization OPS Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Inet DiSatln Siopcs

Auriol Pledges Full Support for NATO

President Vincent Auriol of France pledged full support to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization during a White House meeting with President Truman. He affirmed France's readiness to defend against foreign aggression and reported French and associated states efforts against Communist aggression in Indochina.

Tashington Vincent Auriol France Truman North Atlantic Treaty Organization Auriol Mr. Truman White House Joseph Snort Peather

Typhoid Mary Husband Stricken Three Times in Year

A California Typhoid Mary case sees the husband of the known carrier infected three times from January–February 1950, May, and January this year. He recovered after chloromyvetin and streptomycin treatments. the Public Health Service notes he is clinically well but gives no action about the wife.

Washington California Public Health Service W. A. Longshore Jr California Department of Public Health

Suspect Held in Murder and Kidnapping Probe

Riverside dispatch reports Army sergeant Lawrence J. Walker of March Air Force Base charged with two counts of murder and kidnapping in the slaying of a Los Angeles couple, plus charges for abducting a woman on Feb 24. Arraignment set. coroner fears demonstrations and will keep Walker from inquests. Police note a bloodstained shirt found at the base. witnesses saw a Black man near the scene.

Riverside Negro Air Force Los Angeles Lawrence J. Walker March Air Force Base W. W. Walrath Walker Ben F. White Betty Maund Walrath Newt Abbott Perris Calif

Yank Casualties in Korea 57 120 Up 1306 in Week

Washington reports American casualties in Korea rose to 57 120, up 1 306 from the prior week. The tally includes 85 111 killed, 37 918 wounded, 10 691 missing in action through March 23, with 9 602 total combat deaths. Army totals 47 450 casualties, Marines 274 more, Navy 8, Air Force 12, for a current total across services.

Washington Korea Kim U. S Navy Air Force

Weather outlook with clouds and light rain possible

Considerable cloudiness with local early morning drizzle or light rain tomorrow. Partial clearing Friday afternoon. Slightly cooler tomorrow after noon. Light variable winds except westerly at 12 to 20 mph tomorrow afternoon.

Unidentified Virginia boy found. mystery stumps police

Virginia state police appeal for clues after the body of a young boy is found near a road west of Richmond. The five to six year old child, clothed in a blue denim outfit and a mismatched buttoned sweater, was placed in a blue Army duffle bag. Investigators seek origin, name, and cause of death with FBI aid and continued questions.

Schmond Virginia Ipalize Virginie Richmond-Char Jiottesville Richmond H. B. King FBI

Brown Urges Advertising as Crime Deterrent in California

Los Angeles March 29 Authorities urged using advertising and promotion to deter crime. Attorney General Edmund C Brown told 400 enforcement officers at the crime and delinquency institute of a six point plan including parole extension juvenile adjustment jail improvements alcohol clinics school mental checkups and merit awards for law enforcement.

Los Angeles California Edmund C Pat) Brown Institute On Crime and Delinquency Wand Kefauver Senate Crime Investigating Committee Brown America

Fishers Contact Schooner Missing With Girl Crew

Three deaf mute fishermen reported contact with the missing schooner Tropicair in the Gulf after three days at sea. They exchanged notes with the eight girls and a bearded man aboard who asked to be reported as lost. The Tropicair sailed with its auxiliary engine and was seen heading toward Boca Grande or Fort Myers.

Miami Fla UPI Gulf Hazel Acree Venice

News High Lights OFF THE TELETYPE

Teletype digest notes a treaty draft sent to Allies with brief mentions of page locations for features and sections across the paper. Highlights advise readers where to find listings on editors, comics, editorial, finance, sports, theaters and radio television across various pages.

Boyle Chituekes

Soviet Proposals Fuel Cautious Hope on Foreign Ministers Talks

Paris dispatch reports Western reactions range from cautious optimism to enthusiasm as the United States, Britain and France review Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko's conciliatory agenda. A meeting with Gromyko was postponed to allow more discussion of his proposals, which drop prior demands on German rearmament and the Potsdam framework.

Paris Russia United States Foritain France Andrei Gromyko Gromyko

Crime Probe May Ask for Extension

Washington March 29 The Senate crime committee may seek a 30 day extension of its term as it nears the planned end date this Saturday. Indications suggested the panel could request more time to complete its work.

Washington Senate Crime Committee

Baby's Mouth Burns From Biting Live Wire

George Dennis Donnigan 15 months of 1538 Pacific Ave. is under observation at Seaside Hospital for severe burns after biting an electrical wire in his home yesterday. Police said the accident happened while the father was repairing an electric plug.

George Dennis Donnigan Pacific Ave Seaside Hospital

Spying Conviction of Rosenberg Couple and Sobel

A federal jury in New York convicted Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobel in a wartime espionage case tied to Russia. The trio, all New York City residents, faces sentencing April 5 as Judge Kaufman called the verdict a sad day for America.

Atom Morton Sabell Julius Rosenberg Federal Courthouse New York Russia Ethel Morton Sobell New York City Irving R. Kaufman Kaufman America Red Klaus Fuchs England Nagasaki Japan David Greenglass Ethel Rosenberg Greenglass Anatoli A. Yakoviev Los Alasmos New Mexico Rosenberg Sobel

British Protest Over East Sector Bus Attack

Beilin report states Britain filed a sharp protest to Soviet authorities after an attack on American sightseeing buses in East Berlin. Maj. Gen. Bourne demanded culprits be held to account and clear orders issued to East Sector police to prevent further incidents. American officials pressed for a formal protest meeting with Sergei Dengin to seek assurances on Allied travel safety in four power Berlin.

East Sector Lemuel Mathewson U. S Sergei Dengin East Berlin Asue Berlin T . Mathewson

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