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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
2
Washington reports four Democratic senators say the nation is in a healthy readjustment that likely removes the need for standby price and wage controls. They cite recent price declines reducing inflation risk, while Secretary Snyder warns inflation danger remains possible amid spending, taxes, and European recovery costs.
Two boys Frederick Dawn a7 and Frank Anton a3 unearthed watches rings a gun bullets and a fireman’s badge from Newton Creek. Police linked the loot to robberies across southern New Jersey as investigators seek the culprits. In Wilbur Karpur’s store a fake holdup by youths ended with a head wound and a six stitch closing. In Salt Lake City a power outage cut 44 000 volts for 87 minutes after a water main break disabling transformers and triggering emergency power.
In Minneapolis on March 31 two 11 year olds failed to raise money for shows and set numerous garage fires to pay for movies. Police and firefighters investigated weeks of arson amid stumped officials. A householder found the youths meddling and they admitted starting the fires while claiming no odd jobs were found. They were held to juvenile court as the case moved forward.
In Cincinnati, United States Treasurer William A. Julian was cut from his wife Gertrude M. Julian's $10,000 estate by design and intent. The will directs that secretary George A. Argus and Provident Savings Bank share equally, with no other bequests. Mrs. Julian died last week. In Ohio, in Mi...
Akron Ohio March 31 Frances Louise Butler 83 recluse who died in a cluttered hotel room last January left an estate valued at 902545 an appraisal filed in probate court disclosed Probate Judge Vincent Zurz said administrators have until April 9 to file a petition to determine heirs More than 230 persons have claimed kinship and a share of the estate which totals 696231 in Ohio and 206313 in New York in cash real estate and personal belongings
An unidentified citizen sent $1730 in cash to the U S Treasury to cover taxes for "a group of gentlemen." The funds go to the conscience fund, which now totals over $2,000,000, with the money deposited in the Treasury by the anonymous donor.
Washington reports merchants, responding to customers, are lightening purchases and adopting conservative inventory and buying policies. Officials say reduced demand rather than tight lending drives the ten week slide in business loans, down over 4 percent from late December.
Henry C. Lytton, 102, a Chicago merchant and founder of Henry C. Lytton & Co., died of a heart ailment after hospital care. Born in New York City in 1846, he rose from errand boy to prominent store owner, retiring at 70 then returning to work at 86. He championed advertising, investing heavily early on, with a $19 million business by 1945 and a lifelong desk routine past 100.
Philadelphia March 13 AP says the U S commissioner of labor statistics predicts a roughly 10 percent drop in living costs next year barring wars or weather Food prices should keep falling unless the world situation or climate raises them Rents remain about 20 percent above 1924 peak and could stay high if controls end, while wages hit a real purchasing power high last December Unemployment could rise by up to 600000 as grads and discharged service members enter the market Labor costs will push small firms under and marginal workers risk job loss New occupations must be created for workers aged 45 to 65 who prefer work over retirement or pension.
Russell G Bird of Mishawaka Indiana was returned to Germany by the U S Army for investigation of charges he misappropriated cigarets as a post exchange manager. Bird says he was seized in Mishawaka without a arrest warrant or access to a lawyer and will seek habeas corpus in a U S district court to challenge the Army action.
Moriatsu Higashikuni aged 33, son-in-law of Emperor Hirohito, will become an ordinary bank clerk. Since the war he studied economics to prepare for a business career. He said he plans to ride to work on a streetcar.
ANTON Okla March 31 UP The Oklahoma tornadoes killed three people across Canton Longdale Homestead Isabella and caused extensive damage in Enid Medford Blackwell and nearby farms. A month-old baby was set down safely in a field after being snatched from a home.
Endurance pilots Bill Barris and Dick Riedel, aboard the Sunkist Lady, passed half the world record flight in Miami, aiming for California. They reached 382 hours by noon today, with the record set at 726 hours and plans to fly via Tallahassee New Orleans Beaumont San Angelo El Paso and Tucson before returning to Fort Worth, California.
A spring snowstorm blanketed southwest Nebraska with 23 inches of snow and winds up to 60 mph. Roads blocked, schools closed in several towns, cattle threatened during calving season, with similar conditions in McCook and North Platte. Mud and stranded residents in Bloomfield and Winside described dire travel, as weather eased later today.
The 1100 ton shipment aboard the American ship China Victory cleared for San Francisco on Monday, marking the first large export from Tientsin since the North China seizure. Contents were not disclosed, but the city typically ships rugs carpets furs wool and bristles.
The Americans for Democratic Action and the American Civil Liberties Union urged Congress to investigate FBI wiretapping. They cited Hoover's admission of listening to calls and argued current law limits agency authority. The letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee backed removing a provision allowing wiretaps and supported anti espionage bill changes.
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