Pacific Air Defense Shifts to Navy Control in Pacific
The Pacific air defense will rest with Navy Marine aviation after June 1 as the Air Force ends its Pacific Air Command. Five aircraft carriers with about 300 planes will defend the central Pacific from Guam to Japan and the Philippines. The Navy trims its Pacific fleet to 56 ships including five carriers and 32 submarines, with air defense now Navy led and MATS to take transport units.
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Washington
Central Pacific
Payal
Marine
Air Force
Pacific Air Command
Guam
Japan
Okinawa
Philippines
Pacific
Atlantic
Noton Essex
Navy
Marine Aviaton
Hawaiian
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
Air Force-Navy
Highlights of Today's Local News
A chaotic array of items fills the local pages from Pacific Coast law enforcement gathering in Long Beach to Red Cross campaigns closing. Mentions include nearby communities, Navy colony notes, and multiple sections across pages A to D detailing aviation, bridges, business, classifieds, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beorh
Red Cross Campaign
Persperodé
Orruc
Biehy Park
Netomal Commande
Long Bgoch
Berlin blockade talks near climax amid cautious forecasts
Diplomatic sources in Washington report U S Soviet talks on lifting the Berlin blockade nearing a climax likely next week The French embassy and State Department noted ongoing meetings while officials warn of last minute conditions The coverage suggests a two edged Soviet policy with intensified broadcasts against Western plans for a West German state and a possible new four power meeting in Germany
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Ashington
Berlin
State Department
Department
Michael ‘Je McDermott
Washington
U. N
Russia
Malik
Jessup
Charles H. Bohen
Dean Rusk
Dessup
Acheson
Monay
Ignat
Voice of America
Moscow
Radiojin
Germany
Garcia
West Germany
Malik Jessup
U. S
Evatt predicts quick end to Berlin blockade at UN
UN President Dr Herbert V. Evatt said he expected an early lifting of the Berlin blockade, signaling progress in secret talks among East and West. He noted the move would not resolve all major disputes but would clear ground for new peace treaty efforts for Germany and Japan. The Assembly backed an American-led plan to refer trials of Mindszenty and Bulgarian clergy to peace-treaty settlements, with Bulgaria and Hungary declining to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Assembly
Herbert V. Evatt
Berlin
U. N
Evatt
Germany
Japan
U. N. Assembly
Hungary
Bulgaria
Balkan
Assembly
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Atom Bomber Group Arrives in England for Secret Maneuvers
In Lakenheath England on April 3 giant B29s of the United States Air Force’s atom bombing group began arriving from their American base for top secret maneuvers. The arrival marks a major step in postwar air power exercises and demonstrates the close alliance between the United States and Britain during ongoing strategic drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lend
England
Lakenheath
Eng
U. & Air Force
Atom-Bomnb
Youthful diver dies after underwater accident near San Pedro breakwater
George E. Burnett a 20 year old diver from Los Angeles died after being found unconscious beneath rocks about 30 feet offshore near the San Pedro breakwater. James H. Sexsmith who had been diving with him reported Burnett’s mask was askew and no signs of life remained despite efforts by a Long Beach companion, a fire crew and a doctor. An autopsy is planned and Burnett was taken to Halverson's Mortuary in San Pedro.
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George E. Burnett
Los Angeles
San Pedro Breakwater
E. F. Mahoney Te
B. J. Korn
San Pedro
Long Beach
James H. Sexsmith
Fork Ave
Sexelsmith
Sexsmith
Burnett
Mae Fe
Antes
Bur Inett
Jim Hargett
Jisraet
Acter
Nolin
Altienge
Halverson
W. IR. Middleston Cecil Terryah
W. Pacific Enny
Willington
Ford Still Faces Threat of Walkout
Detroit April 30 The threat of a prolonged Hudson shutdown persisted as 60 000 Ford workers remained uneasy while 25 000 Hudson employees faced a possible early week curtailment. Willow Run announced 700 rehires for Monday and federal mediators redoubled efforts with Ford and the UAW to avert a mass walkout at Rouge plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hudson
Ford
Hudson Motor Car Co
Bendix
South Bend
Ind
Kaiser-Prazer
Willow Run
United Auto Workers
Rouge
U. A. We
Tornado Outbreak Rips Oklahoma and Texas Towns
A series of spring tornadoes slammed Oklahoma and Texas, killing at least five people and injuring 85, with up to 2 million dollars in property loss. A Norman resident, a National Guardsman, and others died or were hurt as storms hit Durant Utica McCloud Bonham and Antlere, destroying buildings and uprooting trees.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Norman
University of Oklahoma, Bongens
Utica
Durant
Newt Pruitt
Bonham
E. Owens
Therm
Ansames
Antlere
We James
Long Beach Forecast Favours Warmer, Clearer Weekend
Forecaster predicts high thin clouds and warmer temperatures with early fog lifting for beach weather. Southern California remains dry with April rainfall at record low levels. Los Angeles notes 61 percent sunshine in April and seasonal rainfall near long-term averages.
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Long Beach
California
Southland
Los Angeles
A. K. Showalter
Sage 6
Chusted Blasted From Tree in Fatal Air Force Crash
In Crook County Wyoming a parachuting Air Force pilot bailed from a twin engine plane that crashed seven miles west of Devil’s Tower during a heavy snowstorm. The crash occurred after the aircraft exploded on impact with a tree. the pilot’s identity was not confirmed. Sheriff William H. Blakeman said another man may have been aboard but debris and evidence have ruled out an additional occupant.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Air Force
William H. Blakeman
Sundance
Devil'a Tower
Crook County
Blakeman
Field
Virginia
Sherife
Reds Fail to Spend May Day in Shanghai
Shanghai and Hangchow faced rising tensions as Communist forces neared, yet they reportedly did not celebrate May Day in Shanghai. Nationalist defenders vowed to resist to the death amid inflation fueled unrest and labor strife. Guards were stationed around key sites including Broadway Mansions to deter riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Shanghai
Hanghai
Hangchow
Four Thousand Hens Die In Fire Blamed On Talkative Bystanders
April 30 Heath fire in Greenacres Washington left 4000 hens dead after a chicken house fire. Fire chief D H Clements said two women talking for ten minutes delayed alarm reporting and hindered response. Officials suspect an insecticide spray sparked the blaze. insurance partly covers the loss.
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Rowan Ane
D. H. Clements
Greenacres
Wash
Clements
Becausa Ien
Senate Bids Wallace as Treaty Foe
Senate foreign relations chairman Tom Connally said Wallace and Dennis should head the opposition to the Atlantic pact during hearings. He plans to call them after treaty supporters finish testimony next week, with 11 Communist defendants on trial in New York for plotting to overthrow the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Tom Connally
de Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wallace
Dennis
New York
Connally
State
Probert
Lovet
Omar N. Bradley
Roberty Paterson
Bastian J Owen
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Editorielx
Navy Colony
Fubtle Fonim
ActVilias
U.N
Askaw
University
Max Wesheimer
University of Okahoma North
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Chuust
Big Lake
United Press
Garrisan
China
Shanghai Press Club
Senate
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