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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
2
Secretary of State Acheson said the start of the European Recovery Program marked a turning point in the cold war. He cautioned Western nations not to rest on laurels and stressed freedom and democracy as enduring goals amid global tensions.
Fragmentary report indicates Atelian Chemical Workers are on strike with unclear details. The text mentions a firm and headquarters possibly tied to the dispute, but specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
FTOKYO May 3 The Chinese Communist leaders fear Taft joining Vandenberg in pushing a 15 percent cut in government operating expenses. They worry delaying Shanghai occupation could worsen chaos in the city of six million. The report notes American investment risk and the Communist inability to sustain defense as Taft and Vandenberg push for fund cuts tied to European recovery.
Envoys from ten nations gathered in London to draft a charter for the first Council of Europe. They aim to sign the charter tomorrow and envision a consultative assembly covering social, cultural, and juridical issues. Defense is to lie outside the council, with focus on economic cooperation and European unity. The talks reflect a push toward closer postwar European integration chaired by foreign ministers.
May 3 Chicago reports continued warmth with forecasts of temperatures in the 80s across the central section of the country. Midwestern and Great Plains areas expected summer readings after yesterday's heat. Light coastal showers in the Northwest and Pacific regions contrasted with generally clear conditions elsewhere.
May 3 New York Mayor William O Dwyer criticized party practices during a fundraising lecture for a Maurgent Fair deal Democratic club. He denied supporting any Trudalinging and avoided naming Roosevelt while noting Roos In Waught for Election 10. The talk referenced Tammany Hall and the regular Democratic organization led by Charles Murphy.
A troubled UP report states United Ambassador Saegwtay, injured during a May expedition near the coast, faces photographers as he recovers. The embassy notes he remains under medical care and will brief reporters when ready.
A female shareholder in New York demanded that U S Steel hold its annual meeting there instead of Hoboken New Jersey. About 350 attendees heard the vote move to Newark as a transfer proposal failed. A stockholder quipped she might return in a bathing suit next year.
In Orleans on May 3 a teenage husband Latineague Labheugue was booked for murder after telling Detective John Sabatier he shot his wife Jess four times with a .22 caliber pistol when she laughed at him for not allowing him access to the children. He said she threatened to take the kids and he acted, saying she would not return.
In Quincy a trio of youths went missing while strolling marshlands with friends. Reported attempts to find them describe mistaking hunters for pursuers as searchers scoured the area and the youths joined the effort to stay hidden during the marsh sweep.
In MA CITY on May 3 a man recalls spotting a familiar face after many years. The brief note mentions a past acquaintance and an unexpected reunion during a routine stop.
Detectives said Bernard Kiuefer, 27, killed his infant in a Brooklyn home while the mother worked in a factory. He allegedly admitted fearing the child’s cries got on his nerves and claimed he did not intend harm.
A bystander ignored a scream and a man drowned. authorities report no recovery of a one year old child and a body was found later in what appears to be an unrelated incident near Kidder Street as investigations continue.
A medical student at West Virginia University assisted a doctor during a delivery in Morgantown. The student called for a doctor and arranged for a patient room. the baby was delivered and the wife and infant were transported to the hospital about 30 minutes later.
Martinsville Virginia May 3 death in the electric chair was decreed for seven men found guilty of violating a white resident in East Martinsville. James Luther Hairston 19 and John Taylor 20 were convicted after joint trial and faced possible capital punishment as jurors returned verdicts against the group.
A Czech request for U S loan aid faces flat rejection as Prague negotiates on compensation for seized private property. Officials warn funds may run out in days, threatening payment for cotton and other imports while the United States signals constraints.
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