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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
3
A 52-year-old Tennessee woman, Mrs. Runnells, awoke after a 12-year illness described as a mild encephalitis. Dr. Jarret Williams noted improvement, and she spoke her first words since 1936 addressing her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alfred Sartain.
Santa Cruz grand jury urged a statewide probe into slot machines and punchboards by War ren's crime commission or other state agency. The panel adjourned without indictments over shake down claims tied to agents of Frederick WN Howser. An all-woman jury found Paul Cohn guilty of one felony bookmaking count. San Francisco police raided Menlo Social Club for a second time, with ninety patrons arrested. San Mateo County DA Gilbert Ferrell initiated gambling inquiries to curb out of town racketeers.
Sacramento May 5 Governor Earl Warren argues western prosperity relies on new industry and abundant hydroelectric power. He urged Congress to fund all feasible hydro projects including Central Valley features Shasta and Folsom dams Whitier Narrows Sawtello Westwood Channel Monticello and Cachuma Reservoir to ensure full employment beyond defense stimulus.
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