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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
2
Washington May 5 AP labor lawmakers in both chambers map new battle plans as House votes 212 to 209 to send the Taft Hartley issue back for study. Senate action is unclear with party leaders split and emergency changes debated amid strikes and court power debates.
Fragmented OCR text shows GOP seeking assistance to trim expenses. Details are unclear with garbled phrases and missing context. No clear names, places, dates, or actions beyond a general party cost-cutting aim.
Fragmented report from Berlin May 5 notes Western victory in the battle and outlines a coming struggle over Germany. Observers say Eastern Europe relies on German supplies, while Russia’s role in policing Ruhr resources remains debated. Foreign ministers prepare for meetings that may shape postwar parity and occupation ends.
Engineer William J. Fox urged county supervisors to amend the Greene measure to prevent earthquake damage. He called for removing risky pre 1869 lime and cement work from buildings and banning certain pre zinc era constructions.
SAN FRANCISCO May 5 First Lt Ward C Stephenson of Johnstown Pa today earned commendation from Major General James A Lester for service in the Philippines. The award was presented under the Sangee Port of Embarkation Service, now with Garriormaster Carga at Fort Me.
In Washington the Senate approved Larson for a fresh career move amid war talk. The action involved U S district judge Robert L Brown from Montana and references to Murray amid a reshaped nomination scene.
UP Defense Secretary John Navy leaders praised airlift crews in a Berlin operation. He commended the team for feeding clothing and sustaining a city, noting American triumphs and urging continued dedication amid wartime challenges.
The widow Harriet V Fields and a man named Pete Morris testified in a dispute over the late comedian’s fortune totaling about 771,429 dollars. Morris claimed to have received around 150 dollars in 1946 after a 1941 marriage, with Fields allegedly sending him 100 dollars later and several minutes of conversation cited as proof.
A North Carolina mother delivered quadruplets with the hospital reporting all four babies and the mother doing nicely. The four, born within minutes of each other, weighed three to five pounds each, and were named Al Raymond, Eawael, Charlex, Linda. The family, married in 1944, already had a son.
The Afghan ruler said he would travel to America this week to consult physicians about health concerns. He insisted reports of illness were exaggerated and that the trip was for medical advice.
In a candid discussion from May 5, hometown figures address the team strain. The veteran mentor stresses unity while noting recent press scrutiny. Acknowledging concerns at the farm, supporters insist on steady effort and focus on upcoming events and goals.
In Charles City Iowa May 5 police were summoned as labor tensions flared at the Oliver farm equipment site. United Auto Workers union organizers clashed with rival Teamsters allied groups. a sheriff stood by as taunts were hurled and vehicles surrounded the area amid election-related actions and claims of victory by union factions.
Mansfield La May 5 2 California horse promotes Darby contest as Cajuna promoter and manager push effort in Angels Camp California race details unclear due to torn OCR text.
In New York on May 5 1920s era notes Dr Robert Young discusses humidity effects on pianos saying high moisture can shorten or lengthen strings and affect tone. He cautions tuners to consider humidity as season changes. The article links humidity to tonal changes in wood pianos and string tension.
East hot and humid conditions persist with sticky air in Chicago and across the western half today. Temperatures upper 80s to near 90s expected as a heat wave extends from Minnesota into southern New England with widespread humidity and higher overnight lows.
A garbled New Brunswick notice misstates Diogenes as a Greek philosopher and hints at a missing dollar bill found in a telephone booth. The fragmentary text references Rut atva University and a lost one dollar bill with a cryptic note.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions flood effects following Italian events and drought, with unclear dates, places, and names. The readable parts suggest weather-related disruption and shifts in conditions impacting Italians and local areas, but key details are garbled.
A fragmentary report notes an ex California resident alleged as a draft evader. Names and details are unreadable, with no clear actions or dates available. The surviving text provides only scattered clues about the individuals involved and the legal question surrounding their case.
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