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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
2
The article quotes Byrd and allies urging defense against a potential purge movement. It notes persistent claims the president seeks to remove him from national service and cites continued calls for his appointment amid ongoing political tension.
Senate transportation and commerce committee members voted no on the measure citing fear the body would later support a bill allowing unlocked cars. the proposal would mandate removing keys from parked vehicles.
A Polish refugee, identified as Mrs. Erneta Tyne or similar, mourns her husband Fran who died yesterday after a fatal injury while in the hospital. The report notes tragedy and grief surrounding the hospital incident.
Washington May 10 AP Democrats and Republicans in Congress backed a recommendation by President Truman's council of economic advisers for trimming government spending. They urged delaying six months the July 1 social security payroll tax increase and even cutting some excise taxes. The plan faces final decision by Truman who has demanded 4 billion in new taxes. Lawmakers urged restraint as the economy slows, with advisers proposing a “lesser goal” and delaying tax boosts to support stability.
Airlift personnel weigh marking the end of the Berlin blockade with a VE Day style holiday as four power talks loom. Soldiers say the relief operations showed a wartime resolve and deserve recognition, with pilots urging continued airlift support until trains and trucks fully take over.
Reported fighting near Nablus triangles in north central Palestine left 80 Arab rioters wounded and warned of more trouble. The clash followed resentment over Jordan surrender of part of a 100 square mile tract, with Nablus Tulkarm and Jenin as outer points.
BOULDER Colo May 10 UP Joe Walker was convicted in the slaying of Thernan Foster an 18 year old coed. The jury verdict carries a possible life sentence with a 10 year minimum. Judge G denied a new trial and set sentencing after a defense motion for bond. Walker expressed calm as his family arrived from Santa Monica to attend the verdict.
Los Angeles reports reveal an actress divorced from a sportsman. The settlement includes a monthly sum of 1000 dollars for six years, totaling about 5600 a month after nine years, tied to the death of the former husband. The couple had kept his yacht, the Serene, as part of the arrangement.
On May 10 in WIN Pennsylvania state police conducted weight checks for heavy trucks on Route x near the Turnpike. About 100 vehicles were weighed, 31 drivers arrested for offenses including driving while intoxicated, and several trucks moved to country roads. Police reported added weighing scales and continued enforcement to curb congestion and ensure safety.
A French flight record reports a grandmother, wife of a garage owner, completing a non-stop journey of 3720 miles from Monta Marean France toward Karachi. The attempt faced forced diversion after about 20 hours in the air, with Russian observers noting the event as notable among pioneering women aviators.
In Los Angeles on May 10, Milton M. Cohen testified that W C Fields did not father Bessie Poole's son and implied he approved the 1927 settlement. The document listed Cohen as Poole's attorney and referenced a $20,000 settlement. A court witness recalled a Keystone Kop connection and California tendency years ago.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Texans in Rap event at Worth Texas with references to a Texas chapter and an American Revolution Tet president. The text mentions a convention, a newly elected president, and internal disputes over loyalty and betrayal, but the passage is garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes.
May weather across the north central and Great Lakes regions included showers and frosts with rising temperatures expected midweek. In Rockland County a burglary case ended with a jail term for Palloy after a hotel water outage enabled entry via a cellar window.
A grease-covered rag fell from an elevated track onto a patrol car in New York City. Patrolman Gilbert Orr was soaked. the knotted rag revealed a hidden stash of cash totaling $12,000 with hundreds and fifties among the bills. Police believed the money was left behind by a thief or traffic incident.
The United States released wartime records to counter Soviet and Czech Communist claims that Moscow saved Prague from the Nazis. Documents show Eisenhower delaying advance into Czechoslovakia at Moscow's request, while stressing military aims over political motives, and portray Soviet and Allied actions as part of a broader effort to defeat Germany.
In Houghton Michigan on May 10 two fishermen spotted a beaver foundering far from shore in Lake Superior. The exhausted animal swam to their boat and was hauled aboard then placed in a fish box for recovery.
Georgia public safety official notes General Dwight Eisenhower’s legal residence is Augusta and that he is entitled to a 192 lifetime license as a World War II veteran. The misdated report mentions his residence at Augusta and a recent license as background.
Bob McGr of the park reported theft of eggs from white swans near the island. He noticed broken plumage and tracks along a walley path, suspecting the birds were about to hatch. Estimated value of the eggs is uncertain due to damaged wording.
NEW CITY NY May 16 The comforts of Sing Sin Prison await Robert Joy 49 who says he had to wash with weltzern water and shave with.
James Elsen waited at the courthouse after being sworn as a special deputy to assist. A constable raid led to the deputy spotting his pistol and seizing it. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a confrontation around weapon possession during the procedure.
A fragmented notice advises Hungarian readers on voting instructions and how to participate in the current election. The readable text suggests guidance aimed at the public, though details are incomplete due to the damaged source.
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