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Long Beach Press Telegram

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Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1952

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2

Church Built by National Firm in One Day Plan

Santa Rosa May 10 A national company that built a five room church will construct a 4000 square foot structure in one day on land donated by founder Cadding for the Presbyterian Church U S A officials plan morning services nationwide and wiring donors to Redwoods Presbytery will finance through Presbyterian Men's chapters.

Santa Rosa Hugh B Presbyterian Church Nation Day Presbyterian Men's Chapters of the Redwoods Calif

Rail Unions Seek Supreme Court Hearing On Seizure Power

Three railroad unions win a right to present an hour of argument as friends of the court in the steel seizure case. They urge invalidating the 1950 presidential seizure of the railroads and seek to limit government control during wartime, contending the President lacks constitutional authority to seize railroads or steel firms for wage payments. They fear steel decisions may set precedents affecting the rail seizure case.

Washington Supreme Court Truman High Court

Pyle commutes Judd death sentence to life imprisonment

Governor Howard Pyle of Arizona commuted Winnie Ruth Judd’s death sentence to life imprisonment citing the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and hospital superintendents. Judd, 48, was convicted in 1931 of killing two women and dismembering them, with bodies shipped to Los Angeles. Her confinement has lasted over 20 years, and under state law a future parole could further reduce her sentence.

Phoenix Ariz Howard Pyle Arizona Winnie Ruth Judd State Board of Pardons and Paroles Arizzona State Hospital Arizona State Srime State Hospital

Senator Smathers Fails To Reach Nevada Democratic Event

Florida Senator George Smathers arrived by chartered plane after a delayed trip and misidentification at a Utah hotel. He told the Associated Press he was fine and planned to attend the Wells Nevada convention, though an airplane search had failed to locate him. The FBI and his Washington office coordinated efforts to confirm his whereabouts.

Salt Lake City Smathers D.fla Nevada Wells Nev Associated Press FBI Washington Mathers

Illinois Governor Visits Pasadena with Ford Foundation officials

Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois spent the day in Pasadena visiting the Ford Foundation headquarters with Dr. Robert M. Hutchins, associate director, and former University of Chicago chancellor. He planned to depart for Chicago the following day.

Pasadena Adlai Stevenson Illinois Ford Foundations Robert M. Hutchins Foundation

Tito Lashes Italy s Leaders in Speech

Belgrade Yugoslavia May 10 AP Premier Marshal Tito declared Yugoslavia will not recognize the British American agreement granting Italy wider powers in Trieste Zone A He accused Italy s ruling clique of warmongering on Yugoslav territory as he marked the 10th anniversary of the uprising against the Nazis Tito warned the London conference would be unacceptable to his regime and criticized Alcide de Gasperi s government for politics over Trieste He claimed Italian voters in next elections may threaten Istria and warned defense would come from the will of the people rather than war He urged domestic reforms as a condition for any Italian support and condemned Fascist rhetoric against Yugoslavia.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Italy Trieste Tito Karpina London Alcide de Gasperi de Gasperi Istria

Yugoslav constitution to name a president

London reports Belgrade radio says Yugoslavia will elect a president under a new constitution. The draft combines roles as president of the Presidium and supreme commander of the armed forces, implying potential real power, possibly Tito’s path to the job. A second parliamentary house of producers is planned with equal authority.

London Yugoslavia Belgrade Presidium National Assembly Ivan Ribar Tito Peoples Council of Producers Syusiuyswy Sulys Wys Uyysyyye

Three on Lost Navy Bomber identified

A Navy Skyraider plane crashed into the ocean five miles west of San Diego early today, killing three aboard. The fliers were Lt. Leonard Woodward, 28, of Coronado the pilot, Edward V. Eney, aviation electronics technician second class, of Baltimore, and Durward W. Haak, 30, chief aviation electronicsman, of Palm City, California.

Aan Diego Here Pacific Fleet Air Force Command Leonard 8 Woodward Coronado Edward V. Eney Baltimore

Doomed by Cancer Says Hospital Bandit

A New York gunman, claiming a cancer doom, robbed six Roosevelt Hospital employees and escaped with over 2000 dollars. He told victims he had three months to live and said doctors predicted his death.

New York Roosevelt Hospital

Hope of Early Truce in Korea Fades

Tokyo reports the Korea armistice optimism eroded by April 19 when prisoner repatriation figures fell short of expectations. UNC and Communist positions lapsed into debate over voluntary repatriation and neutral inspectors while Ridgway urged wait-and-see. About 70,000 prisoners and civilians faced repatriation choices, with only 5,000 Chinese and 53,900 Koreans agreeing to return.

Tokyo Panmunjom Korea North Korea Red UNC Sde U.N Patmunjom Washington Ridgway United Nations Matthew B. Ridgway Russia United States Army Bryan I. Milburn Milburn United Nations Command London Free World

Road Blockade by Russia puzzles Western Allies

Berlin May 10 AP The Western Allies faced perplexing moves by Soviet forces as Russian border guards blocked Allied patrols from entering the Berlin Helmstedt autobahn from the eastern end. Officials sought clarity while noting the halt did not disrupt normal traffic on the 110 mile route.

Berlin Berlin- Helmstedt Autobahn U. S Vasily I. Chuikov Chuikev Germany Helmstedt Berlin- Helmstedt

Bolivia Orders Trial of Officers

The Bolivian government, after a blood revolution, orders court martial trials for 36 army officers including 11 generals and 14 colonels. They are charged with periodic massacres of civilians from 1946 to 1952 in work camps and undefended villages. The military junta members are not included in the list.

LA Paz Bolivia

Texan, 61, Dies in Mother's Arms on Mother's Day

COLLEGE STATION Texas May 10 A son home for Mother's Day died in his mother's arms today Charles Jones of Smithville Texas arrived with his wife hours earlier He suffered a heart attack about 130 pm and died in his old family home as his mother held him He was 61 His mother is 79 Jones was a retired telegraphic operator.

College Station Texas Charles Jones Smithville

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