Communist for FBI Hits at McCarthy
Herbert Philbrick, former FBI undercover agent who helped convict 11 top communists, calls Senator McCarthy an amateur communist hunter who makes too many mistakes. He says McCarthy uses confidential FBI material poorly and criticizes his investigative methods while praising Jenner’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herbert Philbrick
FBI
Joseph R. McCarthy
Philbrick
Communist Party
McCarthy
Senate
William E. Jenner
Senate Internal Security Committee
Obituaries and memorials from Long Beach area
Obituaries list William E Bartlett 45 of 2025 Golden Ave died in hospital. He leaves son William, brothers Lyle W Ves ter Lloyd Harold Elwood, sister Lorene Bronson and mother Mira Bartlett. Graveside service at Westminster Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Wendell W Greenlee. Mottell's Mortuary in charge. Robert Wayne Thomas three months of S4274u Dalry Ave died in LA hospital. He is survived by parents and grandparents. Service Monday 9 am at Mottell's with Dr. Ewing S Hudson. burial Sunnyside Memorial Park. Lucy Elizabeth Franks 62 of 9630 E Oak St Bellflower died Friday at home. Native of Arkansas moved to Long Beach 1926 and to Bellflower 1931. Belonged to First Christian Church Bellflower, Red Cross and Community Chest worker, PTA, Blue Star Mothers, WCTU. Husband Robert A and sons Richard A and Robert B survive. Service Monday 2 pm at Gallaugher DeYoung Bellflower Mortuary. interment Rose Hills Memorial Park. Closs Lee Lills Ellis 53 of 6500 Paramount Blvd died Wednesday. Born in Priddy Texas, moved to Long Beach four years ago. Pipefitter for Richfield Oil Corp. Member First Baptist Church Harbor City. Survived by wife Kathyie, four sons Carl H Freddy Joe, four daughters Lee Ruth Cwakala Norma Jean Ellis Johnnie Estelle Ellis Janet Irene Ellis, brothers Earl J C W A and RK Ellis, sisters Mrs Brad Crawford Mrs H W Driskill. Service and interment at Wellman, Iowa. Call today and Sunday to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
William E. Bartlett
Golden Ave
Plainville
Kaw
Methodist
William
Lyle W
Vester
Lloyd
Long Beach
Harold
Elwood
Lorene Bronson
Mira Bart
Westminster Memorial Park
Wendell W. Greenlee
Mottell
Thomas
Robert Wayne Thomas
Dalry Ave
Los Angeles
Iiram R. Thomas
Maggit Thomas
Thompson
Mottell's Chapel
Ewing S. Hudson
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Franks
Bellflower
Lucy Elizabeth Franks
E. Oak St
Arkansas
Hal'flower
First
Christian Church
Tred Cross and Community Chest
PTA
Blue Star Mothers
WCTU
Robert_ A
Richard A
Artesia
Robert B
Gal-laugher & DeYoung Bellflower Mortuary
Harry E. Berg
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Ellis
Closs Lee Lills
Paramount Blvd
Priddy
Texas
Gong Beach
Richfield Ol Corp
First Baptist Church
Harbor City
Kathyie Ellis
Carl H
Freddy Joe
Lee Ruth Cwakala
Norma Jean Ellis
Johnnie Estelle Ellis
Janet Irene Ellis
Earl
Brad Crawford
H. W. Driskill
Wellman
Iowa
Holton & Son Mortuary
Hudson
James Manley
Ing
Mississippi
Wilmothce
Walmington
Shell Oil
Wilmington
Reba M
Rachael Hudson
Mottell’'s Chapel
Floyd Rolf
Tury
Rose Hillsi
Coon
Gerald Clifford Coon
Monlaco
Corona
Ial
Marion
Helpon
Navy
Fleet Reserve Association
Rose Laura
Maynard
D. Coon
John
Victor
Lakewood Mortuary Chapel
St. Cornelius Church
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
San Diego
Ryan Jury Summary For Week
A busy week in business and industry with modest upturns in farm machinery, autos, and unfinished textiles. Commerce Dept notes 1st quarter GDP at 358 billion annual rate, down from late 1953. The article also covers a mistrial in the Joseph P. Ryan case and related union finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business
Ryan
Trend analysis of stock prices and confidence in business
The column notes a week of stock price stability and a shift from fear to confidence, citing Business Week quotes about steadiness and not panicking. It compares the 1953-54 adjustment to 1949, highlighting inventory declines, rail traffic impact, and the influence of industrial leadership and commodity prices on the market outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Week
Magazing
Bertuipter
Referee Assist and Wrestling Controversy Highlight Court Case
The article notes wrestler Brother Frank Jares known as Brother Frank aided a referee by ejecting a spectator from the ring during a team match. He faces a $7250 suit from Virginia McAnna, claims she suffered vein damage. defense argues he merely shove d the man while the fan fell onto her. Trial resumes Monday in Judge Malthy’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Frank
Frank Jares
Virginia McAnna
Mra McAlma
Mit
Harry Rubin
Municipal Auditorium
Frank
James E. Collins
Joseph’m. Malthy
Jet Battle Reported by Finnish Paper
A Helsinki newspaper reported an air battle over northern Finland involving unknown nationality jets, with residents in Lapland hearing jet noise. The Finnish foreign ministry denied the event and Uusi Suomi cited possible American and Russian slang, while a US force spokesman said no American planes were in the area and had no knowledge of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
Medal of Honor Winners Lead Korea Parade In Seoul
Honor Medal winners led a 4000 strong U S Eighth Army parade in Seoul as Armed Forces Day marked the first such celebration in Korea. Grand marshals Lt. Col. Robert S. Scott of Las Cruces New Mexico and Lt. Col. Cecil H. Bolton of Huntsville Alabama rode in the event. Gen Maxwell D Taylor Eighth Army commander and South Korean President Syngman Rhee spoke at color ful ceremonies at Seoul Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Robert S.scott
Las Cruces
N. M
Cecil H. Bolton
Huntsville
Ala
Maxwell D. Taylor
Eighth Army
Syngman Rhee
Seoul Stadium
Surgery Performed on Sewell Avery in Chicago
Sewell Avery, 80 year old chairman of the board of Montgomery Ward Co, successfully underwent bladder surgery at Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago. His condition was excellent after the operation and reported stable with recovery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sewell Avery
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Wesley Memorial Hos
19th Bomb Wing Returns Home to U S
The 19th Bomb Wing leaves Okinawa today returning to the United States for rotation. The unit that served in World War II in the Pacific and Korea will exchange its B-29 Superforts for the newer B-47 Stratojet upon arrival at Pine Castle Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
U. S
Okinawa
United States
Air Force
Korea
Pine Castle
Fla
Air Force Base
Song Flag Tryouts at Poly for 1954 55 Leaders
Poly’s annual assemblies set the stage for selecting song leaders flag swingers and yell leaders for 1954 55. Preliminaries May 17 29 include candidates from girls and boys with final tryouts next week after school in the auditorium. Notable names include Margaret Abel Donna Mae Amick Neljie Bell Darry Jane Betley Corrinne Buffington Dorene Burton and more among the girls plus Lou Anderson and others among the flag and yell hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytics
Stanford University
Gong
Margaret Abel
Donna Mae Amick
NelJie Bell
Dar
Jane Betley
Corrinne Buffington
Dorene Burton
June Cole
Carol Cole
Sharon
Wilson Scholarship Winners Announced
Six Wilson seniors are named scholarship winners. Sue Waddelow receives a full four year tuition to USC. Stan Fox earns a $300 scholarship and Bob Wilson is offered $200 toward further study. Gary Allen and others are listed among recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bob Wilson
Stan Fox
Tn Occidental
Sue Waddelow
Sue
Gary Allen
Ine Cuiantad Om
Pick Key Club Trip Winners
Dan Hall and Don Lenzer were chosen by the Wilson Key Club to represent the school at the international convention in Philadelphia on July 1 2 and 3. Senior members selected them from underclassmen for their interest and potential to share convention insights. The trip, financed by East Long Beach Kiwanis, offers stops at Carlsbad Caverns the Alamo Washington D C New York New Orleans and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hall
Don Lenzer
Wilson Key Club
Philadelphia
U. S
Canada
Carlsbad Caverns
the Alamo
Washington, D. C
New York
City
New Orleans
Niagara Falls
East Long Beach
Avalon Ditch Day Trip For Poly High Seniors
Poly High plans its annual Senior Ditch Day on May 25 with about 700 seniors joining a Catalina Island trip. The steamer ride costs 6.52 dollars, with music aboard and at the Casino for upperclassmen. Students should bring swimsuits and towels, and a Metro politan red bus from Long Beach at 9:20 will offer round trip transportation for 40 cents for those not driving to the Pier.
Dinner for Journalists Banquet at Hoefly's Belmont Shore
Amateur journalists and guests gather tonight for Poly High Life’s annual journalism banquet at Hoefly's in Belmont Shore. About 40 Poly journalism students attend with staff editors Bob Sklar Jean Ann Miller and Doug Ives. Malcolm Epley of the Preas Telegram will speak, with Judy Ropert arranging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoefly’s
Belmont Shore
Poly, High
High Life
Poly
Bost High Life
Bob Sklar
Jean Ann Miller
Jand
Doug ‘Ives
Malcolm Epley
Preas
Telegram
Judy Ropert
Life Society
Dance Tour Over Nation Opens Wilson Rhythm Road May Show
Wilson presents a nationwide dance production on May 2 and 21 in a 20-act tour supervised by Miss Lois Zeladorf. New York, Maine, Chicago, Oklahoma, Mexico, Sun Valley, and California segments feature acts from Dorothy Handcastle, Jackie Skelsey, Joann Young, Connie Dodd, and others, ending with a climactic California finale. Tickets are 50 cents. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
U. S
Lois Zeladorf
New York City
Dorothy Handcastle
Jackie Skelsey
New York
Gist
Sherry Butler
Rita Fergerton
Gloria
Striegel
Iris Whitman
New Orleans
Nancy Heim
Chicago
Margaret Breckenridge
Oklahoma
Ginger Powell
Mexico
Joan Flamer
Jacine Wie
Sun Valley
Dee Snowden
Grace Francis
California
Beckwith Wins Jordan Student Body President Post
Beckwith is elected president as Jack Beckwith wins the student body elections. Pat C. Vickers becomes manager, Eddie Fope handles judicial duties, Mary Cline is library commissioner, with Andy Sargantl and Betty Moran hosting duties. Other nominees included Bill Stueber Sharon Obergh Harold Garrison Dennis Nelson Rodelyn Ballard and Claire Gallego. Officers to be sworn in at a future assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan High
Jordan High School
North Long Beach
Eddie Pope
Jack Beckwith
Andy Sargenti
Mary Ellen Cline
Pat Vickers
Betty Moran
Jordan
Pat C. Vickers
Eddie Fope
Mary Cline
Andy Sargantl
Bill Stueber
Sharon O'Bergh
Harold Garrison
Dennis Nelson
Rodelyn Ballard
Claire Gallego
Key Club Conclave in Stockton Details
Junior Andy Sargenti and sophomore Dennis Nelson represented Jordan at the California Nevada Hawaii Key Club Conclave in Stockton arriving April 30. They met at the Stockton Hotel, joined by Poly and Wilson delegates, with a brunch and oratorical contest the next day and a lengthy business meeting. District officers were elected and a banquet with a talent show followed before departure by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Sargenti
Dennis Nelson
Jordan
Stockton
Poly
Wilson
Job's Daughters
Rainbow Girls
Dorsey High
Tiny
Southern Pacific
West Coast Tuna Men Head To Washington For Protections
Four waders from the West Coast tuna trade will travel to Washington D C next Tuesday to seek legislative protection for domestic businesses. Representatives include Edwin L. Morris of the Tuna Research Foundation James B R Lane of Westgate California canning Co Don P Loker of Star Kist and Frank Medina of the American Tuneboat Association. The trip was organized by a nationwide committee of industry agriculture and labor on import export policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Edwin L. Morris
Tune Research Foundation
James BR. Lane
Westgate Californiana Packing Co
Don P. Loker
Star Kist
Frank Medina
Assa
Committee of Industry, Agriculture and Labor
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M'Carthy
Walter Breede JR
Johns-Manville Corp
T. M. Girdler
Republic Steel Corp
Detroit
Studebaker
Fack‘ard
Commerce Dept
Commerce Department
John L. McCaffrey
International Harvester Co
Ed U
Gypsum Co
James Misymes
Baggager
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Retail Hardware Assn
Minneapolis & St. Louis
New Haven
New York Central Will
Time, Inc
Central
William White
Robert R. Young
Honduras
TEI
International Longshoremen’s Association
Joseph P. Ryan
Francis L. Valente
Dock Union
ILA
D.J. ‘Industrials
H. DE LA Chapelly
Paine, Wabbar
Jaghesn & Curtin
Paul H. Macgregor
E. F. Witten & Co
Bro. Frank
Ivadi Ili
Salvation Army
Alamitos Ave
Rawson Hevels
D. Gifford
Northwest
Seattle
Ash
Parking
Parkins
USO
Territoris
Cortiet
Evangeline Booth
William Booth
Finn Paper
Ana Ae Oe
States
E Pomona
Carly Wood
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Joe Reeves
By Mary Snipes
Cael Daryl
Stan
Saints’ Prom
By Terry Laughlin
St. Anthony's
Donna Mae Jones
James McGreevy
Ganene van Sickie
Sheila O'Brien
Ida Claire Houle
Maureen Barnard
Colleen Cork
Ary
Molly Nolan
Catholic Center
Alamitos
Keith Williams
Coral Paradise
Afze
Avalon
Beckwith
Capital
Diaireas
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