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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
2
Testimony details repeated harassment by Hartman aimed at Dr. Rutledge and his wife after alleged past advances. Rutledge recalled threats and calls demanding money, including insults and warnings to leave them alone. The case centers on Hartman's intimidation and persistence, with testimony about phone threats and a hospital call.
Sen. McCarthy angrily quits the armed services subcommittee probing Malmedy trials accusing Baldwin led panel of a deliberate effort to whitewash the Army officers involved. He cites brutal interrogations and calls for full fact uncovering to prevent Nazi and Communist abuses from being excused.
Washington May 20 AP The C I O pressured left wing minority leaders toward a break with the federation while demanding resignations from members who won t abide by official C I O policies. President Murray warned that a communist situation must be dealt with at the Cleveland convention. Bridges said the move targets union autonomy, not communism, and vowed to stay on the board.
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a 19 million dollar expansion at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. The project spans two and a half years, building 205 thousand square feet of new facilities, renovating 15 structures, and upgrading roads and services, with about 10.5 million for new research spaces. The main addition will be a 139 thousand square foot research building housing chemistry, technical and physical divisions.
Fourteen freight cars derailed at dawn on the Pennsylvania Railroad main line near Rahway New Jersey blocking six tracks. By 7 am one through track was cleared for east west traffic delaying commuters. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
GUAM May 20 GP Pvt Calvin Dennis went on trial before an Air Force court martial on a charge of taking part in the murder of Ruthinsworth last Dec 11. The Negro soldier’s half brother Pvt Herman P Dennis was convicted of the sln Monday and sentenced to death. A third Negro soldier Robert W Burns awaits trial.
In Stoystown Pennsylvania Dave King an Amish dowser used a wire pair of pliers and a pendulum to locate water. He predicted 141 200 and 291 feet and drillers hit the 141 foot mark with water gushing forth. The village now honors King and mentions a potential $500 bonus for him. In Mount Juliet Tennessee a mother shot and killed her son then wounded herself, Sheriff Atkinson said. The 29 year old Mrs. Alvin Hutchens was severely injured at Lebanon Hospital. the 2 year old Charles Hutchens died from a .22 caliber shot in the living room after neighbors found the family.
SEATTLE May 2 A black bear followed a rifle squad through an attack problem at Fort Lawton Lt Melvin Whatley remarked there is nothing like a bear to make you bear down The bear stayed about 20 yards behind the men and mirrored their moves The squad completed the problem and the leader said a bear acted as a far bearing observer the soldier joked he would have reached his objective sooner if he had known
Iowa veteran's bonus will go to Mrs. Thomas F. Sullivan of Waterloo as five sons died when the cruiser Juneau was sunk in the Pacific. The bonus board noted she has applied for the $500 beneficiary bonus on George, Francis, Joseph and Madison, with Albert the youngest among them.
Archibald Palmer, counsel for espionage defendant Judith Coplon, was fined 100 dollars for contempt after a clash with Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves during the Coplon trial. The judge warned of further fines as he admonished Palmer for misquoting testimony and wasting court time amid ongoing espionage proceedings.
The Senate defeated a Douglas proposal to cut 200 million dollars from the flood control and waterways development budget, voting 59 to 15 against the amendment. Critics warned of a looming deficit while supporters urged sweeping cuts to trim pork barrel spending. Other actions included housing for servicemen and federal aid to education facing opposition. Governors urged Columbia River basin development as part of a coordinated plan. A Communist leader warned Congress of underground action if communist control bills pass.
Cleveland May 20 AP Leaders say John L Lewis seeks to return to the AFL on any terms but will meet strong resistance from top figures who favor Green’s continued presidency. Green’s council session focused on Taft Hartley Act repeal and looming contract talks with soft coal, with factions split over leadership succession and policy.
In Los Angeles on May 20, Gayle Arnold of the National Security Resources Board warned that as cities grow their vulnerability to atomic strikes increases unless industry disperses. He said 75 percent of urban establishments crucial to the civilian economy reside in 140 compact areas, 45 percent within the 19 largest.
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