City Health Officer warns nurses at Long Beach institute
Long Beach health officials urged preparedness as civilian defense planning opened for the district's nurses. The two day institute, led by Dr TD Gitwack and Dr L L Wiltse, outlined medical teams for disaster response, with 50 area schools designated as meeting points for trained responders. More than 500 nurses enrolled in the program at the Lafayette Hotel.
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Long Beach Nurses Association
California Nurses Association District 18
TD. Gitwack
L. L. Wiltse
Civilian Defense and Disaster Relief Council
Audrey Holt
Reuben F. Pieters
Long Beach
Gertrude Eakin
Gregory Hoskins
Jim
Montie Magree
Philip Lefkin
Aut Finpsur
Lafayette Hotel
Mary Stanley
Cochairman
Elizabeth C. White
President approves money bill barring aid to Soviet bloc
Congress completed action on a money bill denying American economic aid to nations sending war goods to Russia or the Soviet bloc. The bill, sent to the President, seeks 896 million dollars for FY ending June 30, with only 363 million funded. Major cuts hit Civil Defense Administration and State Department broadcasts. The aid ban lasts through the Korean War unless the National Security Council approves extensions.
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Congress
Russia
House
Senate
Congr
Civil Defense Administration
State Department
Voice of American
National Stensity Council
Top Polices Board
Foe Loss 34 to 1 in Latest Attack
In Korea during a five day Communist offensive through May 20, U N forces suffered significant casualties. Defense Department figures estimate 58 dead and wounded among Chinese and Korean Reds, 134 U S killed in action and 826 wounded. South Korean losses tallied 41 dead and 487 wounded, with other U N nations totaling 22 killed and 1 wounded.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
United Nations
U.N
United States
U.S
U. N
Eighth Army
Norwegian Chief Says Reds Lose
In Minneapolis on May 22, Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen said communism is dying out in Norway. He cited about 50,000 Communists today versus 180,000 who voted in 1945 and noted Norway is speeding up defense after World War II. He spoke at a HiRes! conference with his wife Verna on an unofficial U.S. tour.
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Minneapolis
Norway
Einar Gerhardsen
Verna
U. S
Bank Executive Now Hospitalized in Los Angeles
Clifford C. Jameson vice president and manager of Security First National Bank of Long Beach was moved from St. Marys Hospital to Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles after seven weeks as a patient. Doctors report his condition slightly improved while at St Marys.
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Clifford C. Jameson
Security First National Bank of
Long Beach
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
St. Mary's Hospital
St Mary's
Hill Police Chief Takes Six Month No-Pay Leave
Signal Hill Council approved Police Chief Ted Murphy's six month leave without pay starting August 15 for health reasons, with possible retirement Board arrangements. Fire Capt. J H Brimhall and Police Officer John E Dawson resigned. S G Morrow appointed temporarily. Golden Dome Oil Co. may drill a second swell near Lewis St and California Ave. residents protested. City Attorney Ramsey says permit denial would exceed discretion. Also a Want Ad notice urges readers to place living needs in Press Telegram.
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Signal Hill
Ted Murphy
Murphy
Stunt Retirement Board
J. H. Brimhall
Fire Department
County Fire Department
John E. Dawson
S. G. Morrow
Golden Dome Oil Co
Lewis St
California Ave
Intercollegiate Press to Hold Meet Here Next Winter
Gloria Weinsman president of Sacramento State announced that the California Intercollegiate Press Association convention will be hosted by Long Beach State College late next winter. The meeting plans were outlined for the annual gathering of college press associations.
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California Intercolleiate Press Association
Long Beach State College
Gloria Weinsman
CIPA
Sacramento State
Wilson High School Lt. Gray Receives Silver Star
Lt. Stephen E. Gray son of Mr and Mrs L E Gray 232 W HilistAr, Wilson, and Kara Wilkins daughter of Comdr and Mrs William W Wilkins Linden Ave Linden, has been announced by Korea headquarters as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star for heroic conduct in Korea. Gray holding the field at Ft Benning Ga is a graduate of Wilson High School and is stationed at Fort Benning. He directed fire and inspired his men during a numerically superior enemy attack and was wounded after ~30 minutes of combat.
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Wilson High School
I Service Cross
U. S. Military Academy
Wilson
Stephen E.gray
L. E. Gray
W. Hilistar
Army
Korea
Gray
Kara Wilkins
William W. Wilkins
Linden Ave
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