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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

3

State Tippler Runs Over Temperance Advocate

A 27 year old hitchhiker Hollie Leroy Meets of Ashland Kentucky told State Police that after giving a lecture on liquor to a motorist the driver shoved him from a moving car and ran over him. Patrolman Billy Jones reported Meets was found unconscious with chest and back injuries on a highway yesterday as road blocks were set in North Mississippi to capture the motorist.

Pee Miss Billy Jones Hollie Leroy Ashland Jones Mississippi

Rare Stamps Stolen in Largest Collector Theft in New York

Police disclosed a theft from the New York Stamp Co. in which stamps valued at 70 000 to 80 000 were taken last weekend. Seven safes were disturbed but only two with the most valuable stamps contained plunder. Peter G Keller of the American Stamp Dealers Association called it the largest theft of collectors stamps he could recall.

New York New York Stamp Co Peter G. Keller American Stamp Dealers Association

Surginger faces reckless driving charge after crash

Oklahoma City scene reports Lawrence Surginger 32 rammed another car during a May incident. Levarn Dryden of the State Department of Safety was in the front seat testing Surginger for a license. Jailer Homer Wood freed two inmates at Tyler jail under gun threat in a related May 27 event.

Oklahoma City Lawrence ‘Thomas Levarn Dryden State Department of Safety Examiner Surginger Tyler Texas Homer Wood Wood James Echols Alabama William Simmons

Wife for Sale seeks $10,000 cash payment for marriage

An attractive 28 year old divorcee, Mrs Dorothy Lawlor of Hempstead, advertised in the Hempstead Newsday offering to marry a man who will provide $10,000 in cash and support for her and her two children. She plans to meet applicants after hat checking shifts at a Long Island nightclub and will not decide immediately.

Empstead Dorothy Lawlor Hempstead Long Island

Martin Pushes for Draft Debate in House Soon

In Washington on May 27, Speaker Martin aims to move a draft bill to a house debate next week amid resistance from opponents. Senate and House leaders clash over civil rights amendments tied to the draft while funding fights over a new Annapolis Naval Academy airport and related Navy construction bills unfold.

Martin House Washington Capitol R.-Mass House Rules Committee Gurney R.S. D Senate Armed Services Committee Sen. Lange Senate Legisla Rules Committee Langer Mr. Truman Naval Academy Annapois Allen Roote Midshipmen

Six Women Entered in Air Race Tuesday

At least six women will take off from Clover Field Tuesday morning in the first annual Santa Monica Miami trophy air race sponsored by speed pilot Jacqueline Cochran. The run, for ships of 250 horsepower or less, will be limited to daylight flying.

Santa Monica Clover Field Jacquene Cochran

Strike Authorized by Sacramento Federated Trades Council

Local A F L machinists and mechanics won council approval for a strike against long haul truck lines after extended negotiations with the Truck Owners of California. A strike vote had been cast earlier by union members.

Sacramento A. F. L. Machinists and Mechanics Sacramento Federated Trades Council California

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