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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1949

Page

2

Talk of Cutting U S Spending Boosted by Hopeful Scions

Senate leaders push for budget cuts amid calls for economy in federal outlays. McKellar and McClellan voice cautious support while economists warn revenues may shrink next year, risking higher taxes or deficits.

U.S McKellar Senate McClellan Truman Sen Johnson Tydings D.md O'Conor Reed Sens Wherry R.neb Bridges Congress

Lilienthal Inquiry Faces Secrecy Barriers in Hearings

Washington May 30 The push by Sen Hickenlooper to hold public hearings on alleged mismanagement by David E Lilienthal faces secrecy obstacles as AEC details remain shielded. Some senators doubt such hearings can reveal the full story due to atomic secrets protecting national security. Lilienthal argues civilian control has boosted progress and seeks 30-plus industrialists and scientists as witnesses.

Washington Sen. Hickenlooper Riowa David E. Lilienthal Hickenlooper Senate House Atomic Committee Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission Iowa AEC Senate House Committee Ithe Towan

Portland Good Will Group Returns From Maine Flight

Portland Oregon delegation awaits greet back home for 150 air visitors from Portland Maine. The 3300 mile mass flight used 52 light planes each on its own course. More than half the planes headed to Washington for tomorrow welcome.

Portland Ore Maine Aviation Hi Washington Oregon

Eisler Nominated for East German Council Amid Soviet Pressure

Berlin May 30 AP Soviet dominated German People’s Congress ratified a Soviet style constitution as the basis for all Germany. Gehrart Eisler, expelled from the U.S., was named on a 400-candidate list for the East German German People’s Council. Western observers fear continued Soviet influence and a political front led by Communists. Meanwhile rail strikes threaten reparations movements and complicate Berlin transit.

Berlin German People’s Congress Germany East Berlin German Democratic Republic Soviet Zone Bonn Gerhart Eisler United States Leipzig University Meanhhile Namin xx Reimann Lei Paris Reimann Ruhr Hitler Otto Grotewohl Vishinsky Nitschke Tagessipegel Soviet Union

U S Ammo Blow Up in Guam Fire

A U S Army ammunition dump in Guam exploded Friday night with no casualties reported. Firefighters tried to smother the blaze with bulldozers but were forced to retreat as explosions continued Saturday.

U. S Guam

U.S. Plans trade policy with Red China under restrictions

The State Department speeds toward a restricted trade regime with Communist China. No loans or aid supplies, and no strategic materials, will be allowed. Washington foresees a possible future Chinese government and seeks non Communist international alignment in Asia. American diplomacy targets recognition if a new regime forms.

Wamingioe China Europe State Department United States Russia Far East Tientsin Peiping Nanking Britain France Asia

China Nationals Destroyed Guns Before Retreat

In Shanghai near Woosung Fortress hundreds of vehicles and guns were destroyed as Chinese Nationalists evacuated. Roads left behind were littered with charred wrecks and shells. Many arms were seized by the retreating forces or burned to deny them to the Reds.

Shanghai Woosung Formosa Yangtze

Suspect in Shooting of Reuther Released

DETROIT May 30 UP dispatch says after holding a man for questioning detectives released Harper Blyler, 33, who boasted in a bar about shooting Victor and Walter Reuther. Three preliminary tests were inconclusive as investigators pursue new clues in the case.

Detroit UP Folle i Victor Usher Quesmaccera Harper Blyler Blyler Victor Walter Reuther

After 27 Years Woman Gazes Upon Brother and Sister

Beverly Hills report details Ruth Horowitz, a Poland born immigrant, reuniting with a brother in Paris and a sister in Brazil yesterday after hearing little of the family since 1922. Her husband and 13 year old daughter Annette accompanied her.

Beverly Hills Mra Ruth Horowitz Poland America Paris

Indiana Student Accused in Slaying of Ex Wife

Evansville Indiana May 20 A college sophomore Richard Thomas Merle 26 was charged with shooting his ex wife Helen Merle 25 homecoming queen at Evansville College four times with a .25 caliber pistol. Merle was arrested at the scene in the home of her parents Loran Myrich two and one half months after the divorce. Police said he confessed in a statement that he killed her to pursue reconciliation. Darrell Merle the couple’s 4 year old son and the parents were unharmed in another part of the house.

Helen Merle Evansville Ind Last Ear Richard Thomas Merle Evansville College Associated Press FA College Mia Merle Loran Myrich Roy Perkins Robert Johnson Evansville Police Des Tectives Darrell

Six Eluda Death in Train-car Crash

Six people were involved in a Memorial Day weekend crash at a railroad crossing in Jefferson County near Martinsburg. The Pannuty family car struck the Baltimore and Ohio Washingtonian Express as it passed at speed, derailing the engine and wrecking the vehicle, yet all six occupants survived the incident with injuries or property damage unlikely to be life threatening.

Martinsburg Jefferson County Charles Pannuty R. L. Bowers Pannuty Baltimore, & Ohio Washingtonian Express Washington Cleveland

Tiny Girl Winner of Fight to Survive

In Seattle on May 30 a two months old girl Christine Langle, born March 27 in Kennewick Washington, survived against the odds. She weighed one pound at birth and grew to five pounds five and a half ounces after a portable incubator trip and hospital care. Christine was flown by airplane to rejoin her mother Mrs Iver Langle, 39, and now lives with her family as she recovers with three brothers nearby.

Seattle Christine Langle Pasty Kennewick Wash Christine Iver Langle

Six Die In Mississippi River Tragedy Near Green Island

A holiday fishing trip on the Mississippi River near Green Island Iowa ended in tragedy when six people drowned. Eleven were in a 14 foot flat boat as water flooded in after starting the outboard motor causing panic. Three of the dead were children. Surviving passengers were rescued by nearby fishermen.

Green Island Iowa Mississippi Here Heriff Lorin Felderman Harlan Kenney Davenport Gale Kel Christ Ronald Keeney Milton Keeney Donald Keeney Towa Raymond Keeney Andrew

Maintenance Crews Return to Ford Plant

About 1200 Ford maintenance workers returned to their jobs as a 24 day UAW strike ended. Ford estimates full production may take two weeks to resume across all plants with 106000 employees back. Arbitration to decide the main issue of speed up will begin, while recounts of disciplinary actions against 35 strike leaders are rescinded.

Detroit Ford United“Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Rouge Lincoln Simbian Spatial Noblee Ulman Impar

Bishop Asks Truman for Probe of Crime

Washington May 30 Ex executive vice president of the Methodist Church temperance board Bishop Wilbur E Hammunker urged President Truman to appoint a commission to probe the rising wave of lawlessness He cited recent sex murders and other crimes asserting in many cases reporters tie brutal acts to alcohol noting reporting often mentions drinking at taverns

Washington Wilbur E. Hammunker Board of Temperance The Methodist Church Truman

British Soldiers Learn Discipline Through Scribbled Orders

In Malvern England on May 30 three men in the British army's first training regiment were punished for bedding lapses. The commander ordered each man to write 300 times I must read squadron orders daily and change my sheets at the proper time to instill drill and discipline.

Malvern Eng Grammar School

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