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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1947

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Polish opposition leader Mikolajczyk appears in Britain

Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, leader of Poland's Peasant Party and former wartime exile premier, surfaced in England after fleeing Poland to avoid a promised military trial and death sentence. A Royal Air Force plane brought him from Germany. He arrived in Kenton with his wife and said relatives would be kept safe under British protection.

Royal Air Force Mikolajczyk Polish Peasant Party Beulah Germany Poland Warsaw Kenton Middlesex Foreign Office Mikolajceyk

Prisoner Escapes From U S Barracks In Leavenworth

Leavenworth Kan Nov 3 Sheriff Leonard Turner and Leavenworth police were notified a prisoner escaped from the WA disciplinary barracks. The man was identified as Jack W Taylor 23 Huntington Beach Calif He reportedly went over the walls about 1 30 am

Leavenworth Kan Leonard Turner Jack W. Taylor Muntington Beach Calif

Fifth grader nets confession in brutal Lonnie Fellick slaying

Authorities said a signed statement by Howard Lang, 12, led to solving the Lonnie Fellick murder. Lang described stabbing Lonnie Fellick and dropping a concrete slab on his head after an argument over theft, with a 17 year old girl aiding disposal of clothes.

Chicago Howard Lang Lonnie Follick Thatcher’ Woods Associated Press Ihicago Tonnie Fel- Heke Phatcher Woods Lonnie A. L. Brodie Young Lang Brodie Slere Fellick Thatcher Woods Iday Kirling Howard Alma Lang S Yearold Howards Bradle Forest Rangers Tocwy

Justice Department Probe Again Urged

Senator James P. Kem of Missouri urged a new federal inquiry into the Justice Department for its handling of vote fraud in the 1946 Kansas City primary. He noted evidence was provided in 1946 but a federal investigation began only in May 1947 after a state grand jury started examining the election.

Kansas Whan James P. Kem R.-Mo Congress Department of Justice Kansas City Department Kern

Soviet Palestine plan proposes independent Jewish Arab states

The Soviet Union proposed to end the British mandate and form two independent states in Palestine under UN Security Council supervision. Its 10 point plan called for British withdrawal, a transition period, international supervision, and elections for provisional governments to create a joint Arab and Jewish state framework by 1948. The move faced Arab opposition and US objections.

U. N. General Assembly Palestine Semyon Britain Aline Idebt Mandate VY. N. Security Uate Security Council Ommington Oneh Sounell UN. Commission Pureatine Partition United States

Armed Youths Free Two in Tel Aviv Raid

UPI reports two alleged Irgun Zvai Leumi members arrested for defacing street signs were released after armed Jewish youths stormed a Tel Aviv police station. The raid occurred as a noise bomb exploded before offices of Hagera, a self styled Jewish defense group implicated in the arrests.

Jerusalem UPI Tel Aviv Irgun Zyai Leumi Hagera Jewish Defense Army

B 29s Simulate Attack on Fleet off Bermuda

A large force of B 29 Superfortress aircraft from MacDill Field conducted a simulated attack on a U S fleet in the Bermuda area. The two day reconnaissance tracked an enemy task force comprising at least one aircraft carrier, three cruisers, nine destroyers and other ships.

Tampa Fila MacDill Field Atlantic U. S Bermuda MacDill

Relief Rushed to Stricken Areas of Peru Quake

Planes bearing nurses medicine and food were dispatched to stricken areas in Peru after a major earthquake. San Ramon La Merced towns were reported destroyed with heavy losses at Satipo where at least 40 killed. Communications were poor and multiple towns suffered damage.

Lima Peru Novi 3 Andes Zanes San Ramon la Merced Gach Satipo Damarre Huancayo Husncavellea Jouja

Price Rule Influences Costs in Wholesale Markets

Prices in wholesale food markets showed little upward pressure as costs rose. Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade eased with December wheat near 2.91 dollars, corn down 1 to 2 cents, oats fractionally lower, and hog markets active with prices steady to 75 cents higher, top hog price at 26 dollars per hundred pounds.

Chicago Board of Trade Chicago

Germany Pact Urged by Vandenberg at Michigan Convocation

Senator Vandenberg urged a separate peace with Germany and said restoration to viable autonomy is key to Europe’s rehabilitation. He criticized World Communist attitudes, called for a veto in the UN Charter limited to armed force, and pressed for a stronger American defense as the Council of Foreign Ministers remains deadlocked through winter. He blamed Russia for blocking economic unity in Germany and urged adjournment sine die if the deadlock persists.

NN Arbor Mich Sen. Vandenberg R.- - Mith Germany Council of Foreign Ministers Grimting Senate Europe Vandenberg University of Michigan Michigan Vunilenberg United Nations America Russia

Judge in Thaw Case Succumbs

Former State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Morehauser aged 84 died at his home after a lengthy illness. In his 26 years on the bench he presided over many high profile cases including parts of the Harry K Thaw affair drawing national attention.

Ruughkeepsie, N State Supreme Court Joseph Morehauser Harry K. Thaw

Maine Towns Threatened by Ongoing Forest Fires

In Whitneyville and Machias towns in Maine remained at risk as forest fires burned through heavy timber away from villages. With no significant rain, Maine's worst economic disaster persisted, having claimed 16 lives and about 30 million dollars in property damage over several weeks.

Portland Maine Whitneyvile Machias

Navy Criticizes U S Admin of Former Japanese Mandates

John Collier of the Institute of Ethnic Affairs accused the Navy of imposing a harsh economy on Marshall Caroline and Marianna island residents. He cited a $150000 survey ignored, with 50 000 displaced persons facing low wages and high prices for basic goods under Navy rule. The Navy offered no immediate comment.

Washington Navy John Collier Institute of Ethnic Affairs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Marshall Caroline Marianas Islands Collier

Yap Hit by 100 Mile Per Hour Typhoon

A typhoon with 100 mile per hour winds struck Yap in the western Carolines causing heavy damage to U S naval housing warehouses dispensaries and other buildings with sea walls battered by high tides no casualties were reported in Navy messages Yap requested tents quonset huts tarpaulins and supplies for naval personnel and dependents two PRY plants will leave Guam tomorrow with 8000 pounds of supplies and the U S S Grainger will depart Thursday with more aid.

Guam Yap Carolines U. S. Naval Navy PRY U. S. S. Grainger Guar

Billion tax cut bill to go to Congress November seventeenth

Rep Knutson announces a four billion dollar tax slashing bill to be ready at high noon on November 17 when Congress meets in special session called by President Truman. The plan uses nationwide community property rules and bracket cuts to reduce tax bills while deferring Europe aid and inflation controls.

Washington Trumain Canonise Council Europe Knutson R.minn Congress Truman Knutsori House Ways and Means Committee Economic Council United States

First Wheat Loaded for European Aid

Philadelphia November 3 UP Stevedores begin unloading 2,009 bushels of wheat aboard the S. Julian Poyiras as the first shipment to Europe under President Truman's emergency food program. The Presidential Food Conservation Committee led by Charles Luckman will oversee loading, with the ship set to sail for Germany late Friday or Saturday.

Philadbelfhia

Rising Sun Flag Flown Over Tokyo Palace Milestone

The Rising Sun flag was raised over the Imperial Palace in Tokyo today marking a historic step since occupation began. General MacArthur had said the flag could be displayed last May, and the ceremony coincides with Emperor Hirohito’s birthday and the first anniversary of Japan’s new constitution.

Japan Imperial Palace MacArthur Emperor Maiji

World Biggest Plane Flies in Taxi Test

Long Beach saw aviation history as Howard Hughes tested the 200-ton Hughes flying boat on waters of the harbor. The eight engine craft reached 95 mph on its first self powered taxi, then lifted briefly for about a mile before returning to the sea.

Howard Hughes Long Beach Harbor Associated Press Long Beach Hughes Plara Hughea Dave Grant Las AD Feles

Boy Alarm Sparks Hospital Birth Tale

In Philadelphia on November 3 William Cooper rushed to Jefferson Hospital after his wife gave birth to their second child. While lighting a hot water heater in the basement the device exploded hours later, as Cooper forgot to turn it off and the pressure reed burst.

Philadelphia William Cooper Jefferson Hospital Cooper

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Mikolajczyk Turns Up Great Britain London U.P Stanislaw Mikolajczyk England U.S. Barracks Justice Department AIR Giant Free Palestine U.N H. Gale Tokyo Palace
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