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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1949
Page
5
Layville New York November 5 The mother Stella Komorek sobbed as a tall silent man abducted her 6 week old son Stephen from the kitchen while she watched. Police issued a 13 state alarm and state troopers questioned relatives as searches extended to nearby woods.
Voters face a broad slate including pension reforms restoring welfare oversight to counties, changing payment scales for aged and disabled, daylight saving time, and legislative pay and session limits. Proposition 1 funds school districts and hospital expansions. Proposition A finances county hospital additions. Eight minor state measures repeal obsolete provisions. Junior Chamber demonstrations mobilize turnout while rental signs appear in city districts.
Seattle report says Washington AG to investigate possible suppression of exculpatory evidence by un American Activities Committee or aides relating to University of Washington professor Melvin Rader. The Times cited a missing resort register as key proof he stayed in Washington in 1938, a claim challenged by UW President Raymond B Allen.
The Za Zas group from Phoenix Pyramid No 2 led a flamboyant parade with a T3 foot caterpillar. Fresno Pyramid No 19 featured desert sheiks and glam dancers, while a trick mule Spiratis sat on its trainer. A hot dog wagon drew cheers as Fresno Pyramid No 10 showcased lit toe drills. Long Beach Pyramid No 43 supplied a red trouser guard of honor and colorful hand unit. Santa Barbara, Santa Ana, San Diego, Santa Monica units also impressed with precision marching and bands.
Dr. Lester Sontag of the Samuel S. Fels Research Institute told the Gerontological Society that American women’s freedom leads to poor vocational use of their time. He cites formula prep, diaper washing, and meals as substitutes for professional engagement and notes overprotection as a response to unmet needs.
Republic Steel and United Mine Workers head into a decisive mediation session amid a nationwide coal strike. Other firms plan peace talks early next week while White House and mediation officials weigh invoking Taft Hartley to end disruption. John L. Lewis met with mediator Cyrus Ching in private talks as southern and northern operators prepare for a joint conference.
Robert McCune, 26, of 1334 E Second St, tried to quell a Torrance disturbance. He was treated at Harbor General Hospital for a possible fractured arm after the incident.
The Navy will allow 25 percent of the 690 graduating midshipmen at Annapolis to transfer to the Air Force next year, tripling the previous 7 percent. Observers see this as a step toward Navy Air Force unification after recent congressional hearings.
Sen Pat McCarran of Nevada advised Spanish journalists that he would recommend restoring the American ambassador to Madrid. He spoke in Barcelona, citing Navy ties with Spain and the Franco regime.
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