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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1947
Page
2
New Delhi reports say Pakistani tribal forces push raids in Kashmir with heavy reinforcements. Witnesses describe well armed tribesmen looting and burning along the line of march as winter approaches and mortars are seen.
Atlantic City New Jersey November 8 United Auto Workers official George F Addes announces he will not seek the UAW presidency but will push for re election as secretary treasurer He plans to mobilize 2000 delegates to form a 3 000 000 sighting fund to wage strikes and oppose the Taft Hartley Act against incumbent Walter Reuther and potential rivals Jeff Vive Thomas Hartley Act repeal was a core aim described in the brief report
Los Angeles engineer William J. Fox chief of the county building and safety department accuses eastern firms of pushing defective materials on Southern Californians. He cites lightweight chipped tanks fungus covered lumber prone to dry rot and untested plumbing fixtures that fail in showers causing expensive wall repairs.
Pravda, the Cominform party organ, says the enemy aims to delay the inevitable collapse of capitalism by provoking a new war. It warns such efforts will only hasten the swift demise of the capitalist system.
New York reports radar signals to the moon are routine for the U S Army Signal Corps. Belmar New Jersey near Asbury Park hosts testing to contact the moon between moonrise and moonset, with signals bouncing at light speed and a round trip near 1.5 seconds.
John G. Winant former ambassador and three time New Hampshire governor left 2 5 of his estate to his widow and 3 5 to his three children The will dated November 18 1946 filed with the Merrimack County Probate Court leaves 26000 to his personal adviser 5000 each to two housemaids a former secretary and Arthur J Coyle for his wartime service This item notes his charitable bequests to servants and mentions care for his aged mother and a year of salary for long serving staff.
Veronical Canada Koonce a 14 year old bride held in juvenile home as mother seeks annulment. Her husband William F R Koonce 20 convicted for contributing to delinquency of a minor. The girl protested I don t want a divorce I want to stay married. Bond posted pending hearing.
New Orleans reports tornadoes have left four dead two missing and twelve injured. Two twisters struck Galliano Louisiana and Red Bayou Louisiana, damaging about one hundred structures and prompting ongoing search for victims.
Tokyo reports the death of Shi rayuki also known as White Snow, Emperor Hirohito's famed white stallion. The 27 year old thoroughbred retired at the imperial farm in Sanrlanka after 16 years of service from 1926 to 1942, and he sired one colt during retirement.
Vienna reports that about 83 Hungarian soldiers including at least one officer crossed the frontier into Austria last night to surrender. Some handed themselves to Austrian gendarmerie near Feldbach in the Soviet zone, with one believed to have reached the British zone. The fate of about 20 others was unclear.
Australia watches Victoria’s election as 1,250,000 voters pick the state government with the bank nationalization policy a central issue. Premier John Cain leads reform push while Liberal and Country parties oppose the federal stance.
Douglas Aircraft Co. urges operators to disconnect air pressurization and heating systems on DC-6 aircraft as a safety precaution after a United Airlines DC-6 crash near Bryce Canyon Utah that killed 52 people. The move is pending determination of the crash causes.
A Los Angeles scene centers on a receptionist in the William E. Simpson district attorney office who asks for a name. A newsman spots a broad shouldered man, asks if he is the governor, and the receptionist hastily fetches the district attorney to confirm the visitor’s identity.
Local items note Brom-Ti Mr and Mrs Miles Ford returning from a five week auto trip to Iowa and Kansas, Ad jare to leave tonight for three week vacation to Mexico City Guatemala Cuba Bahamas and New Orleans, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James D Howell, and Dwain Lane convalescing after an appendectomy. Paris reports troops return to studies as Paris faces a general garbage strike that halts 90 percent of public services and prompts government discussions.
Poultrymen urge eating more to cut grain use with targets to save 4 700 000 bushels from 1947, duck production down 75 percent saving 350 000 bushels, and chicken flocks reduced to 400 000 000 birds saving 30 000 000 bushels. Monroe Babcock of Ithaca promotes poultry aid, praising end of Poultryless Thursday as grain saving plan. Government notes cold storage at 206 million pounds on Oct 1. plan to trial grain-saving substitute for a month with 30 day reviews.
At a recent Bixby Knolls Maternity Hospital staff meeting Drsnton A. Katz presented a case involving an infant with an unusual blood condition called An erythroblastode. Dr Harold S. Johnson presided. A social hour followed in the nurses dining room.
Mayfair residents plan a volunteer cooperative survey to evaluate sidewalk installation costs as an alternative to forming a special assessment district. The tract will be split into five zones with volunteers and street captains to canvass, meeting with county officials first for data on costs and procedures.
James Donahue owner of the Cal-Tex Boiler Works Signal Hill was honored at a plant birthday stage last night attended by 15 employees and associates. Mayor William Hobba spoke briefly and presented Donahue with a traveling bag. E. R. Manahan chief boiler inspector led a state delegation and Hugh Harmon headed a group from the American Boiler Works.
William Glen DeWitt, about 28, of Tujunga, found in water beneath the main pier of the Coast Guard receiving station in Wilmington. Coroner rules accidental drowning. DeWitt had been missing from Wilmington Boat Works for about a week. identification confirmed by Los Angeles homicide bureau.
Ansa reported that 600 workers at the Terni Company halted the giant Teramo hydroelectric turbines, cutting power to much of central Italy in protest over layoffs. The strike disrupted electricity supply and drew attention to labor tensions between workers and management.
Resentenced killer Frederick Hills, 43, slated for execution in the San Quentin gas chamber on January 16, seeks a last appeal. His lawyers Randolph Simon and T. S. Hahn petition Governor Earl Warren for commutation to life and a chance to administer truth serum to Hills in hopes of proving innocence in the murder of his wife Dort, a 42-year-old nursery man from Valley Nuys.
San Diego reports a full scale amphibious drill off the Southern California coast set for Wednesday. The exercise will involve heavy fire from rockets bombs and machine guns and will feature 300 planes under Rear Admiral W. M. Harrill as commander.
PORT COLBORNE Ont Nov 3 Shipping men report the grain carrier Shelton of the Upper Lakes and St Lawrence Transportation Company ran aground on rocks off Preaguesse in Lake Huron. The tug Favorite from Sault Ste Marie Mich was sent to assist.
New Jersey event sparks a Christmas tale as Lena Termini of Newark claims a three-fourths carat diamond was packed inside a coal tender of a Lionel model train set. The diamond, believed to be from Termini’s ring, accompanied a train set shipped to a jobber then dealer. The company asserts no prank and Termini seeks return.
A Senate committee report urges Congress to expand the Voice of America and other foreign information programs in step with the European economic recovery plan. Sen. Smith says the intensified effort will help Europe understand the U S aims to aid self help and ensure Marshall Plan success.
The Coliseum Commission was ordered to forbid carrying or drinking hard liquor at its events. The Los Angeles City Council also directed the city attorney to draft legislation banning liquor in all public places except where specified, aiming to expand the current ordinance prohibiting drinking on streets sidewalks or parkways.
In Los Angeles a crowd of about 250 watched as Roosevelt Henderson, 21, attacked 15 year old Frank A. Kenne poh] in a Lancaster man, grabbed him and beat him. The incident occurred as the victim approached his car in a parking area, with bystanders only intervening when police arrived.
A brush fire began in Little Sycamore Canyon at noon yesterday and shut the coast highway for three hours before winds shifted. Firefighters, including 50 Seabees from the Winona Naval Base, brought the blaze under control today with no property damage reported by the Ventura County fire department.
Los Angeles citizens transit committee files objection to one man car operations on select public electric lines. Public Utilities Commission recommended change as part of a fare increase petition from Los Angeles three transit companies.
The Senate war contracts inquiry into Hughes delays starts as Hughes nine witnesses arrive late and a dispute over questioning order prolongs the session. Major players include Hughes attorney Tom Slack and Chairman Ferguson with Dietrich denying a secret plan to summon the witnesses.
The Associated Press index of 35 wholesale prices rose Friday to 197.55 from 196.63, with two components at new highs for the year industrials 173.87 and textiles 234.36. Other components higher included food and grains and cotton, while livestock declined.
Edward Lock's play The Climax was presented in one performance at the Municipal Auditorium last night. Guy Bates Post as Luigi delivers a dominating, polished portrayal with his distinctive English, while Daniel Gordon as Pietro offers nervous, tense interpretation. Nelda Scarsella sings with notable vocal talent, elevating moments when she can forget drama. The production plays as a museum piece of old theater with a simple story of young hearts and ambitious artists, amid poor attendance and Peat's efficient direction.
A deaf mute paperboy Linotype operator Rhulin A. Jomas waited to greet George Truman and Clifford Evans upon their return from Alaska. The around the world pilots flew in Cub planes and faced storms and detours during their 12 day journey. Truman taught Tho to fly by passing a paper and a pack back and forth during the flight.
Margaret Truman drew an audience of 1500 in Amarillo for a second Texas concert in five days. The Amarillo Globe-News surveyed musicians and teachers for comments on the soprano's performance, reporting enthusiastic approval from local fans.
A one month ban was imposed on the Catholic weekly As Embert for printing a letter by Cardinal Mindszenty alleging Communist pressure on Catholic priests and laymen. The order blocked publication in Budapest on November 8.
Esther Cain a Los Angeles taxi driver and registered nurse aided the delivery of Elizabeth Ann Libeck in a cab en route to Queen of Angels Hospital. She helped move the mother Billie Libeck in labor and delivered the seven pound three ounce baby before arriving at the hospital.
In Davenport Iowa a fatal gas leak caused an explosion that demolished two apartments near Warren Street injuring nine people including six children and killing six year old Mary Hertig. Others injured include Mr and Mrs Wymer and their three daughters and Mrs Ciera Haas.
Seattle parents join free courses on family life under Seattle school board supervision. The program opens with Understanding the New Ager, a two hour weekly session, with four more courses planned on Understanding Child Infant and a special course for fathers, all designed to aid family education.
Schuylkill Haven voters chose John McHarty as councilman in last Tuesday's election. An inspection of county records found no verifiable John McHarty living in the borough, raising questions about the result and the candidate's eligibility.
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