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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1949
Page
2
St Louis November 12 Dr George Reeves Throop former chancellor of Washington University died last night after a long illness. He was 67 and had served the university in various positions. He contributed to academic leadership and local education.
A radio broadcast publicity program invites the first 50 merchants to join for 3.50 per week. Call Stanley Grayson at 7 2785 or write to KGER 435 Pine Avenue Long Beach for details.
The International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union began a program to keep the union intact and return the CLO to its founding principles as a trade union. The executive board adjourned a two day meeting and issued a policy statement saying there are no political issues warranting division, and that all political questions lacking unanimous support will be tabled.
Investigators will cross examine Erick Rios Bridoux at a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing into the collision of his P-38 with an Eastern airliner. Rios and air traffic controllers will be questioned again as testimony appears conflicting. The 30 year old Bolivian is hospitalized with head and back injuries after the crash that killed 55.
The submarine Tusk arrived at Argentia Newfoundland after a two day voyage under its own power, suffering damage from a collision with the Navy supply ship Aldebaran during North Atlantic maneuvers. The Navy reported the voyage through heavy seas as the underwater craft traveled to the base for repairs.
New German developed tibione, a coal tar derivative, may be used as a helper to streptomycin in treating tuberculosis in the United States. Drs Walsh Mc Dermott and H Corwin Hinshaw disclosed the drug’s use at the streptomycin conference in Atlanta after reviewing German trials showing thousands treated and favorable results. Tibione was developed by Prof Gerhard Domak at Bayer Laboratories and license granted to produce in the U S by Bayer.
VIGHY Mo Nov 12. Boe llee suspected murder today in the death of Mrs Wildera Snod grass 38 whose body was found in six feet of water at the bate
Multi millionaire Henry M Blackmer who ended a long exile from the United States last Sept 21 prepared to go back to Paris by Christmas The 80 year old Denver financier has asked for a regular visa to return to the country he fled during the Teapot Dome scandal He was granted full citizenship on Nov 2 after settling $ with the federal government He was fined 20000 for income tax evasion He said physicians advised him to live at sea level and his associates say he may not settle permanently in France A freeze on his 10 million dollar fortune had been lifted earlier this year
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma accused a European country of snubbing his Senate appropriations subcommittee touring Europe for aid funds. He indicated the country had offered no help for 135 years and called military personnel there spies. He did not name Sweden publicly, though party members pointed to Sweden. The delegation has visited several nations and plans to Greece next.
Two Los Angeles prospectors, Richard K. E. Darnell and George Taylor, report a rich pitchblende deposit between the Panamint Mountains and Death Valley worth 17 000 to 19 000 dollars per ton. They claim radioactivity affected camera film in their mine shaft, and an Atomic Energy Commission spokesman notes potential California significance if verified. The AEC would guard uranium sources as basic atomic material.
Prague announces Pt Dr C Weisskopf former ambassador to Sweren is named Czech ambassador to Communist China today.
Foregoing statistics from the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey notes sunrise at 4 23 a m and sunset at 4 31 p m J I Moore signs 1 01 p m 1218 p m 4 4 Law 9 04 ma BSF 10 08 meth water temperature 39 surf calm conditions reported by Vong beach wiseguarus
The Corsair struck rocks near Acapulco causing a grounding but all 435 aboard were evacuated to shore without panic. Crew, coast guard, and salvage teams worked to stabilize the ship and plans to tow for full repairs to Salina Cruz were noted. Captain Nedden and owner Skinner & Eddy affirmed crews handled the emergency, with notable passenger Gen. Barrows among those aboard.
In Belding Michigan on November 12 a three year old boy Garrit Van Drie kissed his mother while she drove. The car left the road and plunged into a ditch injuring the mother and a daughter. The family was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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