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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1949

Page

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Freshman Charged With Murder in Frat House Slaying

Ohio State freshman James D. Heer was charged with first degree murder after a homecoming party shooting at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house. Senior James T. McKeown died while trying to disarm Heer as fraternity brothers pursued him. Witness Joyce Crafton was arraigned as a material witness.

Joyce Crafton Cleveland Jack T. McKeon Ohio State University James 0. Heer Miss Crafton Columbus Associated Press Olumbus Ohio James D. Heer Det Spt Lowell V. Sheets Fraternity Brothers Del Sheets Heer James T. McKeown Delta Tau Delta Atse H Sheets Falloyes John W. Johnson Shaker Heights tJohnson

Jealous Husband Slain by Wife's Employer in Fight

MAYWOOD, Nov. 14. A jealous husband was shot and killed today by his wife's boss after a confrontation at Stucker's restaurant. Edith Caroline Baze, 25, a waitress, attempted to intervene as the husband followed them. Baze claimed to be forced to curb and attacked by the husband before the fatal shooting. Stucker, 39, and Mrs. Baze were held as suspects as detectives pursued the case.

Maywood Hirsband D. R. Chase Andrew D. Stucker Edith Caroline Baze Stuckers Restaurant Base South Gate Stucker Baze Chase

Thief Beaten Off by Irene Rich at Broadway Theater

New York police detained a husky male prowler who tried to enter Irene Rich's dressing room as she wore $40,000 in jewels. Rich declared she is a strong farmer girl and shoved him away. The man was released after Rich declined to press charges. Two bandits had robbed the theater last Thursday of $15.20. Miss Rich stars in As the Girls Go.

Miss Crafton McKeown Heer New York Yrene Rich Miss Rich

Six Mariners Die and Six Missing After Freighter Blast Near Lundy

In a gale off Lundy Island, 13 miles southwest of England, the Spanish freighter Monte Gurugu exploded and sank. Rescue ships saved 94 of 35 54 tons crew. one survivor died from exposure, another perished.

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China Nationalists Attack British Ship Singhing at Swatow

The China Mail reports river boat Singhing flying the British flag was machine-gunned by Chinese Nationalist planes at Swatow. No further details were provided.

Hong Kong China Mail Singhing Swatow

Lynwood Lads Missing on Hiking Trip

Four youths from Long Beach and Lynwood went hiking from Idyllwild toward Palm Springs and have been missing since Saturday. Police and a special search plane comb the rugged San Jacinto area near Tahquitz and Chino Canyons as families report limited supplies and uncertain plans. The missing are Donald Bean 20, Leo Nelson 21, Henry Broughton 17, and Bill Newton 16, with ties to Lynwood, Long Beach, and Whittier College.

Palm Springs Long Beach Lynwood Donald Bean Elko Ave Leo Nelson Fashion Ave Henry Broughton Seventh St Bill Newton Oakwood Ave R. A. Bean Donald Idyllwild Bean Chino Canyon Tahquitz Canyon San Jacinto Peak Broughton Henry Young Bean

U S Delays Action in Coal Row

Washington reports a White House conference on the coal labor dispute ended with a policy of watchful waiting for 24 to 48 hours. John L. Lewis urged talks with coal operators, but no federal plan to convene a conference was announced. Industry leaders doubt he will move without a direct call. Meanwhile steel firms prepare to resume production as most CIO workers are expected back within 10 days.

Washington White House Cyrus Ching Federal Conciliation Service John R. Steelman Ching Itwa John L. Lewis Lewis Federa Lewis Aidin John National Coal Association Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation Crucible Steel Pittsburgh Steel S*iton Pa i Steel Wheeling

Thanksgiving dinner to cost less this year

The itemized notice announces lower Thanksgiving meal costs for year readers. Local economy factors are cited with approximate savings across common table staples. Communities anticipate modest price drops in main dishes and sides.

Navy Chief Kills L B Wife and Self in Norfolk

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Searber 28 was shot dead by husband O D Searber 30 chief machinist mate on the U S 5 Cadmus who then killed himself in Norfolk Virginia yesterday noon A P dispatch says the couple were estranged and planned divorce Searber left a note asking custody of his two children Floyd 10 and Lynn 3 The shooting occurred in the yard of a residence where the family had been visiting and witnesses described the fatal sequence including a struggle at doors and porch The couple married 12 years ago and Searber had 14 years Navy service including the Coral Sea sinking and later torpedoings The two children were with Mrs Baker the couple's friend at the time of the tragedy

Mary Elizabeth Searber O. D. Searber U. S Cadmus Norfolk Searber Mgr Herschel Baker Pacific Coast Hwy Floyd Lynn Baker Associated Press Scarber Searbers Long Beach Los Angeles Roosevelt Base Navy Northampton Coral Sea Atlantic

U S and Britain Submit Peace Proposal to United Nations

The United States and Britain presented a Western plan for permanent peace to the United Nations in LAs SUCCESS. The resolution urged religious and political freedom, atomic control cooperation, and opposed Soviet pressure on Tito and China. Vishinsky condemned Western bases and accused the U.S. of war prep as debate opened on Soviet peace proposals.

United States Britain United Nations Russia U. N U. S Warren R. Austin Ing Wester Marshal Tito Yugoslavia China Andrei Y. Vishinsky Western Germany Soviet Union United Nations Assembly Stody Canada Vishinsky West Inday U. S. Navy Air Force Unite States

Nehru Returns Home With $40,000 Gold Seal Gift

Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arrived back from a tour abroad to a homecoming gift valued at 40000 dollars a gold replica of the great seal of India encrusted with 601 diamonds.

Bombay India Jawaharlal Nehru

Married One Day Lynwood Man Kills Himself

Thomas Schwader 20, of 3550 Platt St Lynwood, shot himself after a one day marriage to Exina Namman Compton. The Compton College student wrote in a note on his marriage license that the union failed and he could not live. He died at the riverbank near Compton around 2 am. The body was found with a note to his wife and mentions plans for his family. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Karl Schwader of Platt Ave. The body is at Moreland's Mortuary Compton awaiting inquest.

Thomas Schwader Platt St Lynwood Los Angeles Compton Exina Irene Namman Schwader Fertile St Namman Yuma Ariz Moreland Karl Schwader Platt Ave Jackie Bill Schwader Compton College Chasis Wolling

One Suspect Taken After Running Battle on Rose Avenue

Police captured Ronald Belleveau 40 after a running gun battle near Rose Ave south of Anaheim St. A second suspect, Charles E. Davis 39, escaped on foot as officers halted a stolen plumbing truck pursued from a stolen El Cajon source. A highway patrol car spotted them. shots were fired and all crime units searched the area.

Rose, Ave Anaheim St San Diego Ronald Belleveau Charles E. Davis Alamitos Ava Ned el Cajon

British Volunteers in Atomic Training and Defense Calls

London reported that Britain called for civilian volunteers to join a civil defense corps trained for possible atomic warfare. Home Secretary Chuter Ede warned volunteers may face vastly increased destruction risks in future conflicts.

London Britain Home Chuter Ede

Woman Lost All Night in Malibu Mountains

Mrs. Edna Crow aged 69 was found by searchers after an all night trek in the Zuma Canyon area of the Malibu Mountains. She had become separated Saturday while hiking and suffered severe cuts from crawling through dense underbrush but remained calm and said she planned to endure the night if needed.

Los Angeles Edna Crow Zuma Canyon Malibu Mountains

Bridges Goes on Trial in Perjury Case

In San Francisco on November 14, Harry Bridges began a federal court trial charged with perjury for denying he was 42 years old. Bridges, head of the Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union, faced two fellow officers J. R. Robertson of Vallejo and Pre Cabiat who were aligned with him.

Bridges San Francisco Harry Bridges Federal Court C.f. O

Park attack on housewife tied to 1945 naturalization case

In Los Angeles an employed housewife recounted how a man forced her into a park and threatened to kill her before she escaped. The incident is tied to a broader legal matter involving a man named Bridges and a citizenship plea before Federal Judge George B. Harris.

Los Angeles Bridges Mra. Kearing Aj Linian Ardo Ely U. S Gmail George B. Harris

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