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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
7
East Germans seek western asylum as 600 refugees daily crossed into West Berlin last week. Flows peaked at 1600 daily in March, then fell to 300-400 weekly after June promises, while tighter police controls followed the June 17 rebellion. Officials warn another harsh winter and scarce food and coal push more escape attempts.
California's Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm host the California State Grotto Association gathering in Long Beach with about 1000 delegates and wives registered. Convention headquarters are at the Wilton Hotel, with a full ceremony for new candidates at Municipal Auditorium and sessions on aid for spastic children.
New state officers will be sworn in Saturday morning. A parade begins at 2 p.m. Saturday with floats bands and marching units moving from Alamitos Ave along Ocean Blvd to Magnolia Ave.
Former FBI undercover agent Philbrick accuses the House Un American Activities Committee of releasing his secret testimony prematurely. He says the move helped Communists and left wing elements and blames the committee for playing into their hands. Reverend Donald G. Lothrop of the Boston Community Church is mentioned in connection with Communist discipline. The testimony was made public by the committee on Sept 13 after Philbrick testified last July.
Washington reports that phone and parcel post charges rise under FCC action. Interstate long distance calling will see about an 8 percent average increase, with night and Sunday rates set to higher levels. The measure, approved by ICC last June but delayed to today, aims to reflect wage gains in the Bell System and related services.
In Nashville, Marcel Sanders, 29, who was nearing parole from the state penitentiary, asked the pardons and paroles board to allow him to remain in prison for at least six additional months. He is a bass singer with a Negro quartet known in the area.
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