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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1947
Page
2
Carl R. Chamberlin aged 40 from San Diego died at the Pyramid Lake guest ranch after his small aircraft spun into the ground during an acrobatic stunt over the ranch. Authorities reported the fatal accident occurred yesterday.
The executive council of 15 weighs Hutcheson versus the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees in a dispute over erection work affecting about 350 jobs. The strike has kept 5000 carpenters and related workers idle since September 1946 as IATSE and AFL factions clash. Richard Walsh of the stage hands was summoned to a conference as Hutcheson and Lewis push to claim jurisdiction from the Conference of Studio Unions led by Herbert Sorrell.
A fragmented report notes demands from railway labor unions for changes in pay and hours amid arbitration board action. It mentions 300000 mem operatives, supervisory appointments, and a transportation company relation to the United Railway dispute.
A tremor struck parts of southern Greece causing casualities and damage. Kalamata experienced power outages due to local infrastructure damage while Athens reported scattered tremors and advised caution as authorities assess impacts.
Fragmentary report notes China’s struggling economy and military reverses in the northeast. Market activity opened weakly as authorities grapple with damaged rail lines and disrupted communications, with observers citing renewed government pressures and uncertain structure.
Wartime atomic energy commission links energy discoveries to Lilienthal as a consultants board is formed. James W. Parker of Detroit Edison is named president and general manager with Col Walker Cisler as executive secretary. Other members include Robert E. Wilson of Standard Oil Indiana and Paul Foote of Gulf Research.
Washington reports say the 45 nation World Bank is gaining attention as a possible agency to manage U.S. sums sent to non Communist Europe for rebuilding industry under the Marshall Plan. Discussions focus on amounts, conditions, and Western Europe’s needs as Truman highlights a broader reconstruction program.
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