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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

4

Clay Says Help for Europe Vital

General Lucius D. Clay, governor of the American zone in Germany, warned democracy is on the defensive in Europe and nothing can survive while defense remains. He argued stability, both economic and political, follows from resisting terror from police states or hunger and cold. He also said Western Europe can prosper if it has outside support to build a democracy that protects individual rights against Russian influence.

Washington Lucius. D.clay Germany Europe Clay Western

Meat Dealers Press Portland Meatless Tuesday Ordinance

Meat Dealers Association votes to seek a municipal ordinance prohibiting the sale of meat in Portland on meatless Tuesdays. The group states the measure would close meat markets on those days whether or not the law passes.

Portland Ore Meat ‘Dealers' Association

Paint Service at Store 127 Pine Avenue

A local paint service advertises at 127 Pine Avenue with phone listing 622-18 for inquiries and orders. The clipped notice emphasizes painting supplies and related contractor services offered to residents.

Pine “Ave

Murray Seems to Hold C I O Unity at Convention

Philip Murray, 61, nears completion of his seventh year as C I O president as the executive board meets and the ninth annual convention opens. The policy statement drafted by Van A. Bittner signals a strong C I O loyalty to U S policy and a critical stance against the Taft Hartley Act. No uniform C I O boycott against the NLRB is anticipated.

Boston UPC. T. O Philip Murray Avention Canstayn Murray C.T. O.a Miess van A. Bittner America C. I NLRB

Air Express Field Now Picketed

New York October report describes a 21 day strike by over 4000 Railway Express Agency truck drivers. Pickets from Local 8 of the Teamsters patrolled the air division office at La Guardia while Newark post office platforms overflowed with delayed parcels as the embargo persists. Drivers demand a 40 hour week and wage increases, with current pay at 54 cents per hour for drivers and 44 cents for helpers.

New York la Guardia Railway Express Agency The A.F L. Teamsters Jnton Ompany’s Newark Secause

Opium Seizure on Dutch Ship Manoeran Under RCMP Probe

RCMP seized 373 pounds of opium valued at about 4 million dollars from the Dutch steamship Manoeran during two raids in Vancouver B C Traffic officials say the find in the stern winches during a dock overhaul is the largest opium haul in North America. No arrests reported as investigations continue and the Manoeran had sailed from Calcutta via Java to San Francisco and Los Angeles before docking with tea and spices.

Onancouver B. C Royal Canadian Mounted Police Monoeran Jit Ce Pr Calcutta San Francisco Los Angeles

Ex Puerto Rico Governor Passes Away at 77

Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship, former Puerto Rico governor, died last night of a heart attack while talking with friends at Chevy Chase Country Club in Maryland. A Macon Georgia native, he served as captain in the First Georgia Infantry in the Spanish American War and was an aide to Gen. Fungton, military governor of Veracruz after U.S. forces captured the city in 1914.

Washington Blanton Winship Puerto Rico Chevy Chase Country Club Maryland Macon Georgia Infantry Fungton Veracruz Mexico U. S

Mayor Chace Cuts 14th Birthday Cake at Walker's

Crowds gathered at Walker's on Wednesday to witness Mayor Burton Chace cut the 14th birthday cake. The mayor, shown distributing the first piece to H. F. Conrad, was joined by his daughter Paula celebrating her 14th birthday. Following the ceremony shoppers received cake and the first 14 women in line received gardenia corsages. A procession of 14th year guests were awarded merchandise bands and birthday gifts. customers who found lucky pennies in their Coke purchases received gifts.

Burton Chace Walker Aince Walker's Chace H. F. Conrad Paula Amelia Courtmanche Lillian Albricht Mercedes Ling Helen Griffith MM. ‘Chompson Rove Sidéner Frances Applegerth Bite Mogle M Eddy Ciara Stover Ki Wallace H. Gatewood A.'Dell Grace Brenkeman Brénkmian Wall

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