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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
1
Shirley Femple and actor Agar face divorce amid rumors of marital strain. An unnamed friend cites mental cruelty as possible grounds while Agar declined comment. Reports note prior public appearances suggested harmony, though rumors persisted around the couple's home.
Witness recounts chaotic Canton scene as Nationalist troops force passengers off planes at gunpoint while trying to flee the approaching Communist advance. Reports say pilots battled security checks as authorities halted departures and boarded aircraft.
Weather Bureau issued storm warnings today. Forecasters warned of unsettled conditions, urging residents to monitor updates and take precautions as potential high winds and heavy rain develop. Authorities emphasized staying indoors during severe gusts.
A four engine bomber on a North Sea mission crashed near Isleham England after releasing a load of 12 bombs. The aircraft exploded in a wheat field, triggering a large fireball and destroying several farm buildings. Fire services rushed to the scene as windows shattered and debris scattered over the area.
In Pearl River on October 5 a scantily clad young blonde woman, about 25, was found dead near Lovers Lane north of New York City. Dr. Leo Weishaar, Rockland county coroner, said she had been dead for at least weeks. The body lay beside a white slip. The case is being investigated.
Dr. Donald Buge a 44 year old North Long Beach physician was found dead on a Los Angeles street after an evening at Gardena clubs and Hollywood Park races. Authorities say he was beaten to death with fists and his pockets emptied. his wife Violet 35 returned to their home after he failed to rejoin her. The case unfolds as police investigate weapons and motives and confirm his naval reserve service and medical career.
A Hollywood Blvd shoe store holdup led to a ten minute gunfight. One clerk was killed and another wounded as three bandits were captured. Police recovered the gunmen in the basement, garage, and atop shoe boxes. one ringleader refused to give a name. Sidney Gilbert, 49, died. Alexander White was wounded. Floyd Fish, 22, of Burbank and Delmar Foster, 26, of Glendale identified themselves among the captured.
JERSEYVILLE DL Oct 13 The body of a 21 year old Navy veteran from Boise City Okla was found yesterday in a lonely quarter mile south of town Sheriff C E Wedding said the veteran named Albert E Clark had been dead about a week He was robbed of an undetermined amount of money and his 1948 model automobile
An Atlanta department store reported receipt of a letter dated October 13 from an unspecified sender. The note references stamps and a request related to “anything,” with the store stating they received the communication today. Further details are not provided.
Rear Admiral Louis L. Bennett, 63, retired after 40 years in the Coast Guard, was found dead on the bedroom floor of his home at 2411 EB Ocean Blvd. Authorities say he hanged himself, a belt looped to a bedpost, after a period of perceived inactivity. Police and detectives arrived, artificial respiration was attempted, and Holton and Sons Mortuary was notified. Bennett was active in civic groups, including the Red Cross and Chamber of Commerce armed services committee, but friends noted a driving restlessness and frustration with “wasting time.”
Washington Oct 13 The Senate judiciary committee approved the nominations of James M. Carter and Harry C. Westover for Federal District Judgeships in Southern California with no opposing votes. Carter is U S attorney for Southern California and Westover is collector of internal revenue at Los Angeles.
President Truman signed a bill authorizing ten million dollars in federal loans to states for advance planning of public works. If Congress provides the funds, loans will be issued to states with 75 percent allocated by population and 25 percent by need.
In Bombay on October 13 rumors of salt sugar and matches shortages sparked shop looting across northern areas. Two people were killed and five injured by police fire as tension rose and shops began closing. Rifle armed police guarded key street crossings while thousands queued for scarce goods.
SAN FRANCISCO Oct 184 The Coast Guard searched for a vessel reported afire off the Northern California coast. A Southwest Air Lines plate last sighted what appeared to be a vessel ablaze two miles south of Blunt's reef. The cutter Ewing from Eureka was dispatched to the area and arrived at 2 a.m. Up to midmorning no vessel in distress had been reported.
Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, the Navy’s top officer, told the House Armed Services Committee that there should be no Marine Corps or naval aviation. He warned of improper unification in defense policies and said the Navy is denied a full partnership in national defense. Denfeld supported restraint on mass bomber procurement, fearing it could starve other services and freeze strategic plans on an uncertain weapon.
Florence Spangler, mother of missing actress Jean Spangler, believes foul play is involved after she vanished Friday. In Lexington, Ky., relatives and police search for clues as Dr. Lewis Morrill says the mother’s shock endangers her health. A cryptic note in Griffith Park and a Stockton sighting are being investigated by homicide officers.
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