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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1947
Page
6
Officials of the Tradesmens National Bank and Trust disclosed that about 150 million dollars in cash and securities plus an undisclosed amount in safe deposit boxes were moved from the bank’s old quarters to its new main office in downtown Philadelphia over the past several days.
Washington Oct 14 Republicans say they would welcome a Truman offer to call a special session but balk at pledging early January action on Europe aid in exchange. Committees will meet to study a 580 million emergency aid package to Europe until March 1 while Marshall plan debates continue. Senator Wherry says no reason for a special session and no promise of swift action, but cooperative in principle.
Western railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve immediate Pullman fare increases, claiming costs would rise by 466 million dollars this year versus 1946. They sought to raise sleeper and parlor car fares from 3.3 to 3.5 cents per mile and tourist sleeper fares from 2.75 to 3 cents, urging a decision with dispatch and five days notice.
Batavia October 14 report says 13 separate clashes occurred yesterday between Dutch and Indonesian forces leaving two Dutch casualties, one killed and five wounded.
Alfred Wang, a Danis scientist, announced a $500,000 electronic fog dispersal machine will be ready for action at Monterey airport by next February. The system, unlike the wartime Fido, uses electrical energy converted to sound energy to raise air pressure and disperse fog.
Washington dispatch reports Alaska should be fortified along the Arctic coast. Delegate Bartlett, returning to Congress, urged fortress defenses in response to potential attacks. He cites ongoing airfield construction at Fairbanks and Nenana as insufficient amid unknown Russian activity across the Bering Strait.
Hollywood star Gene Kelly fractured his right ankle while at home practicing a dance routine. He slipped during experimental steps and fell, leaving him in a cast and confined to bed as studios plan next moves.
Iraq says a planned visit by a U S congressional subcommittee would be inadvisable due to high security risks. Acting foreign minister Abdul Nah Hafidh cited instability and inability to assure safety of American visitors amid regional tensions over Palestine partition proposals.
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