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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1951

Page

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Revenue Chief Suspends 3 More Agents

The Internal Revenue Bureau suspended three New York agents amid a House subcommittee probe into bureau scandals. Named are Ralph P. DeMayo who underreported 2000 in race track winnings, Jack Neustadt who refused to answer questions, and William H. Dettmer Jr who said he bet on harness racing. Mordecai Miller also refused to answer questions and was suspended.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau New York House Ralph FP. DeMayo Jack Nechstadt Rep. King JD Calif Neustadt Bureau William H. Dettmer Jr Internal Revenue Mordecai Miller Internal Revenue Commission

Reds Demonstrate in Tehran Demand Jobs and Bread

In Tehran 6000 communists rallied today shouting down the government of Mossadegh. Police guarded the Square but did not intervene as Tudeh speakers led two hours of harangues. The crowd approved calls for jobs for the jobless and bread for the hungry, then dispersed without violence.

Tehran Iran Trugan-Mossadegh

Defenses Hold as UN Forces Press Near Kumsong

Allied forces pounded Kumsong with big guns as tank supported infantry neared the central front in Korea. The Reds stubbornly resisted in most sectors while the UN failed to seize two western hills after daylong fighting.

U.S. Eighth Army Korea Kumsong U. N Red Bastion United Nations Yonenon

Blind Man Led Astray by Bell Wanders Three Days Near Tonasket

Charles Greer, a 30 year old blind man from Tonasket, wandered three days and nights in pine woods near the Canadian central Washington border after his family cow escaped and a second bell sounding like the first confused him. He survived frostbitten toes and a snowstorm, finding a stream and a nearby cowboys camp seven miles from home.

Tonasket Wash Charles Greer Washington Greer

Gone Are the Golden Days Waxey Gordon Pleads Guilty

New York October 19 Waxey Gordon real name Irving Wexler, once powerfully feared, pleaded guilty to illegal narcotics sales. Judge Valente warned a potential life term for a fourth offense. Gordon, arrested August 3 on the East Side with three others and heroin valued at 180000 underworld dollars, pleaded guilty understanding possible penalties. Two accomplices remain to face trial October 26 as the third heads to court.

New York Gi Waxey Gordon General Sessions Francis L. Valente Gordon Irving Wexler Irving Slonim Valente Maillion

MacArthur challenges Truman on Formosa and UN seat

General MacArthur demanded that President Truman declare Red China can never take Formosa or be seated at the United Nations. He rebutted Truman’s speech denying a secret plan to admit Red China to the UN, urging firm deterrence and a public assurance against Formosa falling to communism. He claimed the alleged secret plan was wrecked by him.

New York Douglas MacArthur Truman Formosa United Nations MacArthur U. N United States China Miami

Postal Rate and Pay Raise Enacted by Congress

Washington reports Congress rushed to adjourn and passed a record set of bills. The tax measure would raise income taxes starting November first and lift excise taxes on gasoline liquor autos and household goods. Postal rate hikes and civil service pay boosts for 2 million workers were approved and sent to the White House for signature.

Washington Congress House Senate Truman White House

Size of Neutral Zone Agreed On

MUNSAN Korea Oct 19 Liaison officers agreed on the size of neutral zones around Kaesong and Munsan clearing the biggest hurdle to reopening truce talks. Only two points remained in dispute. U N command spokesman Brig Gen William P Nuckols cautioned that any lingering point could block resumption, but he was cautiously optimistic that the most important issue was resolved.

Munsan Korea Kaesong U. N William P. Nuckols U.N

Weather forecast fragment for tomorrow afternoon

Readable portion notes a warm afternoon with a high near 80 degrees and mentions possible realer tomorrow. The text is fragmentary and lacks full details on locations or timing.

Test Circuit Defect Delays Desert Rock Nuclear Blast

LAS VEGAS November 19 The Atomic Energy Commission postponed the Desert Rock exercise blast due to a mechanical fault in a key electrical test circuit between the control point and the tower. The tower is linked to the A weapon detonation from a 77 foot steel structure. Weather permitting officials expect to fix the fault by tomorrow and will notify the Civil Aeronautics Administration by 1 am to resume testing.

Las Vegas Atomic Energy Commission Desert Rock AEC Civil Aeronautics Administration

Mobilizer Asks Ban on Color TV

Mobilization Director Charles Wilson urged CBS to suspend mass production of color television sets during the defense emergency. CBS president Frank Stanton said the company would halt color equipment manufacture and suspend color telecasts until the emergency ends. The move delays widespread color TV by industry outlook and prompts review by other color system makers.

Washington Charles ¥. Wilson Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc New York Frank Stanton CBS Wilson Federal Communications Commission

Locations Listed in The Daily Gazette Pages

The notice compiles page references for the newspaper sections including Beach Combinu on page 8, Bayie on page A-15, Bridge on page A-15, Classified Ads on pages B-T, 8, 9, 19, Comics on page B-6, Crossword on page A-8, Editorial on page A-14, Financials on pages B-4, B-5, Obituaries on page B-7, and Radio and Television on page AB plus g on page B-5 and pages AB 17 and TR.

Beach Combinu Bayie Bridge

British guard Suez Zone as Egypt seeks evacuation

In Fayid Egypt British troops seal off the Suez Canal zone to all entry, tightening control amid Egyptian threats to expel the English. Cairo reports say Egypt may demand immediate British evacuation of camps around Fayid Ismailia and Suez, while Britain moves reinforcements to back its stay. Separately in New York a Massachusetts baby sitter Roberta Mc Cauley and two companions are taken into custody in a $24 006 theft linked to Nahant doctor Albert Covner. Delinquency by larceny charges filed against the teenager Marilyn Curry and Arlene Jeffries.

Fayid Egypt Suez Canal Zone Gay Cred Britain Sudan Farouk Cairo la Bourse Egyptienne Ralph Stevenson Ismailia Suez Canal Zone Kgypt Aed New York Massachusetts Nahant Mass Endicott Roberta McCauley Albert Covner Marilyn Curry Arlene Jeffries

Youth Confesses Slaying Mother in Florida

In Dunedin Florida on October 19 16 year old Robert S Pett confessed to police he shot beat and stabbed his foster mother Mary R Pett 52 in Minnesota He claimed his motive was she nagged him and urged church attendance Pett and friend Reginald Frost 16 were arrested Patrolman Robert Clerk led the arrest Pett who waived extradition described the night of the crime including taking sleeping pills and using a .22 caliber rifle his account also notes two years of thoughts of killing himself or his mother

Dunedin Fla UPA Minnesota Eugene, Sheets Robert S. Pett Mary R. Pett Pett Reginald Frost Robert Clerk Sheets Frost Petts Tools

Truman Presenting Marshall Seat In Cabinet Ceremony

President Truman told Gen. George C. Marshall he could not guarantee retirement from government service as he presented Marshall with the black leather chair he used as secretary of state and defense. The ceremony occurred during a brief cabinet meeting as reporters watched, with vice president Barkley noting Marshall could have two chairs.

Washington Truman George C. Marshal Marshall Defense Barkley United States Bone Mya Spe Ier

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