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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1947

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United States Rejects Soviet Korea Troop Withdrawal Plan

Washington reports the State Department released a Lovett Molotov note stating the United States will not withdraw Soviet and American troops from Korea simultaneously. The U.S. favors a United Nations commission to supervise elections and aid an independent, united Korea, due to repeated Soviet‑American command deadlocks in Korea.

Washington A.P United States Russia State Department Robert Lovett Molotov United Nations Assembly U. S U U. N Korea Moscow United Nations United Korea

Trio Unhurt as Floor Collapses in Philadelphia Home

A family of three is unharmed after the second floor of their Philadelphia residence collapsed at night. William Swirsding, 40, his wife Pauline 23 and their son William 3 slept as the bed and crib dropped ten feet. The crash also jolted a neighbor from bed with debris raining down. no cause was given.

Philadelphia Whiliam Swirsding Pauline Willam

Typhoon battered freighter reaches safe harbor

An American freighter Louis Sloss, disabled south of Iwo Jima in a typhoon last week, arrived at Kinawa under escort of the U S Army transport General Collins. Navy headquarters said the storm knocked out the ship's motive power and she sent distress signals warning she risked breaking up.

Tokyo Louis Sloss Iwo Jima Kinawa U. S. Army Collins Navy Heldqaor Sloss

Four Children Die in Texas Collision

Four children died and their parents were badly hurt when a Missouri Pacific freight engine struck their car at Clegt Crossing near Trinity Texas last night. The children were Diana La mer French eight months Mary Elizabeth French six John Thomas French eight Bonnie Lou French fourteen. The parents Mr and Mrs W T French were hospitalized.

Houston Texas Missouri Pacific Clegt Crossing Trinity Diana Lamer French Mary Elizabeth French John Thomas French Bonnie Lou French Ral W.T. French

Reds Demand U.N. order on Greece and Balkan watch

The Soviet Union formally urged the United Nations Assembly to reverse a 57-nation committee decision and eject U.S. and British personnel from Greece. Andrei Vishinsky led the bid while Andrei Gromyko pressed for a postponement to attend plenary sessions. Poland's council seat contest continued with Ukraine leading India in ballots.

New York A.P Russia United Nations Assembly United States Greece Andrei Y. Vishinsly U. N Balkans Oswaldo Aranha Brazil Assembly Britain Light Security Council Andrei A Gromyko Alexander Cadogan Hai Anked” Fori India Ukraine Poland Oswaldo,Aranha Trusteeship Council

Injured Woman Left on Street in Downtown Philadelphia

A year old woman with a fractured hip lay on a busy downtown Philadelphia street for 15 minutes before a passerby took her to Hahnemann Hospital. She told police the trolley door swung shut as she tried to question the operator, and the motorman may not have seen her.

Philadelphia UPI Hifnnemann Dora Hur Hart

Tongue Brushing Urged to Improve Breath Says Expert

A University of Minnesota professor advised brushing the tongue along with teeth to prevent bad breath. Dr. Raymond E. Johnson, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, urged Americans to clean the tongue with gentle strokes after every meal.

Atlanta University of Minnesota Raymond E. Johnson American Academy of Periodontology Georgia Denial Association

Vault Jimmied as Bank Opens with Borrowed Funds

In Rosebud Texas on October 20 Planters National Bank began business with borrowed funds after burglars jimmied the vault door. Two men offered the bank about 2 am after knocking down a night watchman but fled when a telephone operator turned off lights in the exchange across the street.

Rosebud Texas Planters “National Bank

Elephant Turns Up for Bath After 31 Years

At Salt Lake City a two ton elephant named Princess Alice was led to a new pool and urged to bathe after 31 years unwashed. She hesitated then retreated to her roommate Julie at Hogie Zoological Gardens.

Salt Lake’ City Alice Due Hogie Zoological Gardens Julie

Bermuda Sways Under 90 MPH Winds As Hurricane Passes

Bermuda faced 90 mph winds and heavy seas as the hurricane center moved north about 75 miles away. Posts reported gusts to 100 mph, some higher, with no casualties. The storm passed north of Bermuda with sustained 100 mph winds and gusts to 120 mph while barometer steadied near 29.14.

Hamilton Bermuda

Mine explosion on Shikoku beach kills 38

Thirty six Japanese and two Australian soldiers died when a one ton Japanese mine exploded on a Shikoku Island beach. British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Headquarters announced the incident.

Tokyo Shikoku

Producer Tells House Group of Infiltration

Sam Wood a veteran Hollywood producer and director stated that a tight organized group of Communist party members seeks to gain control of unions and guilds in Hollywood. He testified under oath at the House Un-American Activities Committee inquiry into Communist activity in Hollywood. He named Irving Pichel Edward Dmytryk Frank Tuttle as suspected figures and said most motion picture workers remain loyal Americans.

Washington Sam Wood Hollywood Commu House Committee On Un-American Activities Wood Isole L. Warner Warner “Brothers Immavie Hiew John Cromwell Hed River Robert E. Stripling Irving ‘Pichel Edward Dmytryk Frank Tuttle Ig Cul Wood

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A truncated newspaper fragment mentions a continuation on page Av column six with unclear context and few readable details.

Kingman Plane Crash Kills Two Men

Andrew Grant 41 of Bellflower and William Bricker 41 of Los Angeles were killed when a converted 2-18 plane stalled at about 100 feet and crashed during takeoff at Kingman Army Air Field. Gardner of Air Craft Aviation Specialists, partners in the business, flew to Kingman after learning of the crash. Grant's widow Madelene and three children survive, Bricker's widow Luckile survives, and Gardner had just opened an office at Torrance Municipal Airport.

Andrew Grant Sunfield Ave Bellflower Kingman Ariz Army Air Field Mohave County Hospital William B.bricker Los Angeles John FE. Gardner Blackthorne Ave Aircraft Aviation Specialists Kingman Field Grant Madelene Bricker Luckile Gardner Jat Long Beach Torrance Municipal Kingman Leld Jana Cleary John W.bricker Ohio

Food costs hold steady as savings plan discussed

A housewife's dollar shrinks and buys less food than last week as bread prices rise and grain costs jump. Wheat futures rise while corn advances and hogs open weaker in Chicago, St. Louis, and Omaha. Butter and eggs edge higher amid steady poultry prices. Washington plan to curb grain use in poultry feeding is explored without adding new changes to the existing Thursday meatless, Tuesday meal plan.

Chicago Board of Trade Chisago St. Louis Omaha Chicago Washington Citizens Food Committee Charles Luckman

Model, 20, Missing From Quincy Home

A 20 year old model from Quincy vanished after leaving home three days earlier. Police questioned a Boston hotel manager and a North Shore banker as part of the inquiry. Parents say she left Friday and a telegram from a man with a fictitious name led to leads in Pittsfield.

Quincy Mass Boston North Shore Emma Merrill Pittsfield

Girl Kidnapped Slain Man Killed In Defense of Friend

A Lowell construction worker, Edward Pate, was shot in defense of his girlfriend Marion Richards after a gunman abducted her from a parked car. The assailant forced her across New Hampshire, holding her for nearly four hours before returning her to Lowell. Police say Russell Davis, 23, an Army Air Forces veteran, attempted suicide nearby and was later hospitalized.

Peace A.P Lowell D Bylome Cie James F. Conniff State Edward Pate Conniff Lexington Russell Davis Army Air Forces Co .Davis Symmes-Arlington Hospital Arlington Marion Richards Lower New Bampshire Pare Lowel Davis

Egypt Counts 2128 Cholera Toll in Epidemic

Cairo reports 2128 cholera deaths in Egypt as Public Health Ministry releases counts and outlines new funding plans. Premier Tahmy Pasha says 1,000,000 vaccine units were received from Bombay in three days and the Council of Ministers approves the second half of a 4,000,000 dollar credit to fight the outbreak.

Cairo Egypt Public Mahmoud Tahmy Nolashy Pasha Bombay Council of Ministers

De Gaulle Party Wins Across France in 2002 Municipal Vote

In Paris and across France the Rally of the French People led by Charles de Gaulle secured a landslide in municipal elections. The party captured 38.4 percent, the Communists 30.6, Socialists 19, and the MRP 9, with De Gaulle’s forces winning in Paris and Marseille. The Communist subway strike ended as De Gaulle’s victory sparked transport union capitulation.

Paris Charles de Gaulle France Socialist Party Paul Ramadier Popular Republican Movement M.R.P George Bidault National Assembly M. RiPs Marseille Ealed de Gaullist

Earth Shocks Felt in Alaska Area

Several earth shakes of light to moderate intensity were felt here and in the Mount McKinley area yesterday about 3 30 mm.

Alaska Talkbanka Mount McKinley

Supreme Court declines to review Los Angeles nudism case

The Supreme Court refused to review Los Angeles anti nudism ordinances, ruling on appeals by Lute D. Glassey and Henry L. Broening who were jailed after police undercover visits. The 2 7 decision left local rules intact and noted no federal constitutional violation.

Washington Supreme Court Los Angeles Lute Glassey Henry’l Broening Los Ageles la ‘Tua Canyon Lara Glassey Teorgeniaation Chicago Inland and Pacific Railroad Pitt Witerfere Lourt Nueriberg Germany Erhard Milde Har Ho

Trial of Dancer Sativa Put Off

Havana October 20 Judge Cristobal postponed the murder trial of Toledo dancer Patricia Sativa until October 31 as nearly 100 witnesses failed to appear for the hearing. Prosecutors and defense had summoned many witnesses. their absence was unexplained. The case involves Sativa alleged to have fatally shot her Chicago lover John Lester Mee aboard a yacht last April.

Havana Cristobal Patricia Sativa Schmidt Toledo Ohio John Lester Mee Chicago

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