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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1947

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Poultrymen Propose Plan to Save Grain During War Push

In Ashingtown and Pittsburgh officials debate poultryless Thursdays to conserve grain. Poultrymen offer a substitute plan to save 30,000,000 bushels for Europe by April 1. Charles Luckman weighs the proposal as Brannan predicts quick end to poultry ban if grain-saving terms are met. Wheat prices rise. hogs and cattle hold steady amid months of wartime price shifts.

Ashingtown U.P Nonlermset Europe Pittsburgh Charles F.’ Brannan Uess Charles Luckman Luckman Poultrymen Raiuclug Chung Elliehiedion Wright Chicago

Labor to curb Lords powers and nationalize industry

Britain’s Labour government signals plans to curb remaining powers of the House of Lords and nationalize key industries this year. The king’s speech, drafted by Labour, notes legislation to use the Parliament Act to limit Lords delays beyond two years, with potential post‑war political risk if Conservatives win in 1950.

London George VI Labor House of Lords Asta Bellam Commons Lords Iran Winston Churchill

Plane Plunges Into Thames Rescued Seven Crew

An R. A. F. Sunderland flying boat with one engine aflame crashed into the sea two miles off the Thames Estuary. Seven of the ten crew were rescued, and the survivors suffered severe Burns.

London R. A. F. Sunderland Thames Estuary

Executions Reported Across Greece in 24 Hours

Greece conducted a wave of executions inside 24 hours. The Progs Ministry said 41 Tyong were executed, with 13 dying at dawn in Salonika from a Communist execution squad. Earlier reports listed 23 more executions, including two women.

Athens Tyong Petteytaave Greece Progs Salonika

Man Wins Carolina Cake-Baking Crown Again

L. C. Merchant, head proofreader for The State in Columbia, captured the sweepstakes prize at the South Carolina state fair with a pound cake and secured first in seven other cake categories. The repeat champion previously won in 1943 and 1945.

Columbia S. C South Carolina L. C. Merchant the State

Brazil Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Soviet Russia

Brazil severed diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia amid rising tensions in Latin America. The move comes after prior exchanges and follows accusations from Moscow press against President Dutra. The U.S. embassy in Moscow now handles Brazilian interests, with a Polish legation likely to manage Russian affairs in Brazil.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Russia Chile Yugoslavia Hugsia Afo'a Moscow Maria Pimente Brandas Stockholm Jacob “Suritz Communist Party TONOR Eurico Gaspar Dutra Dutra Nereu Ramos Pravda United States Foreign Office U.S Soviet Union Wella Truman Adolf Hitler

General backs universal drill in peacetime policy

General Dwight D Eisenhower urged universal military training as a key part of America's peace policy. He called it a logical peacetime use of the selective service system and a cornerstone of democracy against extinction by war. The Army chief of staff framed it as an administration push to pass the measure in the forthcoming Congress session.

Washington Dwight D. Hisenhower Statff Eisenhower

Beulah Overell Quits Sanitarium in Seclusion

Beulah Louise Overell, 18, released from Northern California sanitarium after acquittal on par ents murder charges, is living in seclusion in Los Angeles. She abandoned European travel plans. cousin Marjorie Tungaught prepares to travel alone. Beulah is staying unknown at uncles Emanuel and Fred Jungquist's home.

Los Angeles Beulah Louise Overell California George Budi Gollum Aeiress Europe Marjorie Tungaulat Beulah Louise Beulah Louise Emmanuel Fred Jungquist

Philosopher Pleads Guilty to Save Time

Lung Foon, a 64 year old Oriental immigrant, faced a narcotics charge in Detroit. The court explained that a free attorney would be provided, and Lung Foon then requested guarantee of a win. He ultimately concluded, I plead guilty and save time. The judge noted the arrangement and proceeded with the plea.

Detroit Lung Foon Ernest 4. O'Brien Lung Poon

Hero Martyr War Ace Dies to Save Homes

Seaside Maine April 21 reports Maj Kenneth G. Smith a 34 year old from Boise Idaho died in a World War II plane crash while attempting to avert crashing into homes in Seaport. He had downed six German planes and stayed at the controls as his Thunderbolt plummeted into a stream bed, exploding. He remained at the cockpit until clear of nearby buildings before the crash.

Searsport Kenneth G. Smith Baise Idaho Smith

Divorce Decree Grants Custody of Unborn Child

Des Moines reports William Woodward, 21, given divorce and custody of a child expected next month. Woodward, a mail carrier, testified his wife Helen Trene, 23, said she did not want the child and would place it in a home if he did not take it.

Des Moines William Woodward Helen Trene Wuld

Butter Melt Fire Destroys 5000 Pounds on Skokie Highway

A truck driven by William Warneke of Kingston Wisconsin caught fire on Skokie Highway north of town. About 4900 pounds of butter melted and ran along the highway into gutters while the vehicle burned, causing costly losses estimated at $9500.

Gurness, Til Skokie Hwy Here William Warneke Kingston Wis

Giant Northrop Flying Wing Lands After Maiden Flight

MUROC AIR BASE Oct 21 The Northrop eight jet flying wing bomber landed safely after its maiden flight from Hawthorne and an observer ship, a P-61 Black Widow, crashed en route. Three crew members bailed out. no reason given. Max Stanley piloted the craft designated YB-49 at takeoff.

Muroc Air Base A.P Northrop Hawthorne W. A Slim) Perrett Don Swift Rayford Lancaster Aie Max Stanley Army Air Base Muroc Mojave Desert Army Eréewok Stanley Santa Monica Fred Breteher Otva H. Datelas

C. L. O. Official Put Off Witness Stand

Mazey a CLO official and United Auto Workers member was forcibly removed from the witness stand in St. Joseph Michigan after a sharp exchange with Rep. Hoffman conducting a one man investigation into the Remington Rand strike. State Police Capt. Scavarda and Sheriff Kliuhath of Berrien County seized Mazey's arms and escorted him from the chair on Hoffman's orders.

St, Joseph Mich Qel Mazey Tlery Clo United Auto Workers Hoffman Rmich Remington Rand, Inc Caesar Scavarda Sherif Erwin Kliuhath Berrien County

Peru Indians Spot Wreckage of Missing C-47 Plane

The U S Caribbean Air Command said Indians in Peru reported sighting wreckage of a C-47 transport missing for 10 days in the Peruvian Andes near Borja on the Marañon River. No survivors were mentioned in the report.

Panama C. 2 U. S. Caribbean Air Command Peruvian Andes Borja Maranon River

Two Fliers Rescued After Crash at Sea

Two dive bomber airmen from the Navy’s Valley Forge crashed landed their Curtis Helldiver five miles south of Pearl Harbor and were rescued. The fliers were Lt. Marvin Griffith of Houston Texas and Alva W Plummer of Decatur Illinois.

Pear Harbor FbeTwo Navy Valley Forge Pear Harbor Curtis Perounre de Marvin Griffith Houston Texas Alva W. Plummer Decatur Ill

Warren Names First Commission on Organized Crime

Gov. Warren announced a five member Commission on Organized Crime to survey California crime, appointing John H. Harrison as chief investigator and Warren O. Ney III as attorney. The board will be overseen by Frank E. Cane with four more commissions to cover juvenile justice, adult corrections, and crime law reforms. A statewide crime conference on Nov. 17 and 18 will launch action.

Eles Bae Ae Ea U. S. Ambidor Russia Adm Willam E. Standey Las Mesa William M. Jeffers Los Angeles United States Rubber Union Pacific Railroad Harvey S. Muda Kenyon A. Joyce San Francisco Ninth Service Command Alied Central Commission Italy Land Gerald State Board of Corrections Aos

Egypt Reports 366 More Deaths From Khalera Epidemic

The Public Health Ministry in Cairo said Egypt's Khalera epidemic killed 366 additional people in the 24 hours ending yesterday, raising the total death toll to 2494 for 27 days since the outbreak began.

Cairo Egypt

Australia Seeks Ban on False Propaganda at UN

Australia formally demanded that the United Nations curb propaganda accusing officials of warmongering. Dr. Herbert Evatt submitted the amendment to Russia's resolution on warmongers to be discussed this week at Lake Success. Evatt attacked Russia's Balkan policy and defended American British aid to Greece while noting Moscow aided Poland Yugoslavia and others in its orbit.

New York Australia United’ Nations U. N. General Assembly Herbert V. Evatt Russia Lake Success Uty Andraea Vishinsky United States Turkey Greece Evatt United Nations Committee For the Balkans Ita

Cinema Star and Critic Dial In on Communism in Hollywood

Veteran actor Adolphe Menjou and critic John Moffitt testified that Communists are active in Hollywood. Menjou named John Howard Lawson as a Communist head but offered no proof. Moffitt said Broadway has heavy Communist infiltration and 44 of 100 plays thus far carry Communist lines while 32 more show sympathetic elements. He also questioned Herbert Sorrell as a Communist suspect and cited prior Los Angeles testimony.

Washington Adolphe Menjou John ‘Charles Moffitt Hollywood John Howard Lawson Dapper Menjou House Committee Lawson Ia Moffitt Ded Lawson Reén ‘Writers’ Guild New York Broadway Robert Epling Moftite le Pr Moe Fier comeRe Int Alter Paring Herbert Sorrell Contersineer Bildla Los Angeles

President Truman Calls Parley on Europe

President Truman invites congressional leaders to a White House conference at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss Europe’s financial situation and a potential emergency aid plan. The attendees include leaders from both parties, key foreign affairs and appropriations officials, and Senator Taft, with a focus on a European recovery proposal and possible special congressional session.

Washington Trumen White House Persaey Europe Charles G. Ross Truman Jeader Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Taft Ohio N. F. Policy Senate Marshal Congres

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