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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1947

Page

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Clipper With 18 Vanishes During Storm

An Alaska bound Pan American clipper with 18 aboard vanished in a storm near Ketchikan after leaving Annette Island airport. Gusts to 63 mph hindered search crews, as Alaska and Greek crash reports add to weekend air disasters with numerous Americans aboard and a Seattle based Youth for Christ leader among the passengers.

Anaciasey Press Alanka Pan American World Airways Ketchikan Athens Greece Pan Americ Wean Alaska Transport Annette Annette Field St. Etienne France Istanbul Scence Stockholm Kenneth John Douglas Bir Warner Misa Rush Kerchikan Annette Island Seattle Alaska Ralph Savor A. N. Stensen Juneau Sdaska Pan American Monson Cheyenne Wye Ely Mint

Manila Reports Sharp Earthquake

A strong quake hit Manila for about 40 seconds today with no casualties or damage reported. The Philippines Weather Bureau timed the tremor at 2 20 p m and said its direction was northeast to southwest, but it could not locate the epicenter due to lacking a seismograph.

Manila Philippines Weather Bureau

Noezi Camp Murderer Sentenced to Hang

Convicted of taking part in a three day murder orgy at the Gusen Concentration Camp. Former U S Corporal Wladislaus Doper a was sentenced by a U S court to be hanged. Witnesses say among the victims were 900 Polish priests.

Vamau, Gaermnany Gusen U. S Wladislaus Dopera U.S Wey

Warsaw Probing Flight of Peasant Party Chieftain

Warsaw officials investigate how Stanislaw Mikolajczyk the Polish Peasant party leader escaped Poland with his secretary and three aides and their wives. Spokesmen cite possible frontier guard negligence and possible foreign help while noting his son is at Cambridge University. The case centers on illegal border crossing and possible exile plans.

Warsaw Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Polish Peasant Party Mikolajecyk Mikolajezky Mikelajczyk Aids Ilegally Mikolajczyk Poznan Britain United States Starsaw

Weather by Order Seen

Chicago observer says future Weather Bureau may shift from forecast to weather control. He predicts the bureau could end droughts, alter climates, produce rain and snow on order and even clear airport fogs with rainfall supplies for farms, though this is a distant prospect.

Chicago U. S. Weather Bureau F. W. Reich Alderfey University of Chicago Roundtable Weather Bureau California Farm

World Chaos Threat Seen in Shortages

An international emergency food council report warns that twin problems of food and dollar shortages abroad could trigger world economic chaos. It notes crop year output below prewar levels, with per capita food supplies 2 to 3 percent lower this year and nearly 10 percent below prewar production.

Ovida Martin Washington International Emergency Food Council D. A. Fitzgerald Emergency Council United States Argentina Europe Asia Fitzgerald Council

Man slain after 60 mile an hour city chase

Salty Lake City police say Wayne Cummings 22 was shot and killed by officers early today following a 60 mile an hour chase through city streets. The stolen car was taken from a downtown parking lot. Chief Crowther identified the deceased.

Salty Lake

Two Men Killed in Valley Crash

Two Palm Springs men died when their car skidded and overturned on the 29 Palms Highway near Yucca Valley yesterday. Jerry Payne 21 and Robert Orton 23 were fatally injured, Milton Knapp 23 was badly hurt.

San Bannardino Palm Springs Palms Hwy Yucca Valley Jerry Payne Robert Orton Milton Knapp

Writer Clyde Limbaugh Freed as Material Witness

Clyde Limbaugh former nightclub singer and writer was released from custody today after being held as a material witness in the slaying of his wife in Birmingham Alabama Coroner Joe L Hildebrand announced Limbaugh's release and said no suspects were being held.

Birmingham Ala Ip Clyde - Limbaugh Joe L. Hildebrand Limbaugh

Costly Error as $7000 Stolen from Home in Mount Penn

In Reading Pennsylvania on October 27, contractor Louis Bernhart hid seven thousand dollars in ten dollar bills inside pots and pans under a kitchen sink. The couple locked the front door and left, only to find the back door unlocked and the money missing upon return.

Reading Louis Bernhart Mount Penn

Halloween idea: community to sponsor costume parade

Ardmore Pennsylvania businessmen announced a Halloween costume parade with prizes to prevent vandalism from past years. The plan, led by a local secretary and fathers, aims for fun without damage and invites all residents to participate.

Ardmore

Father seeks home for family in Rochester ad plea

An exhausted father, Dick Byers, of Rochester, distributing leaflets with his baby’s photo to find housing. The note signed by Jeffrey O. Byers appeals for an apartment or flat suitable for a veteran father, a mother, and the infant, reflecting a personal ad in a local paper.

Rochester Jeffrey Byers Dick Byers

Youth Regained Exuberance Costs Life of Cyclist

Fifty year old Joseph Currieri of San Francisco borrowed a bicycle during a Sunday visit here, rode it a few minutes and dismounted, remarking I feel like a young boy near.

San Mateo Joseph Currieri San Francisco

Bride's Father Dies Moments After Wedding Farewell

In Philadelphia on October 27 Hyman Schectman aged 65 father of the bride collapsed while saying goodbye to guests after the reception. He died of a heart attack on arrival at a hospital as the couple prepared to depart on their honeymoon.

Philadelphia Hyman Schectman

Driver Given One Year Probation After DUI Conviction

Everett M. Todd, 45, unemployed, was placed on one year probation by Municipal Judge Martin DeVries after a traffic collision on Pacific Coast Highway and a prior drunken driving conviction on October 24. He must serve five days in jail, pay a $150 fine, restitution of $260, and drive no motor vehicle during the probation period unless covered by Nobility insurance.

Everett M. Todd Pacific Coast Hwy Martin de ‘Vries de Vries Todd Nobility Insurance

United States and Russia Back a Propaganda Ban

A United Nations vote adopted a joint resolution condemning propaganda likely to provoke threats to peace. The U S and Russia supported a compromise, with the Dominican Republic abstaining and Russia withdrawing charges to avoid defeat.

Assembly Russia United States Greece Turkey U. S Andrei Y. Vishinsky

Woman's Bruised Body Discovered Near Macomb

The bruised partly clad body of Mary Armstrong an 88 year old waitress was found by a lake four miles south of Tennessee Illinois. An autopsy failed to establish a cause of death and sheriff Earl Barclay said injuries were not sufficient to cause death.

Macomb Ill Mary Armstrong Tennessee Bobby Socka Earl “Barclay

Parley Opens Study of Aid and Price Curbs

White House convenes a broad advisory group as leaders from business professional and labor circles begin a public talks session on domestic and international economic issues. The discussions aim to flesh out Truman’s plea for immediate aid and methods to curb rising prices with policy outlines from top officials and advisers.

White House Baca Mountainer de Jenace Genuns Earsiuenuuat Truman Ross Marshall United, States John Teelman Press: A 'S Charles Mortimer The Advertising Council Charles E. Bohien State Department Agriculture Anderson John :J. McCloy International Bank Lovett Willard ‘Thorp Commerce Harriman, Ross

Two Women Reported Found in Los Alamos Search

Los Alamos officials said a short wave radio car dispatched from Los Alamos informed that two women, Francis B Krauss and Manet Hatrick, missing since Saturday, were found. The two project secretaries linked to the Atomic Exergy Security Project were involved in the search near the 13 275 foot area, as authorities coordinated with local residents Manuel Martinez of Truchas and others.

Santa‘fe Nu M Oet Ios Alamos Atomic Exergy Security’ Project Ceri Sinters Francis B. ‘Krauss Baltimore Manet Hatrick Manuel’ Martinez Truchas Los Alamos Los ‘Alamos

Maine Forest Fires Tame but Toll Mounts

In Maine and New England wildfires caused extensive damage with 15 deaths attributed to scattered fires across states. Red Cross reports 51 permanent homes destroyed 297 cottages and 76 damaged homes with 58 barns leveled as firefighters fought winds along the New Hampshire border. Authorities link several blazes to arson and detentions occurred, though charges were later dropped.

Portland New England Red Cross Maine Massachusetts Connecticut Michigan New . Hampshire Joseph's A. “Flynn Sion States School For Boys Wiscasset Bath

Industry to decide what goes into motion pictures

Eric Johnston told Congress the motion picture industry will continue to insist on deciding what content is shown. He opposed government dictates and rejected any direct or coerced control by authorities. A tense hearing followed as writer John Howard Lawson refused to answer questions about Communist ties, risking contempt charges.

Washington Eric’ Johnston Congress Johnston Motion Picture: Association of Americs House Paul V. ‘McNutt Atney Fct Ithe’ Association Rnee Johyaton Withers John Howard Lawnson Lawson U. S Ian “Lawson Thomas RN. J Louis J. Russell Communist Party Russell John Howard Lawson A.mele Writen

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PLA. A Wille AR. Shans Youth For Christ Movement Youth For Christ Noezi Mora A.P Purser Mary S. Chidiac Associated Press O-U. N Geneva San’ Francisco Samuel Hallford Francine Lamott Art Crum Parley Eric Johnston
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