Matthews Refuses to Quit as Navy Chief Amid Demands
Secretary of the Navy Matthews ignored calls to resign and pressed ahead with selecting a successor to Adm. Louis Denfeld as chief of naval operations. He stated he would proceed with the transfer authority and offered no comment on Congress members’ demands. Capt. Walter Katg said Denfeld is likely to retire rather than accept a less important post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Navy
Matthews
Louis Denfeld
Congress
Adm
Denfeld
Walter Katg
Mat- Helee Om Sen
Knowland
R.-Cahf
Rep
Bates
R-Mass
House Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Vinson
Trial of Tojo and War Criminals Outlined by Prosecutor
Eugene D. Williams spoke at Vitella Country Club to the Long Beach Bar Association detailing the Tojo trial and 27 other war criminals. He described diverse Anglo American procedures, cross national approaches, and the need for fair courts while noting American public defenders aided defendants. Bob O'Donnell sang during the event, presided by President Carroll Counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hideki Tojo
Eugene D. Williams
Long Beach
England
Australia
New Zealand
Netherlands
France
Russia
China
Williams
America
Bob O'Donnn
Carrol M. Counts
Parking Meter Ad Proposal Rejected
The City Council rejected a plan by Meterad Corp of America to install small ads on parking meters. City Manager Samuel Vickers opposed the proposal and the firm would have paid the city one third of gross revenue. The letter was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meterad Corp. of America
Samuel Vickers
Meterad
Air Force Cancels Northrop Flying Wing Project
Hawthorne reports the Air Force practically canceled experiments with the flying wing bomber design from Northrop Aircraft. A government cutback ends seven aircraft conversions from piston to jet power, leaving one for a photo reconnaissance study. The move risks a $10,000,000 loss and 500 layoffs at the Hawthorne plant, though Northrop is evaluating expanding orders for F-89 Scorpion fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Air Force
Northrop Aircraft
Muroc Air Force Base
Northrop
Bay Yacht Club Elects Officers and Committee Chairs
Allen Collins announces the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club reg meeting at 5437 E Ocean Blvd. for 1949 50 term with 8 T Exley Jr as vice commodore and a slate including Llewellyn Bixby Jr Stuart Graham Floyd Savoie P C Merrill H S Mulholler and others as board members senior rear commodore junior rear commodore port captain recording secretary corresponding secretary treasurer fleet surgeon and leeway adviser. Committee heads include Allen Jollins Ralph Robeson R E Copeland Doris Alguire Dorothy Cutchshaw and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Collins
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
E. Ocean Blvd
T. Exley Jr
Llewellyn Bixby Jr
Stuart Graham
Floyd Savoie
P. C. Merrill
H. S. Mulholler
Charles Kober
Charles Merrill
E. A. Arnold
Hi S. Mulholler
A. Jones
William Davidson
W. G. Durnin
Frances Dixon
Allen Jollins
Ralph Robeson
R. E. Copeland
Doris Alguire
Dorothy Cutchshaw
Frank Marshall
Glen Walton
Rummage Sale by Sorority at 43716 W Broadway
Local Briefs note a rummage sale by Gamma Upsi lon Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at 43716 W Broadway starting Tuesday 8 a.m. Also included: James P. Roberts Ford manager returning from a Ford Western Region meeting in San Francisco and Good Cheer Club Halloween carnival at Moore Memorial Methodist Church E Third St Linden Ave with a 6:30 p.m. supper and Campbell Marionettes show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Upsilon Chapter
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
W. Broadway
James P. Roberts
Long Beach
Ford
Good Cheer Club
Moore Memorial Methodist Church
Third St
Linden Ave
Campbell
Mayor Proclaims Optimist Week in Long Beach
Long Beach Mayor Burton W. Chace proclaims the week of November 6 to 12 as Optimist Week urging residents to learn about the Optimist Club efforts benefiting boys and youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Burton W. Chace
Optimist Club
Boy three rescued after hours trapped in pipe
Bobby, age three, was rescued after three hours trapped in a pipe with two helpers. Miller led the effort cutting a hole with a chisel and hammer then tin snips to reach him. Bobby was hoisted to safety as spectators cheered and the family rushed to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Gow
Austin
Texas
Bobby
Ludwig
M. R. Miller
A.P
Boy
Miller
Aly
Mrs. Gow
Gow
Local Men Injured in Auto Collision Near Ashwood St
Harrison E. Moore 36 of 11 Havana Ave and Richard W. Trainer 36 of 179% Corona Ave suffered minor hurts when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Robert F. P. Hales 34 of Amarillo Texas on Lakewood Blvd near Ashwood St at 12:55 a.m. today. Both were treated at Glasser's Clinic, Artesia.
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Harrison E. Moore
Havana Ave
Richard W. Trainer
Corona Ave
Robert FP. Hales
Amarillo
Texas
Lakewood Blvd
Ashwood St
Glasser
Artesta
Hospital to Release Fire Prevention Head Ballard
Chief Edward D. Ballard of the city fire prevention bureau will be released from Seaside Hospital next week after several weeks confined by a circulatory ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Ballard
The
City Fire Prevention Bureau
Seaside Hospital
Ballard
Novelist Margaret Bailey Dies in New Canaan at 63
Margaret Emerson Bailey, 63, famed novelist and magazine writer, died at her New Canaan home after a long illness. Her notable works include Good-by Proud World, Robin Hood's Barn, Bain Before Seven, The Wild Street, and White Christmas. She resided in Connecticut and was a prominent literary figure of her era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Conn
Margaret Emerson Bailey
Bain
Ex-prisoners dance open to public tonight at Armory
The U S S Houston Post and American Ex-prisoners of War present a public dance tonight at 8 in the Armory at 854 E Seventh St. Buddy Dabbing and his orchestra will play with Paul Lees and his Paramount Studio entertainers appearing. Tickets will be sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. S. Houston Post
Armory
Seventh St
Buddy Dabbing
Paul Lees
Paramount Studio
Azusa Police Jailed Couple After Cross Country Check Spree
Azusa police jailed two men and a young bride after a cross country spree funded by bad checks. Floyd E. Morgan, 28, is wanted on bad check charges while Peggy Young, 17, is held on suspected hotel fraud. Richard T. Young, 27, is involved as the couple’s ally, with another girl still sought. The group moved from Chicago to Oakland Long Beach and Pasadena leaving a trail of fraudulent checks.
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Azusa
Floyd E. Morgan
F. L. Oberg
Ralph Kurtz
Morgan
Chicago
Richard T. Young
Catholic Author Feeney Is Dismissed From Jesuits
Rev. Leonard J. Feeney S J noted author and lecturer was dismissed from the Jesuit order in a six month dispute. He said the action was for disobedience after refusing a transfer to Holy Cross College. Feeney pledged to remain a Catholic priest loyal to the church and the Pope. He spoke to reporters at St Benedict's Center confirming the decree came from the Jesuit leadership in Boston and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Leonard J. Feeney
S. J
Feeney
Richard J. Cushing
Benton
Boston College
Fr. Feeney
Holy Cross College
Worcester
St. Benedict's Center
Hierarchy
St. Benedict's
John J. McEleney
New England
Society of Jesus
Jean Baptiste Jangiers
Ome
Seizure Powers Studied Amid Postwar Strikes
The report details rising weekly unemployment claims, including 1 921 800 for the week, and notes the high strike impact since 1948. It cites 510 000 September strikers and 500 000 C I C steel workers October 1. It warns coal shortages prompt rationing plans and calls for action by President Truman. Federal Reserve predicts production declines to February 1946 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Illnois Fuel Merchants’ Association
Illinois
Truman
Indiana
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Federal Reserve Board
Printers Union Loses First Taft Hartley Case Before NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board ruled against the International Typographical Union and its Chicago locals in two major Taft Hartley cases. The board found coercive bargaining tactics aimed at publishers and a continuing strike threat violated the act, while dismissing certain feather bedding and seniority disputes. Union leaders warned of wider implications for unions nationwide as the decision could guide future cases in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Uni Today
National Labor Relations
L T. U
NLRB
Chicago
LT. U
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
EL U. U
Gerhard P. van Arkel
LT. U. v
United State Circuit Court
Publishers’ Association
Elisha Hanson
Spies Oe
Degeremma
L T. A
van Arke
LL. U
Leeetadh Sy Theecm
TT. U
Radio Fault Blamed for Azores Air France Crash
Investigators concluded radio failure led to a fatal Air France Constellation crash in the Azores killing 48. The pilot reportedly announced landing at Santa Maria field but hit a peak on a north island about 60 miles away. Among the dead were Marcel Cerdan, Ginette Neveu, 11 Americans, and other victims identified later.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
Air France
Santa Maria Field
Marcel, Cerdan
Boxer
Ginette Neveu
Cerdan
Miss Neveu
Jean de la Nove
Santa Maria
Sao Miguel Island
City Attorney Gets Three Pension Bids
Referred to the city attorney by the City Council are pension applications from fire department members and a widow of a captain. They include Charles Panter and A. McLaughlin, each with over 29 years of city service seeking half of their salaries of 3660 dollars, and Mrs. V. P. Gilman whose husband died April 13, 1949 after a heart attack believed to be while on active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Panter
Ih A. McLaughlin
V. P. Gilman
Halloween Socials Tonight At Seaside Ventura And Cabrillo
Halloween festivals are planned this evening from 7 to 9 30 at Seaside Playground Ocean Blvd and Ventura Ave Lexington Gardens 2390 Grand Ave and Cabrillo Playground No 3 1335 W 15th St A costume parade will highlight the night with events sponsored by the Recreation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Playground
Ocean Blvd
Ventura Ave
Lexington Gardens
Grand Ave
Cabrillo Playground
15Th St
The
Recreation Commission
Colombia Death Toll Reaches 600 in Party Battles
In Colombia fighting between liberal and conservative factions escalates across Valle Province and nearby areas. Reports claim 175 killed in 24 hours, with villages such as Celan and Villanueva struck by violence as tensions rise ahead of the November 27 election. The clashes follow the assassination of liberal leader Jorge Eliecer Gaitán a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Bogota
U.P
SIA Vce
Cellan
Apnenta
Magela Rande
Villaneuva
Valle
Jorge Elicer Gaitan
Apri
Oil Discovery Report Heard in Riverside County
Rumors of an oil strike spread through Riverside County as a Temescal Canyon well owned by M. A. Mc Fadden of La Habra neared full operation. Drillers reported a 700 foot depth with air opening sand struck by Orange Thorpe Oil Co. in a previously unprospected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Riverside County
Temescal Canyon
Here
M. A. McFadden
la Habra
Calif
Orangethorpe Oil Co
McFadden
Tides and Temperatures For Sunday October
Sunrise 6 11 a m Sunset 5 02 p m Moonrise 2 20 p m Moonset 12 23 a m Tides High 6 06 a m 4 5 ft 5 05 p m 4 4 ft Low 11 45 a m 2 4 ft 11 52 p m 0 4 ft Water temperature 55 Calm surf conditions reported by Long Beach Lifeguards from U S Coast and Geodetic Survey foreword
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast and Geodeticurvey
Long Beach
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Long Beach, Calif
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Philippines
Azusa Police
McGrath
Arison Candy
Sun
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Press-Telegram
Weatle Iy
Printers’ Union
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