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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1950

Page

3

Eyewitness Tells How Reds Battle Tanks Near Pohang

Lt. Howard Griffin of Burlingame California leads his Sherman platoon near Pohang Korea as Reds clash with U S tanks and infantry. Artillery air support and village fighting follow a tank driven into a village to contest hill 99 and halt enemy advances along the coast road.

U.S Pohang Korea Howard Griffin Burlingame Calif Mattee United Nations Redg Griffin U. S Inoz Emilio Stasi Hoboken Vally William B. Head Brevard N.C Flirt Daniel Powera Issaquah Wash Edward £. Cockburn Tennga John S. Ralph Robert Duilier Tacoma Fuller Halph

Robbery at Compton Liquor Store by Three Armed Men

Compton police chase three armed suspects who robbed a liquor store at 194 East Rosecrans Avenue at 6 p.m. Victim Bertie ODay described two tall men and a short one, with one blonde six footer about 26, 180 pounds, another over six feet dark complexioned, details of the third not clear.

Compton E. Rosecrans Ave Bertie Oday An Ata Sixfooter Baridit

Routine Drunk Escapee Identified in California

In Los Angeles on September 2, mild-mannered John C. Helderie, a former inmate of Folsom Prison road camp, who had escaped 25 years ago and lived off travel, was identified after a tattooed ring-like mark on his left hand betrayed him. Authorities say he was arrested after a brief processing.

Los Anceles John C. Helderie Folson Prison Road Traveie Heldeela Gack Wee

Rail President Tells of Head-on Crash Fatal to 9

MILWAUKEE Sept 2 UP A national convention of model railway fans opened tragically today when nine of them were killed and about 50 injured in a head on crash between two special excursion trains of the Milwaukee Rapid Transit and Speedrail Co. Delegates had leased them for a sight seeing trip. Two electrified two car trains collided on the same track nine miles from downtown Milwaukee. Jay Maeder president of the railroad said he was in the control booth and may have been shoved from the train before impact. Authorities ordered immediate investigations by the district attorney and the State Public Service Commission.

Milwaukee Model Railway Interuban Westener Milwaukee Rapid Transit and Speedrail Co Convention of the Nations Railroad Association Pita Jay Maeder Hales Corners Maeder Associated Press Maeder Sai Mastlery Speedrail Company Lran Leroy Equitz Collie State Public Service Commission

Woman in Iron Lung Has Baby Daughter in Alabama

The paralyzed wife of a grain captain fighting in Wilson hospital area gave birth to a healthy baby girl today. Doctors W B Wilson and B O Jimazin noted the delivery in Russellville Alabama. The infant joins an iron lung dependent mother in a notable medical case at the facility.

Russellvilgg Ala Ian Wilson Hospital W. BE. Wilson B.O. Uiazine

Duke Dean Criticizes California Bar Standards

Duke University law school dean Joseph A. McLain Jr says California ranks near the bottom of states for bar admission standards. He notes some top law schools are strong while others are "so bad" and calls California standards woefully inadequate under legislative and court control. He cites age-based education rules and dubious testing practices as flaws.

New. Orleans Duke University California Joseph A. McLain Jr Dean McLain Southeastern Regional’ Conference of Law The Law Schools of Louisiana Ryaane Loyola South Louisiana State University Supreme Court

Higher Tax Deductions Due Oct 1

Washington Sept 2 AP A likely two week delay in enacting a 4 5 billion war tax bill won’t stop the Oct 1 start of higher income tax withholding for over 50 million workers. Mills Ark says final action may slip to Sept 15 or 20 as Senate bill raises withholding from 15 to 18 percent and corporate tax from 38 to 45 percent. Congress may also widen revenue by closing loopholes and target excess war profits later.

Washington Treasury Rep. Mills D.-Ark Tax-Writing House Ways and Means White House Internal Revenue Bureau Senate House Mills George D.-Ga Senate Finance Committee Truman Congress

L B Flier Crashes on Road Plane Vacation Ruined

L B Flier and Richard R Saenz crash a Culver V plane on a busy U S Highway 91 near Baker California during a vacation flight from Artesia to Las Vegas. Utter suffers facial injuries and the wreck halts Labor Day traffic. Saenz has scalp wounds. two motorists are slightly injured. Both men work at North American suffered a crash injuries.

L. B. Flier Gordon F. Utter 65Th St Richard R. Saenz Hi Monte Artesia Utter Las Vegas U. S. Highway 91 Baker John Digie Los Angles Jack Gillespie South Gate Barstow Ssenz W. Seaside Blvd Kts

Pal Breaks Fall and Saves Oil Worker

Warren Moore survived a fall from a derrick when he landed on fellow worker Barton as both men worked on a Thames P Pike Drilling Co project at Western Ave and Imperial Hwy. In Seaside Hospital Moore suffers broken ribs and facial lacerations while Barton has three broken vertebrae and possible internal injuries.

Warren Moore Seaside Thames P. Pike Drilling Company Western Ave Imperial Hwy Moore Rod Barton Bartron

Actress Irene Sekely Dies at 36 in Los Angeles

Actress Irene Agay Sekely wife of producer director Steve Sekely died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a brief illness. She was 36.

Los Angeles Irene Agay Sekely Steve Sekely Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

Knox College Receives Field Collection Gift

Knox College announces receipt of a premier collection of books and papers by Eugene Field. The gift comes from the late Edward Caldwell of New York City, former trustee and McGraw-Hill president. Field, born in St Louis in 1850, marks his centennial.

Galesburg Ue Knox College Eugene Field Edward Caldwell New York City McGraw-Hill Book Company Field Birt Field St. Louis

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