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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1951
Page
1
The National Safety Council predicted a Labor Day traffic death toll topping 500, with current totals at 336 by 10 am Friday and 471 overall including 73 drownings and 60 other deaths. California reported 17 traffic deaths and four drownings by 10 am.
Communist planes attacked United Nations ground troops on the east central front near Kumbwa and Hwachen north of the 38th Parallel. A Yak-9 was identified as Russian type among six enemy aircraft. Allies pressed gains around the Punchbowl, seizing ridges and a supply road as forces moved to tighten control.
McPHERSON Kansas September 3 Lightning struck a local electric power plant halting service to domestic and industrial users. A fire in a control panel caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Plant operation expected to resume late today while emergency power kept the telephone system working and a supplemental unit was en route from Salinas. The city population is about 16000.
A Minnesota family of eight traveling to a Sunday dinner saw seven members drown when their car skidded 40 feet and tipped into a water filled ditch. Sheriff attributes accident to steering failure. The victims include Cyril Kings’ Jay and Martha plus five children. Stephan, 14, was at a baseball game.
New Delhi reports that Prime Minister Nehru's boycott of the San Francisco peace conference places India in a neutral stance between East and West. Observers say the move hurts Western prestige but could raise Asian, especially Communist sphere, standing. Public reaction was muted, with strong support emerging after Western critics appeared.
Washington reports the first Voice of America broadcast to Japan includes Secretary Acheson declaring the free world confident the Japanese will contribute to peace. The program coincides with the San Francisco conference on the Japanese peace treaty and features remarks by Vice President Barkley, treaty chief Dulles, and Senator Mixon ReCallf.
Tokyo dispatch reports United Nations armistice negotiators arrived in Tokyo from Korea as Allied officers warned Reds may delay truce talks to pressure the San Francisco peace conference. Gen Ridgway and Van Fleet weigh prospects as fighting flares at the front.
In Hillsborough California two Russians renting the 40-100m mansion for the Japanese peace conference gathered vegetation around the estate and later met a news photographer. When asked how he liked it there the Russian answered in perfect English that he does not speak English.
A new tropical storm intensified to a hurricane 1100 miles east of the Windward Islands as weather officials tracked its westward path across the Caribbean. The Miami and San Juan bureaus reported winds at hurricane strength with planes and ships advised to avoid the storm’s path while forecasters anticipated continued westward movement and potential intensification.
The notice lists sections and page references for a newspaper issue including Beach Coming on page 6-1, features on pages A-1 A-? and B- to 11, Comics on B-6, Crossword on 6-4, Editorials on 6-10 and 11, Obituaries on B-8, Radio and TV on B- and Shipping on B-8, Sports on A-2 and 13, Theaters on B-, and tides and temperatures on B-8. It also mentions Warten's Activities on Poga 3-2 and a final item labeled 3.
President Truman departed to attend the Japanese peace treaty conference in San Francisco aboard his plane The Independence departing at 7 29 a m est for a nonstop 10 hour flight The opening address is scheduled for 7 30 p m tomorrow at the War Memorial Opera House and officials warned against Communist obstructionism while Washington aims to counter Russian propaganda and secure backing from Asiatic nations
In Mendocino County near the Hurabolilt line a ten year old boy James MN Vargas drowned after slipping from a rubber raft at a river resort. His uncle Manuel Vargas and his wife Mrs Justina Vargas plunged to aid him. both nearly drowned. James's sister Janet, 32, survived. brother Fred, 14, fought to rescue but was dragged underwater as James seized him. The Vargas family, caring for the children since their mother’s death three months ago, are led by a Korean War veteran father.
The United States seeks first support from 48 nations to approve rules limiting debate and amending power to secure a Japanese peace treaty signing. President Truman opens the conference. Soviet and Red bloc protests loom as efforts to avoid filibusters continue. Secretary Acheson and Kenneth Younger coordinate on a path to a balanced agreement.
A B26 crashed and burned in woods south of Clinton North Carolina killing one crewman. Three others parachuted to safety. Survivors identified as Captain B R L Hunsaker of Topeka Kansas, Sgt Edward Boucheureau of New Orleans, and S Sgt J A Burrows of Denniston Texas. The dead airman has not been named. The plane was on a training flight from Love Field Dallas to Langley Air Force Base Virginia. An inquiry will be opened.
Ambassador Stanton Griffis plans a medical examination at New York Memorial Hospital after traveling from Paris, accompanied by Dr Cornelius P. Rhoads. He has reportedly suffered from an abdominal ailment for some time.
Low clouds tonight and tomorrow morning then clearing tomorrow afternoon. Little change in temperature. Light variable winds shifting to west to southwest at 10 to 20 mph by tomorrow afternoon.
Sacramento reports a huge turnout at California State Fair over Labor Day weekend. On Sept 3 crowds reached 126,848 marking the fourth straight day of record attendance, second-highest single-day total in fair history. Union Label Day and Solano County Day were upcoming as 30 Japanese newsmen visited amid peace treaty talks. Ray Leheney of the AFL spoke at Governor’s Wail labor program.
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