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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1950

Page

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Rescue of 116 From Cave-in Trails 13 Missing

New Cumnock Scotland AP reports a mine disaster rescue as 116 miners are brought to surface. 13 remain unaccounted while officials reassess and plan another underground search after a Friday night collapse trapped workers 720 feet underground. Most rescued were treated at Babcock Myle Hospital with 102 overall receiving medical care.

New Cumnock Scot-' Anni Enid National Coal Board Feaherk Ionl Board Wacue Revere Bahech Myle Hospital Amu Milne Dig Magtoda Atari

Geod Condition Report Shows Crippled Vandenberg

Fragmented OCR note reports Vandenberg in geod condition and mentions Crane Haphos and Weaden figures. Text references Washington fairs leader and a Taggious Ae recovering from operators, with unclear dates and events.

Vandenberg

Volcane Eruption Ends in Tragic Loss for Kilts Family

Aged mother and her daughter died within hours after a volcanic eruption affected Kilts and nearby areas. Local authorities identified the victims and are investigating the sequence of events. Emergency crews responded, and residents report ongoing smoke and tremors from the volcano.

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Yolande Berbeze Crowned Miss America 1951

Yolande Berbeze of Mobile Alabama was named Miss America 1951 before about 19000 at Atlantic City. The 21 year old received two dozen roses a crown and robe and spoke of using the $5000 scholarship to further music education.

Ise Alabama Brunette Yolande Bethers Shore Mobile Atlantic City N. J Atlantic ‘City Yolande Berbeze Ala Jacque Mercer Phoenix Ariz Miss Berbeze Beautie Winneaves Por Larewa Eyes Miss Betheze Ethele Meyer Wias Betheze

Real Estate Sales Record Set in Area by Board of Realtors

An all time real estate sales record of 14.54 million dollars was set, with August 1950 volume more than tripling August 1949. Lakewood Park and larger subdivisions boosted totals while revenue stamps, not trust deeds, defined the figures.

Board of Realtors Lakewood Park Moss Durat Montana Land Co Lakewood Park J Land Company A’ S Southland Magazine

Hospital Periled by Forest Fire

Anchorage Alaska September ninth with Fort Richardson fire sweeping within 700 yards of the air force hospital prompting evacuation plans. Hundreds of Army troops worked to clear a wide strip around the hospital to act as a fire break as the blaze threatened both hospital and surrounding structures.

Anchorage Alaska Fort Richardson Air Force Hospital

Local News Briefs Prompt Tomorrow Youth Programs

Vocation’s over back to action for Long Beach youth tomorrow as electronics leaders prepare to attend an institute opening Wednesday in Municipal Auditorium. Associated Property Owners vote and fight against downtown drilling feature on page B-1. Off the teletype notes aviation policies toward Asia outlined in plea by state for action on a Japanese peace treaty.

Long Beach Municipel Auditorium Ae Ae Avnaticam Asig Stette Soal

Fragmented Index Entry Lists Section Page Codes

An incompletely readable index style listing shows various section codes and page references such as Auto News, Beach Combing, Bridge, and Public Fanen. The text reads like an editorial table of contents with scattered publication labels and page numbers across multiple sections.

Arad Awighton Sage Boyle Bridge Cromeerd Laskhionst Cube—Bage Polirical Aid,Wome

GI Soldier Dies in Korea After Five Months in Service

The Army confirmed that Vernon Hawthorne a 17 year old from Miami Florida died of wounds in Korea on August 13 He enlisted only five months earlier Army spokesman Clark cited a program to speed training and mobilization while noting the young recruit’s short service period now raising questions from Rep Smathers about wartime policies.

Ashington Pft Vernon Hawthorne Miami Fla Korea Rep Smathers United States Clark

Quake Rocks Tokyo Area With Widespread Disruptions

A quake near Tokyo centered about 40 miles east triggered power outages and streetcar wire problems across Yokohama and surrounding areas. Sparks flew as lines failed and residents reported disrupted services.

Tokyo Yokohama

Communists Probe Korean Front as Allied Gaps Narrow

Reports from Tokyo describe sledge hammer style probes along western and northern Korean fronts with massed forces on the east, while Allied troops seal a two-day Communist breakthrough north of Pusan. American and South Korean forces counterattacked to close gaps between Yongchon and Kyongju as heavy rain limited air power and hid Red movements ahead of potential main offensives. Continuous fighting persists with tanks, guns, and large numbers on multiple axes and uncertain reports of 50-ton tanks.

Tokyo Pusan Ing Feron Pita Kyongju Masan Taegu Yongchon Kyongiju

Atlantic Hurricane Fury Rises Again

An Air Force hurricane hunter reported the Atlantic storm has regenerated with winds near 100 to 115 mph at its center. The system, once considered dead, was found 700 miles east of Jacksonville, as reconnaissance aircraft patrolled from Westover, Massachusetts.

Miami Fla Air Force Westover Mass Jacksonville

Nice Try Bud Balky Pane Lays Commuter Low

Streetcar passenger Clay Jorgenson of Los Angeles suffered a minor injury today in a failed attempt to open a window during a ride to South Gate. An ambulance attendant attended to him after the incident on the car platform.

South Gate Clay Jorgenson Éowstown Los Angeles

Truman unveils broad wage price and production plan

President Truman details a new economic stabilization program aimed at curbing prices and wages through voluntary measures and wartime ceilings if needed. He calls for higher taxes, longer work hours, no excessive pay raises, and industry efficiency drives to keep inflation in check and reach a 1954 production goal. Synonymous with mobilization, the plan includes appointing W. Stuart Symington to head the National Security Resources Board.

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Prices Record Keeping Tied to New Stabilization Agency

President Truman issued an eight page executive order creating the Economic Stabilization Agency to speed production, curb inflation, and set price ceilings. W. Stuart Symington will head the new body, with a director of price stabilization and a nine member wage stabilization board. The order also directs businesses to keep full records of prices from late May to June before the Korean invasion, to measure and possibly freeze prices.

Washington Sept Trumazi Scheck Ieee White House Truman W. Stuart Symington National Security Resources Board Comoe Sawyer Korea Vnctusry

Truman Curbs at a Glance

President Truman announced new nationwide measures to expand the defense effort beyond 30 billion dollars annually. He created a price and wage agency with compulsory ceiling powers, ordered civilian goods production cuts with priority controls, and called for heavier taxes for all including an excess profits levy. He urged business to curb prices, labor to restrain wage demands, and consumers to spend only on essentials.

Truman

Brothers Enter Army From Two Towns In Army Units

In Utica New York five Leone brothers join National Guard units for active duty while in Vermont DL another five Buoy brothers prepare to mobilize. Francis A Leone 29 John L 23 Anthony 21 Michael 19 Robert 18 serve alongside George E Bucy and brothers Ey H Kidon in a separate group. Veterans from World War I and II noted among the families, with one Buoy reportedly missing as a prisoner of the Japanese.

Utica N. Y Vermont National Guard Leonea Francis A John L Cpl Anthony Pic Michael R Pvt Robert R Vitnois George E. Bucy Ey H Kidon Francis Laone Pacific Theater 27Th Army John Seabees Pacific Sea Buoy George Otis Claire Springfield Beaumont Texas Philp Perrcone The Sullivans of Jows Joe Junesu

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