Truman Defends Spending Policy in Speech
President Truman defends the federal budget, arguing defense needs consume about 70 percent of expenditures. He claims a $60 billion tally in current spending and notes a surplus of nearly $8 billion over five years, praising Comptroller General Lindsay Warren for overseeing large audits.
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Truman
Sen
Byrd
Virginia
South Carolina
Douglas MacArthur
Cleveland
Lindsay Warren
General Accounting Office
Strafing of Kaesong Marines Admitted by Allies
Allied statements admit a U N pilot strafed what he believed to be a different area but radar indicated the target was Kaesong. The command regrets the navigation error that caused the violation of neutrality, with no damage reported. Reports from the front describe U N advances and Soviet uniformed soldiers seen behind lines, suggesting Russian advisers.
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Kaesong
U. N
U. N. Command
Supreme Headquarters
East Air Force
United Press
Leroy Hansen
Central Front
Hearing on Oil Development at Traffic Circle Continues
The City Council continued a public hearing on extending the oil drilling area to include a three acre tract south of Alamitos traffic circle. Proponents led by Laurence B Updike urged adoption of a city prepared amendment for Texas Co operations. Opponents, led by Dr Mark A Dalton, argued drilling near Community Hospital poses a hazard. A covenant for sound proofing was read, while Councilman Wagner warned the move could become a testing ground for new oil field tech.
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Alamitos
Laurence B. Updike
Texas Co
Mark A. Dalton
Hos’pital
Irving M. Smith
Updike
Jane B. Brown
Lessors
Clarence E. Wagner
Suspects Held In Dope Case At Long Beach
Ah Lam Ling and Jore Chei Man, both Chinese naturalized Americans, were arrested after attempting to smuggle seven opium bricks worth over $50 each off the SS Flying Arrow at Long Beach. They are jailed in Los Angeles County with $5000 bail each. customs say the narcotic, cut and diluted, could retail for more than $600,000.
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Ah Lam Ling
Jore Chei Man
Long Beach
Los Angeles ‘County
Flying Arrow
Singapore
Pacific Northwest Brownout Ordered
Portland officials announce a two week plan to impose a power brownout in the Pacific Northwest to conserve energy for defense industries. Government official H. Gumz notes rain drought reduces water available for power, with curtailment level tied to defense needs.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
H. Gumz
The
Electric Power Administration
Gumz
Forger Slack Sentenced for Forgery and Theft
William Clarence Slack a 42 year old San Pedro bookkeeper pleaded guilty to forgery and grand theft. He forged 37 checks totaling 5000 while employed by a San Pedro electric company. Superior Judge Joseph M Maltby sentenced him to one to 34 years in state prison. Slack had two prior similar convictions.
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San Pedro
William Clarence’ Slack
Slack
Belmont Pier Facility OK for 26500 dollars
In an executive session the city council approved plans for a comfort station and lifeguard station at Belmont Pier end. The 34 by 26 foot comfort station includes a 10 by 26 foot concession area, while the 14 by 14 foot lifeguard station serves Rescue Boat No 2. bid advertisements authorized and the project cost set at 26500 dollars.
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Belmont Pier
Z. R. Mc Henry
Local Briefs Picnic and Rummage Sales Across Cities
Adams County and Hastings residents will picnic in MacArthur Park Los Angeles on Sunday while Will County Joliet residents meet at South Gate Municipal Park for a noon picnic on Sept 30. A rummage sale is slated at 145 W Third St by Temple of Christian Comradeship and another by the Woman's City Club. CBS Chapter 502 observes Brothers Night tomorrow at 3 pm at Searchlight Masonic Temple. Jerry Laudermith speaks on Links With the Stone Age at the Minerals and Gems meeting tomorrow 7:45 pm at Belmont Recreation Center open to the public.
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Adams County
Hastings
Neb
MacArthur Park
Los Angeles
South Gate
Will County
Joliet
Jul
Will
South Gate Municipal Park
Temple of Christian Comradeship
Third St
Group 20
Woman's City Club
CBS
Searchlight
Masonic Temple
Gems .Society
Jerry Laudermith
Belmont Recreation Center
Allin St
Puerto Rico Woman Delivers Quadruplets in San Juan
In San Juan Puerto Rico a 37 year old woman Mrs Ricardo Oyola de Velez Figueroa gave birth to quadruplet girls. All are reported doing well. She has 13 other children from 20 years of marriage but only five remain alive.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ricardo Oyola de Velez Figueroa
Ernesto Velez Figueroa
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