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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
1
In Forks Washington about 2000 residents evacuated their homes as a large forest fire burned toward the city limits. Wind fanned the blaze and it reached the north edge of town around 1 pm. A spokesman at nearby Quillayute Naval Air Station said officials would determine soon if the fire could be held.
Tokyo dispatch reports that the United Nations com mand sees reason for hope that a Communist proposal to resume armistice talks may lead to a cease-fire in Korea. The notes urged immediate resumption without further bickering, proposing first talks set up machinery to guarantee Kaesong neutrality and address prior U N violations.
U S Eighth Army reports American warplanes damaged three MiG-15 jets in dogfights over northwest Korea as 49 Allied and 78 Red planes took part with no Allied losses. Red losses totaled one MiG destroyed and eight damaged over two days. Giant helicopters ferried troops to a mountain summit in four hours, a feat costing two days by foot. Meanwhile UN forces pressed the battle of the hills on the east central front with artillery and mortar fire. On the western front, UN advances north of Yonchon and northwest of Chorwon were reported.
Joseph M. Thomas of Bakersfield California submitted the top bid of 102.51 dollars an acre for easing 35 acres of government owned oil and gas land in California's Midway Field, located 30 miles west of Bakersfield. The next highest bid was 101 dollars an acre by Union Oil Co of Los Angeles.
Bonn Germany September 20 The German Socialist Party announced it will oppose the Washington agreement granting Western Germany broad freedoms in return for armed contribution to western defense Dr Kurt Schumacher said the party rejects Adenauers bid to join negotiations with the Allies over the peace contract The decision likely blocks a bipartisan front and signals a difficult parliamentary battle over rearmament within the European army and the three party coalition led by Adenauer
John A. Hartford, 79, chairman of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., died of a heart attack in a Chrysler Building elevator after leaving a Chrysler Corp meeting. He collapsed and was pronounced dead. his body was taken to the building’s first aid room.
A riot at Meyer and Welch engine plant in Vernon involving 2000 CIO United Auto Workers members disrupted by daytime violence. Three injured including a police officer. crowds overturned cars and damaged plant property as nonstrikers and pickets clashed with officers. Plant closed for the day as talks over time and a half provisions faltered since July.
Race card from Tanforan lists three races with 3-year-olds and up. First race a one mile 70 yard claiming event won by Dogma with MISS ENGLISH second and White Fleet also among top finishers. second race six furlongs for older claimers shows Barall defeating Proud Thumb and Mark Tre Spot with several entrants noted. third race six furlongs for 2-year-old maidens lists Dayvar and Tampers among others with Amigo XE close behind. Also mentions a Daily Double payout and a runner-up and other named horses.
Berlin Sept 20 West Germany signed an agreement for 100 million dollars in trade with the Soviet Zone this year in return for a Communist pledge to end travel and trade restrictions between Berlin and the West Western officials said shipments to Red Germany would halt immediately if Soviet backed eastern regime reimposes Berlin traffic limits The pact was delayed until now as Reds tightened the noose around Berlin and a large backlog of Berlin manufactured goods waited for shipment to the West The Reds likely opened the way by promising to lift restrictions
President Truman told a news conference that the United States must rely on force rather than diplomacy to ensure peace and compel Russia to meet international agreements. He pledged not to misuse power, said strength is needed to enforce deals, and tied this to the large U. S. defense program while aiming to seek agreements with Russia.
Weather outlook notes generally clear conditions tonight and tomorrow with possible fog patches at night and in the early morning near Cooter. Light variable winds shift to westerly this evening and rise to 12 to 20 mph tomorrow afternoon.
In a Houston area home at 2626 LaVere Dr 11 month old Craityn Fae McCaffer ty nearly suffocated after entanglement in a knit sleeping bag. Her 3 year old brother Kyan alerted grandmother Ida Moyer prompting rescue. Craityn was rushed to St Marys Hospital then deemed out of danger.
Senate sponsors Carl son and Schoeppel propose a national disaster insurance fund to cover flood tidal wave earthquake and hurricane risks. The bill would reinsure the private market as insurers say they cannot fully assume these risks.
Investment counsellor J Henry Helser told the Exchange Club that a revolution or purge could occur in Russia within the next year. He cited three rival factions the Army the secret police and the Politburo as vying for control, based on sources he could not disclose.
Reds beat Giants 3 to 1 while Dodgers Cardinals game incomplete. Yankees atop White Sox 5 to 4 in American action. Browns and Senators idle or playing later. Friday schedule lists American New York at Boston and Cleveland at Detroit with only these games. National Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Chicago at St Pauls, night games scheduled.
Ottawa leaders of the North Atlantic Council agreed to push for revision of the postwar Italian peace treaty to restore Italy’s defense cooperation. They also unanimously backed admitting Greece and Turkey to the Western Alliance and warned the Soviet Union that Western powers will not be diverted from rearming by empty peace words.
Hollywood reports say actress Barbara Payton was seen with actor Tom Neal after a predawn fight in which Neal assaulted Franchot Tone. Tone, Payton’s supposed fiancé, was in hospital recovering. Payton had earlier jilted Neal for Tone and then said she would marry Tone.
Washington Sept 20 The House approved bills to raise pay for postal workers totaling 235 760 000 annually covering 500 000 field service employees with 400 to 700 a year increases retroactive to July 1 The action also approved a 16 000 000 rise for 42 000 postmasters and 26 000 postal supervisors and set an 800 ceiling on raises for postmasters and supervisors The general service pay bill provides a 400 year base increase for all field service staff
A military sea transport with Army combat veterans is due to arrive in San Francisco on Saturday. The voyage concentrates on returning veterans from a previously sponsored mission and involves detailed scheduling for arrival and debriefing.
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