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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1951

Page

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Allies Desire Incident-Proof Site for Talks

Tokyo reports that the United Nations command rejected Kaesong as a future armistice talks venue. Reasons include proximity to Red supply routes under air attack, ongoing ground maneuver near the neutral zone, and volatile partisan groups. The Reds had halted talks Aug 23 after accusing an Allied plane of bombing. Ridgway urged a safer site, possibly aboard the Danish hospital ship Jutlandia. Negotiators seek conditions for resumed talks and rapid progress as liaison groups plan further meetings.

Tokyo United Nations Command Kaesong Red Reds Matthew B. Ridgway Jutlandia Ridgway Hesinge U. N

Tone Seeks DA Probe In Tom Neal Beating

Hollywood, Sept. 24. Franchot Tone asked the district attorney to investigate the beating he suffered from actor Tom Neal in a fight over Barbara Payton. Tone, leaving a hospital, faces possible assault charges. DA Ball said a criminal complaint could be filed if justified, else the case goes to the city attorney for a misdemeanor assault and battery charge.

Hollywood Alt Franchot Tone Tom Neal Barbara Payton Tone Ernest Ball Fone Neal

Mate Shoots Wife Thought She a Bear in Ontario

Sudbury report says John Zubatik aged 26 shot his wife Mrs J Zubatik in the stomach after mistaking her for a bear. He fired as she returned to their home. she is hospitalized and recovering.

Sudbury Ont J. Zubatik John

Six Felons Flee Amid Buckshot In Georgia Prison Break

Buford Georgia September 24 six of Georgia's most wanted convicts escaped from an "new" prison for incorrigibles as buckshot rained from a wall tower. They abandoned a loaded truck and wheelbarrows, dropping the driver and fleeing toward nearby woods. Warden McHan said some inmates were hit, the truck was bloodstained and later abandoned about a mile away. A posse of nearly 30 officers from three counties and the State Patrol pursued the fugitives, surrounding them in a five mile stretch of woods within an hour. One escapee was Spence Edwards 25 convicted for the murder of Garland Fields a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent now serving life.

Buford Georgia W. N. Mc Han Jr State Patrol McHan Spence Edwards Garland Fields Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Two Children Die in Mansion Fire on Long Island

A savage fire swept through a stream mansion on Mount Pleasant Road in Smithtown Branch Long Island destroying the home of William J. Biggart fabrics company executive. Two children perished while six other persons escaped to safety.

Smithtown Branch William J. Biggart New York ‘Fabrics Company Mount Pleasant Road Long Island

No Justice as Patrolman Fails to Stop Suspect

New York report states Traffic Patrolman Patrick Dolan commandeered a car but could not stop a motorist who attempted to run him down. The driver held to a maximum of 25 miles an hour, the officer said.

New York Patrick Dolan Dolan

Left Tied to Lamp Post by Friends for Realistic Hazing

Bellflower reporter: John Lee Miller, 20, of North Long Beach, was found tied to a lamppost at Oak and Bellflower with a sign reading Just Married after being kidnapped by friends in a hazing prank. He claimed marriage to Lauraine Reeves, 15, of Los Alamitos, at 6:30 p.m. and said he would not prosecute. His bride and attendants later sought him at Norwalk sheriff's station.

Bellflower John Lee Miller Paramount Blvd North Long Beach Oak Ave Bellflower Blvd Robert Ray William Davies Young Miller Miller Lauraine Reeves Saratoga Dr Los Alamitos Norwalk

Gifts and loans tied to RFC probe unfold

Former government employee Charles A. Moling told a Senate inquiry he received liquor, hams, turkeys and more valuable gifts and borrowed 12,100 from officials of American Lithofold and Laurel Printing. He said he did not influence contract awards and later joined American Lithofold as eastern district sales manager.

Washington Air Force Senate Charles A. Moling American Litteford Corp St. Louis Laurel, Printing Co New York Moling American Lithofold Laurel Eastern District Sen Jate Investigations Reconstruction Finance Corporation American Litheford RFC Ioan William My. Boyle Jr

Three Forest Fires Unchecked Across California State

Flames whipped unchecked across three national forests in California while the Pacific Northwest hoped for relief from damp weather. Humidity and potential rain raised crews’ spirits as fires charred over 51,000 acres in Washington and Oregon. U S Forest Service said California had 15,980 men battling about 20,000 acres, including eight to ten started by deer hunters. An 8,000 acre Six Rivers blaze fought by 800 men in difficult terrain and shifting winds threatened timber stands. another 6,511 acre fire on Jim Jam Ridge near Weaverville advanced with gains reported by teams in Trinity County.

Associated Press California Pacific Northwest Washington Oregon U. S. Forest Service Ernest L. Baxter Six Rivers National Forest Jim Jam Ridge Weaverville Trinity County

Gromyko Returns to Moscow by Air from Paris

Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko left Paris for Moscow by plane, arriving by road from Le Havre after crossing from New York. He had attended the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco.

Paris Andrei Gromyko Moscow le Havre New York San Francisco

Weather Outlook With Light Winds And Clearing Skies

Low clouds tonight and tomorrow morning with a mostly sunny tomorrow afternoon. Temperature to remain steady. Light variable winds tonight and tomorrow morning, then southwest 8 to 16 mph tomorrow afternoon.

Where to Find It in The Paper

A guide lists sections and pages across the newspaper: Boyle-Page A-11, Bridge-Page A-11, Classified Ads panes B-8 to B-11, Cormics B-4, Crossword A-8, Editorial A-10 to A-11, Financial eight six and B-7, Obituaries B-8, Radio Television A-B, Shipping B-7, Sports A-12 to A-13, Theaters B-5, Tides Temperatures 8-7, Women's Activities B-2 and B-3.

Boyle

Sign or Get Out Iran Tells Britons in Abadan Refinery

Iran plans to expel British technicians from the Abadan refinery within a week to ten days unless they accept contracts to work for the nationalized Iranian oil firm. Ali Shayegan announced after a three hour board meeting with Premier Mossadegh. The National Iranian Oil Co. will set a definite deadline as the AIOC is superseded by Iran's nationalization. James Cunningham has left for Iraq after his Tehran registration was revoked. Britain rebuffed Iran's renewal talks, offering no settlement prospects.

Tehran Iran Abadan Qik Co Ali Shayegan Parliamentary Mohammed Mossadegh Shayegan National Iranian Oil Co.—a Anglo-Iranian Oi Co AIOC jJames Cunningham Iraq

58 000 Slain or Wounded by 8th Army in Korea

General Van Fleet said the Eighth Army killed or wounded 58 000 Communist soldiers in five weeks from Aug 18 to Sept 22 on a 150 mile front. About 20 percent of Red losses occurred in the Battle of the Hills. 2,800 Reds were taken prisoner. United Press reports noted Battleship New Jersey shelling eastern Korea.

U.S. Eighth Army Korea James A. van Fleet Eighth van Fleet United Press New Jersey United Nations Eighth Army Kaesong U. N

Violent Wilmington Crash Injures Two In Car Collision

Jim Whaley a 29 year old Long Beach resident and Elaine Chino suffered serious injuries in a Wilmington crash when Whaley's car struck a power pole on Anaheim Street near Henry Ford Avenue at 2 20 am The passenger's nose was nearly severed and surgeons placed it back while Whaley remained in critical condition at Veterans Administration Hospital with a crushed chest Both were taken to local hospitals by investigators the car was destroyed in the impact

Long Beach Wilmington Veterans Administration Hospital Jim Whaley First St Seaside Elaine Chino Whaley Anaheim St Henry Ford Ave

King George in semicoma after lung operation

London reports King George shows strength but remains critically ill after a lung operation to remove part of a lung. Court officials warn three days are pivotal for hope of recovery amid concerns over arterial leg condition and potential cancer-related tumor resection. Princess Elizabeth and Queen Mary travel news.

Buckingham Palace London George VI Associated Press George Elizabeth Theng Avery Mary

Indigent Patient Kills Two in Nevada Hospital Ward

In Winnemucca Nevada an indigent patient Domingo Echeverria 56 used a three quarter inch pipe to kill nurse Elizabeth Catlett 60 and patient Tommy Robinson 78 at Humboldt County Hospital. After threatening staff the attacker locked himself in a ward lavatory until an orderly attempted entry.

Winnemucca Nevy Humboldt County James Callahan Callahan Elizabeth Catlett Tommy Robinson Domingo Echeverria

Duke of Windsor Returns Quietly Amid King’s Illness

A subdued arrival at Victoria Station shows no royal crowd as the Duke of Windsor leaves London en route to Marlborough House. He visits his mother and plans to promote his memoirs in London while the King remains ill, signaling a shift from royal icon to author in Britain’s eyes.

Windsor Duke of Windsor London Victoria Station Paris King George V Queen Mary George David Prince of Wales Buckingham Palace Duke of York Marlborough House Mary Maylaly Anthony Biddle Booksellers’ Representatives Association Britain

Red Probers' Query Rejected by Writer

Los Angeles reporters recount Hollywood writer Carl Foreman refusing to answer if he was ever a Communist before House Un-American Activities. Foreman cited the First and Fifth Amendments and noted he signed a 1950 guild oath stating he was not a Communist, but he declined to confirm party membership during 1945 to 1950 or military service.

Los Angeles Hollywood House Red Probers Caid House Foreman Red Subcommittee Frank S. Tavenner Martin Berkeley Berkeley Screen Writers’ Guild Carl Foreman Tavener Communist Party Screenriters’ Guild Armed Services

Russians allegedly schedule hydrogen bomb test say editor

London reports Kenneth de Courcy editor of Intelligence Digest claims Soviet H-bomb development by Bruno Pontecorvo who vanished from Harwell. He says Moscow runs the project, Stalin set October 1952 deadline, Pontecorvo linked to Russian classified material and H-bomb production. U S AEC declined comment.

London Russia Kennéth de Courcy Intelligence Digest Bruno Pontecorvo Atomic Research Post Moscow de Courcy Truman San Francisco Pontecorvo Harwell de Courry Ussr Stalin U. S Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Ponstecorvo Hans Fuchs Washington AEC

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