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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1947

Page

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Hannegan to resign as Democratic National Committee chair

Washington reports that Robert E. Hannegan will quit as DNC chairman on October 29 and be succeeded by Sen. James Howard McGrath of Rhode Island. Hannegan will remain postmaster general. Sullivan will also resign. McGrath, 43, will not take a salary and aims to reelect Truman.

Washington A.P Robert E. Hannegan Democratic National Committee James Howard McGrath Rhode Island Habnegan Truman McGrath National Committee Hamnegan Hananegan Gael Sullivan Sullivan Hannegan Sen. Barkley Kentucky Senate

Beulah Has No Plans to Wed Bud

Beulah Louise Overell, 18, has no plans to marry George Gollum, 21, as soon as they are acquitted of murder charges against her parents. Her attorney Otto A. Jacobs called the published story nonsense and said the only plan is a trip after possible freedom from trial before Superior Judge Kenneth E. Morrison.

Santa Ana Beulah Louise Overell George Bud) Gollum Otto A. Jacobs Jacobs Walter E. Overel

Pole Attacks U S Aid Plan for Sixteen Nations

At the U N, Dr. Oscar Lange of Poland denounced the Marshall Plan as inadequate harmful to United Nations prestige. He urged avoiding economic bypss machinery outside the UN and warned the sixteen nations in the plan lack unity. Greece asked about extra aid. US denied talk of a pending request. The UN committee focused on approving a general headquarters plan before financing details. The US indicated support for Argentina Czechoslovakia and Canada for Security Council seats in the upcoming elections.

Oscar Lange Poland Paris United Nations U. N. Assembly U.N Lange U. N Unite Nations’ Authority Successtu Manhattan Austin United States Argentina Czechoslovakia Canada Security Council Assembly Australian Brazil

Coast Limited Nine Cars Jump Track Derailment Injures

Nine cars of the Southern Pacific West Coast Limited derailed south of Salem at 2:30 a.m. Three or more crew and about a dozen passengers were treated for injuries or shock. Baggageman D E Sinsen and mail alert George Miller from Portland suffered serious to moderate injuries. brakeman Paull Campbell returned home after lesser hurts. two waiters continued on the run after treatment. Engineer Victor Partipllo reported no bump.

D. E. Sinsen George Miller Hart Portland Paull. Campbell Joe Hospital Victor Partipllo

Armed Beats Assault in Match Race

In New York on September 27, Armed beat Assault in a $200,000 winner take all match race. The event featured a special match race with a generous purse and drew attention from racing enthusiasts.

New York

Russian Quintuplets Reported by Tass in Mongolia

Tass says a Russian woman from a Mongolian collective farm near Lake Baikal bore five newborns three boys and two girls all developing normally. The mother Khonda Tsyrenzhapoya is reported by Tass as residing on the Buriats Mongols near Siberia.

London Tass Fass Central Siberia Lake Baikal

Eight Boys Born to China Woman

Shanghai report says Mrs Chang Wei gave birth to eight boys on July 5 near Yang Pang Chen, northeast of Tianjin. One infant died at birth. seven survived with the mother in sound health. Local officials note special rations were issued for the family in the Communist area.

Shanghai Channg Shu Ping Tax Bureau Hing Shangha Chang Shun Chang Ping Wei Orie Yang Pang Chen Tientsin

Hospital reunion as brothers meet in adjacent beds

Two brothers separated in infancy reunite while patients at Birmingham Veterans General Hospital in Van Nuys. Rodolfo Robleto 28, born in Estate and adopted in Deming New Mexico, and Arthur A Espalin 30, recently admitted for surgery, discovered their kinship yesterday and plan a family gathering.

Van Nuys Birmingham Veterans General Hospital Rodolfo Robleto

Band Head Jailed on Dope Charge

Los Angeles police arrested band leader Clifford Py Johnson and three companions on narcotics charges after a package of cigarettes was discarded from a car window before the arrest. Also booked were James McDowell, 35, his wife Beverly, 25, and Dorothy Boyard of San Francisco.

Los Angeles Clifford Py Ceepee) Johnson Jeena Capenscimn Atl Johnson James "McDowell Beverly Dorothy Boyard San Francisco

Plane Plunges After Takeoff Near Norwalk Crash

Two men died when a Fairchild PT-19 plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Delpert Field near Rosecrans Avenue by the San Gabriel River. Pilot Arlie Hawkins, 28, and co owner Perry Bell, with Arvin Long, all of Bell, were killed. Sheriff aero detail and CAA investigated. Bodies sent to Arnold Mortuary in Artesia.

Norwalk Fairchild Rosecrans Ave San Gabriel’ River Delpert Field Arlie Eugene Hawkins Perry Ra Bell San Gabriel River Sewell Griggers Sheriff's. Aero Arnold” “Mortuary Artesia

Football Official Killed in Collision at Geneva Game

Aurora Illinois reports the death of Opba J. Pohl a 42 year old high school football official from injuries after colliding with a player near Geneva He was a standout sprinter in his freshman year at the University of Illinois.

Aurora Ay Opha J. Pohl Dn & Bame Geneva Dts Pohl Univerisity Clinsis

Increase in Home Prices Predicted by Steel Rise

A spokesman for the Associated Homebuilders of San Francisco said higher steel prices will push up home costs. Carl Gellert predicted a five room house would rise about $200, with two-bedroom homes of 950 to 1000 square feet now selling for 9500 to 10000 likely the first to feel the impact.

San Francisco U.N Associated Homebuilders I Association Carl] Gellert

Yugoslavia Frees Three U S Soldiers

Three U S soldiers were arrested at the Trieste frontier Monday and released last night. The U S embassy sent a note to Yugoslav Foreign Ministry seeking information. A hal an apology was tendered by the foreign office after a conference with Cavendish Cannon and Vladimir Vele. The men are 1st Lt William Van Atten, East Orange, N J. Pvt Earl G Hendrick, Arlington, Va. and Pvt Glen A Meyer, Edgeley, N D.

Belgrade Yugoslavia U. S Trieste U.S Foreign Ministry Foreign Office Hal An Cavendish Cannon Cannon Revesent Vladimir Vele William van Atten East Orange, Jr Earl G. Hendrick Arlington Pic Glen A. Meyer

Greece to Ask 100,000,000 More From U S

Athens reports Premier Themistakles Sophoulis plans to request an additional 100 million dollars in aid to finance increased military and civilian relief in Greece. The request would join 300 million already approved, as Sophoulis meets Dwight Griswold to discuss the aid program amid guerrilla fighting and concerns over timely distribution.

Athens Themistakles Sophouus WU. S Sophouus Pees Dwight P. Griswold Shief U. S United States Walter Greece Valter Turkey

Java Volcano Erupts Near Batavia in Indonesia

Mt Gedeh in West Java, the region's top volcano, roared to erupt near Batavia. Eyewitnesses saw a two mile high ash pillar as molten lava poured down its steep sides. The area, a crowded farming belt 45 miles southeast of Batavia, had been warned and citizens were told to evacuate.

Batavia Java Mt. Gedeh West Java Ser Buiten'ger Fedeh Bultengorg

Grain traders offer to curb speculation in markets

In Washington on September 27, Sen Flandera urged letting grain markets test their own systems to curb speculation while Rep Hope announced Congress will probe government grain purchases if exchanges supply warranting facts. Trade leaders discussed higher margin requirements, with McClintock arguing that speculation isn’t the cause of rising prices and calling for a congressional inquiry to prove true factors. Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade rose broadly as debates continued.

Ashington A.P Sen Finndera R.-Ve Hope R.-Kan House Agricultural Committee Congress Fland Shairman Iainka Stareeg Co Flanders J. O.mcclintock Chicago Board ‘of Trade McClintock Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Agriculture Department Anderson Chicago Board of Trade

Palestine-bound Ship Taken Amid Blockade Clash

In JERUSALEM on Sept. 27 British sailors intercepted the refugee ship Despite with about 450 aboard. One Jewish refugee was killed and nine injured as resistance ended after a 20 minute battle. The ship, a landing craft type, was towed toward Haifa under destroyer escort while plans to detain refugees in Cyprus proceeded with Empire Shelter and Empire Rest waiting in harbor.

Jerusalem Palestine Germany Haifa Cyprus Italy Department Empire Shelter Empire Rest

Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow

New York Sept 27 Millions of Americans who lost an hour of sleep last April 27 will gain it back for another year when clocks are set back one hour tomorrow at 2 a m marking the end of daylight saving time in most communities where observed.

New York

Employers Set Oct 1 Deadline for Stoppage

Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors face a near shutdown as 35 ships in port are to be moved or boarded out before midnight Tuesday. The Waterfront Employers Association declares a halt to loading and unloading by 12 am, targeting foremen who seek union recognition under Taft Hartley. About 200 foremen and 2700 longshoremen would be affected, average weekly earnings around $96.

Long Beach Los Angeles Waterfront Employers’ Association Waterfront Group W. R. Martowe C. J. 10 Longshoremen's Union Luckenbach Steamship Co Outer Harbor Dock and Wharf Co Luckenbach NLRB

Navy Flies Medicine to Cholera Area

New York Sept 27 a Navy transport plane departed Floyd Bennett Field for Cairo carrying 8000 pounds of medical supplies in what Navy spokesmen called the first mercy flight to aid Cairo in a cholera epidemic.

New York Navy Floyd Bennett Field Cairo

Fliers From Rangoon Cross Burma Range

Tilfford B. Evans of Washington and George W. Truman of Los Angeles landed in Bangkok after a perilous flight from Rangoon Burma. Their light sport planes battled strong winds and tormented weather over the Burma Slam border in a dangerous crossing.

Bangkok Tilfford B. Evans Washington George W. Truman Los Angeles Rangoon Burma

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