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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1951

Page

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Reporter Mum on Source of Boyle Charges

Theodore Link of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch refused to reveal sources for published claims that Democratic Chairman William M. Boyle Jr. received $8000 tied to a government loan. He said the information came from a very reliable source and challenged Boyle’s sworn testimony as vague and unmemorable.

Washington Theodore Link St. Louis Post- Dispatch Senate William M. Boyle Jr Joan Link Senate Investigations Subcommittee Boyle American Lithofold Corp St. Louis

Proposal to Tax Race Bets Loses

The Senate rejected a proposed 2 percent tax on pari mutuel race track bets and a 20 percent withholding tax on winnings. Senator Holland argued the plan would destroy wagering and harm state revenues including Florida. The measure failed on a standing vote as the chamber pushed to finish a large tax bill. The Senate had earlier approved a 2.10 percent levy on bets with professional gamblers, excluding pari mutuels taxed by states.

Washington Senate Holland D.pia Florida Sen. Langer R-N. D Langer

Army recounts Korea casualties totals to Sept 20

Washington reports the Army’s latest estimate puts total Communist casualties in Korea through Sept 20 at 1,624,956, up 82,910 since Aug 3. North Korean prisoners of war number 146,951 and Chinese Reds 17,963. Korean Red casualties 663,106 and Chinese losses 661,850. Red Korean and Chinese battle losses are listed as 408,759 and 42,864, with a slight drop in Red Korean prisoners due to corrected duplications.

Washington UPI Korea

Felons Captured After Pike Jail Photo Linked to Los Angeles Holdups

Two San Quentin escapees, Rob ert A. Nixt and Edward Collins, were arrested in Ensenada Mexico after a series of daylight robberies in Los Angeles and nearby areas. Police found their car in San Diego bearing a photo from a mock jail on the Long Beach Pike. They allegedly stole over $4,000 from a Studio City bowling alley, then robbed a Los Angeles bar of cash and valuables before taking a car to view it for a mechanic friend. The pair will be deported as undesirables.

Long Beach San Quentin Los Angeles Ensenada Mexico Robert A. Nixt Edward Collins California San Diego Nixt Collins Studio City

Smuggling Charged to American Captain

PORT OF SPAIN Trinidad Sept 27 An American captain and four crewmen of the 50-foot ketch Argosy were under arrest on arms smuggling charges. They claimed the ship was on a scientific expedition. Dod Orsborne the captain John Hodgkins and four mates were charged yesterday with smuggling rifles shotguns and 4000 rounds of ammunition into Trinidad.

Port OF Spain Trinidad Dod Orsborne John Hodgkins Argosy I Trinidad

Iran Braces for British Move Over Abadan Refinery

Iranian forces from surrounding provinces rush toward Abadan to back the seizure of the British owned refinery. British warships anchor on the river as Tehran prepares for a possible UN Security Council move. refinery managers and technicians evacuate under the standoff with Iranian troops guarding the facility.

Tehran Iran Abadan Fehran Francis Shepherd Foreign Office London Britain United Nations Security Council Mauritius Shait El-Arab Persian Gulf B. K. Ross Fleck Mason Anglo-Iranian of] Co

Union Board OKs Shipyard Wage Offer

The CIO Shipyard Workers' Union strategy board approved a bona fide offer from shipyard operators ending a three week wage dispute at Todd Bethlehem and Craig yards. A union meeting in Wilmington is set for Monday to vote with a staff recommendation to accept, possibly resuming work Tuesday.

CIO Shipyard Workers' Union Todd Craig Bethlehem Harold Shapiro Wilmington Strategy Board Craig Yard

Fisherman Missing Aboard Sea Foam Off Long Beach

Coast Guard crews search by sea and air for William White a 52 year old Los Angeles man who vanished from the stern of the chartered Sea Foam about 5 p m near Horseshoe Kep five miles southeast of the Federal Breakwater. Vessels and planes comb the area through the night and into morning. Sea Foam operates from Long Beach Harbor.

Long Beach Coast Guard William White Los Angeles Horseshoe Xelp Federal Breakwater Albert Muir White San Diego

Earthquakes Reported Near New York on Seismograph

Fordham University reported a series of shocks recorded on its seismograph in New York area yesterday afternoon and last night. The events were timed at 2 31 38 p m 2 38 01 p m and 10 51 28 p m yesterday about 2800 miles from New York City with undetermined direction.

New York Fordham University New York City

Thunder and Lightning Roar Over Long Beach

Bright lightning lit Long Beach last night with explosive thunder across the Southland. The U S Weather Bureau forecast continued thundershowers, then sunny and warmer weather by Sunday. A low pressure moist air mass near 300 miles south of San Diego fueled the storm, which officials say will not reach Southern California. The event touched Van Nuys, San Gabriel, Riverside, Pomona, Santa Ana and Long Beach with rain in parts, the first major electrical display here in almost a year. Police dispatchers fielded calls asking if a bombing was underway as tremors were felt in the San Bernardino Riverside area. Mother Nature also produced a mild earthquake around 10 Bar.

Long Beach U. S. Weather Bureau San Diego California Mother Nature van Nuys San Gabriel Riverside Pomona Santa Ana Ond San Bernardino-Riverside

Caterpillar Strike Settlement Near Collapse and Wider Turmoil

A Caterpillar wage dispute covering 22,000 workers in Peoria Illinois reached a settlement hoped to be ratified this weekend. Meanwhile 18,000 more workers in New Jersey defense plants walked out, halting over a billion dollars of production. Maritime unions threatened a Sunday midnight strike risking shipping on all coasts. Copper industry talks ended with a deal between the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and Phelps Dodge.

Pe‘oria Til New Jersey AFL Usion Pacific Atlantic Gulf Atomic Energy Commission Ind. International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Phelps Dodge Corp

Partly cloudy with thundershowers forecast

Partly cloudy conditions prevail with occasional thundershowers through tonight and into tomorrow. Forecasters expect unsettled skies, a risk of localized storms, and mild temperatures across the area.

Hunt C-46 in Japan Hills

In Kanagawa prefecture near Miho Village authorities renewed dawn searches for a C-46 transport that crashed Thursday night. The craft carried six crew and five passengers. A separate C-119 crash in the same area killed 14, with bodies being brought down the mountainside. Names aboard were withheld by military officials.

Tokyo PI U. &. Air Force Miho Kanagawa Prefecture 314Th Tachikawa Airfield Ty¢kyo Ashiya Air Force Base Japan 437Th Tachiwaka

Los Angeles Daily News Raises Subscription Price

Los Angeles papers including the Daily News announce a price hike effective October 1. The single-copy price rises to 40 cents and the six-issue monthly subscription increases to 1.80, due to higher production costs.

Los Angeles The Daily News News

Bradley and Ridgway discuss Korean cease fire in Tokyo

General Omar N. Bradley and Charles Bohlen arrived in Tokyo to confer with Gen. Matthew Ridgway on the Korean cease-fire and the risk of full-scale war. A routine survey of the overall situation was stated, as Peiping denounced Ridgway’s shift of talks. The leaders landed at Haneda and proceeded to the city in an Air Force plane.

Tokyo Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Matthew B. Ridgway Supreme Allied Bradley Haneda Japan Korea Omar N. Bradley America Charles E. Bohlen State Department United Nations Command Bohlen Air Force Constellation Peiping Ridgway Kaesong 3Onghyon No Man’s Land Washington Page AG

Wilson High Shop Damaged by Fire

A two alarm fire damaged the Woodrow Wilson High School shop building at 7 39 am beneath a structure valued about 800 000 The blaze likely started by spontaneous combustion in the first floor wood shop and burned for hours before containment Fire Chief Frank Sandeman led operations as four fire stations responded The interior suffered most damage while other structures remained safe Classes continued with adjustments and insurance and rehabilitation plans will follow after damage assessment

Woodrow Wilson, High Frank Sandeman Seventh St

Wallgren Resigns as FPC Chairman

Washington September 28 Wallgren former governor of Washington resigns today as chairman of the Federal Power Commission.

Wallgren FPC Washington Federal Power Commission

No 2 Huk Shot Killed in Panay Island Gunfight

In Panay island Philippines Defense Secretary Magsaysay identified the body of Guillermo Capadocia the No 2 Huk rebel wounded fatally in a dawn gunfight with civilian volunteers. Capadocia a former Communist party secretary general and vice president of the Philippines Congress of Labor organizations died while being airlifted to Ilpilo City. A bodyguard was killed a woman companion captured and three others escaped. A $50,000 price on Capadocia's head was reported.

Manila Huk Panay Island Guillermo Capadocia Ilpilo City Philippines Defense Ramon Magsaysay Capadocia Communist Party In the Philippines Philippines Congress of Labor Organizations

HURLER REYNOLDS NO-HITS BOSOX IN YANKEE TIE GAME

Allie Reynolds, the right hander for the New York Yankees, tossed his second no hit no run game of 1951 to tie the American League pennant race. He walked three and allowed 30 batters as Gene Woodling hit a 15th homer and Joe Collins added a ninth inning blow to lift the Yankees over Boston 8 0 in Yankee Stadium before 45000 fans.

Allie Reynolds Oklahoma New York Yankees Yankee Stadium New York Boston Red Sox Reynolds Gene Woodling Joe Collins Bosox Yankee

Peron Praises Loyal Forces as Argentina Quells Plot

In Buenos Aires on September 28 the state radio said rebellion and civil war erupted but was crushed swiftly. President Juan D. Peron appeared on the palace balcony to praise loyal officers and workers, blaming capitalists and imperialists for the attempt led by generals Arturo Rawson and others. The uprising lasted only hours, and those responsible face inexorable legal action.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan D. Peron Tabor Confederation Peron Eva Duarte Peron Campo Mayo Labor Federation Capitalis Feron Arturo Rawson

Red Waves Lash 60 Mile U N Line

Eighth Army reports coordinated major Red assaults along a 60 mile front across Korea. Chinese and Korean Reds attacked from west central near Seoul to Inje north of the eastern mountains. Initial thrusts repulsed but fighting continued. UN aircraft destroyed or damaged 1121 trucks and 26 enemy jets over three days.

Eighth Army Korea Seoul Funchbow Inje U. N Yonchon Chorwon

AP executive cites Korean POWs as greatest tragedy of the war

Associated Press executive tells editors at a conference that the plight of U.N. prisoners in Korea, mostly American, represents the war's worst tragedy. The remark underscores concern over treatment and fate of POWs as tensions persist on the peninsula.

Associated Press Confab U.N Korea Wor

Where to Find It Summary Card Incomplete listing of newspaper sections and page references

A terse index lists where to find content in the newspaper such as Bridge on A-3, Boyle on A-13, Ads on B-9, Topics on 8-5, Crossword A-5, Editorial A-12, Financial 8-6 and B-T, Obituaries B-7, Radio TV A-8, Shipping B-7, Sports A-14 to 16, plus Tides Temperatures 8-7, Theaters 6-5 and Women’s Activities 8-2 and 8-3

Boyle Alli Ads Tao Tomics B-T

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Robert Nixt Mum Pike James Co. Smyth Internal Revenue Northern Edwin M. Furtado Internal Revenue Bureau San Francisco Furtado Smyth Union Board Oks Caterpillar Strike L. A. Daily News No. 2 Huk N.Y. Hurler Blanks Hugo Throng
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