Oil Import Cuts Sought From 22 Firms
The government sent telegraphs to 22 oil companies requesting voluntary cooperation to limit crude oil imports. Navy Captain Carson urged prompt replies while President Eisenhower noted quotas possible if voluntary actions fail. The plan targets a 10 percent cut for eastern importers below the 1954 56 average, totaling about 1,031,000 barrels a day, with Pacific Coast shares set at 275,000. West Coast remains unrestricted. Critics fear higher gasoline prices though the aim is to aid domestic and small producers and ensure energy security.
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Comptonite Jailed After Shooting
A Compton man, Matthew Moran Jane, 30, was jailed on suspicion of attempted murder after a Friday shooting at the front porch of a home. He admitted firing a .22 revolver that wounded Norma Mills of Compton and Claude W. Williams of Los Angeles, with Williams' companion Waller Parker present. Mills sustained a hand wound and Williams a neck wound. the incident followed an argument over a camera the two men owned.
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Compton Community Medical
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Radar nets 1141 speeders since July 3
Police radar patrol cited forty eight speeding motorists Friday at five locations including the 6400 block Long Beach Blvd 6700 block Orange Ave 1300 block South St 6700 block Paramount Blvd and 1401 Ximena Ave bringing the total citations to 1141 since operations began on July 3.
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Teamsters Hint Bolt by Building Trades
In Washington Detroit based Teamsters faction led by Hoffa and Reuther may push to align with building trades against AFL CIO merger. The Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council backs a cautious stance, signaling resistance to Meany's handling of jurisdictional disputes amid union consolidation plans.
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Death notices and union politics stir Atlantic City conference
The AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department plans a high level session in Atlantic City Monday as Teamsters delegates back the Detroit Council’s resolution amid hearings accusing Hoffa of ties to racket dominance in New York labor unions. Meany has pressed for a job jurisdiction formula as craft unions seek recognized control over industrial work. Also notices list deaths: Crampton, Welty, Reines, Campbell, with service details and survivors.
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Pean
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Mottell’s & Peex Mortuary
Sheet Metal Employers Accuse Unio of Refusing Negotiations
The Sheet Metal Trades Administrative Council accuses the Sheet Metal Unions of refusing to negotiate after rejecting a contractor offer. Federal conciliator John Fenton led talks to settle a six week strike as the employers threaten to file charges with the National Labor Relations Board. No union spokesmen were available for comment.
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John Fenton
Naional Labor Relations Board
Joe Alvin
Farewell Rite Held for Adm Arthur W Radford
Washington memorial rites were held Friday for Admiral Arthur W Radford retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The ceremonies marked his departure after a long career guiding military policy and strategic planning at the Pentagon and in Washington.
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Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Loe of the Beach at the Humbington Hotel in Long Beach
The Humbington Hotel at 1290 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach offers 48 hour lodging with seven lobbies private bays, daily card service, and a dining room facing the call. Rooms and meals priced at 24.50 per week with breakfast and regular dinners available. catering to public guests.
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Gawall
Virginia Nam
Storm hits Chicago area cuts power to Whiting Indiana
A severe storm packing winds up to 65 miles per hour battered Chicago and knocked out electricity in Whiting Indiana, a refinery town of about 110,000. Mayor Bereil warned residents to boil drinking water for two days as power outages disrupted the water supply. no injuries were reported despite trees and cars damaged.
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Hungarian Girl Wins Safe Passage From Border Guards
Lusagna Demes a 23 year old Budapest factory worker melted the hearts of Communist border guards and aided escape to Austria. She told Austrian police they hesitated to arrest a pretty girl and offered a safe route into Vienna after weeks of Budapest police questioning.
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Hunch Nabs AWOL Pair and 2 Girls Near Russellville
State Trooper John Scott halted a California plated car in Russellville and found two AWOL sailors, both 21 and 22, with two sisters aged 16 and 19. The youths, from Manchester, Tennessee, claimed they were given a lift to Tennessee after leaving Long Beach. The four were taken to Pope County Jail and handed to naval authorities and the FBI on open charges.
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Tennessee
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FBI
Nevada Host to Orphans Bus Caravan
Carson City officials from two cities and the state solved a logistics issue after 267 Montana orphans aged up to 16 arrived in six chartered buses en route to Disneyland. Governor Russell ordered highway patrol escorts to Reno and Carson City while Quakers and a catering service arranged box lunches funded by Benjamin Brinton.
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Bob Hope
Rev Rogers
Charles Russell
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Lakewood Crown Queen of Snow Fete at Carnival
Joyce Ritchie will be crowned Queen of Lakewood Snow Carnival by Rep. Craig Hosmer at 9 tonight on carnival grounds. The 1 year old brunette, chosen from seven by sponsor groups, lives on Orange Avenue and attends Long Beach Fire College. The coronation opens the carnival’s second day with rides booths entertainment and prizes to benefit Lakewood Youth Center and Lions Club projects.
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New Plumber Wage Offer Ends Break in Strike
A break in the month long plumbing strike appeared as employers raised their wage offer to 50 cents an hour, spread over two years, the first rise above the 45 cent initial offer since July 1. The 18 hour negotiating session in Los Angeles ended at 2 am with union leaders seeking a recess to review the proposal. The plan calls for 15 cents immediate, 15 cents later, and 20 cents next July 1, far from the union demand of 76 cents. Federal mediator Kate J Ruddy noted another meeting may be set Monday.
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Prumiers
Em- Noyers
Kate J. Ruddy
Judge Fricke 75 in satisfactory condition after surgery
Superior Judge Charles W. Fricke, aged 75, was reported in satisfactory condition at St. Vincent's Hospital Friday following throat surgery. The judge, based in Los Angeles, underwent the procedure and is expected to recover, with doctors stating his condition is good.
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Charles W. Fricke
St. Vincent's
Cuba Battles Leave 18 Rebels Dead in Two Clashes
Government troops clashed with Fidel Castro aligned rebels in Oriente Province destroying four insurgent positions at Bueycito and Peladero near the Sierra Maestro. Two soldiers died and four wounded as rebels were reportedly captured amid ongoing Cuban army operations. In Washington, Senator Russell introduced a resolution seeking the withdrawal of U S Ambassador Karl E T Smith citing interference in Cuba’s internal affairs.
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Marilyn Monroe Still Hopes to Be a Mother
Marilyn Monroe, grieving after a miscarriage, remains hopeful of motherhood. She was rushed by ambulance from a Long Island home to Doctors' Hospital for emergency surgery, with husband Arthur Miller by her side. Doctors say her condition is as good as can be expected amid recovery.
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