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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
8
Navy re enlistees will receive a guaranteed next assignment for at least one year with three options to enhance the program and exceptions only in highly specialized rates. The policy aims to improve retention and attract sailors, with limited exceptions for missile and special weapons fields.
Retired Rear Admiral Stanford C. Hooper, a Navy radio development pioneer, died at his Miami Beach home at age 70. Beach Air Force Base reports he has left for a Pentagon assignment in Washington. Also noted, Sgt. Harold J. E. Deibert, USMC, reported for duty as supply clerk with the Inspector-Instructor Staff of the 15th Rifle Co., USMCR at Seal Beach from the Maine Barracks at Twentynine Palms.
Eugene D Arcy a 33 year old owner of a perfume and plastic bottle business was convicted of giving false testimony at a bankruptcy hearing tied to a 1951 fire destruction. A federal jury deliberated 90 minutes and a $1500 bond was doubled after the conviction. No sentencing date set.
A threatened strike by 480 000 Ruhr coal miners was averted by a wage increase, announced by the West German Economics Ministry. The exact amount was not disclosed. miners sought 12 percent while owners offered about 9 percent. Members had voted to strike if demands were unmet. Current wages range from 2 to 244 marks per hour.
A projector three rolls of film and a portable screen stolen from a parked car, used by Long Beach Police Officer Bill Meyer for community appearances, have been donated back by Chandler D. Simonds of Harbor Lincoln Mercury. The Long Beach Safety Council accepted the gift for Meyer to present films to schools churches civic and industrial groups and service clubs. Last year 617 groups viewed motion pictures with 74 891 attendees.
New York garment industry leaders announced plans to build a six million dollar fashion center in Manhattan to showcase men and women's apparel children’s clothing and accessories. Joseph Love a clothing manufacturer said no site has been chosen yet and the project aims to bolster the city’s garment trade.
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