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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1953

Page

6

Poulson Leads Bowron In Close City Council Races

In a tight election a majority is needed to win. 12th district incumbent Ed Davenport leads Ransom Callicott 13 970 to 13 509 with 246 of 247 precincts reporting. A runoff may follow absentee counts. Wiener faces Marshrey in a fifth district runoff while a third district runoff looms with 16 candidates for J Wins Austin seat. Incumbents likely won elsewhere as six charter amendments pass and three fail. salaries pensions and fishermen's wharf failed while council terms transfers civil service rules retirement and vacancies passed.

Ed J. Davenport Ransom M. Callicott Civil Service Rosalind Wiener Elmer H. Marshrey San Fernando Valley J. Win Austin Robert M. Wilkinson Reseda Insurance Lawrence O'Rourke Reseda Board of Education

U N Reds at odds over list of sick POWs

World War II era notes reveal U.N. and Communist negotiators clashing over who should be repatriated and how to classify sick and wounded prisoners. Allied officials question the Reds figures while proposals for wider arms control and inspection remain unsettled.

U.N Daniel Lee Sang Cho

U.N. Debates Soviet Proposals On Disarmament

At the United Nations General Assembly, Vishinsky argued that Soviet amendments to a Western disarmament proposal would not abandon earlier positions. Western delegates urged cautious study and possible concessions as they praised the disarmament commission's work. Indonesia and Britain signaled cautious support, while the debate marked a rare moment of Soviet conciliatory tone amid fresh calls for global arms control.

Britain Jebb Vishinsky Visninsky U. S Kremlin General Assembly Ernest A. Gross U. N Assembly Russia Soviet Union

Violent Earthquake Shakes Central Chile

A strong earthquake struck central Chile near 3 11 a m with a 7 on the international scale. Shocks rattled Santiago Valparaiso and Rancagua but caused no major damage or casualties. The epicenter lay about 45 miles from Santiago and several areas felt heavy tremors.

Santiago Chile Valparaiso Rancagua Seismological Laboratory

Ex King Garol Body Laid to Rest in Portugal Church

The ex king Caro mania body was entombed today at St. Vincent's Roman Catholic Church in Portugal. An Anglican chaplain conducted the burial service, continuing a traditional royal ritual at the venerable Catholic pantheon.

Garol Portugal Caro St. Vincent's

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