Long Beach Receives First Salk Polio Vaccine Shipment
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced a two shot polio program for Long Beach first and second graders. A 1134 vial shipment was dispatched from Los Angeles to Long Beach for immediate use beginning Monday with a booster planned after seven months. Public health officials said the plan aligns with new guidance and aims to immunize about 10 900 children in the city.
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American Medical Assn
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National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Pharmaceutical Industry
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Robert Creighton
City Health Department
Berkeley
Los Angeles International
State Health Department
L D. Littwack
Litwack
Jiwonas E. Salk
National Foundation For
Prader
Your World Guide to The New Paper Sections
A concise index lists where to find stories across sections such as Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Wilson Women and Your World with page references for quick navigation.
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Boyle
Wilson
Senator Welker Collapses in Capitol Dining Room
Idaho Republican Senator Welker collapsed in the Senate dining room and was wheeled to Capitol physician Dr. George W. Carver's office. The physician had no immediate comment. Welker had a history of a sudden fitness attack on March 7, recovered, and later attended a committee hearing, saying he felt only tired.
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Idaho
Capitol Washington
Man Welker
Senate
George W
Carver
Capitol
Welker
Long Beach Press Idelearam Volume LXVIIII No 65
A fragmented newspaper record from Long Beach appears with partial masthead and volume number. readable elements indicate a historic issue header but lack clear article text or a full story to summarize.
Nine Fired by Godfrey with Quiet Notice to Public
Chief Justice Earl Warren declined a presidential bid amid polling suggesting GOP favor. The Godfrey firing involved The Mariners Quartet led by Marion‑thelma, with manager Frank Parker and Ed Sullivan connections. CBS stated changes are routine to boost entertainment quality.
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William I. Sherman
Gallup
Free All Wal Uumiey Nee
Mariners
Marion
Warren
Marlowe
Halelake
Godfrey
Eisenhower
Jeanette Davis
McGuire
Frank Warren
Jus Parker
Carmel Quinn
Ed Sullivan
Sullivans
Miss Marlowe
Sullivan
Martin Karl
Karl Saic
Karl
Lal Rosa
CBS
Ledkey
Atomic Blast Tests Arms and Supplies
In Las Vegas observers witnessed a 25 kiloton atomic blast from a 400 foot tower aimed to test weapon resilience. A pink mushroom cloud rose five seconds, seen 75 miles from the test site with observers at Angel's Peak reporting a fire described as Jim Dandy. Three drone planes were used or substituted to assess remote control flight near the test area while surfaces of asphalt, dry lake bed, and an artificial lake were exposed to blast heat and radiation.
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Fiat
Atomic Energy Commission
Angel's Peak
Indian Springs
Arés
Radioactive dust found in Japan sparks Russia blast theory
In Sapporo, Kyodo News Agency reports radioactive dust detected on housetops in central Hokkaido. Japanese scientists believe the yellow dust originated in nearby Russia and was blown across by strong west winds, fueling speculation of a new atomic blast.
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Japan
EPI
Russia
Kyode
Hokkaido
Stop Work Meeting Idles Long Beach Los Angeles Ports
Long Beach and Los Angeles harbor work paused this afternoon as ILWU local held a stop work meeting to review convention reports and discuss the Pacificus unloading dispute with the Sailors Union of the Pacific. Workers were off from noon to 7 pm under PMA contract allowances for educational meetings.
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Los Angeles
Leral 13
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union
Gengs
Pacific Maritime Assa
Ilwus
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
Landslide in Japan Kills Five, Hurts Five
A landslide on the Goto Islands 35 miles west of Nagasaki killed five people and injured five others. Heavy rains caused the slide which also destroyed seven houses in Narso city on the islands.
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Nagasaki
Japan
UPI
Goto Islands
Kyodo
Narso
British Election Set for May 26
Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden announced a general election for May 26 in a nationwide BBC broadcast. Parliament will be dissolved May 6, with the House of Commons reconvening June 7 for swearing in and Queen Elizabeth to formally open June 24. The previous general election was held in October 1951.
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London
Anthony Eden
Eden
British Broadcasting, Corp
House of Commons
Elizabeth
Britain
Weather Outlook With Varied Clouds Through Saturday
Variable high cloudiness continues through Saturday with some early morning low clouds. Temperatures show little change, keeping conditions mild and stable across the period.
Port Firm's Contract Probed
A San Pedro California rocket launcher maker told a House subcommittee the 10 000 Navy launchers he produced met specs but 3 000 were rejected in tests. Irving L Babbitt of Century Industries said Navy notification of rejections never came and questioned why Air Force contracts were awarded amid defective Navy tests. He contrasted Century’s Air Force launcher at 36.62 with Navy bids at 523.95, noting the Air Force model is generally superior to earlier Navy designs.
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San Pedro
Calif
Navy
House
Armed Services
Naval
Irving L. Babbitt
Century Industries Corp
Air Force
Babbitt
Samuel Reisman
Century
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Fabtitt
Geszite
Operation Guinea Pig Crises During Atom Survival Test
Stella George reports the final part of a Civilian Defense survival test conducted with The Press Telegram and Long Beach office. She details a bland afternoon with meals improvised from canned goods, chores, and family activities while pondering the test’s ongoing implications and morale tactics. The author notes routines for hand washing, dish cleaning, and staying upbeat during a three day drill.
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Stella George
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Civilian Defense
W. J. Mooney
Korea War Billions Cost U S Involvement
Philadelphia report notes United States spent about 18 billion dollars fighting the Korean War with Army costs exceeding 16 billion. Asst. Secretary of Defense H. Strive Hensel spoke at World Affairs Council warning future defense alliance spending may rise and upkeep of American loaned equipment abroad could reach one to two billion annually.
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United States
H. Strive Hensel
Hensel
World Affairs Council
Korea
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Eisenhower
Defense Alliance
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