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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1954

Page

4

Rain and Clouds Span Wide Area Weather Report

Wet conditions were seen across the northern half of the country with rain and thunderstorms in a narrow band from southeastern Nebraska to southern Indiana and northern Michigan. Southern areas were mostly fair to partly cloudy while the central Pakotas had showers and the northern Rockies light snow. Temperatures ranged from the 30s to 60s with Caribou Maine at 45 and cloudy, New York City 58 clear, Omaha 51 thundershowers, Seattle 43 cloudy, and Denver 41 partly cloudy.

Nebraska Iana Windis Indiana Michigan Pakotas Rockies Daytona Beach Fla California Grand Marais Mich Cutbank Mont Seattle Los Angeles Yura Ariz Denver Chicago Flint

Denies Movie Ticket Offer At Circle Drive In

Manager Jack Bice of Circle Drive-In Theater at 1633 Ximeno Ave denied rumors he offered free movie tickets to customers returning stolen car speakers. He said he never made such an offer and the thefts, about one speaker per week, involve cables and wire-cutters.

Jack Bice Circle Drive-in Ximeno Ave Bice Rice

Turncoat Spy Testimony Shapes Court Martial

Witnesses recount that Dickenson aided enemy captors at Prison Camp No 5 in Pyoktong Korea. Carrick testified the prisoner named escapees, discussed paper notes, and was moved to a camp for reactionaries before trial. The defense sought specifics, while prosecutors expected tape of a pro Communist speech as evidence.

Carrick Dickenson Tong Tony Emery Richard F. Scerborough C. Robert Bard Bard Solldier Cracker Vaig Army William R. Shadish Bridgeville Hke Dickenson No. 5 Pyoktong Korea Shadish Walter Reed General Hospital

iRescue Squads Save Infant in Torrance

Rescue squads from Gardena and Torrance revived infant Duane Prahler one month old after breathing was stopped by a respiratory infection. The child, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Prahler, was at 16502 Arlington Ave when help arrived.

Torrance Gardena Duane Prahler Charles Prahler Arlington Ave

Lt Richard G Donaldson Commands Coast Guard Cutter

Lt Richard G Donaldson age 31 son of Mr and Mrs A W Donaldson of 2150 Magnolia Ave has taken command of the Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Lee based in New Bedford Massachusetts He previously served as executive officer aboard the cutter for over a year He graduated from Poly High School and Long Beach City College He and his wife Joan and children Susan age 9 and Stephen age 6 reside in New Bedford

Richard G. Donaldson A. W. Donaldson Magnolia Ave Coast Guard Frederick Lee New Bedford Mass Hcal Poly High School Long Beach City College St. Donaldson Joan Susan Stephen

Elizabeth II and Duke Climb Temple Steps in Sri Lanka

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh removed their shoes to glimpse Buddha's Tooth in Kandy Ceylon during a world tour. The royal party followed Buddhist temple custom, then prepared to sail Wednesday aboard the royal liner Gothic for further duties.

Kandy Ceylon Britain Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh

New Jersey Primary Opens Slow Despite Weather

In Newark New Jersey the primary election began slowly with light turnouts across districts including the Seventh, where former Rep J Parnell Thomas who was jailed in 1945 seeks the Republican nomination on a pre McCarthy platform. Voter interest was dampened despite referenda on bingo and raffles and favorable spring weather.

Newark N. J New Jersey J. Parnell Thomas

23 Hurt as Circus Bleachers Collapse in Texas

A 50 foot bleacher section collapsed at a circus in Sherman Texas injuring 23 people Monday night. Two women suffered broken legs and a third woman a foot injury while twenty others received cuts bruises and minor injuries and were treated.

Sherman Texas

Pony Express Run Aimed To Beat Modern Mail Pace

Ashland Kansas Saddle Club members plan a Pony Express style ride to prove a 40 mile route from Ashland to Dodge City can beat the modern postal system. Riders expect to finish in about four hours and fifteen minutes on April 28.

Ashland Kan — To Saddle Club Pony Express Dodge City Kansas Sadie Club

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