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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

2

Memory expert recalls names for Knife and Fork Club

Pratt Kansas memory expert spoke at a dinner before about 100 members. After the meal he demonstrated by recalling the first and last names of everyone he met. Tuesday Herman Unruh, club secretary, received a letter from George Bailey the expert. Bailey said he forgot his hat and could not recall if left it at the hotel or the auditorium.

Pratt Kan.pa Gett Herman Unruh George Bailey Bailey

Unmarked police car stolen after short patrol

Oakland inspectors Al King and Al Guinan parked to check stolen auto suspects and returned to find their unmarked police car missing within three minutes. Investigators from auto theft detail pursue leads as they look into the incident.

Oakland al King al Guinan King Guinan

Jup-Russ Peace Talks Seen in London Next Month

Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama said peace talks with Russia would be held in London next month. Russia replied to Japan’s note and did not reject New York as a site, but suggested London or Geneva instead.

Aunav Ichiro Hatoyama Russia London New York Geneva Switzerland

Heavy April Snow Threatens Alberta Livestock

An unusually heavy April snowstorm blankets Alberta ranchland across Calgary and Edmonton regions. The storm began Monday, dumped up to 16 inches, and caught farmers off guard as cattle and sheep were out on range pastures. Snow eased in southern Alberta by Tuesday but persisted near Edmonton.

Edmonton Altai Alberta Calgary

State Budget Fight Looms Over $100 Pension Raise

In Sacramento the Assembly Social Welfare Committee backed a $100 monthly old age pension for California's 270,000 needy elderly, despite protests the state cannot cover an extra $5 million. The measure, plus $75 aid for disabled, moves to Ways and Means as deficit fears rise. Gov Knight trims tobacco tax plan, seeking a cigarette tax of 3 cents. Senate debate looms. A separate item notes Yugoslav union talks with China in Belgrade.

Sacramento Assembly California Social Welfare Committee Assembly Ways and Means Committee Charles H. Wilson Angeles Knight John M. Pierre Administration Senate Arthur H. Breed Jr Oakland Ben Hussejt R-El Centro Breed Pierce I Hollywood Park

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