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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1956

Page

27

Freighters Hit in St Clair River Crash Two Down

Two Great Lakes freighters collided at the St Clair River entrance to Lake St Clair Thursday night. The 504 foot A M Byers sank after going down with a lime stone cargo while the 406 foot E M Ford ran aground but was later secured to shore. One crewman suffered head back and chest injuries and was treated at Mount Clemens hospital. The Byers crew was rescued by a ferry operating between the inland waterway and Harsens Island.

Detroit Great Lakes St. Clair River Lake St. Clair A. M. Byers Ford Huron Transportation Co Mike Wenta Milwaukee Mount Clemens ‘Hospital Byers Coast Guard Nma Harsens

Lakewood Officials Attend Zukor's Store Opening

Lakewood civic officials and Bruce, president of the Lakewood chamber, attended the grand opening of Zukor's new women's apparel shop in Lakewood Center. Mayor Angelo Jacoboni officiated, welcoming Mary Ann McHeary as hostess. Vernon Mapes to manage the store as Charles Zukor pledged fashion and value for area women.

Lakewood Bruce Charles Zukor Vernon Mapes

Skyscrapers to Grow on L A s Horizon

City Planning Commission approved a charter revision to allow unlimited height buildings. Current limit stands at 15 stories or 150 feet. The amendment, approved by the City Council, may be submitted to voters at the November election.

Los Angeles Ufi City Planning Commission

Shivers Joins Johnson Forces In Texas Delegation Fight

Lyndon Johnson for President supporters organize the Johnson for President Committee in Austin to lead Texas Democrats in Chicago. The 183 member group includes former officials like Lloyd Bentsen Jr and Gerald Ferguson, with Gov. Shivers urging individual conscience amid factional tensions. The committee aims to unite a diverse delegation while Johnson seeks presidential favor and Shivers seeks delegation leadership.

Austin Tex Lyndon Johnson Allan Shivers Jose Texas San Johnson Chicago Tom Miller FE. H. Perry Sumer John Nance Garner Uvalde Amer Goy Miriam A Fergu Gon Gerald C. Man Dallas Grover Sellers Sulphur Springs U. S Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr Houston R."e. Bibb Eagle Pass Eugene B. Germany Gene Houchins Victoria

May says Russia to liberate three Baltic states

Geneva dispatch cites unverified Bonn Helsinki sources claiming Moscow secret decisions at the Communist Party Congress aim to turn Estonia Latvia and Lithuania into independent satellites.

Geneva Switzerland Russia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Journal de Geneve Bonn Helsinki Communist Party Moscow

Judge acquits amid charge of political incompetence

W Sterling Cole denounces ruling as an outrage and defiant interference as Ian Teard, 35, was acquitted of perjury linked to testimony before a House Armed Services subcommittee chaired by Cole. The case centered on Sgt Carl G Lo Dolce and a WWII era murder in Italy in 1944, with lingering questions about the subcommittee’s legislative purpose and conduct.

Washington W. Sterling Cole R-Ny Pola U. S Richmond,b Xeech Aldo L Cole Ian Tcardi William V. Hales Italy House Armed Services Keech Con Gress Lo Dolce Wei Halohan Ont A Spes Lo Dolee Dia

Japan Approves 20 Year Highway Network Plan

Japan's Diet approved a 20 year plan to build a two billion dollar highway network linking major cities. Construction is scheduled to begin next April with the aim of improving nationwide connections and traffic flow.

Japan Tokyo Diet

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