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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1955

Page

3

Peace Talks Offered by Red China

Red China calls for negotiations and accuses the United States of trying to provoke tensions around Formosa. Chou Enlai/Chou defends Formosa as China’s internal affair while the U N bid for cease-fire talks was rejected earlier. Dag Hammarskjold hints at UN consideration. Radford and Robertson head to Formosa to meet Chiang Kai-shek about U S defense of Quemoy and Matsu.

Formosa Chou United States Peiping Chow Chiang Kaishek U. N China United Nations Formosa Strait Dag Hammarskjold Chion Adm Arthur W. Radford U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Walter S. Robertson Chiang U. S Quemoy Matsu

U S Solon Asks Chou Enlai Meeting

Rep Acani Cayton Powell of Wyoming said he has asked Communist Chinese Premier Chou Enlai for a conference on 112 U.S. fliers imprisoned by Peiping. He sent a written note marked unofficial and offered to meet within 24 hours of delivery, but has not received acknowledgment. Powell spoke at the Asian African conference as an unofficial observer.

Bandung Indonesia Acani Cayton Powell Dwy Chou En-ia U. S Peiping New York Chou Powell

Two Brushes With Death 19 Gis Seized It Tee for Wearing Told by Teen Addict

A teen addict recounts heroin use and a near fatal overdose, detailing daily use, weight loss, health decline, and a car crash after using goofballs. He describes friends, money worries, hospital stay, and a later note on soldiers in Germany facing dress code enforcement at posts.

Gatling Gordon 2T & Soap Company South Gate Buddy Cay Mexico Geath Willie

Six West German trucks seized at Berlin border

Six West German trucks loaded with scrap metal were seized on the highway linking Berlin to West Germany. The Mariendorf checkpoint near the Soviet zone reported the confiscations after drivers allegedly falsified road declarations. West Berlin tensions rose amid rumors of stricter contact restrictions with West Germany.

Berlin West Germany West Berlin Assn Mariendorn

Siamese Twins Separated In Breakthrough Operation

In Chicago at Mercy Hospital four and a half hours of surgery separated head joined Siamese twins Deborah Marie and Christine Mary Andrews born last Ort. They reportedly spent a restful night, marking the first apparently successful head separation. Their parents are Wilfred J. Andrews and Norene Andrews with a sister Patricia.

Chicago Andrews Norene Patricia

UNDER SPELL Doctor Says Love Is Like Hypnosis

London doctor Dr S J Van Pelt, president of the British Society of Medical Hypnotists, says love resembles hypnosis. He lists similarities such as indifference to others, attention focused on the hypnotist, sway by a partner’s opinions, and lasting habit changes. He urges unhappy lovers to consult a hypnotist.

London S. J. van Pelt British Society of Medical British Journal of Medical van Pelt

Short Wave Messages Demonstration At City Hobby Show

Long Beach ham radio operators will operate a transmitter booth at Municipal Auditorium to dispatch up to 30 radio equipped cars for two way talks with residents in San Pedro Wilmington Long Beach Lakewood Bellflower Signal Hill and Seal Beach. R A Roberge president of the Long Beach Radio Amateurs Association says the demo aims to show local residents radio capabilities. About 20 mobile units will be on hand today until 10 p m and from noon to 8 p m Sunday with Civil Defense and cancer drive participation noted.

Long Beach Municipal Auditorium San Pedro Wilmington Lakewood Bellfower Signal Hill Seal Beach

Body Found Near Gunnison Ranch After Missing Woman Case

Gunnison Colorado detectives recovered the body of Mrs Katherine Km ock 53 of Pueblo near her isolated ranch home. She had been missing since April 11 after joining a truck trip with Ernest Guerreri to prepare the ranch for summer operations. Snow tracks showed she struggled to reach shelter before dying.

Gunnison Colo Showiff George Cope Katherine Mock Pueblo Guerreri

Junior Concert Band Variety Show At Poly High

The Long Beach Junior Concert Band presents a 7:30 p m show in Poly High School auditorium featuring harmonica player Leo Diamond and the Debs dancers led by Marion Rankin. Director James E Son conducts the youth band as it raises funds for the Ben Hunter Day celebration at Big Bear June 17 to 19 with Hunter noted as a KFI radio host.

Leo Diamond Brothers Bones Harvey Wagner Marion Rankin Debs Long Beach Poly High School J Dames E. Son Ben. Hunter Big Bear Hunter KFI Marvin Marker

Good Faith U S Tells China (Continued from Page A 1)

Officials in Washington reacted with caution to Chow's statement while warning the United States must not bargain away Chinese Nationalists' rights. Senate leaders OZ Knowland and Mansfield urged careful action, noting risks of a Munich or Yalta type deal. In London Britain welcomed any settlement basis but Formosa reaction was cool to Chiang Kai-shek's government.

Hagerty Eisenhower Chow Hoover Washington Senate Knowland Calif United States Munich Yalta Geneva Mansfield Sen D-Mont China Senate Foreign Relations Committee Red China Chiang Kaishek London Foreign Office Britain Far East Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Chou

Youth Denies Murder in Carnival Row

A 15 year old boy in Troy Michigan pleaded not guilty to second degree murder for the stabbing death of Daniel Carhart 17 a Catholic Central High School senior and football player. Charles Schongar 15 was arraigned and bail set at 10000 cash or 20000 property with a preliminary hearing slated for Tuesday. The victim was found at the CC Buck Carnival on the state Army grounds from a heart wound. a five inch hunting knife was recovered near the body. Schongar said he bought the knife for 395 and did not recall the stabbing or know the victim.

Troy Daniel Carhart Catholic Central High School Charles Schongar Schongar Thomas J. O'Connor Carhart Rensselaar State Armory Petice

Red Defeat Predicted in Austria Vote

Vienna officials forecast a major defeat for the Communists in Sundays municipal elections in Lower Austria. They noted the 1951 result under 6 percent and warned the Soviet concessions amid Moscow Austria talks have deeply shocked the Austrian Reds.

Austria Vienna Moscow Russia

Bomb Victim Wife and Lover Jailed in Oregon

Portland electrician Victor L. Wolf 45 confessed to wiring 19 sticks of dynamite into the car of Oliver K. Smith 35 to kill him for a $20000 life insurance payout. Wolf and Marjorie Smith 35 were charged with first degree murder after the Friday night confession and related attacks.

Portland Ore Portland Electrician Marjorie Smith Victor L. Wolf Oliver K. Smith Atgy William Langley Wolf Langley Smith Columbia-Edgewater Country Club

Eisenhower Weekend at Gettysburg Farm Home

President Eisenhower arrived for a weekend at the Gettysburg farm to check on his wife’s recovery from a respiratory infection and her progress furnishing the restored 189 acre residence after moving from Washington.

Gettysburg Farm Gettysburg Eisenhower Washington White House

Sikorsky Receives 1935 Watt Medal in London

Dr. Igor Sikorsky, noted helicopter pioneer, arrived from New York to accept the James Watt Medal awarded by the British Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

Sikorsky London UPI Igor Sikorsky New York James Watt British Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Cuba to probe red activities with new agency

The Cuban government announced a special agency to investigate communist activities at home and abroad. It will keep confidential records of people who visited Communist countries in the last decade and will scrutinize Communists in radio TV and both public and private corporations.

Havana Cuba Jagency Wold Eil

Tremor Shakes San Salvador. No Damage Reported

An earthquake tremor hit San Salvador at 7 40 a m today. Officials say there were no reports of damage or casualties from the quake.

el Salvador San Salvador

NBC Plans Increase in Color Telecasting

NBC announced a heavy increase in color programming at a meeting of network affiliates. NBC aims for about four hours of color programs per week this summer and next fall, with plans for a daily shares game program in color, and portions of the name program in color daily starting this summer. Four or five college football games are expected in color next fall.

New York National Broadcasting Co Sylvester L. Weaver NBC

Red Ship Sunk With 1300 Aboard

The Raout Iman crew said a Communist Chinese warship with 1300 aboard sank near Hangchow Bay after striking a rock. Five hours later, rescuers found only the warship’s funnel above water. Chinese naval craft and a Japanese boat, The Boatman, diverted to the distress scene.

Hong Kong Hangchow Bay Steeming Japan Shanghai

Los Angeles Jail SRO Rule Narrowly Prevented

Los Angeles bail policy for misdemeanor suspects was altered to allow cash bail up to 1000 dollars or release by writ, aiming to avert crowding in city jails. Chief Clerk George Barbour and Municipal Judge Ver Hunt ordered clerks not to refuse cash bail pending formal complaints from the city attorney’s office.

Los Angeles Los Williamgeles Parker George Barbour Ver Hunt Ing Ham Lamoreaux

Bizarre barmaid murder case ends with skeleton find

Johnson City police uncovered a nearly complete skeleton believed to be Josie Fair after Orville Warren and wife Gladys claimed she was buried beneath a foundry floor where Warren was superintendent. Each spouse accuses the other as murder charges proceed in the case.

Johnson City Tenn Carl Wilkinson Josie Fair Orville L. Warren Gladys Warrens Grange County Orlando Warren Josie Anny Ove Succey Fla Orange County Dave Starr Mage John Ison City Wikinson Florida

Tiny Plane Flies Honolulu Leg Toward Tokyo

Pilot Jack Ford, president of Fleetway, Inc., and an unidentified co pilot landed in Honolulu after 14 hours 10 minutes en route from San Francisco. The Beechcraft 14 hour range was extended by extra fuel tanks. Ford plans to deliver the plane to its new owner and noted such trips are rare for small crafts.

Honolulu Tokyo Jack Ford Fleetway, Inc Burbank Calif San Francisco International Ford San Francisco Japan Atlantic

Syria Bans Party After Assassination

Damascus closes the Social Nationalists party in three cities after the assassination of Col. Adnan Makli deputy army chief of staff. Leader arrests and a national ban appear likely. Sgt Younis Abdur Rahim seized the weapon and fled as police pursued.

Damascus Syria Syrian Social Nations Party Adnan Makli Malki Adib Shishekly Younis Abdur Rahim Rahim Social National Party Emerge Lebanon Iraq Jordan Palestine Jableh Tartous

Typhoon Near Ryukyu Islands Advances Slowly

The Manila Weather Bureau reported a UPA typhoon with winds up to 115 miles per hour churning toward the southern Ryukyu Islands between Okinawa and Formosa. At 2 pm it was about 500 miles southeast of Okinawa’s highI military base, moving northwest on a 200 mile front at roughly 10 miles per hour.

Ryukyu Islands Manila Okinawa Formosa Manila Weather Bureau

Finn Twins in Missouri U S Prison

The mystery of the flying Finn twins ends as George and Charles Finn are taken to a federal prison Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield Missouri. They face one year in jail for interfering with a federal officer during a seizure connected to a surplus plane dispute.

Los Angeles Flying Finn Twins Missouri George Charles Finn U. S. Marshe Robert W.ware Springfield U. S Kern County William C. Mathes Heivil Twins

Soviet submarine fleet estimated at 375 vessels

Secretary Charles S. Thomas says the Soviet Union now fields about 375 submarines, seven times the German U boat fleet at the start of World War II. Speaking at the New York Yacht Club, he warned such a fleet would hinder U.S. efforts to control the seas in wartime, recalling German raids on Allied shipping.

New York Vic—Navy Charles S. Thomas Soviet Union Thomas New Yor Yacht Club J Navy

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