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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1955
Page
9
Parents credit prayers from Protestant Jewish and Catholic congregations for Gayle Russell a six year old in a coma a month after encephalitis following an appendectomy. Doctors gave a 50 50 chance yet she began talking and moving, and could be taken home soon if she continues improving.
General Matthew Ridgway, US Army chief of staff, testified that the Soviet army is the most powerful land combat force "in being" today and is in an excellent state of combat readiness. He cited atomic warfare training and rising mobility and firepower, and noted Communist forces in Asia and Europe are being modernized with Russian help. Ridgway opposed Army cuts while warning such cuts would weaken overall US military strength.
A Florida Legislature proposal would outlaw selling making buying or owning gambling equipment while exempting playing cards and dice. The measure aims to curb gambling gear but appears to leave common gaming tools allowed.
An abbreviated ad fragment mentions a phone number 6 9011 and a shopper’s note about calling for an advertisement. The readable text hints at a classified or business promo typical of a small-town newspaper page.
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