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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

Page

3

Barker Refused Permission to Visit Susan in Hospital

Susan Hayward, 33, lay in a Hollywood hospital after detectives said she was found unconscious in a Sherman Oaks home from what was described as a sedative overdose. Ex-husband Jess Barker flew from New Orleans and sought access but was denied. doctors expect her to recover within days.

Hollywood Miss Hayward Sherman Oaks Barker Ater New Orleans Los Angeles Cedars of Lebanon Jess Barker Susan Hayward

Mail to Begin as Certified About June 7

Washington Postmaster General Summerfield said certified mail will become a regular postal operation around June 1 depending on distribution of millions of new forms. The service costs 15 cents in addition to regular postage and is for mail with no intrinsic value where proof of delivery is desired. Regular registered mail costs 30 cents more and will continue but operates at a loss.

Walsengton Summerfield

Second Time Cutter Recall Highlights Firm's Troubles

Berkeley brief notes recall of Cutter Laboratories polio vaccine as the second major withdrawal in under a decade. Previous May 1948 recalls covered entire lines of dextrose and glucose solutions after contamination findings in the Northwest and South. The ASA reported deaths linked to a 3 percent saline solution, prompting a stop order and nationwide retraction of all dextrose and glucose solutions for public safety.

Berkeley Ufi Cutter Laboratories American Medical Association Florida Kentucky Cutter Pacific Northwest

Denver Boy 16 Dies After Gang Beating

Frank A. Gomezadr, a 16 year old West Denver High School junior, collapsed and died at home Tuesday nine days after he was beaten by a gang of teenagers. The incident underscores ongoing youth violence in the city.

Denver Frank A. Gomezadr West Denver

Eight Stricken After Polio Shots One Dies

Polio vaccination scare spreads as eight people including a 1-year-old Idaho girl and a Berkeley man are stricken or die from polio or suspected vaccine-related paralysis. Cutter Laboratories produced the vaccine linked, and officials halt mass immunization while tracing exposure and incubation periods.

Champiioll Associated Health Department California Oakland Cutter Laboratories Ronald Fitzgerald Par Berkeley Calif Italy Susan Pierce Pocatello Idaho Idaho Health Depart Gram Cutter San Diego Wapa Chicago

No Cause for Serum Alarm Seen in L B County

Bellflower health officials report that of 5200 children inoculated, none contracted polio and only five to six had any reaction, mostly nausea and mild fever vanishing in 24 to 36 hours. State urges reporting any illness after Cutter vaccine. Orange County halted immunizations ordered by Dr Edward Lee Russell, with about 6500 inoculations planned for the week.

Bellflower Dean State Health Department National Institutes of Health Edward Lee Russell Orange County

Polio Vaccination, Cutter Worries Stir California Health Brief

In Sacramento a measure extending 3957 to allow hot plates in Torrance areas was approved. In Santa Ana officials tested 125 Cutter vaccine vials and found two with live virus, which were destroyed. Long Beach said all polio vaccine met safety tests, and state health officials noted no problems from other licensed producers. Further investigation will identify the affected lots. local officers to send jet numbers to Berkeley.

Sacramento Torrance Assembly Public Health Santa Ana Office of Russell Long Beach Wack State Health Department Eli Lilly and Co Indianapolis Ind Parke Davis and Co Detroit Mich Pitman-Moore Co Sharpe and Dohme Philadelphis Wyeth Labortories Philadelphia Berkeley

Foes of U. N. Charge Russ Control World Policing

In San Francisco a panel debate accused the United Nations of enabling Russian military police control and asserted Eisenhower did not defend sovereignty. Myron Fagen and Roy Pursell argued the U N oversteps, while remarks linked World Government aims to U S policy and UN actions. About 5000 children would receive vaccine at Clark Air Base under the plan.

San Francisco United Council Nations thelThis Congress of Cultural Freedom U.N Inc Congress Myron Fagen United States Eisenhower USN Roy R. Pursell Aj World Recorts United United Nations Pursell Fagen Fisher Plymouth Mich Clark John Hay U. S Manila Atr

Call Back Vaccine for Polio Stop Order Issued

A temporary halt on Cutter polio vaccine use was issued after six polio cases, five in California, emerged among vaccinated children. Officials seek to identify vaccine lots, notify local health officers, and urge parents to monitor children and contact physicians for any illness signs.

California

Atomic civil defense test postponed amid weather and wind

The Atomic Energy Commission halted the large public test at Yucca Flat after weather briefings cited adverse winds that could carry fallout toward populated areas. The 2,800 observers and troops faced a second 24 hour delay after two TNT wind-measuring shots. The event, originally set for Tuesday, may proceed Thursday if conditions improve.

Survival City Atomic Energy Commission AEC TNT News Nob Las Vegas Yucca

Senators Back Talks on Formosa Cease-Fire with Reds

Senator Alexander Smith endorsed face-to-face talks with Communist China to seek a straight cease-fire in the Formosa area. He noted Secretary Dulles aimed to explore the possibility, while Nationalist Taipei voiced disappointment, urging Nationalists be represented if talks occur.

Washington Alexander Smith R-Nwjj Formosa Smith Dulles United States London Paris Taipei Senate Knowland California Congress George Foreign Relations Committee Red China China Rep Judd Bminn Peiping Choy En-lai U. N. Judd House Toman United Nations

Top U.S. envoys head to Formosa amid talks on Taiwan defense

Radford and Robertson departed to brief President Chiang Kai-shek on a military diplomatic mission. Officials stress the aim to bolster Far East defenses, while Nationalists deny proposals to abandon Quemoy and the Matsus amid shelling reports and a shifting cease-fire mood under a new open-door policy toward Red China.

Taipei U.S White House Formosa Adm Arthur W. Radfords Joint Chiefs of Staff Walter S. Robertson Chiang Kaishek Far East Quemoy Matsus Matsu Islands Peikantang Kaoteng Island Red Coast

Senate passes bill on school district independence

The Senate Tuesday approved a bill to protect independent school districts when parts are annexed by cities. Assemblyman Bruce Allen (R-Saras) had the measure sent back to the lower house for concurrence in amendments. The bill, debated two years ago, aims to prevent impoverishment of districts when wealthy city annexations occur.

Senate Bruce Allen R-Sarose

Psychiatrist testifies in Meloche murder trial

Court appointed Dr. Thomas Meyers said Meloche could have strangled Alexandra Roos in an involuntary movement of his hands. He added Meloche might not have intended to kill but was goaded into shaking her after she taunted him. Meloche admits choking the bank clerk and dumping her body in Latigo Canyon after she confronted him. Mrs. Anita Meloche backed her husband’s testimony, claiming Roos once offered money to leave him.

Los Angeles UPI Rank Meloche Alexandra Roos Thomas Meyers Meloche Miss Roos Latigo Canyon Malibu Roos Anita Meloche Melloche Glendale

Clark Air Force Base Children Vaccinated

Manila reports that children of U S military personnel at Clark Air Force Base received the Salk polio vaccine Tuesday. The vaccination effort aimed to protect civilians stationed at the base and their families from poliomyelitis.

Clark Air Force Base Manila U. S Slery ‘Air Force Base

Bar Prober Denies Riding Jimmy Utley

Los Angeles U Herbert Hainer, accused of offering bribes to legalize bingo in Venice, denies ever representing Jimmy Utley. Pat Hallner testifies he would not recognize Utley. Hallner also denies meeting Utley in L A. Hallner is charged with offering bribes to push legalization.

Los Angeles Nvith Utley Hallner Roger Arne Bergth Boyd Taylor John Irwin Police Commission

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