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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

3

Enough Calif Water for 40 Million Seen

Sacramento notes Assembly hearings on water supply plan projecting surface reservoirs and vast underground storage to meet future needs for a population potentially over 40 million. Hydraulic engineer William Berry cites 23 million acre-feet export to deficit areas and warns several basins face overdraft threatening storage reliability.

Sacramento California William TL. Berry State Division of Water Resources the House San Luis Reservoir Trinity San Luis Sacramento Delta San Joaquin Valley Central Valley Feather River Los Angeles North Coastal Sacramento River Basin Berry

Assets Sold for 385000 in Los Angeles Daily News Case

Bankruptcy sale of the defunct Los Angeles Daily News assets grossed 385 500 with total receipts rising to 617 168. Trustee Goggin notes about 20 000 remains from accounts receivable and claims exceed 782 000 including 150 000 labor claims. Labor claim determination set for May 9. Purchasers listed as Sarmiel C. Rudolph Milton J. Wershon and Irvin Freidman.

Los Angeles U Los Angeles Daily News David B. Head George T. Goggin Goggin Head Sarmiel C. Rudolph Milton J. Wershon Los Angeles Irvin Freidnan San Francisco

Bill allows cattle branding on either side in California

Sacramento UFI An Assembly bill with a side for every cowboy goes to the governor today. By Assemblyman Lloyd W Lowrey of Rumsey the branding option allows cattle to be branded on either flank with the brand on the left not required. The bill passed the Senate Wednesday.

Sacramento UFI Assembly Lloyd W Lowrey D.rumsey Senate

Defense Calls Witnesses in Sin City Murder Trial

Birmingham based defense team questioned witnesses to support the claim that Arch Ferrell, former Phenix City prosecutor, had no role in the murder of crime fighter A. L. Patterson. They aim to cast doubt on key prosecution witnesses Quinnie Kelly, Cecil Padgett, and Bill Littleton while deciding whether Ferrell should testify.

Sin City Birmingham Ala Arch Ferrell A. L. Patterson Phenix City George Rogers Ferrer Patterson Ferrell Albert Fuller Si Garrett Allo Fuller' H A Garrett Galveston Fox Drew Redden Quinnie Kelly Cecil Padgett Bill Littleton

Powell hopes fliers will be released at Formosa talks

U S Representative Adam Clayton Powell Jr speaking in Tokyo said he believed the fliers held by Communist China would be freed, contingent on the State Department accepting Chou En-lai’s negotiating stance on Formosa. Powell, who met Chou briefly, noted no direct response on the fliers or Formosa but said the exchange was cordial and Chou was busy.

Tokyo Adam Clayton Powell Jr D-N Chou En-lai Red China Bandung America U. S. State Department Chou Formosa Powell China Singapore United States U.S. States Department Eisenhower U. S Yalu River Red

Jelke Gets Two To Three Years For Vice Convictions

New York Ui Mickey Jelke, heir to a garine fortune, is sentenced to two to three years in state prison on each of two counts for inducing Pat Ward to prostitution and attempting to induce Marguerite Cordova. The terms run concurrently after two trials. one conviction was thrown out due to press exclusion during prosecution testimony. Judge Valente noted Jelke’s guilt and urged rehabilitation. Jelke, 25, faced a possible longer sentence but received the lesser term. Dick Tracy case noted in Edinburg where a speeding ticket was issued and alias charge dropped after proving identity.

New York Mickey! Jelke Case Society Lensonances Ed Jelke Pat Ward Marguerite Cordova Valente Jelke Francis J. Valente Oleo Dick Tracy Edinburg Tex San Juan Tracey

Matsus Alerted as Reds Mass

The Matsu Islands near Formosa were placed on heightened alert as Communist forces reportedly bolster strength nearby. An air patrol set fire to a 300 ton landing craft 200 miles north of Matsu, with 12 strafing runs amid heavy anti-aircraft fire. Huangqi Peninsula roadwork and ships reported at Huangqi port signal increased Red activity. Peikantang island reportedly hit by two artillery shells. Defense ministry orders heightened vigilance and readiness against any assault while Eisenhower’s stance on Red China draws political reaction.

Formosa Matsu Islands Matsu Air Force Headquarters Santa An Defense Ministry Military Information Service Huangehi Matsus Peikantang Quemoy Wuchit Island Eisenhower

L A Woman Shoots Husband Then Self in Domestic Incident

Los Angeles police blamed domestic difficulties for Mrs Gretchen Adler shooting her husband and then seriously wounding herself. Dr Wolf Adler, a chiropractor, suffered minor wounds. Mrs Adler was in serious condition at County Hospital after the Wednesday night incident at their home amid divorce proceedings.

Los Angeles Gretchen ‘Adler Wolf Adler

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