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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1955

Page

2

Atom Test Hopeful Soon After Delayed Start

Survival City reports the atomic test town largely intact as Operation Cut remains set for 3 10 a m PDT Sunday. Civil defense workers and observers drop from 1509 to about 600 while military participants fall from 2800 to 1800. Many officials head home amid cautious weather forecasts and winds feared to carry fallout toward Alamo and Elgin, with Task Force Razor remaining ready to deploy. News crews stay on site awaiting the blast and results.

Val Peterson Federal Civil Defense Administration New Yorks Atomic Energy Commission Namo Hardy Camp Irwin Calif Resortorial Corps of News America Civil Defense California

Man Trying to Halft Fight Beaten Dies in Jacksonville

Albert King, 29, was killed when he intervened in a fight between two teenagers, Raymond Lloyd 17 and Donald Bolena 18, who were arguing over a girl. Witnesses said a chair strike caused the death. Bolena's father, John Earl Bolena, was taken in for investigation after a reported kick to King while he lay down.

Jacksonville Fla UPI Raymond Lloyd Donald Patrick Bolena Albert King Lloyd Bolena King John Earl Bolena Joe Frigo John Bo Ena

Einstein Leaves 65000 in Bequests to Heirs

Princeton report says Albert Einstein who died at 76 on April 18 left 65000 in bequests to two sons Eduard and Hans Albert, a step daughter Mia, and his secretary Helen Dukis. Estates executor Dr Otto Nathan noted the total is moderate and may be cut proportionally if funds run short.

Princeton N. J Albert Einstein Einstein Otto Nathan New York University Princeton University Nathan Eduard Einstein Switzerland Hans Albert Einstein University of California Mia Einstein Helen Dukis Fiterery Nethan Dinstein Hens Bernhard C. Einstein

Treatment for Dope Addiction described by federal doctor

A national health official outlines Lexington Kentucky narcotic treatment as psychiatric and long term. About 23 percent of patients are cured with ongoing follow up. Couples both addicted face higher relapse risk. staying five months improves success, with Addicts Anonymous chapters and job support for released addicts.

Press-Telegram Victor H. Vogel Public Health Service Long Beach Los Angeles Terminal Island Vogel Kentucky Hospital Lexington Alcoholics Anonymous Social Service Division Lexington Hospital Jane Clarks

Helicopter Pioneer Wins British Medal

Igor Sikorsky, American helicopter pioneer, received the James Watt International Medal from the British Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He predicted a convertible helicopter that could take off vertically and become an airplane, with speeds of several hundred miles per hour.

London Igor Sikorsky British Institution of Mechanical Engineers Sikorsky

Chiang Kai-shek visits Pescadores island group

Chiang Kai-shek visited the Pescadores on Thursday. The island group lies in Formosa Strait off west-central Formosa and is within the area the United States is bound by treaty to protect.

Taipei Formosa UPI Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Strait United States

Kissing room denied for Mexico City honeymoon parties

In Mexico City a proposed airport farewell salon for newlyweds was mischaracterized by newspapers as a kissing room. The official argued against public funds for such a facility, preferring a more dignified designation until approval.

Mexico City

Senators Junk President's Road Plan in 22 Billion Bill

A Senate subcommittee approved a five-year 22 billion dollar highway plan, rejecting parts of President Eisenhower's proposal. The panel backed higher federal share for interstates, and discarded plans for a new federal agency and 30-year bonds, with full funding by appropriations.

Washington U Senate Hisenhower Senate Public Roads Gore D.-Tenn Sen. Bush Public Works “Committee Subcommittee

Chicks Fooled by Mother Pheasant Poking a Zoo Trick

St Louis Zoo incubator hatched baby pheasants refused food without a mother. Bird curator William G Conway wrapped brown tape around forceps to resemble a bird head, placing food on the tip. The decoy coaxed the chicks to eat and move closer to the improvised mother figure.

ST. Louis St. Louis Zoo William G. Conway Zoo

Two Injured in College Dance Fight at University of Chicago

About 20 teens armed with brass knuckles and blackjacks stormed a Delta Upsilon dance at the University of Chicago Friday night. Two undergraduates John A. Lloyd and James Roberts were wounded and hospitalized as police investigated the incident and youths fled prior to Hydd Park Station arrival.

Chicago University of Chicago Delta Upsilon John A. Lloyd New York City James Roberts Billings Mont University College Lisyd Patrick Cronin Hydd Park

British rail strike averted as engineers’ group reaches agreement

British locomotive engineers and firemen called off their threatened nationwide strike set to begin midnight Sunday after a first face to face meeting with railway management. The accord comes as American veterans group plans a Moscow trip to mark the Elbe River Link-Up anniversary, facing funding limits and transport arrangements.

London Britain British Isles Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers Arid Firemen Railway Management Chicago Blue River U. S Polonsky oSee Aan State Department Sea Union Moscow Washington Joseph Polawsky

Four Die Three Hurt in Wisconsin Crash

Four people die and three are injured in a head on collision one mile south of Brodhead Wisconsin. The deceased include Mr and Mrs Paul Ganshert of Browntown Mrs Urban Miller of Juda and Robert E Bliss of Brodhead. Injured were Mr and Mrs Jim Bliss of Brodhead and Urban Miller transported to Monroe hospital.

Brohead Wistf Wisconsin Paul Ganshert Browntown Urban Miller Juda Robert E. Bliss Brodhead Sailec Monroe Jim Bliss

Reparations Talks Opened in Tokyo Near End

Preliminary Japan Philippines reparations talks that opened in Tokyo on March 28 were reported tonight nearing their final stage. The sessions involve negotiators and aim to resolve compensation terms between the two nations.

Tokyo Japan-Philippines

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