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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1955
Page
2
A brief Geard California item from August 6 1955 appears in the Press Telegram wire, noting local interest or event with minimal readable context. The fragment emphasizes place and date with no further details available.
In Minneapolis Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus reopened after a walkout in St Paul that halted the show following the first act. John Ringling North said most of the workers had returned before the matinee. About 40 men reportedly walked out after three superiors were fired, the officials said, and the three were dismissed in the best interests of the show.
Peruvian singer Yma Sumac’s husband Moises Vivanco received an extension to September 19 to prepare his defense in a paternity suit filed by Miss Maureen Shea. The suit seeks monthly support for her child and alleges he fathered twins born to Sumac’s former social secretary. The judge commented on the parties’ conduct and upheld the defendant’s right to due process in a court of equity.
MEXICO CITY UPI The former mayor of New York William O'Dwyer has formed a film partnership in Mexico with Gen. duan Azearte who has produced documentaries for a decade. The first project is a depiction program Daniel Boone and The Man Eater to be produced by Ganaway Productions of Hollywood and Rodriguez Brothers of Mexico City. O'Dwyer, who settled here after resigning as U S ambassador, says the new firm will link U S and Mexican producers.
The page lists daily guidance for each zodiac sign covering March 21 to March 20 of the next year. Aries urges doing as you like, Taurus cautions on a letter, Gemini warns against starting new efforts, Cancer advises restraint, Leo emphasizes intuition and financial focus, Virgo notes busy talk, Libra urges prompt action on good news, Scorpio cautions care, Sagittarius stresses accurate information, Capricorn advises spending caution, Aquarius sees favorable personal dealings, Pisces suggests a getaway for change. Field Enterprises, Inc. 1984.
Shaver Lake California artist Smokey Beams limped from the southern Sierra wilderness weighing eight pounds lighter after 26 days living on fish, game, berries, and wild onions. He says a rattlesnake bite ended his 28 day bet and that he slashed and seared the wound, then endured a two day semi combat, planning this to be his last such trial.
In Nashville Tennessee the Hermitage Hotel provided two large family rooms and portable beds to honor a claim that children under twelve stay free. Mr and Mrs Walter Mayfield of St Louis arrived with eight children all under 12 and registered at the hotel to test the offer.
Noel Coward plans his first American film role since The Scoundrel nearly two decades, joining the movie adaptation of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days produced by Mike Todd.
A dozen Soviet farm officials toured Minnesota to study Midwest agriculture ending with a stop in Worthington and a planned return to Minneapolis. They visited alfalfa plants, corn plots, a Biscay farm, and a Bon Gard cheese plant, while expressing praise for U S corn and livestock production.
London-Teouring American farmers touring the Stalin collective farm near Rostov reported criticisms to Moscow Radio. Delegate Asa V. Clark of Pullman Washington noted grain must be cleaned twice and machines not fully effective. The visit included a cordial party after an Azov machine and tractor station stop.
Hugh Lanifer, a 79 year old farmer on an eight acre plot in Crawley England, sharpened his sickle and challenged the land tribunal chair to mortal combat to stop a housing development. The tribunal has not replied after warning him to move off.
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