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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1954
Page
3
Marilyn Tate a 21 year old Haleyville Alabama resident with honey hair won Miss Alabama at Birmingham Monday night She will compete in Atlantic City New Jersey in the national pageant AP photo accompanies this item
Former President Hoover attacked appeasement and Soviet expansion, saying unrestricted presidential actions shrink freedoms and fuel cold war dangers. He warned of executive encroachment, praised constitutional checks, and urged strong leadership by the country’s “uncommon” men and women.
A 12 year old Denver boy Paul Gordon died when a cave he was digging collapsed on him Monday night. Police said they were not notified for three hours due to panic from a playmate witness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gordon.
Paris AP: The French National Assembly approved Premier Pierre Mendes-France’s economic and financial recovery program by a large majority, 362 to 90, granting him extensive powers until March 31, 1955. The vote followed a three fold plan including Indochina truce, EDC compromise, and a broad economic review. The Communists opposed the measure. Mendes-France urged reforms to wake a nation “enveloped in a big sleep.” Many former opponents voted for him.
U S officials said talks on atomic questions include Burma, Indonesia and Pakistan. The remarks described southern Vietnam as nearly chaotic with no clear signs of Communist seizure. Japan’s finances were noted as a problem but new fade markets and farm exports could ease strain without heavy aid. Hope was expressed that Communist China would free American captives, pursued via British diplomacy. The U N presidency was discussed with Wan as a candidate and Kleffens praised for handling Far East issues.
Washington reports Summerfield attacks a House postal pay proposal as insufficient to fund a 5 percent wage increase for half a million post office workers. He rails against administration objections while senators weigh allowances and funding, with estimates of 350 million dollars yearly. Carlson aims to push a 5 percent rise, tied to broader pay reforms.
In Falmouth Massachusetts on Sandwich Road, 85 year old Mrs. Crane former wife of Czech foreign minister Jan Masaryk and her 81 year old housekeeper Mrs. Juliet Wells died in a head-on galamobile crash. The Crane marriage to Masaryk began in 1924 and ended in 1931. Mrs Crane was daughter of diplomat R. Crane who served as U.S. minister to China in 1920-23. Masaryk died in Prague on March 10 1945 in a fall from a window. motive unclear whether pushed or jumped.
Reports claim casino style gambling may return to Lower California amid border curiosity. Mexico denies plans while officials debate permitted wagering and fair related games as August 28 fair proposals surface. Wilde to pay extra child support to Wendy via judge ruling, amid dispute with Patricia Knight.
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