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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1954

Page

4

Bombers Run Western U S in SAC Test Flight

Giant Air Force teams from Strategic Air Command staged a simulated attack over the western United States covering more than 15 states. Jet B47s and ten‑engine bombers flew high in a mock strike defining routes against Denver Los Angeles Omaha Sacramento Dallas San Francisco Kansas City Phoenix Oklahoma City Cheyenne Pueblo Amarillo and Wichita. Ground observers scored crews on navigation reconnaissance and effectiveness.

Force SAC Mississippi River Denver Los Angeles Omaha Sacramento Dallas San Francisco Kansas City Pheenix Oklahoma City Cheyenne Pueblo Amarillo Wacoy Air Force

Cold Weather in Prospect Across the South and Midwest

Fairly pleasant outlook for most of the country with cooler air pushing southeast from the Great Lakes. Thunderstorms occurred overnight as the leading edge arrived, dropping temperatures in central Texas Arkansas northern Louisiana across Tennessee and Kentucky and into the North Atlantic states. Covier air from Canada invaded the North Central states while southwest Texas along the gulf coast and much of the south remained hot.

Associated Frees Great Lakes Texas Arkansas Louisiana Tennnessee Kentucky North Atlantic States Covier Air Canada North Central States Gulf Coast

Bill Bottled on Wire Tap in Senate Dispute

Washington reports a House bill to authorize use of wire tap evidence against subversives and kidnappers faced a procedural setback. A seven to party line vote kept the measure bottled up in the Senate Judiciary Committee with time running out in this session. Senator Langer declined to vote and pledged to oppose the bill if it reaches the Senate, unless a Democratic opponent switches to support.

Washington Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Congress Sen. Langer R-Nd

Prison Author and Bad-Check Writer Edwin J Becker Dies

Edwin J Becker, 38, a Baltimore area author and prolific bad-check writer, was found dead at his Westminster home from a self-inflicted gunshot. An ex-prisoner who served a 12-18 year New Jersey forgery sentence, he gained national fame with stories in Coliers Esquire Readers Digest and Coronet before parole in 1948. State police noted recent wide distribution of bad checks. the last check dated the day of his death.

Baltimore Edwin J. Becker Westminster James T. Marsh Carroll County Becker New Jersey Trenton Colliers Esquire Readers’ Digest Coronet

Netherlands and Indonesia to sever final ties in Hague

The Netherlands and Indonesia agreed to dissolve their union with a draft agreement to end the union and shape future relations. Delegations signed the pact after six weeks of negotiations in The Hague as the partnership ends.

Holland Indonesia Hague Netherlands East Indies Foreign Office

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