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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1955

Page

24

Homes Jobs for Refugees Total 47 925

New State Department figures show assurances of homes and jobs for admission of 47 925 above quota refugees under the Refugees Feirs Act. The program aims to bring 214 000 refugees and orphans to the United States in a three year period ending December. Over 40 000 visas issued and over 30 009 refugees admitted. state rankings list the first 20 states providing individual assurances.

Washington State Department United States

Defender of McCarthy Takes Van Fosson Case

Van Fosson former Air Force officer accused of handling a secret Air Force document hires Edward Bennet Williams to represent him in the case against the government. Williams defended Sen. McCarthy in earlier hearings. Fosson posed for photos in Williams office and refused to discuss the case. An FBI file on Jay Lovestone relates to his role in organizing the Communist Party in the U S and his 1929 expulsion by Stalin. Fosson was dropped from a committee post when Rep Welter took over this year. Williams says he has just met Fosson and cannot discuss the plea. A continuance of the arraignment was sought as Fosson planned a city tour.

Washington van Fosson Air Force Tafay Atty Edward Bennet Wiliams Williams Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Watkins Committee van Activities Committee van ‘Fosson FBI Jay Lovestone Communist Party United States Joseph Stalin van Fossen Rep Welter D-Fa U. S. District Court Iuiness Williard Wolerehe Jetta Connecticut Way Foston Indiana Xator Misouri Minnesotajean Macy

Touring Americans study cotton in Uzbek Soviet Republic

A delegation of American farmers toured Uzbekistan to learn about cotton growing and the Soviet Virgin Lands program. Tass quoted Alma Ata in Kazakh SSR noting a sharp rise in grain output as over 15 million hectares of virgin land were plowed in 1954 by Kazakh collective and state farms.

Jashkent Uzbek S. S. BR Narody Central Asia Tass Ntelmed Kazank

Stars Given to Honsinger Promoted to Admiral

Captain L V Honsinger commander of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard since last September has been promoted to admiral and ordered to report for duty in Washington DC. A flag with two white stars was unfurled at the shipyard as promotion orders were received. The promotion was made last month and he is assigned to the Bureau of Ships in Washington as assistant chief for shipbuilding and fleet maintenance.

L. V. Honsinger Long Beach Naval ‘Shipyard Washington, D. C Bureau of Ships Washington

East Germany Rejects Unity Demands Bonn Quit West

Berlin reports East German Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl insisted no national election for reunification while Bonn remains tied to Western Europe. He demanded Adenauer quit the Western alliance and reject rearmament as East Germany seeks conditions for unity. Grotewohl warned East Germany will not abandon communist gains and seeks Geneva Four action. The East claims West Germany must purge capitalists before any talks proceed.

Berlin East Germany Bonn RES Otta Grotewohl Volkskammer Konrad Adenauer Grotewohl East West Germany Grotevant iBaf Fle Soviet Union

Knight Sees Planes Warning Time Extend

Governor Knight reports new radar equipped planes could extend civil defense warning time to seven hours for attacks. He cites 20 planes patrolling the Pacific from Massachusetts bases and a United States magic unit tracking potential enemy air incursions. Governors will be briefed at Omaha on September 20 and 21 about this Air Force development.

Chicago Goodwin Knight California Pacific United States Magi Atlantics Massachusetts Air Force Omaha

Bar Davy Licked At Wisconsin Ice Cream Bar

Wisconsin State Pair features a Davy Crockett ice cream bar with slogan The Best Bar Davy Ever Licked. Advertises steady income by renting spare rooms and placing Rent Ads in the Independent Press Telegram. Dial -9071 for details.

Davy West Allis Wis Wisconsin Independent Press Telegram

Welk files suit to void TV contract with Paramount

Los Angeles bandleader Lawrence Welk asked Superior Court to terminate his June 10 contract with Paramount Television Penduc tions Inc for a one hour weekly show on KPLA. He alleges Paramount demanded a second sponsor and that would violate his Dodge arrangements and hinder national expansion. He was paid 2750 dollars weekly and says Paramount has no right to use another sponsor.

Los Angeles Lawrence Welk Superior Court Paramount Tele-vision Penductions, Inc KPLA Dodge J Automobiles Welk Dodge Welly

Bargain Prices on OK Used Cars at Chevrolet Dealer

Go bargain hunting today at your Chevrolet dealer and find OK Used Cars with new low price tags. Many trade ins and 755 Chevrolets to hasten sale. Red OK tag signals thoroughly inspected reconditioned cars with Chevrolet warranty. Reach the desk to buy with warranted confidence and save.

Chevrolet

Arraignment of Berkeley Murder Suspect Delayed Again

Burton W Abbott's arraignment on kidnapping and murder charges in the death of 14 year old Stephanie Bryan was postponed to August 26 for a second time due to an incomplete grand jury transcript. Sheriff Harald J Wilson suggested a possible trial location in Trinity County, and the missing Berkeley girl was found dead over two months after her disappearance near Abbott's Wildwood cabin.

Oakland Burton W. Abbott Stephanie Bryan Berkeley Harald J.wilson Trinity County Abbott Alameda County Trinity Wildwood

Funeral Notices from San Diego area 1940s obits and ads

Marian Amerman of Tiss Tribune Court Servier will be held at NOT ELL G FORE CHAPEL officiated by Rev Wilford. Clarence Remembrt Ne hitter Walter formerly of Long Beach survived by brothers Clifford R. 2nd flbere. Service 21 s.m. Wn Rev. officiating at MOTTEULL'S & SEEK CHAPEL THIRD AND er ae. Arvey Mabet E age 56 survived by husband and children. Pacific Gardens and other memorials noted. Multiple funeral notices list services at MOTTE LL'S & SEEK CHAPELS with dates and times, including 2:00 pm and Friday services. addresses at 2749 Wilton Ave and 3025 Eucalyp. Also ads for dances, insurance and local businesses accompany the notices.

Sis Eneas RE Novislrs & Bank Chabel Third Alamftos Anthony Choreh Wird Alamitos Eucalyp Serzies Eelar Douglas Stewart Fioselle “Son Eurore Mpiner Dera Donald Hoot Sts- F Lanust Bftictateng Ster Memorial Mottell's PEEK

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