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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

3

Carolinas and Georgia Alert as Hurricane Diane Forms

Diane formed as Connie neared and moved northeast then westward, posing risk to the southern coast. Officials warned of potential hurricane effects while Connie’s damage lingered on as warnings narrowed to the Carolinas and Georgia.

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Sgt James C Gallagher Trial Testimony From Fellow POW

A fellow POW testified Sgt James C Gallagher of Franklin on trial for unpremeditated murder of three American prisoners of war. The witness said Gallagher treated him well and was a fine guy in his book. The defense planned to have Gallagher testify in his own defense later, with charges including collaboration with Communist Chinese captors.

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L A Theft Suspect Wounded Five Times in Police Firefight

Los Angeles police fired five bullets at Clayton Carroll 28 an ex convict as they tried to question him about an attempted entry into a home He was wounded in the chest and sight hand and state officials said He remained in serious condition at General Hospital after residents reported tearing sounds and Carroll refused to halt police officers Bertsch and Smith gave the account

L. A Los Angeles General Hospital Hetix Bigglarm Clayton Carroll Tim Bertech J. Smith Bertsch

Rubber Workers Union Takes Strike Vote at Firestone

The CIO Rubber Workers Union began a strike vote among 22,000 Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. employees in eight plants. The union notified the company it would cancel the current contract at midnight if no settlement is reached. Firestone plants affected include Los Angeles.

Cleveland Cioubber Workers Union Barzaining Firestone ‘Tire & Rubber Co Firestone Cmpany Los Angeles

Rioters Fail to Free Prison Rebel Leaders

Rioters failed to free inmate rebel leaders at Yakima prison as hostages were taken and tear gas dispersed would be liberators. Warden Delmore authorized riot procedures. walls secured and dining area cleared. After negotiations, leaders surrendered and released guards, with inmates reportedly treated well before return to their cells.

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Fearful drownings in Yellowstone Lake incident

A 12 year old boy and his father are believed drowned after a sudden windstorm on Lewis Lake in Yellowstone National Park. Fishermen reported rough conditions during a Sunday picnic at Griffith Park, Los Angeles, as authorities identify two locals at the scene.

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Vegas Hotel Fire Forces 400 to Flee

A Sunday night blaze at the IL Rancho Vegas hotel forced about 400 guests to evacuate as flames damaged the kitchen and roof and smoke spread to the dining room. The orchestra and chorus continued briefly while patrons were led out. several staff and a trumpet player were overcome by smoke. Damages estimated at 250000.

TAS Vegas IL Rancho Vegas Sheriff's Officers Gene Barringer Tedfin Rile Philip, Kane

Indonesian town damaged by quakes near Bandung

Tremors in Sumedang over 24 hours damaged most homes, leaving only about 200 houses intact. Officials attributed the quakes to subterranean activity near Tampomas as aftershocks continued from Sunday into Monday morning.

Jakarta Indonesia UEI Sumedang Bandung Tampomas

Aluminum plant opens 65 million facility in Montana

Columbia Falls Montana hosts Anaconda Aluminum’s new $65 million primary plant. President Russel B Caples says capacity will hit 120 million pounds annually by Jan 1 with about 450 jobs available. Plant plans expansion and uses 120000 tons of alumina refined bauxite yearly shipped from Corpus Christi and Hurricane Creek under Reynolds Metals long term contract.

Columbia Falls Mont AnacondaAturnbody Co Russel B. Caples Anaconda Aluminum Caples Anaconda, Aluminum Corpus Christi Texas Hurricane Creek Avk Reynolds, Metals Co Pechiney Co. Frances

Quarles Sworn In as AF Secretary

Donal A. Quarles, a Pentagon missile expert, was sworn in as secretary of the Air Force. He succeeds Harold E. Talbott, who resigned after Senate investigators questioned his engineering firm partnership. Quarles, formerly Bell Telephone Laboratories VP, had served as assistant secretary of defense for research and development.

Washington Donal A. Quarles Pentagon Air Force Quarles Harold E. Talbott Senate Bell Telephonery Laboratories Defense

Death Takes Former Congress Librarian Dr Herbert Putnam

The Library of Congress reported the death of Dr Herbert Putnam former librarian emeritus aged 43 at Woods Hole Massachusetts. He died Sunday from coronary thrombosis. Survived by five daughters Brenda Putnam Gunn and Mrs Eliot O Hare of Washington, and other relatives. he was born in New York and son of George Palmer Putnam founder of the publishing house.

Washington Library of Congress Herbert Putnam Woods Hole Mass Putnam Congress Brenda Putnam Wilton Eliot O'Hare New York George Palmer Putnam

Eisenhower back in Colorado for summer vacation

President Eisenhower returned to Colorado for a summer vacation with plans for trout fishing in Fraser and a round of golf at Cherry Hills. He flew from Washington to Lowry Air Force Base, greeted by crowds, and will split time between fishing trips and handling state matters from his Colorado offices. His grandson David accompanies him. Mrs. Eisenhower stays behind in Gettysburg.

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Pickets Storm Foundry in New Castle Nine Arrested

About 109 to 159 men forced entry at Perfect Circle's New Castle foundry, turning over four cars after an attack on a bus carrying striking workers. Nine workers employed by Perfect Circle were arrested for malicious trespass as unions seek contempt against a court injunction. The United Auto Workers had struck plants in New Castle and Richmond over a wage contract, with the firm offering 1 cent and the union pressing for a 21 cent per hour raise plus union shop.

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Broadway Actors Refuse to Answer Communist Questions

Three Broadway actors faced the House Un-American Activities Committee in New York. Stanley Prager and John Randolph invoked the First and Fifth Amendments while George Tyne asserted the committee cannot invade inner beliefs. Tyne revealed a 1944 Communist Party card in a false name. Prager cited constitutional rights. Randolph refused to answer correlations with the Communist Party or his Air Force service. The hearing aims to identify entertainment figures with Communist ties and expose those influencing the industry. 27 subpoenas were issued.

New York Broadway House Un-American Activities Committee Stanley Prager John Randolph George Tyne Indus Tyne Hollywood Frank S. Tavenner Jr Lee J. Cobb Communist Party Nemes Martin Yatus Tavenner Buddy Yarus Pinehurst Ave Los Angeles Prager Taveoner The Daily Worker International Work Order Tee American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Air Force Francis E. Walter D-Pa House Subcommittee of Un-American Activities

Japanese officials to study Canada graft inspection system

Twenty one Japanese government officials will depart Wednesday on Canadian Pacific Airlines for a three week study of Canada’s graft inspection system, announced by the Japanese embassy.

Tokyo Canadian Pacific Airlines Canada

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