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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

4

Turncoat's Lawyer Seeks Civil Trial For Bell Case

SAN FRANCISCO A writ of habeas corpus will be invoked as Otho G Bell 27, a former prisoner repatriated after being held in a North Korean camp. His lawyer Robert T Hannon argues Bell’s case should be civil not military, claiming the Army lacks jurisdiction. The filing concerns three turncoats who changed sides.

San Francisco Otho G.bell Hannon China Bell Courtney Robert T. Hannon Ft. Baker William C. Cowart Monticello Ark Lewis W. Griggs Jacksonsville Texas Hillsboro Miss Olympia Wash

Desert Santa Claus of Cabazon Dies at 102

The Desert Community notes the death of Mike Swan known as the Santa Claus of Cabazon. He likely born January 1853 in Texas and moved to Cabazon in 1928 where he became the town’s holiday figure. He died in his sleep Thursday at friends’ home, no survivors. Swan married in 1884. wife died that year and he never remarried.

Santa Claus Cabazon Mike Swan Texas Swan

Does Not Want To See Una Again Schmid Will File Divorce

Airman Daniel Schmidt, released from captivity, plans to file for divorce from Una Schmidt not later than Monday. Lawyer Howard P. Welch says the petition will seek custody of their son Danny Jr. Schmidt stated he has no desire to reconcile and will drive to Portland to visit his mother this weekend.

Sacramento Daniel Schmidt Schmidt Howard P. Welch Daniel Una Alford Fine Welch Danny Jr Portland Nellie Peters Peters Mrs. Peters

India Breaks With Portugal Over Killings

NEW DELHI India breaks official links with Portugal after Indian marchers were killed near Goa. Nehru orders Portugal to close consulates in Bombay and Pala, amid mass Indian protests and BBC reports of 22 deaths. Portuguese Goa governor says Sept 1 deadline stands for consulate closure.

New Delhi India Portugal Nehru Bombay Rom Nova Goa Portuguese India Welch Schmidt Alford Fine Una Harold Berliner Nevada City Nava Goa Bernardo Guesdes Govermor

Superstitious Formosans Worship 490-Pound Turtle

Scores of Formosans knelt in worship before a 490 pound turtle believed to be blessed by powers at work to grow that large. The giant reptile, caught by Chinese Nationalist sailors in the Pratas Islands, was offered for sale by devout Buddhists to spare it from captivity. Admiral Liang Hsu chao decided to give the turtle to the Taipei Zoo.

Paler Wi Formosa Vt Pratas Islands South China Sea Liang Hsu-chao Taipei Zoo

Moroccan strike calls for Sultan’s ouster and unity

Moroccan nationalists join a 24 hour general strike proclaimed for Saturday at 5 AM to oppose Sultan Mohammed ben Youssef. The action, attributed to underground group The Black Oros, accuses French officials of manipulation and aims to unite Moroccans against foreign meddling.

Sultan Mohammed Ben Mar- Youssef Occo

Climbers Plan Fall Attempt On Lhotse Peak

An eight member European team has been granted permission to attempt Lhotse, the world's highest unconquered peak at 27 890 feet, this fall. The expedition was announced by the foreign office.

Kathmandu Nepal Lhotse Foreign Office

UCP Shell Premium Gasoline Promises High Octane Benefits

An ad-style note touts high octane gasoline, stating TCP in UCP Shell Premium Gasoline prevents pre-firing and spark plug misfiring caused by engine deposits, ensuring full high octane benefits.

UCP’ Shell

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Turncoat Diane Bryant Richmond Diane Mildred McDaniel Schmid Korea Okce Formosans Herman's Rug Bolin Triumph Sales CO L. B Sultan Horace Green Bixby Knolls Atlantic Ave Los Altos Bellflower Blyd
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