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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1955

Page

3

Allied Red Scientists Set Up A Data Swap

Delegates from the major powers and uranium-rich sides of the Iron Curtain announced completion of a week of secret talks here on safeguarding peaceful atomic energy. The session, suggested by the United States, aimed to prevent diversion of peaceful nuclear fuel into bombs and to support the proposed international atomic pool. For the first time, scientists acknowledged they were examining diversion issues after joint East West study since 1946.

Geneva Switzerland Canada Czechoslovakia United States International Atomic Pool Eissenhower United Nations Baruch Lake Success N.Y

Pittsburgh Oil Plant Leveled by Explosions

The three acre storage yard of the Cargill Corp chemical and oil plant in Carnegie, Pennsylvania was ruined by a series of blasts and a fire. Firemen claimed static electricity caused the first explosion. no injuries were reported among workers or 20 fire companies.

Pittsburgh Uethe Cargill Corp. Chemical and Oil Carnegie Resin Division Gremen

Water ration hits five million in Rio area

More than five million residents of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo faced water rations today amid the worst Brazil drought in 30 years. Several reservoirs in the Sao Paulo municipal system have run dry and the Patabia River watershed source is at its lowest level since 1922.

Rio Rio DE Janeiro Sao Paulo Brazil Patabia Rio-Sao Paulo

Margaret Truman Visits Venice on European Tour

Margaret Truman arrived in Venice for a 10 day visit. She is accompanied by Gurie Lie, daughter of Trygve Lie, former UN secretary general. The Truman party is vacationing in Europe.

Venice Italy VPI Margaret Truman Gurie Lie United Nations Tryeve Lie Miss Truman Europe

19 Survive C46 Crash Pilot Injured

A twin-engine C46 transport carrying 17 Air Force reservists and a two-man crew crashed at Joplin Municipal Airport after a tire blowout during landing. No fatalities. Pilot 1st Lt. Joseph A. Sheppard of Overland Park Kansas injured and hospitalized for X-rays and treatment. Reservists from the 42nd Troop Carrier Wing Springfield Missouri were salvaged by another plane from Grandview Air Base and continued to their destination.

Joplin Air Force Municipal Joseph A. Sheppard Overland Park Kan Jane Chinn Hospital Webb City D42nd Springfield Grandview Air Base

Moonshine Found at Muscatine Auto Salvage Co

Police raided the Muscatine Auto Salvage Co and found a still still producing whisky moonshine.

Muscatine, Town Au Muscatine Auto Salvage Co

Teens in white masks linked to Davenport prowlers

Police seized four youths ages 15 to 18 after a week of masked street prowls in Davenport. They admitted planning only to scare others for fun and named two more members. No charges filed. ordered to appear before a probation officer. Chief Smith cautioned the group could have been dangerous.

Davenport Iowa Ku Klux Klan Harvey A. Smith Smith

Fires Sweep Two Marts on Broadway

Fire crews battled twin blazes on Broadway at Nick’s Market and a nearby mart. A man was seen near the doors prior to discovery while a companion waited in a car. Owner Nick Mascucci reported a small amount of cash missing from the register and a sack of bills found gone. Arson indications noted at the Nick’s Market scene.

Nick's Market Nick Mascucci Wisconsin Market Frank Sandeman Tak-It Home E. Broadway House of Beauty al Neithardt Wisconsin Ave Irs Marjorie F. Kulp William W. Brown E. 3Rd St

Britain backs U S Mideast peace plan amid talks with Eisenhower

United States and Britain promote a four point peace framework outlined by Dulles. It calls for a US treaty to secure Arab Israeli boundaries, defined borders with Arab states, an international loan to compensate 800,000 Arab refugees, and American water and irrigation aid to aid resettlement.

Dulles United States Senate United Nations Israel Palestine

Air Force baseball bus crash kills two in Texas

An Air Force bus from Bryan Air Force Base crashed into a dry creek after a tire blowout near Nacogdoches killing two airmen and injuring fourteen. Fifteen were injured, with fourteen Air Force baseball team members aboard en route to a tourney in Shreveport. The two victims were Alec Lloyd D. Buresh and driver Alec James Clyde Kirkpatrick. Rescue crews freed trapped passengers as fire crews battled a blaze at Wisconsin Market and nearby shops.

Nacogdoches Tex Air Force Bryan Air Force Base Barksdalle Afb Shreveport Lloyd D. Buresh Genevieve Audry Buresh Bolivar James Clyde Kirkpatrick Mary A. Kirkpatrick Bluff City Tenn McGree Mascucci Eto Kiyoko Gerald Doone Jack Winett R. , Brussow Woodstute Ave Bellflower Fio Sun-j Lacy Rhoda P. Mayfield Florence Landis St Joseph Avenuos

Eisenhower approves plan for October race bias conference

President Eisenhower approved plans for an October 25 Washington conference to map steps toward ending racial and religious discrimination in government contracts. Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell announced the meeting after a 40 minute discussion at the Summer White House. The conference will unite government contractors labor officials and the President's committees on government contracts led by Vice President Richard M Nixon. Mitchell noted the administration's role in flood disaster relief in the eastern states.

Denver Eissenhower Washington James P. Mitchell Eisenhower White House Lowry Air ForcesBase Richard M. Nixon Mitchell

Six Stranded Airmen Reach Shore Near San Clemente Island

Six airmen adrift in two small boats off San Clemente Island paddled to shore Friday night with help from the Coast Guard. Their outboard motors failed and a Coast Guard plane guided them as flares showed land. A sudden wind shift pushed the boats toward shore.

Air Paree San Clemente Island Coast Guard

Bank robber attempt ends with arrest in Los Angeles

A bandit flashed a gun at Mrs. L. Michaels, a 60 year old bank cashier, and handed a note demanding a stickup. She flung the weapon aside and told him to go to hell. FBI agents arrested Paul Anthony Ricci, 44, hours later, after an attempted holdup. He faced federal bank robbery charges.

Los Angeles L. L. Michaels

Fishing Gear Stolen From Mathews Cabin Cruiser

Police report fishing equipment valued at 720 dollars stolen Friday from the cabin cruiser Mathews owned by Dwight S. McFadyen 58. The craft was tied at City Yacht Anchorage 1500 W 6th St. A padlock was pried off the main cabin door.

Oil Refinery Blast Rocks Indiana City and LA Reports

A massive refinery explosion shattered windows up to three miles away near Crown Point Indiana and sent flames and debris across the area. In Los Angeles a separate case saw a bartender action halted as jurors failed to reach a verdict amid allegations of underage beer sales to three teenage girls and a related trial over fake IDs.

Los Angeles Byron J. Wal Inters Richard Plewaiak Sam Buzanis Walter Rhea Ron Ald Frank

You Can Drive in Calif and Skil Receive Blind Aid

Two blind individuals were found eligible for state aid while retaining or holding driving privileges under a four year old agreement between the Welfare and Motor Vehicles departments. A limited number of cases show some recipients maintain licenses or permits with ongoing eye checks.

Calif Sacramento Ments Kepitago Welfare Department Fred P. Williams

Full Group to Probe L A Trash Woes

The Assembly announces a full committee investigation into Los Angeles County rubbish collection and disposal problems starting September 28. About 75 witnesses will be summoned, with hearings through late September and into October, urged by Mayor Norris Poulson and ordered by Speaker Luther H. Lincoln.

Los Angeles Ralph M.brown Assembly Committee On Los Angeles County Brown Modesto California States Building Luther H. Lincoln Norris Poulson Poulson Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

U S Declares War on Storm Devastation Across States

Reconstruction crews slogged through mud in flood wrecked cities across Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania as local and federal agencies rally to rebuild The death toll across eight states reached 208 with Pennsylvania 115 Connecticut 55 and Massachusetts 23 Thousands donated to Red Cross relief funds while officials promise every possible aid to restore industry and housing in the disaster zone

Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New, York New Jersey Pennsylvania Red Cross New York Virginia Delaware Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks Abraham A. Ribicoff Hartford Weeks

Bar Group to Study Atoms Legal Aspects

Philadelphia delegates of the American Bar Association handed to the Board of Governors the task to establish a special committee to study the legal and administrative problems arising from a possible atomic attack. The action marked the 78th annual meeting’s closing. The report urged prompt creation of the committee.

Bar Philadelphia House of Delegates American Bar Assa Board of Governors ABA

Bloodstained Auto Thug Found in Fort Worth

Bloodstained sedan linked to Dallas Fort Worth mob orbit found in a Fort Worth parking lot. Police suspect Tracy Eggleston, 45, under indictment for a oilman slaying, may have been killed. Search for his blond girlfriend follows amid underworld rumors.

Fort Worth Tex UPI Dallas-Fort Worth Tracy Eggleston Dusty Rhodes District Attorney's Office Tracy Eggleston Wiliam P. Clark Tiney Edell Evans Dallas Evans

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