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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1955

Page

4

Seaside Heatwave Spreads From Midwest To East

A hot weekend grips the central plains and Midwest with temps above 100 in many areas. Record highs include 106 at Hill City Kansas and Burwell Nebraska as heat extends toward Wisconsin and Texas coast. cooler conditions arrive in the north with 60s to 70s and light showers in the cool belt. A tropical storm near the Mississippi brings heavy rain to Pensacola and gusty winds inland.

Associated Cross Midwest Plains Texas Central Plains South Dakota Hill City Kan Burwell Neb Mid-Continent Great Lakes Wisconsin North Platte Kansas City Upper Desert el Centro Calif Thermal Gulf Coast Rockies Mississippi River Pensacola Fila Colorado

New Deadlock Seen in U S China Talks

Washington UPI reports a break in Geneva negotiations over Red China releasing 41 American civilians. A Johnson Wang meeting was postponed, Johnson sees no progress, delays likely as officials pursue a potential agreement despite continued disputes. Of the 41, 25 are in prison, 12 under house arrest, 4 detained for exit permission.

Washington UPI Geneva Red China U. S Alexis Johnson Wang Ping-nan Johnson U. S.S China

Truman Speech Tour Opens in Indiana at Banquet

In French Lick Indiana Democrats gathered for the opening of Harry S. Truman's speaking tour at the 75th anniversary banquet of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association tonight. The former president will deliver one of five speeches planned over the coming weeks. He is expected to criticise Republicans in a campaign tone reminiscent of 1948. He will then travel to Mackinac Island to address the Michigan Democratic conference Monday.

Truman Indiana French Lick Ind Harry S. Truman Indiana Democratic Edstorial Assn Mackinac Island Michigan

Split Terms Staggered 7 Struck out

A fragment from a crossword style puzzle list shows Across and Down clues with numbered entries. It includes terms like Cleveland avenue and various clue prompts such as Overtime interstice extol stinging plant and others, interspersed with partial answers and misaligned text.

Cleveland

Price Declares Clairvoyants Fraud or Error in Science

University of Minnesota scientist Dr. George R. Price argues in Science Magazine that beliefs in telepathy and clairvoyance hinge on clerical and statistical errors or deliberate fraud. He cites a need for an experiment not based on faith, warning that psychic claims resemble magical prophecies and calling out scientific peers for avoiding fraud attributions.

Washington VE University of Minnesota George R. Price The University Science Magazine American Assny For the Advancement of Science Price

Monarchists Fascists Team Up in Italy

Monarchist and fascist parties announced a formal accord to form a right wing bloc in Parliament. The joint communique was signed by Alfredo Cvel li of the National Monarchist Party and Arturo Michelini of the Italian Social Movement. In 1953 they polled about 12 to 13 percent and held 69 seats in the 590 member Chamber and 25 in the 237 member Senate.

Roment Arturo Michelini Italian Social Movement Alfredo Cvelli National Monarchist Chamber of Deputies Senate

Concert Program by Municipal Band

Municipal Band presents an evening and Sunday concert featuring Solist Cornet Birley Gardner, with a varied program including The Purple Pageant Overture Die Fledermaus Centennial Polonaise Italian Veronese Italian Veroni March and Neapolitan Nights arrangements. Finale Sargiette Tales accompanies a parade of tunes by performers including Bell atedt Anderson Giordano Zamerhlic.

HPAL Gene Labarre Contactor Chanles Wayne Apistane Saturdax SUN Lincoln Park Cornet—Birley Gardner Die Fledermaus Cornet Kolv Veron Righ Trom Neapolitan Craquare Ue Arabesai Reaner LY Ory Debuany-Deverbere Jary Sargiette Tales Taiichy Phil Sonam Ms Wacmen Bellatedt Anderson Giordano Zamerhlic

Open Coffin for GI to See Body of Dad

In New York the rules were waived to let a grieving GI see his dying father Nick Prestigiacomo 54 in Korea was granted 30 days leave to return home. He arrived to find his father critically ill and died earlier that week. At the cemetery the coffin was opened for a final glimpse as the son sobbed with his mother.

Dad New York Nicholas Prestigiacomo Aire Korea Joseph Nicholas

Truett Memorial Choir tenor solo on TV program

Robinson of 44step Perwood Dr member of Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church choir will sing a tenor solo Sunday at 10 p m on the Church Talent Hour TV program Channel 43. The Rev Dr Charles L McClain is pastor of Lalcwood church. He competes with other Southland church talents for the weekly scholarship awarded to musicians with the most votes.

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Christ Jesus Topic for Christian Science Sermon

The passage cites John 3 16 and the phrase Christ Jesus as the lesson topic for Christian Science churches Sunday. It references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy noting Jesus as the man who presented Christ the true idea of God healing the sick and destroying death's power.

Gen Sy Christ Jesus Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Christ God

Youth Will Conduct Methodist Services at Lakewood Church

Donald Sager, a congregation member studying for the ministry, will guest speak at Lakewood Community Methodist Church on Bellflower Blvd for the 9 and 11 am services Sunday. Father and son will participate with Howard Sager, the local preacher, assisting.

Lakewood Community Methodist Church Bellflower Blvd Donald Sager Sager Ion Berkeley Howard Sager

Youths Attend International Luther League Convention

Two youths, Miss Ann Christy and Jim Patterson of University American Lutheran Church, attend the International Luther League convention at Texas A and M College. Patterson will enter Capitol University in Columbus Ohio for his junior year. More than 4,200 students registered for the convention.

Lutheran League Miss Ann Christy Jim Patterson University American Lutheran Church Clark Ave Texas A. & M Young Patterson Capitol University Columbus Ohio

Church selects pair for Luther League Leadership Training

Miss Martha Holever and David Lawson were chosen by Immanuel Augustana Church to attend the Luther League Leadership Training School at Asilomar California, running from Sunday through September 2. The trip followed the California Conference Lutheran League convention held Friday and today.

Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits Event List

The Long Beach religious scene features a crowded timetable with ministers from Assembly of God Brethren Church of Christ and many others delivering sermons across 11 am to 7:30 pm slots. Notable speakers include James R. Freeman Lloyd Woodworth B Eugene Tanner Angeline Brand PhD Norman MacPherson and E Harlan Fischer among many church leaders at Calvary Temple First Church and Ocean-area congregations.

Assembly OF God James R. Freeman Lloyd Woodworth Eugene Tanner Calvary Church Calvary Eels Ira Heath Calvary Temple Mark A. Hinman Long Beach Church Leonard Booker Bethany Church Christ Eugene Barnes California Heights Angeline Brand Wheaton College Norman MacPherson Farwest Church Robert Hale Fischer Fischer E. Harlan Fischer Fellowship Church Holy Land Winfield Edson First Church R. Merrill Jensen Immanuel Church Margaret Mums WCTU Frank Craig Woods William Christie Christie William C. Cole University Church Virgil Harper Fisher White Temple Southern Church Brethren

Student Night at Tabernacle Sunday Evening

The Sunday program at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Tabernacle at 1703 Lemon Ave features Student Night with Rev. Dr. Paul A. Dallinwa and Rev. Howard Ing guiding students toward college and Christ training. The seven youths will depart for Pieters University, Fastman Conservatory, and Simp lunity Bible College, with speakers from the Gideons and multiple churches presenting.

Christian and Missionary Allance Tabkernacle Lemon Ave Paul A. Dallinwa

Foursquare Pastors Call Upstate Pastorate Move

The Rev. Fred Cannon and Mrs. Cannon, assistant pastors of First Foursquare Gospel Church, will leave for a new pastorate at First Foursquare Church in Bishop. They are Long Beach natives, graduated LIFE Bible College in 1945, and will be joined by their three daughters. Farewell service is Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at First Church. Dave Musgrove and the Choralaires will feature on the musical program.

Fred Cannon Cannon First Foursquare Gospel Church First Foursquare Church Bishop Long Beach Camel William Teaford Angelus Temple Los Angeles Clifford Musgrove D.D Musgrove Cannons Life Bible College West Long Beach Foursquare Church First Church Newport Ave Carol Darlene Virginia Venice 11Th St Junipera Ave Dave Musgrove Choralaires

Indiana WCTU Head to Talk at Nazarene Church

Mrs. Herman Ovamey, president of the WCTU in Indiana, will speak at the 11 a.m. service at North Long Beach Nazarene Church. She also serves as superintendent of medal contests for youth of the International Women’s Christian Temperance Union. In the evening, Rev. Dr. J. Russell Gardner of Pasadena will be the guest speaker as Pastor Rev. Paul Brandyberry is on vacation.

Warren B. Martin William W. Hess Mark F. Smith First Herman Stanley Anderson Ind J. Russell Gardner Paul Brandyberry Worth Long Beach Herman Ovamey WCTU Indiana North Long Beach

Rev H McFarland to Fill Pulpit at Los Altos Methodist

The Rev Harry McFarland, retired minister of the Southern California Arizona Conference and Long Beach resident, will be the pulpit guest at Los Altos Methodist Church Sunday at 9 30 and 11 a.m. Pastor Rev Dr Ray H Firth attends a regional training conference for student workers at Lake Tahoe and will resume his pulpit next Sunday.

Willard A. Schurr Atlantic Avenue Church Richard V. Kendall Belmont Heights James Henry Hughes California ‘Heights Community Church Russell Morris Brougher D. D Harry B. McFarland Ray H. Firth Los Altos James Earl Bartlett Moore Memorial Roy G. Mason North Long Beach Harry 8. McFarland Long Beach Los Altos Methodist Church Lake Tahoe

Rev Mertz to Speak on The New Yolijwa

The Rev Louis Frederick Mertz of Lakewood Lutheran Church will speak Sunday at 8 30 am and 11 am services on The New Yolijwa as part of the Southland ILCA youth program across 55 southern conference churches. Mrs Viola Eldon, narcotics education consultant for California State Schools, will speak at 11 am First Friends Church with Pastor Rev Herald Emmanuel Mickelson introducing.

Viola Eldon Herald E. Mickelson Erich VY Oesichlager First_Church Jesus Christ Lord Martian C. Olson Immanuel Church Louis F. Mertz Lakewood Church Theodore Southern Conference United Lutheran Church California First Friends Church Herald Emmanuel Mickelson

Second Bridal Pageant planned by New Hope Baptist Church

The New Hope Baptist Church will present its second annual Bridal Pageant on Sunday at 3 pm in the church auditorium. Local and Los Angeles entrants will compete for pageant queen and first prize as Ruth E. Matlock directs. The public is invited.

New Hope Baptist i Church Los Angeles Ruth E. Matlock New Hope Church

Rev Mark A Caman to Attend Oklahoma City Assembly Parley

The Reverend Mark A Caman pastor of Long Beach Assembly of God Church will depart Tuesday for Oklahoma City to attend the Assemblies of God biennial general council. He carries an official Long Beach invitation to host the 1957 General Council in the city. More than 4 500 official delegates are expected to attend. He will be away ten days and resume duties September 14 with guest speakers slated for his pulpit absence.

Mark «A. Caman Long Beach Assembly of God Church Oklahoma City Okla Assemblies of God Mr. Hinman

Rev Crain Returns To Pulpit At North Long Beach Church

The Rev Carl Lawson Crain of North Long Beach Christian Church at 21115 E Market St resumes his pulpit Sunday morning after a two week vacation. He will preach on The Present Crisis. The youth vesper service continues at 6 39 p.m.

Crain Carl Lawson Crain North Long Beach

Music Night Planned by Methodists Grace Church program led by Judge Maltby class

A Sunday evening music program at Grace Methodist Church will be presented by members of the Judge Joseph Maltby class of the Sunday School, Harold Yett in charge. The program features a men's quartet, a woman's trio, a clarinet solo, piano duets, organ selections, and a mixed chorus with various named performers and the date and location anchored in church activity.

Grace Methodist Church Joseph Maltby Harold Yett George ¥. Miller Verle Keiser Philip Haynes Victor Wardle Lorene Yett Kathleen Shafto Esther Thompson Lon Inte Ferguson Garvotte Allene Patterson Virginia Woodruff Carla Stearley Judge Maltby Nas Clifton Patterson Sil

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