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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1954
Page
4
In Yokohama troops will start loading military cargo as part of the U.S. Army operation. The Army said non-military ships would not be handled and would be idle due to a contract dispute with Japanese stevedoring firms, with withdrawal plans noted as cargo moves resumed.
In Alhambra a 25 year old motion picture bit actress and two men including a former Los Angeles police officer were arrested on suspicion of robbing a market of more than 3500. John A Carpenter 30 of Los Nietas and Frederick L Borchers 21 of Los Angeles were booked. The trio allegedly forced market owners AIE Logue and Robert Johnson back into the shop after closing, then stole from two tills and a cash box. Carpenter formerly of the LAPD resigned May 27 after narcotics charges. Miss Jacques 20 was held on narcotics suspicion and her charges later dismissed after denial of the crime.
New York judge awarded temporary alimony of 2500 dollars monthly plus 7500 dollars in attorney fees to Gertrude Astor in her separation from John Jacob Astor No. 2. Countercharges allege his numerous affairs. the case may hinge on recordings and testimony in coming trials. In Berlin, Rep Victor Wickersham reported a Pan Am World Airways jet was circled for five minutes by a Russian MIG fighter while over the Soviet zone near Berlin. Captain John Olsen described the encounter as non-threatening. the MIG reportedly kept a cautious distance as ground radar monitored the scene.
Oklahoma City UPI-Smith Hester reports state Democratic Party leaders describe Oklahoma’s fledgling third-party movement as dragged screaming into the 20th century. He singles out the newly formed Constitution Party as a darling of ultra-conservatives and says it should make the Democrats’ job easier in future elections.
George T. Cussen vice president in charge of traffic and sales said Flying Tigers remains in the air freight business. Negotiations for a merger with Slick Airways fell through, rumors arose that the line might quit. The fleet operates 36 ships with Comet Service at Municipal Airport as local agent.
Los Angeles school district employees numbering over 28,000 must take a new loyalty oath approved by the Board of Education. The pledge requires denial of Communist affiliation, prohibition of aiding a foreign government during hostilities, and no support for such activities while employed in public schools. Opponents cited include Daniel C. Marshall, Eason Monroe, and Frank K. Holly.
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