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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1954
Page
4
The UN secretary general acknowledged Chou Enlai’s cable and expressed interest in meeting, noting no fixed date and potential aides. He plans a joint trip with advisers, pending finalized arrangements with the Chinese and Stockholm embassy contact.
Morgan A Stivers applied for an on sale liquor license for Town Hall 835 Locust Ave. A five hour City Hall hearing before Joseph C Akers heard objections from city Board of Education Long Beach WCTU and Woman's City Club. Stivers said Aquor service only to groups at Town Hall with special officers. decision pending.
The report outlines a proposed seamen’s election amid tensions among unions led by Lundeberg Bryson and Bridges. Estimates suggest 4,000 to 6,000 cooks and stewards, about 2,500 firemen, and up to 5,000 sailors on PMA ships could be involved, with Formosa tensions looming. The CIO split unions and NLRE scrutiny over MCS compliance and annual financial reporting, as AFL organizing efforts meet resistance.
Long Beach City College Choir and Madrigal Singers will broadcast a Christmas program on KGER at 1 p.m. Saturday. The choir presents familiar and lesser known carols in a narrative setting under choral director Royal Stanton.
Greek Prime Minister Alexander Papagos voiced profound regrets over anti U S demonstrations in Salonika where students damaged the U S Information Agency and threatened the U S consulate while protesting the U N Cyprus move. He met with U S Ambassador Cavendish Cannon and banned further demonstrations on the Cyprus issue.
The United Nations General Assembly rejected a Soviet backed proposal accusing the United States of aggression against Red China. It also dropped piracy charges in the China Sea and postponed other disputes while urging abolition of laws that deny women's equal rights.
Christmas story hours will be offered at three branch libraries next week with several sessions. Dana Branch 3924 Atlantic Ave starts at 19 a.m. Bay Shore Branch 5390 B 2nd St begins, North Branch 5571 Orange Ave starts 10 30 a.m. Alamites Branch 1836 hosts a 10 a.m. session for third graders Tuesday. Bret Haste Branch 1408 W Willow St hosts a 2 p.m. session Thursday. Burnett Branch 560 3 Hil Sh hosts a Christmas party.
The Army released funds to build 14 reserve training centers in 10 states. This brings the total designated since 1950 to 139 centers. Army Engineers will select sites and begin construction within three to six months after site selection.
The jury weighs verdicts in the Marilyn Sheppard case with options including first degree murder with and without mercy, second degree murder, manslaughter, or acquittal. Judge Blythin explains each verdict and the panel reviews 214 exhibits as the trial nears its ninth week.
In Winnfield Louisiana a naval officer and two miners descended 800 feet into a salt mine to rescue Julius Smith overcome by carbon dioxide fumes. Smith was found in fair condition after two hours, aided by portable oxygen and blasting crews, one miner urging others to escape first.
Eight Chinese students in the United States seek exchange for American airmen held by the Communists in Red China. In Cambridge and Chicago areas, they urge swapping while many hold U S study permits and fear loss of freedoms.
Santa Monica based singer Peggy Lee had major benign tumor surgery today, after a year of treatment. Spokesman says condition is very good and she expects discharge in about five days. Surgeons Dr. G Arnold Stevens and Dr. William Ross performed the operation, and she canceled a December 28 Chicago nightclub engagement.
The article details a four year plan to rebuild the reserve as a larger, training active force. It describes options for the public including two, four, and ten year service tracks, pay for training periods, and a continuous screening of reserves for critical jobs. It notes broken training participation and proposes mandatory reserve training with varying active duty obligations.
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