Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Long Beach Press Telegram in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1954

Page

3

GOP Solons Predict Eisenhower Support

Washington reports two Republican senators forecast broad GOP backing for President Eisenhower and his program despite a split over McCarthy censure. Wiley of Wisconsin and Hickenlooper of Iowa foresee party unity on core policies with limited dissent, while some members voice individual votes on specific issues. Eisenhower’s leadership is seen as key to party cohesion amid debates over anti communist actions.

Washington Eisenhower McCarthy R-Wis Sen Wiley Hickenlonpeay R-Iong McCau Ihy Awekenlioper Sid Lin Republien Senate Republicans Morse Ind Ore Wisdonskus Mide Prinist Uke Eisenhiner Dwight Risenner Ickenlooper

San Diego Bribery Inquiry Faces Silent Witnesses

San Diego investigators fail to extract new information from Charles E. Barry amid a liquor license bribery case. Barry refuses to talk, stating a long prison term before revealing details. Grand jury scrutiny links five indicted figures including Berry and farmer Hall to bribery schemes tied to liquor central matters.

San Diego Charles E. Barry Ban Diego

Tanker Britta Blocks Suez Canal in May Incident

A broken down tanker named Britta halted progress in the Suez Canal near SURZ Egypt in May while leading a convoy. The event blocked traffic briefly as crews worked to clear the vessel and restore passage through the waterway.

Surz Egypt Navweeien Britta Tyanla Srntala

Bar Owner Testifies in Bribery Case Over License

Los Angeles preliminary hearing resumes after bar owner testifies he delivered five 1000 dollar bills from Bernal to Hennessey to obtain a liquor license. Cota says Hennessey returned the money and suggested smaller denominations. Bernal later presented a birth document from Arizona claiming U S citizenship. License was granted.

Los Angeles Cornelius’ F. Hennessey Hennessey Iran Joe Cota Dose Bernai el Prado Sunset Bmvit Bernai U. S Cot Bernal Hennnessay

Spunk and Fate Save Life of Boy From Icy River

Eight year old Barry Stasman survived a freezing Susquehanna plunge after clinging to a piece of ice while his friend Jimmy Mullalen raced for help. Rescue teams pulled them to safety. Barry remains in an oxygen tent with shock and exposure but is expected to pull through.

Germaine Tardiff Kennebec River Waterville Maine Wayne Harrisburg Barry Stasman Lyke Apun Fate Bary Beeke Lee Barry Oto Teo Defeareold Jimmy Mullalen Jay Timmy Jimmy Ray Hiavon Selous Parry Hare Beery

Spellman Presses Faithful Soldiers in Korea Visit

Cardinal Spellman toured Korea meeting over 1,100 U.S. service members, urging loyalty to God amid reports of pay increases and cost measures. The trip included stops with three 7th Division regiments, signaling church support during postwar tensions. Local notices promote classified ads in Culver City plants.

Nores Francis Cardinal Spellman Korea Euphess Aircraft Co Ang . S Des Sen Warkete Lowa Spellman Cunlt 7Th Division Culver City Los Angeles

Eisenhower backs Benson over Ladejinsky ouster

Des Moines Register reports President Eisenhower told Secretary Benson he would support firing agriculture attache Wolf Ladejinsky. Benson reportedly reviewed the case with Eisenhower, who emphasized no disagreement with Ladejinsky’s removal amid liberal criticism.

Des Moines Ladejinsky Molenhoff Benson Aix Benser Tye Agriculture Department Jabeor Ladejinsky Japan State Department Ledejinsky Gat Hts Amtorg Era Ladejinsky

Four Dionne Quintuplets Have Reunion

Four surviving Dionne quintuplets reunited for a quiet family Christmas in Corbets Ontario. Cecile Annette and Yvonne returned from Montreal to join sister Marlette at a private service for Emilie who died in August. The family then decorated the Christmas tree as father Oliva Dionne led with 13 children home for the holiday.

Corbets Ont Dionne Cecile Annette Yvonne Montreal Marle Emilie Corbell Oliva Dionte Quints Montes Cecily Notre Dame de L'Esptrance Ville St. Laurent Margnerite Bourgeays College Marie Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Quebec City

Jordan Israel Lift Barrier for Yuletide

Jerusalem reports Jordan and Israeli authorities remove the barrier at the border for Christmas travel. About 2,000 Arab and foreign Christians may cross via Mandelbaum Gate to reach Bethlehem and participate in Christmas Eve Mass at the Church of the Nativity, amid a wartime barrier lifted since 1948.

Jerusalem Jordan Israel Jerdan Line Bethlehem Tnoralsa Nerusalem Aseiel Mandeum Mandelbaum Gate Church of the Nativity Christ

Plot to Kill Union Officer Nabbed in New Jersey Conspiracy

Police nabbed James E. Cobb alias Frank Green, 36, of Tampa, and two others in a conspiracy to ambush and kill an AFL Sea Ray of Sunshine unit leader in Salt Lake City. The plot involved an alleged plan to assassinate a union official while some conspirators were tracked to Montvale and Lake Bonneville areas.

Mass Wackensack N. J. Piman Arch of Jerusalem Bethlehem Montvale Jeader James E. Cobb Frank Green Tampa Salt Lake City Paul Wall Hope Nary Alurer Searay of Sunshine Offerers’ Union AFL Cobb Ardong Investi Leke Ceimen Priore Hargrove New York Ede Yaffe West Milford

Los Angeles Plans 133 Million School Bonds

Los Angeles officials announced a 133 million dollar school bond to be placed before voters. The funds would expand facilities for about 85 000 students and support junior and senior high schools. Virgil Voltz, housing chief, noted 1962’s 130 million bond money funds nearly exhausted and slated for allocation by spring. The board of education must approve, but support is anticipated after final program draft.

Los Angeles Virgil Voltz Lesnentar Board of Education Board Mer

Funeral for Actress Kathleen Key Held in Hollywood

Funeral service scheduled today for veteran screen actress Kathleen Key, 47, who died Thursday in the Motion Picture Relief Fund Hospital in Woodland Hills. The well known star appeared in numerous films during the silent era and remained a fixture in the industry through the years. Her passing prompts tributes from colleagues and fans alike at the service.

Woodland Hills Wil Kathleen Key Motion Picture Relief Fund

No Snow for Most of Nation This Christmas

Associated Press reports most of the nation will not have a white Christmas. Snow remains confined to northern New England, western mountains, and sections of the Great Lakes. Pacific Northwest and coastal rain accompany inland snow at higher elevations. temperatures rise in many areas with near or above freezing across the Great Lakes to the Gulf states.

Weather Bureau New England New York State Great Lakes Pacific Northwest California Washington Rockies New? England Boston Burlington Gulf States Morthers Plains Yellowstone Mont Floavas & Molder Brownsville Texas New York Chicago Miami Denver Salt Lake City Seatle San Francisco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gop Solons BensonAid Ted W. Brown Ike William Grayson Peters Albany Washington, D. C Augusta Columbine Peters West Point William G. Draper Lae Air Force Il.a Utah Gay
Search Courier

Search the Long Beach Press Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Long Beach Press Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication