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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1955

Page

2

Negotiations at Westinghouse Face New Deadlock

Workers at Westinghouse plants, led by IUE President James Carey, reject a five year contract with 23 percent raises and staged a strike across 30 plants. The IUE calls for wage safeguards, no wage cuts, and a reopening within a new two year term. Negotiations with the company and the CI were set to resume next week.

James B. Carey Carey IUE Westinghouse Ho Tue United Trestrical

Blast Shutters Building Kills One and Wounds Nineteen

An explosion at a downtown Oklahoma City poultry plant and adjoining cafe destroyed both structures. One woman died, Fay Duts, 21, and 19 workers were injured, with two in critical condition. Police and firefighters evacuated the area within an hour as debris flew up to 100 feet. Early damage estimates ranged from 240000 to 300000 dollars.

Oklahoma City Fay Dutls Ater Dorothy Nichols

Rail crash near Woking injures fourteen in Britain

Fourteenth injury toll in Britain's rail crises grows as a London to Basingstoke express collides with an electric train outside Woking Station. Both trains crowded with travelers return home after holidays. transport minister orders emergency review of safety devices on nationalized lines.

Woking England Britain London Harval al Watkingon Taj Fry Basingstoke Fosters

Peru's Army Seizes Rebel Town in Arequipa Crisis

In Arequipa Peru the army ousted rebel stronghold after four days of unrest. Maj. Gen. Ricardo Perez Godoy took command replacing Gov. Ernesto Pflucker as police sided with anti-government factions. Injuries were reported when police fired on pro-government protesters amid a general strike and calls for ministerial resignations. Rebels demand pardons and electoral-law reforms before the June presidential vote.

Arequipa Peru Fevolt Unies Ricardo Perez Godoy Ernesto Pflucker Inerior Alecsandro Esparza Zanarta Man 1el Gdria

Rail Union Delays Christmas Day Strike

The Rail Union Delays Christmas Day Strike as the National Mediation Board requests more time to settle the dispute. Federal District Judge Julius Holtjan issues a temporary injunction against the strike, which the union calls unnecessary since the board’s appeal had been accepted. The railroad agreed to board intervention after seeking the injunction due to union refusals to bargain peacefully.

Chicago Yardmasters of America Milwaukee Road Naonal Mediation Board Juius Holtjan Ihs

Please Avoid Flood Area Calls In Northern California

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co requests the public refrain from calling into the Northern California flood area where many communities lack power or communications. Telephone service is disrupted or rerouted. Christmas calls should be postponed. Affected cities include Eureka, Oroville, Santa Cruz, Weott, Myers, Flat, Fort Jones, Pepperwood, Bridgeville, Weott, Groveland, Moccasin, Keystone, Monticello, Napa, Three Rivers, and Downieville.

San Francisco Wub Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co Eureka Oroville Santa Cruz Weatt Myers Flat Ovick Pepperwood Bridgeville Weaverville Groveland Mocassin Keystone Monticello Napa Three Rivers Downieville

Christmas letter blends faith with need in Louisville

A Louisville mother of two writes a letter to Santa asking for one gift per child and oranges while explaining her husband cannot work and the family relies on state relief. Post office employees vow to ensure the family receives Christmas gifts, noting her letter reads more as a prayer to God than a post office missive.

Santa Louisville Santa Claus Goa Post Office

Yule Truce Declared in Paper Strike

Detroit newspapers halt picketing for a holiday truce as the 24 day strike pauses until Tuesday. Bargaining with the Newspaper Guild resumes after a three day holiday recess, affecting the Detroit Free Press Detroit News and Detroit Times.

Detroit Weey Detroit Detroit Free Press Newspaper Guild Ised The Detroit News Detroit Times

Extortion Case Bond Set For Publisher in Miami

Peter Napoleon Williams charged with attempting to extort 600000 from John S. Knight editor and publisher of the Miami Herald and other papers was freed on a 10000 bond Friday in Miami Florida.

Miami Fla Peter Napoleon Williams John S. Knight Miami Herald

Legless Vet Gets Pension Back a While

Washington veteran James Kutcher who lost his legs in World War II has his government pension restored pending a loyalty hearing. The Veterans Administration re started his 329 dollar monthly compensation, his sole income, after a New York Post disclosure. Kutcher, in Newark, has faced job and housing troubles due to doubts about his loyalty, and awaits a court hearing on charges while planning to attend a Washington session next week. He states he favors a socialist system by constitutional means.

Washington CPI James Kutcher Veterans Administration Lato Kutcher New York Post New York Newark N.J Kurcher Iit

Waitresses Row, 1 Slain and 1 Nabbed in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills waitress Goldie Mulheron 36 was stabbed to death Friday night after an argument over a Christmas gift at a restaurant. Suspect Midfi cent McIntosh 38, mother of three, admitted stabbing her with a boning knife in a crowded bar area.

Beverly Hills Goldie Audrie Mulheron Los Angeles Rio Cale Mulheron West Hollywood Olf

Red Blockade stops Christmas gifts to East Berlin

Berlin Allied and local officials report a red blockade preventing East Germans from shopping in the West and confiscating 4250 dollars in goods and Western currency. The ban, echoed by Der Morgen, threatens Christmas parcels from the West and savors a similar confiscation pattern to two years ago.

East Berlin Berlin Red

Snow Blankets North as Cold Front Drives Way South

A new cold front pours from eastern Montana and North Dakota, ending unseasonably mild weather across the upper plains and Mississippi Valley. Snow covers the Rockies and parts of New England, the Great Lakes region, and northern Midwest, with winds up to 60 mph ripping roots and knocking out windows in Colorado Springs. readings drop to subzero in Montana, Cut Bank among the coldest spots, while coastal Pacific Northwest cools by 5 to 20 degrees.

Rockies Washington Oregon New England Newlin Montana Wyoming York Pennsylvania Weetland Idaho Great North Dakota Upper Plains Mississippi ‘Valley Raund City Midwest Tineis Lower Michigan Ohio Indiana Colorado Springs Colo Pacific Northwest Canada Cut Bank

Two Robberies Target Valley Liquor Stores in 30 Minutes

Two gunmen robbed three San Fernando Valley liquor stores within half an hour on Friday night. Police say victims handed over at least 31,000 dollars after the bandits demanded money with painted guns and fled in a late model car after wishing the staff a merry Christmas.

Los Angeles San Fernando Valley

Death Toll Near 100 in Europe Blizzards

Western Europe faced a severe winter death toll as a thaw arrived. Seven Britons drowned when a fishing boat sank in a blizzard off northern Norway, while Sweden reported two road deaths amid heavy snow. The total rose toward 91 fatalities as winter's first cold wave persisted.

Lunn Neer Europe Snorway Sweden

Teenage Robbers Return Gift Money in Atlanta Hold Up

Two masked youths about 16 robbed Edward Blackstone, night manager, and his brother Roy at a shopping center in Atlanta Friday night. They forced the pair to remove their trousers, locked them in a back room, then fled with about 400 to 500 dollars of the wallet’s Christmas money, after one robber claimed the money should stay with the rightful owner.

Atlanta Edward Blackstone Blackstone Roy

Merl Young Freed From Federal Pen

Merl Young was released from a federal correctional facility shortly after midnight as a Christmas present. He had completed a two year perjury sentence with time off for good conduct and meritorious service, and was flown home to south of Miami. The case linked to influence peddling during the Reconstruction Finance Corporation era drew national attention, with questions about a mink coat financed by a Washington attorney.

Young Washington Miami Frank A Reconstruction Finanee’ Corp Sextate Rouna White House RFC

Negroes Begin Playing on Atlantic City Public Links

Under a federal court order, Black players started on Atlantic City public golf courses today. A six year old civil rights case leader paused, while Dr H M Holmes and his companions planned to play, despite warnings of possible uproar and media attention. The court decree implements a Supreme Court ruling against segregation at the North Fulton course.

Atlanta HM. Holmes

Tides and Temperatures Sunday December 25 1935

Long Beach lifeguards report a calm surf with sea temperature est. 50s and 60s. Sunrise and sunset times are listed along with tide highs at 6.0 ft and 13 ft on the 25th. Moon phases and daily weather statistics from the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey accompany the coastal brief.

U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Long Beach

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