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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

11

Oklahoma City Prisoner May Seek Return From China

A mother in Damascus says her son, Samuel David Hawkins, a POW who refused repatriation, desires to leave China. She cites continued confinement, lack of freedom, and constant surveillance at Peiping University, with claims of a secret source confirming his wish to return to the United States. Four others have already returned.

Oklahoma City Damascus Pfe Samuel David Syria UPI Hawkins Oklahoma da- City China Jones Carley Jones Korea Red China

Soviet Navy doubles Far East power with 30 ships

Asahi, citing Japan's defense board, reports the Soviet Union added more than 30 ships to its Far East force, including two cruisers and a 13,000-ton Sverdrov-type cruiser docked at Vladivostok in September, boosting a fleet that previously held two cruisers, 40 destroyers, and 100 submarines. Reports from Taipei note China leasing naval facilities to the Soviet fleet off the coast of China.

Tokyo Soviet Union Far East Asahi Toiday Japan Selfi Defense Board Vladivostok Taipei China

Production to Continue Heavy Says Weeks Survey

Secretary Weeks cites a year end Commerce survey showing major industries near peak levels for early 1956. Iron and steel, aluminum, autos and trucks, construction, and lumber expect record outputs. textiles, shipbuilding, and newsprint face varied prospects amid cautious optimism.

Washington Secretary of Commerce Weeks Iron and Steel

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