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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1954

Page

3

86 Year Old Tortured by Ottawa Man

Ottawa police hold 65 year old Alex Keninski after accusing him of repeatedly beating and torturing his 86 year old roommate Ivan Onowiichuk over an $800 theft claim. The Ukrainian-born victim was hospitalized in serious condition and denied the theft while recounting the abuse.

Ottawa Alex Keninski Victin Ivan Onowiichuk Keninski Onowrichuk Onaowrichuck Gnowrichuk Canada Leninski

Seized as bandits on bartender's tip in Los Angeles

Eleven men were arrested after a bartender at Red Barn Cafe Panorama City alerted police about two customers wiping glasses before closing. Detectives seized rifles pistols submachine gun and ammunition in searches of their homes as part of a two day roundup of suspected robbery ring linked to seven bars and cafes since November.

Los Angeles Nick Beaer Red Barn Panorama City Jay Sanders San Fernando Stanley Weinstein Sanders James E Lelly) Miller

Judge Grants Divorce to Greta Peck from Gregory Peck

Greta Peck testified of Cruelty and separation across years. The judge awarded her up to 55,000 dollars yearly alimony, 750 dollars monthly child support, and half of the community property as part of a property settlement.

Los Angeles UPI Gregory Peck Greta A. A. Scott Peck Paris

Seek TV Coverage of House Hearings

Washington radio and TV correspondents on Capitol Hill will urge Rep. Sam Rayburn to lift his ban on TV coverage of committee hearings. Rayburn, who may be speaker next year, signaled he will retropose the ban that existed during his 1949 53 speakership, while House rules currently say nothing on the issue.

Washington Capitol Hill Sam Rayburn D-Tex House Martin It-Mass Rayburn Texas

IU N Chief Takes Off Thursday for Peiping

Dag Hammarskjold leads a U N mission from New York to seek freedom for 11 U S fliers and other personnel held by China. The group plans talks with Eden Nehru and Chou En lai, crossing London New Delhi Canton and Peiping to report back to the U N and plan next steps. The mission aims to secure release and discuss atom for peace projects while avoiding bargaining on students or imports. Estimates place 2840 UN personnel still stranded in China with hundreds of Americans among them.

United Nations (P Hammarskield U. N Red China U. S U.N New York Idlewild London New Delhi Canton Peiping Hammarssa Anthony Eden India Nehru Chou Enshai New Belhi Hammarsfield U. N. Assembly Eisenhower Ahmed Bokhari Pakistan Hammarskjold Bokhari Phew U.S. Information Department Per Lind Aase Alm William Ranallo Pittsburgh Humphre Waldock Gustav Nystrom China Panmunjom Constantin Stavropoulos U.N. Legal Department Sweden Hammayrskpold C Nese Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Britain Australia South Africa Colombia Greece Turkey

France Voters To Decide On German Pact Amid Govt Crisis

French parliament faces two key confidence votes on Germany policy. The ratification of West Germany and Italy joining the Western European Union and the separate articles of the NATO pact were debated after a prior defeat on rearmament. Mendes-France seeks broad support to push the treaties through the Assembly and toward final Senate approval, with February as a likely completion window.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mendes-France West Germany Italy Western European Union France Britain Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg North Atantic Treaty Organization Jalso Assembly Oka Council of the Republic Senate

Banker Tells Embezzling of $48,000

In Atlantic City FBI said Robert F Johnstone a 45 year old assistant vice president at Boardwalk National Bank admitted embezzling 48000 for personal use over a decade. He faced arraignment recounting how a string of errors led to the downfall while holding back tears and facing further charges to cover the total amount.

Atlantic City N. O FBI Robert F. Johnstone Johnstone Haid U. S William E. Stringer Boardwalk National Bank All Saints Episcopal Church Harvey Foster Charles H. Nugent Foster

Sir Robert Irving Dies Aboard Ancestral Home Life

Sir Robert Beaufin Irving of Carlisle area, 77, former commodore of the Cunard Line and master of the Queen Mary, died Tuesday after retiring to Benshaw Tower. He joined Cunard in 1904, served in WWI, and held royal naval appointments including marine aide to King George V. He commanded the Queen Mary from 1937 and became commodore in 1938.

Sir Robert Irving Carlisle England Robert Beaufin Irving Cunard Line Benshaw Tower Robert Queen Mary Skipper Company Royal Navy Sutland

Ships Collide in Pusan Harbor Sinking Passenger Ferry

Two small passenger ships collided in Pusan Harbor. One vessel sank within minutes. One passenger drowned and six others were reported missing. Rescue efforts continued as authorities investigated the collision.

Pusan Korea

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