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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1956

Page

7

Geneva Peace Aim Highlighted by Eisenhower

President Eisenhower told about 500 at the international prayer breakfast that the United States seeks a just world peace and that the spirit of Geneva accomplished much by reducing fear and hysteria. He noted hopes for better Russian relations have not yet fully materialized.

Eisenhower Conrad Hilton Congress Cabinet Mayflower Hotel Washington, D. C Washington UF United States Geneva Washington Ment International Council For Ghris NBC Lhief

Aerotrain Test Set for March Transcontinental Run

Santa Fe Railway announces a GM Diesel powered Aerotrain test train as a transcontinental rail fan trip. Departing Chicago March 1 and arriving Los Angeles March 3, it will stop at Dodge City Kaw Albuquerque WN M and Barstow before a west bound run to Los Angeles with two days of experimental service on the 127 mile Los Angeles San Diego leg.

Chicago UF i Santa Fe ‘Railway General Motors Los Angesles R. T. Anders

Boy Dies Reaching for Prayer Record Player

A Detroit boy, Charles Chamberlain, aged six, on tiptoe from a chair to reach a basement clothesline overhang while attempting to try a newly installed record player, became entangled and strangled. The incident occurred Wednesday.

Detroit CPI Charles Chamberlain

Band Cancels Parade Trip Over Desegregation Pearl

Long Beach band drops Mardi Gras plans after protest over city funds used for segregation. Two Negro members, James Cramp and Cecil Cohn, would not be allowed to march. Officials and NAACP leaders urged Council to rescind $2,200 appropriation, with a protest letter and board meeting planned.

Carmen Rex Organization James T. Cramp Myrtle Ave Cecil Cohn E. 15Th St Vermillion Atty Edwin J. H Wilson Long Beach National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Gise Wilson Lloyd Pittman Camp Leroy Johnson New Orleans M A Om Afr Robert H. Minor 20Th St Vis. Minor

Legg Jurors Hear Closing Arguments In Trial Clash

Court proceedings reveal defense alleging memory flaws and bias impacting Legg case. Witnesses including Ball and Finnerty question credibility, with references to Hohn funded campaigns and Lakewood incorporation testimony. Jurors hear claims of impropriety, political entanglements, and defense strategy amid grand jury testimony.

Zohm Tme Ball Legg Floyd Crutchfield San Pedro Yinnerty Lee F. Landschulte Landschulte Hohn Finnerty Lakewood Ray E. Lee Board of Supervisors Gras Hahn and Crutchfield Halco Corp Halco Los Angeles Hahn Crutchfield Haleo Arakelian

Rules Set for Atomic Civil Use

The Atomic Energy Commission cleared the way for a civilian atomic energy industry by issuing regulations on possession and use of atomic materials effective March 4. Regulations published on a proposed basis deferment allowed for public comment. Key provisions require qualified applicants, adequate facilities, authorization under the Atomic Energy Act, and licensees to keep records of materials received, on hand, and transferred.

Washington

Fire at Vienna Felten plant delays Russian cable reparations

Austrian officials say a fire at the Vienna Felten cable works will push back reparations shipments to the Soviet Union. Estimated damage runs about a million dollars. The plant produced most of the large consignments Austria must deliver to the Soviets.

Binze Vienna Felten Austria

Keel Laid for World's Largest Cargo Ship in Japan

In Kure Japan the keel of an 83 900 gross ton tanker was laid, built by National Bulk Carters Inc for an American firm. The unnamed ship, 860 feet long, is part of a pair to be completed this year, with only Life Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth surpassing its tonnage.

Kure Japan Yeas Asahi National Bulk Carters Ing Mary

Three Stewards Sue Unions Over Jobs

Three chief stewards from the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union sue the Pacific Maritime Association and 43 member firms, and the Seafarers International Union district, alleging they were denied work for refusing union membership. They seek triple damages and injunctive relief after losing about 3000 in pay. suit is led by lawyers Gladstein Andersen and Leonard with a Feb 21 hearing set.

San Francisco UPI Afl-Cio Marine Cooks and” Stewards Union Joseph G. Kolb Russell W. Ryvers Owen T. Doherty al Ready Pacific Martime Assn I Ts 43 Pacific Seafarers International Union Ahys Rtichard Gladstein George Andersen Norman Leonard Defimet Independent Marine Cooksland Stewards Union

Paris Sees 3-Power Talks Backed by Allies

Paris welcomed a three power proposal for Western Big Three talks on the Middle East. French officials stressed France’s immense cultural interests and economic stake in the region while praising reaffirmed Western unity and Germany’s postwar standing.

Paris Eisenhower Eden Washington Palestine U. N France Middle East

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