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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

7

Polio Vaccine Urged for California Students

A state advisory committee in Sacramento endorsed vaccinating all first and second grade children in California against polio. The plan targets about 540,000 youngsters with the National Foundation project aiming to immunize 9 million nationwide this year. Priority would go to Alameda County trial participants in danger of missing the vaccine, with Southern California earlier in polio season if delays occur. Supplies would be offered through doctors and commercial channels once approved.

Sacramento California State Department of Public Health National Foundation of University of Michigan Alameda County

Italian Expatriate to Face U S Kidnaping Murder Trial

Ignazio Russo a U S fugitive born 1900s in Italy faces trial in Caltanissetta Sicily for involvement in three 1937 1938 New York ransom abductions and the murder of Arthur Fried. The case links to the 6th Ave Gang and Ukraine Bar and Poolroom figures including Dimitrio Gula Giuseppe Sacoda John Varga and William Jakmis.

Caltanissetta Sicily America New York City Ignazio Russo 6Th Ave Arthur Fried Ukraine Russo Benjamin Farber Norman Miller Ministry of Justice Italy New York Dimitrio Gula Gula Giuseppe Stephen Sacoda John Varga William Jakmis

Yost Chosen Director by Employe Unit

Carl M. Yost of Fanwood Avenue was elected director of law and legislation at the California State Employees Assn general council meeting in San Jose. He had served as regional director for the Long Beach area in 1953–54 and belongs to Seaside Chapter No. 51. Evelyn M. Chaffee of Locust Avenue lost the bid for director of public relations, a post she held for two years, and is also a Seaside Chapter No. 51 member.

Carl M. Yost Fanwood Ave State Department of Employment California State Employees Assn San Jose Long Beach Seaside Evelyn M. Chaffee Locust Ave

Forty Seven Dockers sue for 1953 injuries in Norfolk

Forty seven Galveston longshoremen filed a 4.7 million dollar damage suit in federal court here seeking 109000 dollars each for injuries suffered May 29, 1953, aboard a ship in Galveston when fumes from ammonia nitrate in the head overpowered the men as they loaded cargo. Some remain disabled.

Norfolk Galveston Tex

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