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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1955

Page

3

Russia Offers Full Nuclear Disarmament Plan at U N Session

The Daily Worker reports Russia presented a plan for the complete destruction of all atom and hydrogen bomb stocks at the opening session. Andrei Gromyko presented a four point proposal including scrapping stocks, peaceful use of atomic materials, no new military buildup, and international control with a UN conference urged this year. The proposal, echoed by Radio Moscow, faced skepticism in the United States and Britain.

Daily Worker Russia U. S Britain France Canada Andrei Gromyko Radio Moscow Worker U.N United States Kremlin West

Atomic Test Delayed by Weather Grounded on Yucca Flat

In Las Vegas the third 1955 atomic test blast was scrubbed late Friday due to cloud and wind. Preparations for a 500 foot tower shot at 3:35 am on Yucca Flat progressed before the weather halted the operation. Officials expected a near 50 kiloton yield while Livermore scientists pursue hydrogen bomb triggering ideas, though no hydrogen weapons are tested at the site.

Las Vegas Atomic Energy Commission AEC Livermore Calif

Eisenhower Refines Barn Color At Gettysburg Farm

President Eisenhower and Mrs Eisenhower supervised the final touches on their Gettysburg farm home. He chose a pastel greyish green with white trim for the barn, directing color experiments and approving the painter’s mix after consulting his wife. The couple visited the site after a day of repairs and decoration planning, noting pigeons as a minor nuisance.

Thurmont Pi—Press l Dent Eiseshower Eisenhower Gettysburg Eisen Eisenhower Fide Eisenhower Arenally Smuch Maryland Catoctin Mountains Hisenhower New York Elizabeth Drapyer Charles Fompkins Washington Ike Carl Mauss Charles H. Tomkins

House May Defend Tax-Free Allowance in Conferees

Conferees from the House and Senate, led by Kefauver and Walter, clash over a tax-free expense fund in a pay raise bill. The Senate refused a key concession, voting 62-7 to require elimination of the allowance, sending the measure back to conference where reappointment is possible after Monday.

Washington Fauver D-Tenn Walter D-Pa House Senate Kefauver Senate U. S Justice Department Pace House Conference Committee Bark Key D-Ky Holland D-Fla Knowland R-Calif

Battle Snow Reaches Marooned Wyoming Families

Snowplow and bulldozer crews cross wind and cold to reach about a dozen families stranded by deep drifts in northeastern Wyoming. Fresh snow and bitter weather hamper access while National Guard trucks deliver food, fuel, and livestock feed to Rawlins and surrounding areas.

Gillette Wyo Wyoming Bell County Marquis Rawlins Campbell County Quinton Marquis Wamsutter Medicine Bow Bitter Creek Here National Guard Dean Robinson

Nixon Pushes Pan America Highway Completion

Vice President Richard Nixon urged earliest completion of the Inter American Highway from the Texas border to the Panama Canal to boost economic development and political stability in Central America. He noted gaps remain in Guatemala Costa Rica Panama and Mexico with current funding cuts from eight to six million dollars and warned dribbling funds is uneconomical. Nixon spoke during a Caribbean Central American tour ahead of a stop in San Juan Puerto Rico after visiting Havana Mexico City and other capitals.

Panama Richard M. Nixon Texas Panama Canal Guatemala Costa Rica Nixon United States San Juan Puerto Rico Havana Cuba Mexico City San Salvador el Salvador Tegucigalpa Honduras Managua Nicaragua San Jose

Coed Struck by Freight Locomotive Near School

Renee Marine Fust, 13, Arrowview Junior High student, was killed Friday after stepping in front of a locomotive near SAN BERNARDINO. Police say she walked around a freight car onto a second track en route to classes, failing to see the danger.

San.bernardino SE Renee Marine Fust Arrowview

U S Moves to Free Jailed Fliers from Red China

UPI reports a new U S effort to free 15 American airmen jailed in Red China, amid a related incident where seven fishermen stranded near Indochina were rescued by U S Air Force planes. One fisherman refused repatriation. Red Cross and British officials arranged returns, while Dag Hammarskjold pressed China for releases.

Washington UPI Red China United States U. S. _Air Force Indochina Hainan Island American Red Cross Manila Red Cross Priping Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Hammarskjold

Flood Toll Believed 42 in Australia

Eighteen dead and at least 24 drowned as floods sweep New South Wales. About 50 communities hit. 100,000 square miles inundated. Maitland town heavily flooded. Premier Cahill calls disaster near catastrophic. 40,000 homeless. Japan election details follow with 37 to 38 million eligible voters. women voting since the war.

Sydney Australia New South Wales J. J. Cahill Queensland Tokyo Japan Maitland Hunter River Jin House of Representatives

Notable Virginia suspect nabbed after twin killings

Mayberry denied shooting Tucker and the doctor as police moved to transport him to a Richmond hospital. Sheriff Robertson said motive remains unknown while officers battled gunfire and tear gas in a rural Virginia household, with Mayberry wounded and subdued after a long standoff.

David T. Robertson C. G. O'Brien Frank Mayberry David A. Christian Jack Tucker Appomattox Christian Robertson O’brien M. A. Stanley Mayberry Tucker Spezzano Joel Flood Virginia State Penitentiary Hospital Richmond Robert E.lee Grant Lillian Tucker

Seven Men Rescued From Snowbound Uranium Camp

In the Gas Hills area near Riverton Wyoming seven men from Amorey Construction Co seismograph crew and Power Exploration Co uranium discovery crew were snowbound for two days. Roy Wadley drove a bulldozer through heavy drifts to reach his camp 50 miles southeast, guiding the stranded group to safety Friday. Their equipment stayed snowbound.

Riverton Wya Upi Gas Hills Manning A Roy Wadley Here Amorey Construction Co A 'Fower Exploration Co Uranium Discovery

Wife Backs Witness Version in Phenix City Murder

In Birmingham 1942 coverage, Edith Padgett supports her husband Cecil Padgett’s claim he saw Albert Fuller and others flee the scene of A. L. Patterson’s June 18 murder in Phenix City. The trial, links Fuller to the crime as prosecutors seek to end the city’s racketeering, with Ferrell and Garrett awaiting trial.

Birmingham Ala A. L. Patterson Phenix City Cecil ‘Padgett Albert Fuller Chubby Arch Ferrell Fuller Ferrell Alabama Atty Padgett Patterson Edith Padgett

Subversive groups under fire over fundraising practices

New York legislators conclude hearings into three organizations listed as subversive by the U.S. attorney general. Civil Rights Congress, American Committee for Protection of the Foreign Born, and Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee faced scrutiny for unregistered fund drives and misused donations. Witnesses defended aims while admitting fundraising and allocations were questioned.

New York 2Pi U.S Joint Legislative Committee On Civil Rights Congress American Committee For Protection of the Joint Refugee Committee Bernard Tompkins Tompkins Edward P. Larkin Nassau William L. Patterson Trenton N. J Patterson Gerard S. Abraham Dorothy Parker

Pasadenan Appointed to Superior Court

Gov Knight elevates Pasadena Municipal Judge William E Fox to the Los Angeles Superior Court, replacing Walter Gates who retired. Knight also names Richard Filden of Altadena to fill Foxs vacancy, both graduates of Pasadena High School and Southwestern Law School, with Filden practicing in Los Angeles since 1938.

Sacramento William E. Fox Pasadena Los Angeles Superior Court Knight L Fox Los Angeles County Municipal Judges Assn Walter Gates Fox Richard €. Filden Altadena California Law Revision Commission Los Angeles Pasadena High School Southwestern Law School

Garden Grove approves bond for second high school

Garden Grove voters in the Garden Grove High School District approved a 3,975,000 bond issue to finance the start of a second high school. The tally was 818 to 153 despite a light eligible-voter pool, with ballots about 400 above last year’s bond election.

Garden Grove

Press Telegram Promises Public Notices and Post Office Updates

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Long Beach California and the Post Office, with references to a weekly/monthly timeline and a possible class matter. It appears to be a public notices snippet, lacking clear events, dates, or concrete actions.

Pine Avenue

Rainy day injuries in Long Beach area crash report

An Inch of Rain forecast accompanies a collision sequence in Long Beach where Theodore R. Capps and Robert D. Beck were injured. Freddie M. Schubardt and Charles R. Crawford, both aboard USS Maddox, sustained facial lacerations when a car hit a pole on American Ave near 12th St. Seaside Hospital treated them before Naval Dispensary transfer. Beck had possible internal injuries and a lacerated kneecap after a second crash on Santa Fe Ave and Anaheim St involving Camillo A. D'Ambrosio. The incident area is in Los Angeles County with a rain report noted.

Gehret Miss Rocke Naval Dispensary Freddie M. Schubardt Charles R. Crawford USS Maddox Theodore R. Capps American Ave 12Th St Seaside Hospital Robert D. Beck South Laguna Beach Camillo A. D'Ambrosio E. 19Th St Santa Fe Ave Anaheim St. l Los Angeles County

Troop Transports Near Golden Gate Arrivals Planned

Four large troop transports near San Francisco will arrive within a week carrying 7,214 military personnel and 4,010 civilians and dependents. Ships include Gen. Daniel I T Sultan from Yokohama with 969 Army 372 Air Force 7 Navy and 576 civilians. Gen Hugh J Gaffey from Honolulu with 949 Army 77 Navy 2 Air Force and 178 civilians. Gen R L Howze from Inchon with 1,862 Marines 648 Army and 256 civilians. Gen A W Brewster from Inchon with 2,306 Marines 21 Army and 1 Navy.

San Francisco U Orient Honolulu Daniel IT Sultan Mondey Yokohama Hugh J. Gaffey R. L. Howze Inchon 1St Marine Division Korea A. W.brewster

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