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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1954

Page

3

Youthful suitor abducts Long Beach girl in San Clemente chase

Miss Bodarff described a pajama clad rescue as Butchart pursued in a baited car, claiming phony marriage cards. The girl, shaken, testified she prayed for help as neighbors and officers pursued the suspect, who fled on foot and hid in brush before escape. Detectives planned to present the case to the district attorney for possible charges.

Bodartl Butchart Marshall San Clemente Melvin Partner Bruce Crexo

U S May Fire Record H Bomb Tests In Pacific

The United States plans new atomic tests in the Pacific with foreign observers limited. AEC announced tests likely at Eniwetok or Bikini, amid rumors of island vanishment during past detonations and ongoing debates about observers and the scale of thermonuclear devices.

U. S Marshal Islands Storlé Bikini Atoll Marshalls AEC Eniwetok Bikini Sland EniwWetok Bikini Lagoon Alamogorda N. M

Car Makers Foresee Bright First Quarter

Detroit reports auto makers plan to build about 1,700,000 1954 models in January to March as demand is projected to rise through the year. Industry insiders credit optimistic factory output with a strong start, while dealers anticipate lower prices on surplus 1955-just-shipped inventory. Some plan earlier model changes, especially Ford and Chevrolet, to sharpen competition in 1955.

Detroit Ford Chevrolet

Moore to wear ermine swimsuit again in Korea tour

Terry Moore plans to convert her fur trimmed two piece bathing suit into a fuc mutt after a USO tour of Korea sparked controversy. The petite actress relaxed in Honolulu with her mother Mrs Lovella Koford before heading to the Mainland tonight.

Honolulu Terry Moore Korea Miss . Moore Lovella Koford Mainland

President Eisenhower’s broad program faces Congress

President Eisenhower’s comprehensive program faced a mixed reception as lawmakers prepared for detailed reviews. Telegrams to the White House showed overwhelming praise but hints of shelving or revising proposals, including debt limits, postal rates, statehood, and wiretap witness immunity. Lawmakers weighed tax, trade, social security, and health plan ideas while considering nationwide 18 year old voting rights and District of Columbia enfranchisement. Farm program details were expected Monday, likely shifting to fixed high price supports.

James ©. Hagerty White House Eisenhower Washington Taft Congress Alatan Sen. Hickenlooper Ri-Towa White” House Sen. Monroney D.-Okla Eiclzens Alles Am International District of Columbia Ifarm

Berlin Big Four reopen talks at Karls Horst Soviet HQ

Negotiations resumed on a site for the foreign ministers conference today as the four Berlin commandants met in mid morning at Soviet headquarters in Karls horst. Western delegates anticipate an eight day meeting with the location a point of contention and talks on security and administration viewed as solvable.

Berlin Karlshorst Harthorst Red Army Allied Control Authority

Los Angeles Given Deadline to Stop River Pollution

The State Board of Health orders Los Angeles to halt sewage dumping into the Los Angeles River by June 1 or face contempt. Raw sewage overflows from overloaded sewers in the San Fernando Valley reach the river and into Mariposa Street and Aviation Lanes, with Long Beach protest highlighting pollution reaching Wardlow Road. State health officials, city and county health departments, and Mayor Norris Poulson met to press for action after years of warnings and delays.

Los ‘Angeles Los Angeles iRiver State Board San Fernando Valley Mariposa Aviation Long Beach Los Angeles River Wardlow Rd Wilton L. Halverson Norris Poulsen Charles E. Smith Los An

RKO Fined $25,000 Over French Life without Breen Seal

The Motion Picture Association fined RKO Studios twenty five thousand dollars for releasing the film French Life with no Breen Office censorship seal. A spokesman said James Grainger, RKO president, was notified by the board in New York. The Breen Office refused approval due to an indelicate dance number by Jane Russell.

Hollywood IWE Moron Picture Association of America RKO Studios Jane Russell Breen Association James Grainger RKO Board of New York Phe Missy l

Teens Arrested After Collecting for Nonexistent Charity

Three teenage boys in Perth Amboy New Jersey were arrested after collecting about 100 dollars for the Town Youth Organization a non existent charity. They told donors the group aimed to wipe out juvenile delinquency and were released to their parents after police charged them.

Perth Amboy N. J

Strange Jet Engine Plans Driver Arrested at Border

U S border case centers on Premovic a 37 year old Yugoslav born engineer who claimed to carry revolutionary jet engine designs to share with Air Force officials. He walked across from Canada near West Berkshire was detained in St. Albans and faces illegal entry charges. Immigration officials say he previously tried to enter at Rouses Point and was turned back.

St. Albans Intion Service Air Force Dusan Premovic Premovic United States West Berkshire District Immigration Ernest E. Salisbury Premovie Washington U. S. Air Force Salisbury Premagvre U. S Chittenden Knutson Lincoln Wee Ual Park Shuffleboard Club Annie Ed Collins Washington Office R.C. O'Connor W. H. McClinton A. S. Labreck Charles Craig C. W. Field Salsbury Ike Caerness Pramovic Rouses Point Otheer Lake Champlain

Wrong Car Mix Up Ends In One In A Million Coincidence

Robert A. Hale of Los Angeles left a cafe and started a car he thought was his 1953 Buick. The vehicle belonged to Leonard Daugherty of Norwalk, who reported his theft to police after discovering Hale driving it. Both cars matched in model and color, parked on Marcelina Ave, and the mix up was settled as a coincidence at police headquarters.

Torrance Robert A. Hale Los Angeles Leonard Daugherty Norwalk Marcelina Ave

Troopers Jump From Flying Boxcars At Pope AFB

About 2800 paratroopers jumped from 130 Flying Boxcars at four southern Air Force bases Friday in a giant training mission. One flight engineer suffered a smashed finger as the only reported injury in the exercise at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina.

Pope Air, Force Base N.C Southern Air Force

Port unions threaten shutdown of New York harbor

In New York the AFL Longshoremen's Union warned it would close the New York New Jersey waterfront if the rival International Longshoremen's Association strikes to gain recognition as bargaining agent for about 26 000 dock workers. A large police detail was placed on patrol as tensions rise ahead of a National Labor Relations Board ruling on the election.

New York New ‘Afl Longshoremen's International Longshoremen’s Association AFL New York- New Jersey ILA Manhattan Brooklyn Wnn National Labor Relations Board A.M. Keeney AFL Seafarers International Union AFL Teamsters Union NLRB NLEB

Attacker in Slashing Case Fined $150

Anomas Sanders, 29, a construction worker of 1070 Myrtle Avenue, pleaded guilty to battery in a slashing of Lewis Cox, 67, of 1365 Lewis Avenue, with a pocket knife. He was fined 150, placed on two years probation, and ordered to pay Cox's medical bills.

Anomas Sanders Myrtle Ave Lewis Cox Lewis Ave Cox

Rialto Theater to be razed after burlesque era ends

The Rialto Theater in Chicago was being prepared for destruction today as a sign read the Speedway Wrecking Co presents the greatest stripper of them all. The late era of big-time burlesque houses marked by Minsky's Rialto ends with demolition plans.

Rialto Chicago We! Minsky's Rialto Theater the Speedway Wrecking Co

Ike Rules Out UMIT Program This Year

President proposes realignment of reservists into two groups to meet national emergency needs. An immediately callable reserve would be mustered by armed forces with presidential or congressional authorization. A selectively callable reserve would base calls on occupation, skills, age, family status, and other factors, to be decided by the Selective Service system.

Congress ODM Selective Service System Flemming Eisenhower National Security Council Defense Department National Security Training Commission Julius Ochs Adler New York Times Chattanooga Times Adler Commission Umt White House

National Automobile Dealers Meet Opens in Miami Beach

The 37th annual convention of the National Automobile Dealers Assn opened in Miami Beach with about 10 000 delegates for a five day program. Officials discuss reserve reorganization affecting draft callups and possible increased mobilization readiness while considering civilian control of local draft boards and a White House backed review of reserve size and structure.

Miami Beach the National Automobile Dealers Assn

JSA Students Gather for Regional Junior Statesmen Meet

About three hundred students from southern Santa Barbara area high schools will attend the Junior Statesmen of America convention at Wilson High School January 16. Sir Robert Hadow, British consul general for Southern California and Arizona, will discuss Britain and the United States. Foreign exchange speakers Roland Mehrmann and Hella Feseiedt of Germany will address the event alongside student delegates representing the United Nations session.

Santa Barbera Wilson High Sir Robert Hadow Cansul California Arizona Britain United States United Nations Roland Mehrmann Hella Feseiedt Germany

Court Fines Woman on Vagrancy Charge

Jannette E Spangler a 7 year old Long Beach masseuse pleaded guilty to a vagrancy charge and was fined 100 dollars in Municipal Court Friday She was placed on 8 years summary probation An appointment with Mrs Spangler employed by a Pacific Ave chiropractor was arranged after police received complaints of alleged misconduct in her office

Jannette E. Spangler Long Beach

Bart Burgin to Head East Long Beach Group

Bart Burgin will be installed as president of the East Long Beach Improvement Association at a board of directors meeting January 19 in the Golden Drumstick restaurant. He succeeds Jerry Boyle. Installing officer will be City Councilman Clarence E. Wagner. Other new officers include Harold Prouse vice president Dr. W. L. Barney treasurer and Ken Sather secretary.

Bart Burgin East Long Beach

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