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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1955

Page

4

McCarthy Absence Delays Peress Probe

An unexpected trip by Sen. McCarthy delays further inquiry into Irv Peress discharge from the Army. McCarthy plans a closed subcommittee meeting, seeks testimony from Army officials, and may subpoena key figures including Secretary Stevens and Lt Gen. Weible as Democrats prepare new committee lists.

Washington UPI Sen McCarthy R-Wis Irving Peress Army Senate Investigations Subcommittee Peress Campion Walter J. Weible Army Coun Slor John G. Adams Weible Adams Sen. McCarthy Camp Kilmer Hhe Stevens Ralph W. Zavicker N. J Zwicker Far East Daniel Texas Senate McClellan Sen. Jackson D-Wash

Man Killed in Quarrel Over Boots

In Oklahoma City a 74 year old hotel resident, Andrew Jackson Staggs, was stabbed to death Sunday night in a dispute over criticism of his cowboy boots. Oren Nettles, 53, a fellow hotel occupant, was arrested after a fight started when Staggs pulled a knife. A witness said Nettles handed Staggs a pocket knife to equalize the odds, triggering the stabbing. Nettles was not injured.

Oklahoma City UPA Andrew Jackson Bugs) Staggs Oren Nettles Nettles Staggs

Bandit Slain by Police in L A Holdup

In Los Angeles a pair of gunmen robbed a delicatessen and liquor store. One died after police opened fire when a second man drew a weapon. The owner Samuel Pressman and his son Stanley were bound and gagged in a back room. Customer Joseph Flynn alerted police. Fran cis J. Clark was detained for questioning. Roy Peralta was identified as the slain gunman.

Los Angeles D. L. Bentley R. W. Reed Francis J. Clark Bentley Roy Peralta Clark Poice

Togliatti Warns Europe Faces Catastrophe At Convention

In Rome Palmiro Togliatti, Italy's Communist leader, opened the party convention with a 34 hour speech warning that Europe faces catastrophe and that Western European Union risks rebirth of aggressive German militarism. He argued the seven nation pact tightens rearmament with Italy France Britain Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg and could bring rapid peril if Europeans do not strive for peace.

Rome Italy Palmiro Togliatti Europe Togliatti West Germany France Britain Belgium Netherlands Luxembours WEU

Snowbound Scotland Roads Halt Traffic Across Nation

Snow halted travel across Scotland with Edinburgh reporting three inches of snow and heavy conditions snarling roads rail and air traffic. A fog near Dundee compounded driving hazards as adverse weather disrupted transport networks.

Scotland Edinburgh Dundee

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