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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1955

Page

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Soviets Claim Atom Power Station In Operation

Moscow reports that the Soviet Union offers to share its atomic energy experience with the world. Foreign Ministry spokesman Leoni Ilyichev says a UN report will detail the first industrial power station and its works, with academician D. V. Skobeltsyn named Soviet representative to the UN conference on atomic energy.

Moscow Foreign Ministry Leoni Ilyichev Soviet Union United Nations Committee On Atomic Energ D. V. Skobeltsyn U. N. General Assembly U. N Russia Skobeltsyn Tass Vas General Assembly United Nations Svist D. V. Skabeltsyn

McCarthy Reprimanded in Senate After Insults Reported

In Washington Sen. McCarthy drew a Senate reprimand after calling colleagues insincere. Presiding officer Long ordered him to take his seat, with Welker restoring speaking rights on a party line vote. The exchange followed a debate over an anti Communist resolution amid a broader censure context.

Washington Sen McCarthy Wis Senate Long D.-La Soi McCarthy Sen. Welker Idaho Weller Jenner R-Ind Daniel D-Tex Dartiel

Eisenhower Paid Call by Duke of Windsor

The Duke of Windsor visited President Eisenhower at the White House in a purely social call. The two men are longtime acquaintances, and the duke was accompanied by British ambassador Sir Roger Makins.

Eisenhower Duke of Windsor Washington White House Sir Roger Makins

Dogs Saved From Ocean Ledge Trap

Dana Point rescuers pull two marooned dogs from a 20 by 5 foot ledge 250 feet above the Pacific after at least 38 hours stranded. Dr. Richard Street’s pets Fatehell Dutch and Patches were retrieved by Charles Mallus who scaled the cliff with a rope as officials coordinated a rescue effort.

Mary Lou Street Patches Dana Point Richard T. Street Beteist Greenbrier Lorg Head Dr. Street Fatehell Dutch Pacific Ocean Forestry Department Santa Ana Dog Pound San Clemente Fire Department

Senate and Assembly Consider Social Security Bills

Senate and Assembly today debated social security bills expanding coverage to public employees. Sen George Miller Jr introduced broader measures including teachers and local government workers like municipal utility districts to join the social security program, pending floor action.

Salhame Senate Assembly Assembly Committee On George Miller Jr

Car Gift Probed in AAU Furor Over Richards

The AAU weighs whether Rev. Bob Richards must return a car given on This Is Your Life amid a national uproar. Richards, Olympic pole vault champion and pastor, says he will relinquish the car to protect his amateur status and compete in Melbourne 1956 if the gift violates AAU rules.

Bob Richards Long Beach Melbourne Australia Houston Ferris Richards New York Chicago

Hammarskjold Reports Partial Breakthrough In Peiping Talks

United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold said his Peiping discussions clarified views and opened the door to further contacts but offered no timetable or deals on the release of 11 U S airmen jailed by Red China. President Eisenhower warned against retaliation while urging patience amid the stalled case.

Washington Eisenhower United Nations Dag Hammarskiold Red China Dag Hammarskjold Peiping VA. N America Chou En-lai Red China Hintory Chow Hammarskjold U. S Henry Cabot Tadger Hammarskjeld U. N Thou Chou

Navy Family Special Drives Navy Wives to West Coast

A Navy Special train carrying 271 wives and children plus two truckloads of pets and a tricycle left Norfolk at 2 pm EST bound for Long Beach and San Diego. The move, from Atlantic to Pacific fleets, aimed to ease the cross-country relocation for crews on 33 ships. Mothers rushed to organize belongings two hours before departure as the Norfolk Navy Base band played. Congressmen Hosmer Utt and Wilson distributed California oranges to families, promising happiness on arrival.

Wesees Press-Telex Washington Norfolk Navy Long Beach San Diego Calif Worfolk California Atlantic Pacific Hampton Roads Norfolk Navy Red Brick Union Station Craig Hosmer James Utt Santa Ana Bob Wilson Washington Norfolk Union Station Hosmer Della Com

Sub Runs Aground in East Reflected

NORFOLK Va an inspection was on tap for the Navy submarine Tench after it ran aground off Cape Henry Thursday night and refloated with high winds and heavy seas. The fleet sub struck a sand bar about 1,500 yards east of Cape Henry. A spokesman said it was unclear how the eight officers and 64 crew members caused the grounding. The submarine was stranded from 9 to 10 30 p.m.

Norfolk Cape Henry

Desert search widens for jet speed ace

In Alaska near Fairbanks paratroopers bailed from a C119 Flying Boxcar after an engine failed during a northward exercise. The six man crew landed safely at Ladd Air Force Base while others in the mission reported similar engine trouble on related flights. In California a nationwide desert search expanded for speed record pilot James B Verdin after he bailed from his bantam jet bomber at 30 000 feet. A sheriff’s substation near Lancaster reported a sighting, but authorities could not confirm his location.

Fairbanks Alaska Ladd Air Force Base Sewart Air Force Base Tevn Sewart Miles City Mont Whitehorse Anchorage Elsworth Air Force Base Rapid City S. D 314Th Troop Carrier Command Seward Los Angeles James B. Verdin Verdin Lancaster Barstow

News Page Index Directions

A listing of where different content sections can be found in the newspaper. It enumerates sections such as Beach Combing on B-1 and Obituaries on B-2, and notes page placements for Bridge, Classifieds, Comics, and more.

Boyle Wilson

Eight ships rush to aid distressed freighter

NORFOLK VA eight ships responded to a distress call from the American ore freighter Steelore about 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. The 550 foot vessel listed heavily but reballasted and steadied on an even keel. Salvage tug is en route from Norfolk as the crew of 41 prepared to abandon ship then stayed aboard. The Steelore, built by Bethlehem Steel in 1922, is sailing from Venezuela to Baltimore.

Norfolk Steelore Atlantic Cape Hatteras N. C Coast Guard Jeter Steelerer Steelsore Bethlehem Steel Co Baltimore Venezuela

Princess Margaret Unhurt in Car Crash

Princess Margaret riding in a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce skidded on a snow glazed highway near London and crashed into a line of cars behind a stalled truck. She telephoned Queen Elizabeth to say she was unhurt and to reassure the monarch.

London Margaret Here Queen Elizabeth

Pilot Verdin Missing After Skyhawk Crash Near Victorville

Search efforts spread over hundreds of miles as more than 509 ground teams and 25 aircraft combed the desert for Verdin after his A4D Skyhawk crashed near Victorville. The 36-year-old Douglas Air craft Corp. test pilot, world speed record holder, disappeared as windswept buttes were scanned in grid patterns.

Victorville Ere Air Force Wee Verdin Salton Sea

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Ocean Ledge AAU Furor U.N Bulletin Max Harrelson Nina Mae Creem E. Putnam St. Whittier Jess California Highway Patrol James Brown Washington Ave Whittier Navy Family L.B Robert Richards Princess Margaret James B. Weedin
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