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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1954

Page

3

Yank Dad and German Mom Fight Over Child

London police held the dispute at London Airport as American father Harry Hillers and his German wife Hanna Hillers wrestle for custody of six year old Jimmy Hillers. Children’s welfare, custody and possible return to Brooklyn are in dispute with a Stuttgart court pending. Scotland Yard posted a minimum watch to prevent departure as legal maneuvers unfold.

Jimmy Hillers London Scotland Yard Harry Hillers New York Yank Dad Engi Brooklyn States Jimway Hillers Hanna Stuttgart Jimyoy Jimmy W Harlington Jimmy Daddy

Widow of Italy poet hero DAnnunzio dies at 94

Maria DAnnunzio widow of famed World War I hero Gabriele DAnnunzio dies at 94 in Gardone Riviera. She survived by son Mario and a few friends, born Rome January 29, 1859. Her French father Jules Hardouin died young, mother the Duchess of Gallese. The couple eloped to Florence and wed July 28, 1838 amid family scandal.

Gardone Riviera Italy Maria D'Annunzio Monteneroso Tidy Gabriele D'An Mario Rome Jules Hardouin Duchess of Gallese D'Annunzio Florence

Merapi Volcano Kills 25 in Central Java Disaster

Aneta News Agency reports Merapi Volcano eruption in Central Java killed 25 and injured 66. Military and police evacuated residents after two earthquakes and a massive ash cloud and lava flow from the crater near Jogjakarta.

Diakarta Indonesia Merapi Java Aneta Merapt Republican Jogjakarta Central

Volcano erupts after long quiet at Tongariro

Dense black smoke rises about 2000 feet from Te Maire crater on Mt Tongariro for the first time in over fifty years. Ngauruhoe also glows red from its crater, after erupting in 1948 following two decades of silence.

Auckland New Zealand Te Maire Tongariro North Island Ngauruhee

Ex-Justice Official Bergson Faces Conflict of Interest Trial

Washington Herbert A Bergson a former assistant attorney general stands trial today on a misdemeanor charge under the federal conflict of interest act He contends no law was violated The two year post service prohibition applies Bergson 44 led part of the Justice Department antitrust division during the Truman era He pleaded innocent after a five count indictment returned last November The case centers on whether he prosecuted claims against the United States while advising clients with Justice Department ties

Washington Herbert A. Bergson United States Bergson Justice Department Truman Brownell

Senate Unit OKs New Labor Secy

The Senate labor committee unanimously approved President Eisenhower’s nomination of James P. Mitchell as Secretary of Labor. Also confirmed were Dr. Samuel H. Brown as commissioner of education and Mrs. Alice K. Leoneld as director of the Women’s Bureau. Mitchell said he knew of no conflict of interest and reiterated support for federal laws favoring collective bargaining.

Washington Senate Labor Committee Eisenhower James P. Mitchell H. Alexander Smith R-N. H Samuel H. Brown Alice K. Leoneld Women's Bureau Labor Department Hl Mitchel Martin T. Durekin

Yugoslav Leader Ousts Milovan Djilas From Communist Party

Belgrade Yugoslavia The Communist Party central committee expelled Vice President Milovan Djilas after Tito condemned his attack on the party and his plan to shift Yugoslavia toward capitalism. Djilas resigned as speaker of the parliament admitting fault and warning of possible further expulsion. He had written critiquing top officials wives arguing snubs, including Milena Vrajakova, wife of General Dapcevic, drew the ire amid wartime partisan debates. Djilas defended his series as satire.

Alex H. Singleton Belgrade Yugoslavia Communist Party Milovan Dijilas Marshel Tito Tito Diilas Red Party Dilas Polleles Dalas Boyba Djilas Dinas New Thought Peko Dapcevic Milena Vrajakova DJ Das Tite Jovanka Broz Milena Central Committee Iday Dillas

Kremlin fires Georgian deputy premier amid purge drive

The Kremlin relieved Vitian Zadelava as first deputy premier of Georgia in a wave of nationalist-leaning dismissals. I. Kuchava replaces him as central committee leader, while Ukraine warns against bourgeois nationalist efforts. Georgia and Ukraine face strong nationalist pushes against Moscow rule. In Boston, the Pentagon must apologize to South Boston residents within 24 hours or parade troops will be pulled from Evacuation Day events, after earlier clashes with locals.

London Kremlin Vitian Zadelava Georgia Tbilisi Tiffisi Zodenlava Black Sea Joseph Stalin Lavrenty P. Baria Communist Party Df. I. Kuchava Zadelava Ukrainie Ukraine Great Russia Russia Soviet Union Boston UPI Pentagon South Boston Armed Services Patrick F. Sheehan Army Uaquor Seele Bration

Cargo Plane Makes Rough Bay Landing Then Returns to Oakland

A two man crew from American Export and Import Co suffered a damaged tail and wheel hole after a failed first land on San Francisco Bay on Sunday. Pilot La Prade 39 Miami and co pilot Dick it 34 Hollywood escaped injury as bad weather forced a second approach to Oakland with cargo for Travis Air Force Base California. Engine trouble and a downdraft caused the initial splash down before a successful retry.

Oakland San Francisco Bay Oaksland iExport and Import, Co Paul Prade Miami Fla Dick It Hallywood Siletra Nevada Ogden Utah Travis Air Force Base Callf Travis Here la Prade

Boy Polio Victim Strangles in Harness in Council Bluffs

In Council Bluffs Iowa Tommy Smith 15 a polio victim involved in the March of Dimes campaign strangled Sunday in a harness worn to support his weakened back He was found by his mother Mel Herbert Smith Fire rescue workers and a physician attempted revival for an hour Tommy had returned to school last fall after keeping up with classes via a special telephone link He had been elected president of the sophomore class at Lincoln High last year

Council Bluffs Iowa Tommy Smith Tommy Mel Herbert Smith Mts Clas Ai Aptalian Lincoln High Last

25 Killed in Crashes Across U S

Nationwide crashes claim twenty five lives including 13 teenagers and five children across several states. Arkansas Tech basketball team injuries follow a fifth wreck in Conway Arkansas.

U. S United Fress Conway Jack Arkansas Tech Anna Calif Sanford N.C Imperial Atd Rushin Indiana Harlan Vail Clarksburg New York Central Milroy Vail Ruta Sandra Jerry Michael Monticello Ark Tech Billy FE. Baker Pottsville Aus

Asthma Relief Found Sans Hospitalization

A Baltimore report on Dr. Leslie N. Gay of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine describes using gelatin infused ACTH injections to treat severe asthma without hospitalization. Patients received daily office injections, with four to eight injections often required, enabling many to sleep better and continue work.

Baltimore LPI Asthme Sas Gay Leslie N. Gay The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine American College of Physicians Day

Train Kills Man Hiking on Trestle

On a railroad trestle 15 miles south of St. Charles Missouri a freight train struck and killed Gene Callanan a 31 year old truck driver from St. Louis who hunted rabbits with Fred Limberg and Limberg s 11 year old son Jack Limberg escaped by leaping to safety while Callanan froze clinging to the trestle as the train neared.

ST. Charles Sony Gene Callanan St. Louis Callanan Fred Limberg Limberg Jack Here

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