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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

3

Rehire Mrs Moss as Army reinstates Moss in non sensitive post

Washington Secretary of Defense Wilson ordered Annie Lee Moss reinstated to duty in a non sensitive finance position after two suspensions tied to a McCarthy era case. Wilson said the record does not prove subversion though earlier derogatory information exists. Moss rose to prominence in 1954 amid McCarthy accusations of Communist ties.

Washington Wilson Army Office of the Army Moss United States McCarthy Pentagon Annie Lee Moss

Desperate Convicts Hold Hostages At Prison

Five inmates at a Massachusetts prison siege hold four guards and a fifth hostage, with ringleader Teddy Green defiant and media reports noting dwindling food. Warden O Brien warns execution of a guard could trigger the electric chair for all. The standoff draws in state police as negotiations, ultimatums, and a Mass. public safety posture unfold.

Green Samuel Merlin Merlin Wills Teddy Green Andrew J Treacey Stonsham Norffolk State Guards’ Union Lawrence Spurr Edward Hartigan O'Brien Massachusetts State Prison Desperadoes Boston Post Post Toby Thuy Warden Christian A. Herter

Woman Bookie Fined Placed on Probation

A 39 year old, Mrs Dorothy E Morrison of 3456 Saint Street Sea Beach was fined 8300 and placed on two years probation in Superior Court after pleading guilty to bookmaking. She said she began betting to help the family and admitted taking bets on one day before arrest by Beach police at 4521 Whaley Avenue. She reported taking between 1570 and 900 in horse race bets.

Superior Court Dorothy E. Morrison St. Sea Beach Tony ‘Beach Whaley Ave

Divorce Won by Woman in Insemination Case

Mrs. R. Doornbos, 36, won a Chicago Superior Court divorce from George Doornbos, 48, on grounds of habitual drunkenness. Judge Gibson B. Gorman ruled the child David, 5, conceived via anonymous donor insemination, illegitimate and not the husband’s. The ruling denied paternal visit rights and declared the child’s status as solely the wife’s. Mrs. Doornbos waived alimony.

Chicago Doornbos Gorman Riverside Forest Park

Find Body of Woman Chained to Her Bed

Police found the body of a 65 year old woman chained to her bed in a dirt floored two story home in Pointe St. Charles Montreal Tuesday night. Authorities believe she starved to death but rule out foul play.

Montreal Pointe St. Charles

Crosby Son and Sinatra Daughter Romance Rumor

Melbourne report says Bing Crosby's 18 year old son Lindsay is romantically involved with Frank Sinatra's 14 year old daughter Nancy. Crosby reportedly phoned Sinatra a month earlier to discuss Lindsay's behavior at home and future plans. Sinatra quoted Crosby asking about his singing future while revealing the teenage romance.

Melbourne Australia Lin Frank Sinatra Nancy Bing Crosby Lindsay Sinatra Crosby Crosse Sinatra Frank Mr. Crosby

U.N. Chief Told of U.S. Delay on Action in Spy Case

After a Washington meeting with Dulles, U.N. Secretary General Hammarskjold declined to comment on progress to win freedom for Americans jailed on espionage charges. Dulles reaffirmed U.S. policy to let the UN handle negotiations while expressing strong public concern over the imprisonment. President Eisenhower supported Hammarskjold's efforts and indicated no major concessions should be made by the Red China case, as Knowland pressed for a tougher line.

New York U.N Washington Dulles Peiping State Department Tiulles Hammarskjold Eisenhower United States United Nations An Air U. N Senate Knowland California

Arrest L A Nose Gnawer Taken in Florida

MIAMI Fla Celvert John Mack 37 sought in Los Angeles for allegedly biting off his wife s nose was arrested by the FBI in Sarasota Florida The agency said Mack also known as Vincent John Maynard was taken into custody on an unlawful flight warrant after his estranged wife Joan C Saville accused him of the nasal gnashing on August 14 1953 Mack is held for hearing before a U S commissioner.

Miami Fla John Mack Los Angeles FBI Sarasota Mack Vincent John Maynard Joan C. Saville NASA U. S

State Ends Benefits for Korea Service

California veterans with 90 days service after June 27 1950 lose state benefits effective January 31 Governor Knight issued a proclamation mirroring a recent federal move by President Eisenhower The benefits included loan programs for farm and home purchases educational aid civil service preference and a $1000 property tax exemption for qualified veterans

California Knight Eisenhower

New Restrictions Put on Russians in U S

The United States barred Soviet citizens from photographing military objects and sensitive sites and restricted access to aerial photos and detailed city plans. Secretary Dulles announced the move in a note to the Soviet ambassador, with a promise to ease rules if Moscow liberalizes its own. The action follows a prior Jan. 3 policy limiting Russian access to vast U.S. land areas.

Washington United States Sian Soviet Union Russia Dulles Georsh Zaroubin United Nations U.S

Union Oil Executive Ends Long Service

Union Oil Co announced the retirement Tuesday of Ulange ox Swift vice president in charge of research and process. He will be succeeded by Fred L. Hartley, manager of commercial development for research. Swift joined the company as a research chemist in 1926 and Hartley has 16 years with the firm. The note mentions Swift’s leadership of the $8,000,000 research laboratory and his long service.

Ulange Ox Swift Union Oil Co Fred L. Hartley J Hartley Soviet Union United States

Suit Filed Against Sands Hotel Over Injury

California publisher George B. Dunscomb, of the Berkeley Gazette, filed a $100,000 federal suit in Las Vegas alleging he was permanently disabled when struck by a heavy metal cable at the Sands Hotel in August 1953. He says a gust of wind caused the cable to strike him, causing a broken neck, brain injury and extreme shock.

Las Vegas Wey Ilpi California Sands Hotel Today George B. Dunscomb The Berkeley Gazette

Parking Meters OK'd in Two More Areas

Cuy Council approves final reading for meters on 1st Street Broadway and 3rd Street from Elm Ave to Atlante Ave and 2nd Street Joe Quincy Ave to Bay Share ve. A second ordinance makes Downey Ave a through street at intersections with 64th and Poppy Streets.

Cuy Council 1St St 3Rd St Elm Ave Atlante Ave 2Nd St.Joe Quincy Ave Bay Share Downey Ave 64Th Poppy Sts

Shot Twice in Five Days Leaves Martinez Critical

Santa Barbara police report Ronald J. Rocky Martinez, 24, shot twice in five days and in critical condition. Martinez refuses to name his assailants, telling officers that men kidnapped him while he was en route to work, then bent and kicked him before shooting him in the stomach.

Santa Barbara Ronald J.rocky) Martinez Iis Ameis Martinen Tuertinez

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