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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1955

Page

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Committees Back Resolution Amid Senate Battle Over Formosa

The Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services panels approved the Formosa policy resolution 26 to 2 in a party split. House passage 409 to 3 matched, but debate in the Senate looms lengthy with several Democrats reserving opposing rights and potential amendments to limit presidential powers.

Washington Eisenhower Formosa Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees House Senate Sen. Long D-La Long United States Foreign Relations Armed Services Gast KS Langer R-Nd Marse ¢Ind-Ovel Senate Deor Sens Byrdia Kefauver Tenn Mansfield Mont Jiumphrey Minn Sparaman Aiaj Stennis Miss Fulbright Ark Humphrey Efauver Humphr Tennessee

Chiang Prepared to Pull Out of Tachen Islands

Nationalist forces reportedly ready to evacuate the Tachen Islands under joint U S command led by Vice Admiral Alfred Pride with the Helena in Keelung. U S 7th Fleet air maneuvers north of Formosa are cited as show of strength while battles widen around Yikiangshan and Yushan islands and Quemoy sees limited shelling.

Taipeh Chiang Kai-Shek Tachen Islands Eisenhower Alfred M. Pride U. S. 7Th Fleet Helena Formosa Keelung Chinaews 7Th Fleet Yikiangshan Island Cay Yushan Island Defense Ministry Iti Quemoy Tateng Matsu Island Fukion Matsu United Nations

Hamburg woman delivers fourth set of twins

An 8-year-old Hamburg housewife, Edith Davin, gave birth Tuesday night to her fourth set of twins, a pair of eight-pound girls. Doctors call it a German record. The Davins, married since 1945, previously had a boy and girl in 1946, a girl in 1949, and girl twins in 1952 and 1953. she also has a 13-year-old son from a prior marriage.

Amburg Germany Hamburg Edith Davin Davids David

Policeman and Gunman Die in Sutter Street Duel

A gunman fatally wounded a policeman before he was killed in a close quarter shootout at Patty’s Club on Sutter Street San Francisco. Officer Thomas Guzzetti 34 died from multiple gunshot wounds. Officer Frank Totate 35 was wounded in the thigh. the gunman Paul D Even 21 from CerVille Massachusetts also died. Bert W Seil and John Fotinos pursued the assailants into the bar and killed him. Meanwhile Portland Maine police sought Ewen on embezzlement charges.

San Francisco I Fata Sutter St Frank Totate Thomas J. Guzzetti Pollen Paul.d. Even Cerville Mass Set Bert W. Seil John Fotinos Ewen Patty's Club Fortland Portland Falmouth Murray Gurvitz Gurvitz Potavern

Very Small Tremor Reported South of San Jose

An earthquake described as very small was recorded by the university seismograph at 8 41 52 am centering 54 miles from Berkeley, south of San Jose. An aftershock in the Fallon Austin area of Nevada was recorded at 3 27 Tuesday with a Richter rating of 3 12.

Serkele Berkeley San Jose University Geis Fallon-Austin Nevada

Worcester bus employee charged with $100000 larceny

Walter E. Hoyle, 44, a revenue agent for the Worcester Bus Co, was charged with stealing about $100,000 over 22 months after police say he admitted taking money from driver money boxes. Authorities reported $36,000 found in his home, garage, and bank box, and Hoyle was held in $100,000 bail.

Worcester Mess UPI Worcester Bus Co Walter E. Hoyle Hoyle P_ Frank Carroll Carroll

Coast fog halts ships planes and closes airports

A thick fog described as the year's worst blanked the Southern California coast this morning and Tuesday night, halting major ports and closing Long Beach and Los Angeles airports. Some 46 to 50 accidents occurred in southeast county. two school buses were hit but no children hurt.

California Tivo U. S. Weather Bureau Long Beach Compton Santa Ana Norwalk California Highway Patrol Orange County Ocean View Talbert, Rd Hivy. 39 Huntington Beach Centralia Walker St la Palmas Ave Cypress CAA Long Beach Municipal Los Angeles International Airport Douglas MacArthur Lockheed Air Terminal Burbank Paots Manzanilla

Weather outlook stays clear with wind through Thursday

Weather brief notes clear skies through Thursday with windy periods. High today near 68 degrees and little temperature change expected on Thursday.

Weather Bureau

MacArthur Urges Patriotism On 75th Birthday Speech

General Douglas MacArthur, at a 75th birthday ceremony in MacArthur Park, lambasted anti patriotism and urged loyalty to the nation. He warned against dependence on other nations and praised patriotism as a divine impulse guiding self sacrifice, with Gov. Knight and Mayor Nevis among the crowd.

Los Angeles Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Park MacArthur California Goodwin J. Knight Nevis Ourson

Speed Reading Exercises and Techniques

A faded instructional piece describes drills to boost reading speed. It advises alternating slow and fast reading, using a moving card to block already read text, and masking lines with a slot card to train central fixation. Readers are told to treat these as temporary aids for tests on Page 5-13.

Rand

Air-Ambulance Plane Crashes Two Killed in Forest Fire

An air-ambulance twin-engine plane returning from a Texas to Boston flight crashed into a state forest near East Hamflon Connecticut Tuesday night and burned. Both crew members Frank Steinman 53 pilot and Thomas G Fay 39 co-pilot of Freeport New York were killed. bodies burned beyond recognition.

East Hamflon Conn Air-Ambulance Service Mineola Frank Steinman Thomas G. Fay

Steel shares rally after U S Steel announces split and dividend

U S Steel declares a stock split and higher dividend sending steel issues higher. L S Steel opened 100000 shares at 75 and rose to above 79 before trimming gains. Bethlehem and Armco also advanced while United Aircraft and General Dynamics gained in a widespread market move. Trading delayed as specialists matched bids with large orders and odd lots for quick execution.

New York Steel U. S. Steels L. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Armco Steel United Aircraft General Dynamics U.S. Steel U. S. Steel Thange

Where to Find It Spotlight in the City Papers

A brief index lists sections across the newspaper with page designations for Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Wilson Women and Your World on pages B-1 A-19 A-19 B-14 to 19 B-12 A-11 J-18 B-3 B-2 B-10 B-14 A-21 22 23 B-8 4-19 4-5 A-2.

Boyle Wilson

Hit-Run Car Jumps Curb Injures Two Pedestrians

A southbound hit run car jumped a curb at 2nd Street and Redondo Avenue early today, dragging one man 50 feet and throwing another into the street. Harry Economides, 40, suffered leg fractures and possible internal injuries. Monroe Angel, 58, was examined for back injuries and released. The driver fled into fog after skidding across the intersection, leaving 291 feet of tire marks.

Adlevin 2Nd St Redondo Ave Harry C. Economides E. 2Nd St St. Mary's Hospital Mon‘roe J. Angel Eye21st St Seaside Hospital Angel Economides

Mamie to Open Polio Funds March Tonight

In Washington Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower will light the White House lantern to launch the National Mothers March on Polio inviting mothers to donate to the drive. Mrs F Reid Wallace serves as DC vice chairman and will solicit funds as the White House gesture symbolizes two million participating mothers nationwide.

Mamie Washinton U.11 Dwight D Eisenhower White House F. Reid Wallace District of Columbia

Eisenhower Skips Planned White House News Conference

The White House announced President Eisenhower will skip his regular Wednesday news conference this week. The decision comes as he reviews defense policy while Congress negotiates ongoing matters.

Washingson Eisenhower Congress White House

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