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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1954

Page

3

Youth Finds Two 100s at Market Front, Loses Dime

A 16-year-old stock-boy at Van's Market found two $100 bills wrapped in wax paper and, unsure if real, reported them to police after calling his mother. Police will hold the money for three months for the owner. if unclaimed, Wallace may keep it.

Raymond L. Wallace Village Ra United States of America Wallace Van's Market Atlantic Ave John Dewey Continuation High School Young Wallace

Rep Condon Admits Two Pink Groups Fronts

Rep Robert L Condon testified he belonged briefly to the American League for Peace and Democracy and for years to the National Lawyers Guild both cited as Communist fronts He denied other reports that kept him from Nevada atomic tests and swore he had never been a Communist He spoke before the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee and waived legal protection as a member of Congress at the questioning Axios Eisenhower supported his right to face accusers and said he favored full opportunity to meet the charge

Washington Robert L. Condon D-Calif American League For Peace and Democracy National Lawyers Guild House Uncamernist Activities Committee Condon Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Senate House Congress White House Eisenhower Rep. Condon

State revenue rises with Californians paying per capita

The 1952-53 California fiscal year brought in a record 1.152 billion dollars, up from 1951-52. The average per capita contribution reached 97.47 dollars, driven mainly by retail, sales, and use taxes. Other major sources included motor fuel taxes, licenses, and bank and corporate taxes, with personal income tax and horse racing revenue following.

California

Beating and Fines Tied to AFL Local 12 Dispute

Testimony before a State Senate Interim Committee on Labor detailed alleged union coercion. Thomas Deacon said he and his wife were beaten at home by a man wearing brass knuckles. Deacon is Local 12 AFL Operating Engineers. James J. Royce testified he was fined 450 and expelled for six years after a Chicago trial. Hearings aim to assess potential remedial labor legislation.

Los Angeles AFL J Operating Engineers State Senate Labor Thomas ‘Deacon Deacon AFL International Operating Engineers Union International Suppervisor California Nevada James J. Royce Chicago Royce F. Presley Abshire Geyserville Republican

Molotov Bids Dulles to Dinner Friday

Berlin reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov invited U S Secretary of State Dulles to dine Friday night at the Russian Embassy in East Berlin. U S officials say Dulles will return the courtesy this week after French Foreign Minister Bidault dined with Molotov Tuesday while Eden hosted Molotov tonight.

Berlin P. Lesore United States V. M. Molotov U. S Dulles Molotov East Georges Bidault Anthony Eden Eden

Wilson Defense action on 21 turncoats praised in Senate

Defense Secretary Wilson won support from top Senate Armed Services Committee members for discharging 21 Americans who stayed with Communist captors in Korea. Senator Hunt voiced doubt about charges against Corporal Dickenson while Saltonstall and Senator Gall praised preliminary action against him and Colonel Schwable. Wilson defended the action as just and said the army errant case needed direct handling. Dickenson remains detained at Walter Reed with a pretrial inquiry planned if physically able. Air Force Harbinger Talbott said investigations would be fair and no action until loyalty and legality are clear.

Washington Defense Department Korea Senate Armed Services Committee Hunt D.wyo Cpl Edward Nekenson Saltonstall Rings Armed Services Committee Russell D.gaj Wilson Askeg Far East Wilson Anid Dickenson Walter Reed Army Hospital Russell Col Frank H. Schwable Sen. Hunt Air Force Harold E. Talbott

Ten Italian Reds Jailed in Lampoon in Messina

Ten Italian Communists jailed for plastering downtown Messina posters lampooning U S Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce. Luce has been a frequent Communist target since she warned Washington of a growing Red menace in Italy. A Communist senator and deputy in Italy’s parliament chanted Luce’s name at Premier Amintore Fanfani’s remarks on the Red threat, mimicking fascist chants with a Italian twist.

Messina Sicily U. S Clare Boothe Luce Washington Italy Amintore Fanfani Duce Mussolini

Maximum HP Reached in Cars Designers Agree

Detroit reports that the auto industry faces a near end of horsepower growth as designers from firms like Chrysler Cadillac Packard Lincoln say gains are mainly for efficiency and safety. Chrysler leads with 235 hp, others around 200 hp, while future advances target mid and low price models beyond mere compression and power increases.

Detroit Smast Chrysler Imperial Cadillac Packard Lincoln Atman

Chicago coroner probes hospital care after scalded baby death

Chicago coroner Walter McCarron says he may investigate emergency treatment at Chicago hospitals after testimony about a 5 month old scalded infant who died after transfer from Woodlawn to Cook County Hospital. The mother Irene Lingo testified that a $100 deposit was demanded and that staff offered admission only with payment.

Chicago Walter’ E. McCarron McCarron Woodlawn Hospital Laura Helen Lingo Irene Lingo Lingo Hans Jaeger Cook County Hospital America McCarron Sai Frank Maple Woodlawn Perry Jenkins Herman N. Bundesen Chicago Board of Health Saeger

Senators Back $1.75 Billion Boost for Farm Credit

Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill to raise CCC lending authority by 1.75 billion dollars for farm price support. The increase would lift borrowing to 8.5 billion, with urgency noted by Agriculture Department officials as most of the current 6.75 billion had been used. Chairman Aiken aims for quick Senate action and may delay treaty power Bricker debate to pass the CCC measure. The boost would take effect upon presidential signing.

Washington Senatate Agriculture Committee Commodity Credit Corporation Eisenhower Agriculture Department CCC Aiken R-Vt Senate Bricker

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