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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1954
Page
7
A brief classified notice urges readers to place Lost ads with the telephone number 6-9071. The item hints at a quick turnaround for notices about missing or misplaced belongings amid town chatter.
Lt Gen. Jimmy Doolittle told a Midland Chamber of Commerce meeting that the Soviets are extremely likely to be ahead of the United States in developing long-range ballistic missiles. He warned civilization may depend on perfect guided missiles and cited Soviet efforts and German work captured after World War II.
The border crossing between the United States and Mexico sees shifting access as Mexican workers flood across after guards withdraw. U S officials report 1356 workers checked recently with 4000 needed this month for Imperial Valley farms. Baja California Governor Maldonado proposes a farm labor pool and crossing cards while Mexican immigration chief Tulio Lopez Lira accuses U.S. officials of prompting violations. About 14 000 Mexicans are employed on U S farms under contracts expiring February 11.
Chicago claims a Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce dispute over population figures. Los Angeles County reportedly tops Cook County with about 4.875 million residents, while Chicago sources cite 5.7 million for the city’s metro. The exchange centers on definitions of county versus metropolitan area and area sizes, with Philadelphia and other cities invoked in the discussion.
A welfare ministry survey in Tokyo by Kyodo News Agency found many disabled Japanese war veterans begging on streets could pass army physicals and possessed bank funds. One beggar reportedly had about 3000 dollars with average savings around 125 dollars.
Los Angeles reports the 189th annual convocation of the Episcopal Church diocese gathering about 500 clergy and lay delegates from Southern California. Auxiliary officers were appointed and five laymen received the bishop's Awards of Merit for outstanding church work during sessions running through Thursday.
RCA announces a direct conversion method turning radiation from strontium-90 into electrical current via a silicon wafer. The tiny battery, smaller than a cigarette filter, could power homes and devices for about 20 years, delivering a practical atomic power unit for peacetime use.
Vietminh forces attack along a 187 mile front in central Indochina, overrun 65 miles of highway and capture Muong Phine near Seno Laos. French relief columns engage Vietminh near Muong Pha Lane with heavy losses reported on both sides. French posts at Muong Phine and nearby positions come under attack as fighting advances toward Quang Tri.
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