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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1954

Page

2

House Senate group to iron out tax bill

Washington House Senate differences over a corporate stock dividend tax break remain the main dispute as the Senate approves the overhaul bill 63 to 9. Conference committee will reconcile hundreds of differences including tax relief provisions while broader income tax cuts are not in play due to the deficit.

House Senate Washington Llp House-Senate Walter F. George Heme Eee

Flexible Farm Plan Final Victory Seen

Farm bloc leaders accept the administration flexible price support plan likely to be enacted while Democrats push to make it an issue in the fall elections. The House passed a compromise plan offering supports from 24 to 80 per cent of parity for wheat corn cotton peanuts and rice next year. Senate leaders plan to try to strike the flexible proposal from the farm bill in committee next week.

Washington Senate Tisenhower House White House Hous Sam Rayburn D-Tex Charles A. Halleck Ind Agriculture Committee

Obituaries Ledbetter Schroeder Breazeale Fishee

Five obituaries from Long Beach list Ledbetter Schroeder Breazeale and FisheE. Marquis Ledbetter infant, died in Corona born there, survived by grandparents and parents. William Av Schroeder 41, veteran and Douglas Aircraft toolmaker, died in Delano with service at Mottell's and Sunnyside Memorial Park. Breazeale 79, of John Avenue, long-time Joplin native, survived by daughter Emma Long and siblings. service at Hunter Mortuary. Albert Fisher 87 Compton resident tailler by trade. service at B W Coon with interment Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Ledbetter Marsha Sue Ledbetter Charles Ledbetter Magnolia Ave Long Beach Corona Jimmie Ledbetter Schroeder William Av. Schroeder Charlemagne Ave Delano Freeport Oklahoma Douglas Aircraft Co Frances Philip Lee Schroeder Clarence Roland Ralph Ervin Schroeder Helen S. Thomas Mottell's Virgil Harper Fisher Sunnyside Memorial Park Breazeale William TL. Breazeale John Ave Webb City Joplin Emma Long Los Angeles Bertha Stafford Rebecca Daugherty Jessie Daugherty Addie Brodaw Chester Breazeale Hunter Mortuary Chapel Fishee Compton Albert Fisher E. Elm Ave Iowa City Lillie A B. W. Coon Allan S. Pearce Rose Hill Memorial Park

Rescuers Dig in Philippine Quake Debris

Rescue squads sift through rubble after Friday tremor in Central Philippines. Dead and missing tallies vary with 46 aftershocks reported in Sorsogon and Bacon. Many injured treated on lawns as fear drives mass street sleeping across Southern Luzon.

Manila Philippines Luzon Rollabiea Teres Sorsogon Bacon Sorsog

Hawaii Lawmaker's Widow Seeks July 31 Congressional Seat

Elizabeth Farrington, widow of late Rep Joseph R Farrington, has filed to be a Republican candidate in the July 31 special election to succeed him. The move was announced by Samuel P King, chairman of the Territorial Central Committee. Farrington previously led the National Federation of Republican Women.

Honolulu UPI Joseph ‘R. Farrington Elizabeth

Elks Readying 90th National Convention in Los Angeles

Los Angeles prepares for the 90th Elks National Convention with 3000 to 4000 delegates expected, while total visitors could top 100000 including families. Welcome addresses set for Sunday night by Mayor Norris Poulson Cardinal McIntyre and others. Grand Exalted Ruler Earl E James to respond. Separate meetings of the Elks National Foundation and related groups were held at the Statler Hotel before the gathering.

Los Angeles Elks Ogan Elks Gove Goodwin J. Knight Norris Poulson James Francis McIntyre Robert S. Redington Earl E. James Oklahoma City Wilh Elks National Foundation Committee National Service Commission Board of Grand Trusttees Fridey Statler

Film Producer Home Seized for U S Tax

In Beverly Hills 71 the home of Sam Spiegel an independent oil producer was seized for unpaid federal income taxes totaling 13472 dollars.

U.S Beverly Hills Sam Spiegel

French wounded from Dien Bien Phu reach Paris

The first group of French wounded from Dien Bien Phu arrived in Paris today accompanied by an American nurse. Forty seven wounded were airlifted by the United States as part of an expected five hundred for the first phase. French soldiers resisted being flown from Hawaii, appealing to their ambassador to join the voyage.

Paris Bien Phu United States Ett Hawaii Dien Bien- Pha

Rhee declines Washington visit amid Korea unrest

Seoul President Syngman Rhee says he cannot accept Eisenhower's invitation to visit Washington due to unrest in Korea following Geneva talks and domestic clashes with the National Assembly while he hints at a future trip. He seeks to fulfill his long-cherished wish but cites ongoing tensions and political opposition.

Seoul Syngman Rhee Eisenhower Washington Korea United States Rhee Geneva South Korea New National Assembly San Francisco Eecrane Tahiti Golden Gate Makal Constance Hitchcock Eric Hawaii Alaska

Record Breaking Jets Return From Japan Mission

March Air Force Base reports three B47 bombers completed a record non stop flight to Tokyo covering 6 700 miles in 15 hours The aircraft refueled twice midair during the voyage marking the longest jet flight mission and prompting STRATEGY for potential future strategic air command deployments

March Air Force Air Force Japan Tokyo Strategic Air Command

Five Charged in Honey Theft Case in Shelby County

Five people with swollen hands and faces were charged with stealing honey from a neighbor in Shelby. Sheriff Haywood Allen said the theft occurred while the neighbors were away and the bees were still at the scene.

Shelby Haywood Allen Allen

Financier Sued for Damages in California Case

chaotic OCR text describes a California lawsuit alleging fraud and mismanagement by financier Hopps connected to Rhode Island insurance dealings. The suit seeks 7,940,315 in damages and involves Rhode Island Insurance Co and creditors arguing waste and misappropriation amid rehabilitation proceedings.

California San “Rafael Stewart B. Hopp Rhode Haas Hopps Surance Linsurance Oti Rhode: Island -Insurance. Co Rhode Island

Man Sought by 5 Cities Nabbed With Girl Friend

Los Angeles police report John Hilderbrand a 25 year old parole violator listed among California’s five most wanted was arrested in San Bernardino County after attending a drive in theater with Lorene Cokeley and James Pearce. He faced armed robbery charges across Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Reno and Carson City Nevada. Cokeley and Pearce were also being investigated.

Los Angeles John Hilderbrand California Polce Hilder San Quentin San Bernardino Lorene Gokeley James M. Pearce Hilderbrand I Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Reno Carson City Nev Blako Sidney A. Jones Youth Authority Miss Cokeley Pearce

Wet and Hot Weather Dominates Eastern U S

A weather outlook describes wet and hot conditions across the eastern half of the United States with 90s to 110s in parts of the southern plains and Midwest. Thunderstorms affected areas from the Rockies to the Atlantic, while the Northeast and Northwest report generally pleasant conditions and lighter rain in the northern Great Lakes region. In Santa Ana California a bank robber failed to steal money at 8 40 p m after a store owner struck him, and a custody hearing in Ventura County delays a decision for six weeks.

Southland Rockies Atlantic Nebraska Great Lakes New York Colorado Kansas Missouri Plains Dakotas Santa Ana Zona Grocer Harbor Blvd Rat Needles Calif Ruth Barrios Los Angeles Spoksman Lindsay Coleman She Howard Judith Kelly Orlando Rhodes Ap- the Rosber Judith Moorpark Ventura County Howards Howard Judith Barrett Frank

Tremendous Scandals Reported in Military Housing

Washington dispatch in the New York World Telegram Sun says new FHA backed Wherry Act housing projects for enlisted families yielded windfalls to builders and speculators. Rents rose for armed forces personnel defense plant workers and veterans, with Congress hearings planned in multiple cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Columbus.

New York Scripps- Howard Washington Dispatch Federal Housing Administration Dispatch New York World-Telegram Sun Bolldere FHA Homer E. Capehart R-Ind Congress Washington Los Angeles San Francisco Midwest Chicago Indianapolis Cleveland Columbus

GOP Weighs Six Month Foreign Aid Limit in Senate

The Senate GOP leadership discussed limiting foreign aid to six months to force a reassessment of foreign policy next January. Sen. Knowland and Sen. Johnson signaled possible actions on China’s UN admission, including withholding U N funding if Peiping joins. Dulles declined to commit on withdrawal, stating opposition to admitting Red China but noting circumstances might arise to justify action.

Washington Senate Jeaders America Sen Knowland California GOP Ory Congress United Nations U.S U.N Ching Korea Knowlatd Sen. Lyndor Johnson Texas United States Peiping Johnson Senate Foreign Relations Committee Dulles USN Red China U.N. General Assembly Dulien A. Alexander Smith R-Nd China Io Ean

Rams Train Driver Hurt in Wilmington Ave Crash

C W McMullen a 47 year old Long Beach construction company owner was injured with several cracked ribs when his auto crashed into a halted Santa Fe Railroad flat car on Wilmington Avenue at 11 45 p m Friday He skidded 72 feet before the collision and said wigwag warning work near Lamite Boulevard prevented him from seeing the blocking flat car He was driving north on Wilmington Ave at the time.

Compton Santa Fe Railroad Wilmington Ave C. W. McMullen Cherry Ave Long Beach McMullen Lamite Blvd

Hancock Co Bids Law on Gasoline for City

In Hancock County the city received low bids for supplying 1,125,000 gallons of gasoline during the current fiscal year. Long Beach firm Hancock Gil Co submitted the low offer of 210,679 dollars. The Bid opening was announced by City Engineer Jess D. Gilker. Also report notes a Sacramento highway patrol officer, Frank IM. Epperson, died after steering into a ditch to avoid a truck as he pursued a speeder. the truck driver Pete M. Ortiz allegedly turned in front of him and the speeder escaped.

Sacramento U41 CHP Frank IM. Epperson Pete M. l Ortiz 100 Palms Long Beach India Jess D. Gilkerson Hancock Gil Co

Guatemala Executes Honduran Communist

Guatemala City reports Romulo Reyes Flores, a Honduran Communist lawyer and former judge under Jacobo Arbenz, was executed by firing squad in the prison yard. The regime says he shot a policeman during arrest resistance last Wednesday and was given a summary trial after alleged torture and jail executions of anti communists in Salama.

Guatemala Romulo Reyes Flores Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Re Reyes Flores Salama

VA Hospital Man Honored at Parley

Charles Willhite corrective therapist at Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital has been elected vice president for the National Association for Physical and Mental Rehabilitation. The group is convening in Cleveland.

Charles _ Willhite Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital National Association forPhysical and Mental Rehabilitation Cleveland

Troubles Pile Up as New French Premier Struggles

Paris editorials note Pierre Mendes-France faces mounting troubles as his honeymoon ends. Indochina cease-fire talks stall due to Vietminh objections, while debates on a European army and German sovereignty resume post Washington talks. July 20 deadline looms with mixed support from Communists and Socialists.

Assembly Paris Pierre Mendes-France National Assembly Mendes-Framce Indochina Mendes France Indochine Washington Konradi Adenauer Germany Pauil-Henri Spaak Mendes-France EDC Tunisia Eyraud la Vigie Marocaine Casablanca Progres L'Humanite Laniel le Populaire Méndes-France Mendes-Francea

Judge Rules Neither Actor Nor Wife Fit for Kiddies

Superior Court Judge Fourt denied custody to actor Walter Corrigan and his wife Rita after a stormy custody hearing. The judge ordered transcripts to the district attorney for possible criminal probes including perjury and child molestation. Corrigan and Rita face divorce actions amid allegations of adultery and a separate disturbance case in Los Angeles.

Ventura Tricia Ann Corrigan Studge Walter Fourt Aleks Corrigan Rita Tommy Joyce Fourt Moser Stutz Stiltz Los Angeles

Baby Boa Loosely Wanders Suburban Yard

In Urbandale a baby three feet boa, non poisonous, escapes its backyard cage while owner Charles Long, 15, is away fishing in Canada. The loose reptile caused mild concern among townspeople but poses little danger to residents. It was purchased from a New York pet supply company for about $2.50.

Battle Creek Mich Charles Long Canada

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