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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1955
Page
14
Fire department officials say teenagers' fireworks caused a Monday fire destroying a black-square warehouse at the Canned Foods Distribution Center. The blaze caused $200,000 in damage and prompted extensive firefighting efforts and evacuations in the area.
Robert F. Buda, a 47 year old Hawaiian businessman, fled to the U S Embassy for asylum after the Japanese Supreme Court rejected his appeal of a six year sentence for attempted murder. He had been free on bail since January and raced to the embassy with his partner Albert Chang of San Francisco. An embassy spokesman said they could shed no light on his status under international law.
Nationalist air force headquarters said patrol planes bombed and strafed Communist craft in Loyuan Bay, 15 miles northwest of the Matsu Islands, setting three small armed junks on fire. The fighters encountered anti-aircraft fire but all returned safely.
In Paris the National Assembly postponed a debate on Algeria as fresh clashes and killings are reported in the North African territory. Rebels wounded a French mayor, killed fifteen Algerians, and attacked troops and civilians near Constantine Philippeville Jemmepes and Ait Akhalfi. The Algerian debate was tentatively rescheduled for July 26, signaling a setback for Premier Edgar Faure.
Harrisburg pa Bible reading grandmother headed to New York to decide tonight whether to attempt the 16000 or reach the 32000 prize on The 64,000 Question. Catharine Krevwer of Camp Hill weighs options after winning 1600 earlier by Bible questions. If she answers, a 32000 prize awaits. a miss could yield a costly car as consolation.
STOCKHOLM Sweden Abbot Dugally an American pedaling around the world from Los Angeles arrived in Stockholm today aboard his cherry red bicycle Dugally parked at spots hoping Swedes will donate to his Tabby the Expense Cat to fund a trek to Finland He plans to cover five continents and seven countries starting in 1951 he has gone through the Americas and Africa and aims to continue through Western Europe to Asia returning to Los Angeles around 1960.
Britain plans to spend 85 million pounds over ten years on highways to ease traffic. The plan, announced by Transport Minister John Boyd-Carpenter, includes six lane links from London to the north with costs around 250000 pounds per mile. Two lines report an Indian air crash in Bombay with casualties and survivors.
Secretary Weeks said a survey of over 400 manufacturers shows steel, autos, construction, aluminum, chemicals, rubber and others ahead of early year estimates. He forecast 1955 auto production above the 1950 record of 6,655,363 with first-half output near 4.27 million. Construction may reach 134 billion, iron and steel high, aircraft rising, small boats at record pace, while machine tools lag.
Col George H. Robertson, 70, the first American to win the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908, died Monday in New York. His career included roles as vice president and general manager of the Motor Development Corp and director for Ford and Lincoln airplane activities in the Eastern Division.
Fashion conscious underworld figure Tony Accardo stunned about 300 business associates at a Monday lawn party and barbecue by appearing in blue Bermuda shorts, a striking departure for the reputed crime syndicate kingpin.
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