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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1954
Page
12
The Air Force confirms the daylight jet fighter XF-104 is flying successfully. Reports say the stripped down air superiority craft weighs half as much and could be twice as fast as current jets. Tests at Edwards AFB, California indicate level flight speeds around 1,500 miles per hour.
London reports American born Lady Beatty plans a California visit to pursue legal action for the return of her 7 year old son Timothy, abducted by her former husband William OConnor. Beatty, cleared of a public slap accusation, says she will travel with advice from a California attorney and seek Timothy’s return to Britain.
The Long Beach Fire Department dispatched ambulances to several locations including Jack Wendt Ave, Lakewood Blvd, Chestnut Ave, Seventh St, Xirmerd re, Carnage St, Pine Ave, Clark Ave, Atlentic Blvd, Abeheim St, Tremont ir, and Mermaid Fl Ampu sete. Reports note nominal damage at some scenes and various times, with units arriving to incidents across the area.
Scott and Auxiliary Department President Mrs. Lena Simmons were present at the meeting.
A Long Beach man and a Santa Ana woman were named officers as the Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary reported Korea leave expansion. The overhauled troop A Long Beach ship will carry 600 more men from Thursday, with round trips between Pusan and Kobe, Japan, every week, serving 300 men per trip. District officers were elected, including David Livingstone as secretary and Carolyn Benway as treasurer, with Clyde McSeow and Mary Story also in leadership roles.
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