Seamen Seek Citizenship as Ships Hire Aid to US
Three foreign sailors aboard large tankers ask for citizenship help in the United States within a broader wave of requests tied to shipboard labor and sponsorships. A Dutch seaman and a Latin American mariner cite family ties and ambition as motivations. Meanwhile, the U S through GSA plans to buy 15 million dollars of goods for shipment to the Philippines, drawing exporter protests. Port Hueneme to gain regular steamship service for agricultural and petroleum exports, with Waterman Line serving eastbound routes. Tanker construction for Panamanian firms approved, with emergency availability to U S in war, involving Bethlehem Sparrows Point Sun Newport News Shipbuilding and other yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Army
Amsterdam
Federal Maritime Administration
Bethlehem Sparrows, Point, Sun
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dryftock Corp
Welding Shipyards Division
National Bulk Carriers
Iran Orders Closure of Jerusalem Consulate
Iran announced the closing of its consulate in Jerusalem on July 7. Officials said no withdrawal of recognition is intended, but the move is seen as a bid to appease Moslem nationalists backing Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh.
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Terhan
Iran
Jerusalem
Israel
Mohammed Mossadegh
Tug Bought Here for Use by Iran
Reflecting expropriation of foreign oil interests, a 168-foot steam tug named Khorram built for Iran sails with a Dutch crew. Purchased in Long Beach early this year, the tug was prepared by Long Beach Marine Repair Co and can handle large barges and tanker tows. Capt. BR Wijsmuller leads a 17-man crew on a 12 000 mile westward voyage through the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Wijsmuller family brokerage firm arranged the purchase. five brothers are involved, sons of the late Capt J S Wijsmuller, once a top tug operator.
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Tran
Long Beach
Long Beach Marine Repair Co
Khorram
BR. Wijsmuller
John
Arthur
Wijsmuller
Iran
Pacific
Indian Ocean
J. S. Wijsmuller
Rangers Train With National Guard Divisions in Japan
In Tokyo on July 7 ranger companies joined both the 40th California National Guard division and the 45th Oklahoma National Guard division for training on northern Honshu Island. The 1th Ranger Company linked with the 40th and the 10th Ranger Company joined the 45th.
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Tokyo
California National Guard
45Th
Oklahoma National Guard
Honshu Island
1Th Ranger Co
10Th Ranger Co
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Press-Telegram Marine
U. S
General Services Administration
Philippines
California
Economic Co-operation Administration
Moore-McCormack
Mormacdawn
L. H
Tommy Thompson
South America
Straits of Magellan
Port Hueneme
Regar
Atlantic
R. R. MacKenzie
Oxnard Harbor District
Navy
Waterman Line
Miami
Jacksonville
Savannah
Charleston
Norfolk
Baltimore
Viner Sur
Here
Harold Gillespie
Franks Johnson
Gillespie
Building & Loan Association
Ist and
Locust Sts
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LLU
Bley. Hansen
Pere Rta AT
We Letts
Gerte
Be Loan Association
Red Angeees
Causeo To
Howe Hey
Ak Mall
Los Angeles
Spring
Huntington Park
E. Florence Ave
Mebert Federal Home Loan Bank System
FEDERAL SAVINGS @ LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION
Paul Klay
R. Wijsmuller
Arie Reekers
Hollanders
P.T. Phato
L. E. Dollarhide
D.C
Centurefit
Pacific Ave
Experiente
NTA
Dr. Beauchamp
Fay
Beauchamp
Peauchaif
Brokan Dentures
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Pine Ave
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Pine
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