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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1955

Page

3

Very Summit Parley Seen by Russ Chief

The article reports Western leaders plotting finish touches on strategy ahead of the Big Four Geneva talks with U S Secretary and Foreign Ministers Antoine and Harold MacMillan expected to coordinate Western policy. Spulles spoke of high hopes for a peaceful, values driven outcome. Bastille Day is noted as France's national holiday reflecting liberty and equality.

T Jhe Antoine v Harold MacMillan Geneva NATO Spulles France Equality of Nations North Atlantic Council of 15 Nations Federal Republic of Germany Vienna Austria Dulles Washington MacMillan Pin Faure Germany

Miss Universe contestants arrive by special plane

A plane carrying 22 Miss Universe hopefuls lands amid excitement as entrants from Belgium France Norway Sweden and more mingle with officials. Miss Belgium shows enthusiasm while Miss France's blouse is fashioned on the plane. The group checks into hotels then attends a public reception and a harbor boat tour with introductions and floodlit views. Early arrivals include Miss Illinois Miss North Dakota Miss Miami Beach and Miss Florida.

Sweden Miss Rombin Belgium Gium New York France America Paris Municipal Auditorium Harbor Transportation Club Lafayette Hotel Municipal Art Center Veterans Memorial Stadium Alamitos Ave Ocean Blvd Magnolia Ave Miss Illinois, Diane Daniggelis, 18; Miss North Dakota Dean Smith Miami Jamestown College Clinois Rational Press Oscar Meinbar Turkey

Private Utility Deal Favored in Calif Pact

The Interior Department recommended the private utility be allowed to build power features of the Trinity River Project in California if a suitable contract is negotiated. Assistant Secretary Fred G. Randahl told the Senate Reclamation Subcommittee the department has not decided on PG&E’s offer but that selling water may benefit the Central Valley Project. The 225 million dollar Trinity Project would supplement the federal Central Valley reclamation effort.

Washington Upi Interior Department Trinity River California Senate Reclamation Subcommittee Fred G. Randahl Pacific Gas &Electric Co Congress Agnéahl Sen. Kuchel Rcalif Pg&e Central Valley Trinity Ceneral Valley

Knight Signs School Loan Building Bill

SACRAMENTO Gov Knight signed a bill to set aside funds under the state school loan program for building projects in small districts serving mentally retarded children. It was among five last minute measures he approved after earlier signaling a pocket veto.

Sacramento Knight U. S Public Utilities Commission

Bridges Accuser Resumes Testimony on Red Charge

In a San Francisco civil case government witness John Schumaker testified about helping Bridges join the Communist Party. Bridges denied ever being a member as cross examination resumed after nearly three days of testimony.

Bridges San Francisco Communist Party ILWU International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Gillard Matthew J. Meehan Portland Ore

Soviets Claim Fifth Plan Success Eight Months Early

The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party told the people that Russia met the goals of the fifth five year plan for 1951 55 eight months ahead of schedule. A Bulganin report cited strong progress in heavy industry and announced the 20th Congress would meet February 14 1956 to discuss the sixth plan.

Moscow Central Committee Soviet Communist Party Russia Nikolai Bulganin Soviet Union

Ike Signs 25 Million Smog Research Bill

President Eisenhower signed a five year plan authorizing 25 million dollars for air pollution research and technical aid. The Public Health Service seeks about 1 million to start immediately with potential additional requests before adjournment.

Washington Eisenhower U.S. Public Health Service Bureau of the Budget Congress Thomas H. Kuchel Calif Leonard H. Scheele Faelic Health Service Weather Bureau Bureau of Mines, Agricultural Research Service The Atomic Energy Commission Public Health Service

Ohio Lawyer Appointed to Folsom Post

President Eisenhower nominated H. Chapman Rose of Cleveland to become undersecretary of the Treasury, to succeed Mai lion Folsom. Rose, 48, Harvard Law School 1931 graduate, was assistant secretary and earlier secretary to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. at the Supreme Court. Mrs Hobby remains secretary of HEW but illness forced her resignation from the cabinet post.

Washington Eisenhower H. Chapman Rose Mailion Folsom Treasury Rose Cleveland Ohio Folsom Virs Oveta Culp Hobby Health, Education and Welfare Hobby Cabinet Harvard Law School Oliver Wendell Formes Supreme Court

Transit Union Chief Seeks Arbitration Amid LA Strike

Francis J. Donnelly of AFL Transport Union Division 1277 urged Los Angeles city council to pressure LATL into arbitration to end a 25 day transit strike affecting about 1 million daily fares. Council approved a call to end the tie up while mediation service reported no new developments. About 2,600 operators walked off June 20. union seeks 20-cent hourly raise, company offers 12 cents over two years.

Los Angeles Francis J. Donnelly Diviision 1277 AFL Transportation Union Donnelly LATL John C. Holland Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Reindicted in widow swindle case in San Francisco

Federal grand jury re indicted Harald Bourgeois and Cyril Sharron on charges they swindled 72 year old San Francisco widow Edith Rebhan out of her 540000 life savings. Judge Oliver J. Cartier had dismissed earlier indictments due to state charge issues and set July 14 as filing deadline for new indictments.

San Harald Bourgeois Cyril Sharron San Francisco Edith Rebhan Oliver J. Cartier

Convicted Red Chief Fined on Shoplifting

Pi Arthur Bary a 43 year old convict among seven named as Communist Party leaders by federal agents was fined 150 dollars in police court for shoplifting a suit coat from the Denver Dry Goods Co on June 3 He said he would appeal. The seven defendants remain free on bond pending appeals.

Red Denver Pi Arthur Bary George McNamara Bary Denver Dry Goods Co Las Communist Party

Home Made Boat Sets Sea Crossing for Polio Vaccine Focus

AMA chief blasts Washington politicians amid vaccine program chaos as Jeaves, a former Harvard and Boston University football player, begins a 30-foot home built voyage across the Atlantic. Dr Hess says goal is polio vaccine access, aiming Azores then Gibraltar, a 60 day leg to the Azores and 1,000 miles more to Gibraltar.

Demven American Medical Assn Washington Swampscott Mass Harvard Boston Jeaves Atlantic Ocean Elmer George Boston Hess Erie Poli Azores Atlantic Gibraltar Rocky Mountain

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