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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1954

Page

3

Miss Pennsylvania Wins Controversial Miss Pennsyvania Title

Miss Vidovich is declared Miss Pennsylvania amid a dispute with Miss Philadelphia Elaine DuFeen and Miss Philadelphia press agent Jack Pall. The talent contest staged in Pittsburgh drew controversy as Chicago hosted the earlier results while Miss Philadelphia questioned the judgment and the plane arrival added tension.

Helen Vidovich Pennsylvania Elaine DuFeen Philadelphia Long Beach Municipal Ponsylvania Cennsylvania Chicago Pitts Burgh William ‘Penn Jack ‘Pall Penneyve Miss Vidovich Vidovich New York Vidovic Miss de Feen Missinhoye Pitsburg Arden

Anti Communist Group Warns Soviets on War Risk

A privately financed American anti Communist committee argues that broken Soviet agricultural forecasts show Moscow fears war could topple the Soviet system.

Moscow

7500 Red Planes in Far East Outnumber U S 3 to 1

Gen Earls F Partridge, FEAF commander, says Communist forces in the Far East total about 7500 combat planes, three to one over U S air power. He notes risks of atomic use, cites North Korea airfield rehab and bases near Japan as pivotal for Pacific air control.

Far East U.S Tokyo America Pacific Gein Conical Earls F. Partridge Partridge Russia China North Korea FEAF Japan Sakhalin Kurile Islands Siberia U. S California United States Guam Okinawa Borbers Strategic Air Command United States Air Force Air Research and Development Command Hevada

Miss Universe Contestants Arrive for Long Beach Pageant

The 80 entrants from nations including Miss Venezuela gather in Long Beach for a 10 day pageant. Alaska and Venezuela contingents wear native dress as hostesses arrange events at Municipal Auditorium and Pierpoint Landing before Sunday parade.

Elsine DuFeen Wisconsin Rita Younger Alaska Charlein Lander Venezuela Wilton Lafayette Robinson Venetian Square Pacific Coast Club Long Beach Meez Municipal Auditorium Salinas Long Beach Municipal

Congress OKs Child Care Tax Cut Plan

Congress moves a large tax revision with a new child care deduction for working parents. The measure would allow up to 600 dollars per year per family and cost about 1.4 billion in year revenue, with anticipated effects on public utilities as well.

Washington Senate House Eisenhow

Fireworks Factory Blasts Ravage Chestertown Area

Explosions and fire at a Chestertown fireworks plant threaten nearby stores and evacuations, as firefighters wet down the center of the blaze. Sheriff Bartus Vickers ordered townwide vigilance while workers on an assembly line were accounted for amid the dramatic incident near the Chestertown river.

Bartus Vickers Chestertown Chester River Chesapeake Bay Baltimore Wilmington Del Maynard Porter

Bomber Lands After Wing Damage Over Cape Cod

A 529 bomber landed safely in Boston with a damaged wing after an incident near Cape Cod. Lt. Glenn Hess, commanding the B29 from Griffiss AFB, reported no interceptor collision and noted a B26 was about 1,000 feet above during the incident. Emergency landing procedures were initially misreported as a crash over Boston.

Boston Cape Cod Air Force Glenn Hess Hess Air Defense Command Griffis Air Force Base Rome Boston At

Murder Ends 30 Year Religious Dispute in Court

A long running clash over religious beliefs ends with a murder during a dispute involving figures named POP LAY MEIKE DE SU, Marko Biondie, and John Basikovic. Al Fad participated in a heated argument between Catholic and Greek Orthodox adherents.

Pop Lay Meike DE SU Yore Marko Biondie John Basikovic al Fad

Lyon to Stand Trial for Bribery and Murder Indictments

Charles Lyon, 66, an Assemblyman from Los Angeles, faces a September trial in San Diego Superior Court on charges including conspiring to bribe a liquor control official and accused involvement in a fatal shooting. Co-defendant Berry, 57, also indicted on related counts and granted bond. Louis Trapani, 42, named in a third indictment, was given time to arraign.

San Diego UPI Charles W San Lyon Diego County Biondic Endequblsman Los Angele al- Bosikovic Berry Hs State Snr John A. Hawicker Perior Imperial Lyon Tle Los Angeles Louis A. Trapani

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