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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

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Bulganin Backs Atomic Pool Plan at Geneva Summit

Soviet Premier Bulganin joined the Big Three in Geneva announcing Soviet aid to an international pool of atomic materials and backing an immediate freeze on foreign troops in Europe. He framed this as a step toward a general security organization replacing NATO, while Eisenhower welcomed the cooperative tone.

Geneva Nikolai Bulganin Russia Eisenhower Bulganin Nnw Soviet Union NATO

Dinner to ease tension Ike and Russ chiefs meet at Lake Geneva

President Eisenhower hosts a dinner at Lake Geneva with Premier Bulganin and Soviet leaders including Khrushchev Molotov and Zhukov amid hopes the informal talks will ease world tension. Dulles Bohlen and other U.S. delegates invited. Khrushchev and Zhukov rekindled old postwar ties as they prepare for the Big Four summit opening.

Geneva Ipi Eienhower Fiight Hald Georgi Zhikov Bulgasin Kremlin Eisenhower’ 3 Lake Leman Villa Magis Bulganin Zhukov Nikita S. Khruschchev Vv. M. Molotov Andrei Gromyko Alexander Troyanovsky Eisenhower Dulles C. S Moscow Charles E. Bohlen U. S MUCN Enhower Germany Palace of Nations Comrades In Arms

Where to Find It section teaser

A compact guide lists where to locate features in the newspaper. It mentions sections such as Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Valutorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Wilson Women Your World and page references.

Boyle Wilson

Miss Universe contestants parade through Long Beach studio view

The 75 contestants to Miss Universe gathered for a parade review along Ocean Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue near the Universal-International studios. Reigning Miss Universe Miriz Stevenson led the line, with Nicole de Mayer and others from Tennessee, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Japan among the crowd favorites. Concerns over a seven year contract with the world’s most beautiful woman are noted, as the film company annually grants it.

Universal-International Studios Alamitos Ave Magnolia Ave Jose Alamitos Naval Air Station Long Beach Miss Begium Nicole de Mayer Barbara Curley Tennessee Jean Dernago Massachusetts Joan Schwarta New Mexico Keiko Takahashi Japan Cacolann Connor Georgia Yolanda Mayen Medical

Lightning Bolt Kills Two Kentucky Guardsmen

Two Kentucky National Guardsmen were electrocuted when lightning struck a tree where they sheltered during a thunderstorm at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky on a Sunday night. Lt Harry Hiatt Frankfort public information officer said two enlisted men waited while two companions went after raincoats. names pending notification of next of kin.

Kentucky Breckinridge Harry Hiatt Frankfort

Battle Canyon Blaze Grows in San Gabriel Mountains

PASADENA AP Two lines rose up Little Bear Canyon as crews fought a stubborn brush fire in the San Gabriel Mountains. About 839 acres burned in Angeles National Forest as firefighters warned the blaze could threaten foothill communities with floods next fall and winter. The fire started 12 miles north and east of here in Arroyo Seco Canyon on Saturday. A picnicker’s camp stove was blamed for the blaze. Bernard Buck of Los Angeles faced charges of being in a closed area and setting a fire outside an improved campground. A quarter camp and two fire stations were evacuated Saturday night, and Angeles Crest Highway linking Los Angeles with the Mojave Desert was closed. No dwellings were in the fire’s path.

Pasadena Little Bear Canyon San Gabriel AM Mountains Angeles National Forest Arroyo Seco Canyon Bernard Buck Los Angeles Mojave Desert

Hypnotism Used to Deliver Polio Mother’s Baby

Polio stricken mother at Parkland Memorial Hospital gave birth to Michael, 6 pounds, after doctors balked at drugs and used hypnosis to ease labor. A psychologist aided the obstetric team as the mother, still paralyzed, was kept in an iron lung during and after delivery.

Dallas PIAA Alus Zeason Hrynette Mel Edward J. Schwartz Parkland Memorial Hospital Michael EaGward Schwartz Michael Mrs. Schwartz Southwestern Medical School

Trip Postponed for Camp Hi-Hill by San Gabriel Fire

Sixty nine Long Beach school children had their camp Ing trip to Camp Hi-Hill postponed at least a day due to a forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains. The fire lies about seven miles from the camp, and officials say start of the trip depends on firefighter clearance.

Long Beach Camp Hi-Hill San Gabriel Mountains Nolly Ashcraft Long Beach Unified School District Ashcraft Angeles Crest Forest

Fire Reported in Engine of Death Plane

Witnesses testified at a Cook County inquest after a Braniff Convair crashed at Midway Airport killing 22. Passengers described a left engine fire just before takeoff at Wichita, mechanics then checked the engine in Kansas City, plane carried 40 passengers and 2 crew, struck an electric sign and cartwheeled to a stop inside the airport.

Chicago Wichita Cook County Daniel L. Haas Park Ridge Braniff Airways Midway Airport John Edward Foust Youngs Town Ohio Mary Teel

Doris Duke Sues Exposed Magazine For Libel

Missionary Doris Duke, aided by new attorney Jerry Giesler, filed suit in Santa Monica Superior Court seeking 3 million dollars to defend her name against Confidential Magazine. Giesler said the action aims to deter similar attacks and philanthropically donate any recovered funds. The complaint cites a malicious article and photographs alleging indecent conduct and a private relationship.

Santa Monica Amos Miss Duke Theis Megazine Meg

Eye of the Jade ring stolen in Long Beach curse claim

Mrs. Sida Nelson, an Egyptian-born Santa Barbara jewelry dealer, reports a theft from a Washroom at 1545 American Ave in Long Beach. She says the Eye of the Jade ring and another ring were taken, warns the thief will face death, and cites tales of a curse linked to the ancient Arabian ring.

Santa Barbara Long Beach Sida Nelson American Ave Egypt Nelson United States

Rail Toll 43 Swoops Wreckage Sought in Chile Collision

In San Bernardo Chile a collision between two passenger trains killed at least 32 and injured about 100 as fog shrouded the area. Authorities arrested the rear train's engineer and fireman who said they saw no warning lights.

Bernardo Chile Polite Densily Santiago Sat. Bernardo

Hunger strike mother protests draft for son in Public Health Service

Coral Gables mother Martha Blumenbach began a hunger strike to press military draft reform after her son Dr. Thomas Blumenbach, 26, joined the Public Health Service in Savannah. She seeks an exemption for doctors and dentists from compulsory armed service. Her husband opposes the protest. The son was graduated from the University of Maryland and volunteered after the draft board said he would need to serve. Public Health Service duty is described as equivalent to armed forces by a Selective Service official.

Coral Gables Fla U. S Public Health Service Martha Blumenbach Thomas Blumenbach Savannah Blumenbagh University of Maryland Raft Armed Forces Navy Coast Guard Washington Public

Arson Probed in Lakewood Church Blaze

A fire at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Lakewood caused 3500 damage to two Sunday School rooms and was considered possibly arson. Firefighters Responded after a report at 5 03 am and investigators noted two closets burned 40 feet apart with extensive floor and wall damage and melted clock found by a parish worker.

al Long Lakewood Thomas J. Showers St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church St. Timothy's Lutheran Church Arbor Rd Woodruff Ave Theerson Detail Sheriff's Headquarters Lakewood County Betty Coxson Albury Ave Showers

Lie Test Set on Missing Girl's Effects

Oakland police prepared a lie detector test for Burton Abbott a 27 year old accounting student whose Alameda basement yielded Stephanie Bryan a 14 year old Berkeley girl who disappeared April 28 Abbott agreed to take the test cooperated with investigators He claimed no knowledge of how the items came to his basement while his wife was away and surgery for tuberculosis leaves him unable to explain the discovery

Oakland Ufl Burton W. Abbott Stephanie Bryan Berkeley Gil Abbott Alameda Georgia Stephanie Schop Trinity County

Weather forecast Mostly sunny with coastal fog

A weather bulletin notes mostly sunny conditions with variable fog or low clouds near the coast. Little temperature change expected throughout the period.

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