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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

3

Miss United States pageant moves through Ocean Front review

A large crowd near Ocean Blvd and Locust Ave watched the A Girls Tour Studio parade with Donna Jo Strever Miss Nebraska among contestants. Opening competition at Municipal Auditorium begins 3 pm Tuesday with Ginny Simms joining as judge. Semifinalists for Miss U S A will be announced. Final events run through Friday with coronation and ball on Saturday night.

Donna Jo Strever Nebraska Sirkky Talja Finland William Kummer George M. Vermillion Ocean Blvd Locust Ave Vermillions Municipal Auditorium Ginny Simms Judess Miss Simms Pices Jpk Atteunion

Riots Rage in Casablanca for Fourth Day

Rioting raged for a fourth straight day in Casablanca with fatalities and hundreds wounded. Morocco and French colonial forces fought rioters across native and European quarters as curfew finally calmed major violence. Casualty tallies included Moroccans and Europeans, with an 18 year old Spanish youth among the dead.

Casablanca Maronco Casablancs Aras North Africa Oilielal Leures Medina New Moetina Motors Fay Toporterd

Stripteasers Plan Pay Protest in Los Angeles

Jennie Lee founder of the League of Exotic Dancers led a protest meeting in Los Angeles by more than a dozen stripteasers to seek higher pay scales. She said Los Angeles dancers are among the lowest paid in the country with a six day week scale of 35 dollars, contrasting with San Francisco starts at 125 dollars.

Los Angeles Jennie Lee The League of Exotic Dancers Miss Lee Kansas City San Francisco

Mother of 11 Succumbs in Auto Crash in Madison

Mrs. Joe Vonderbar, 40, was killed when her car collided head on with another on a narrow bridge while en route to church functions. Husband, 42, hospitalized with broken ribs but not seriously hurt. Eleven children, ages 14 to 1, are being cared for by relatives on the family farm while both families mourn.

Madison Minn Efever Eigest Joe Vonderbar Vonderbar Wayne Dennis Roger Betty Carol Donald Linda John Diana Richard Robert Vonderbars

$1 Minimum Pay Bill Clears House Committee

The House Rules Committee cleared a bill to raise the federal minimum wage from 75 cents to $1 an hour. A key fight centers on timing, with a March 1 effective date for the House bill versus January 1 for the Senate. Expect debate and possible amendments on wage levels, phase-in, and enforcement as the measure heads to the House floor.

Washington House Rules Committee House Senate Rules Committee Hawari W. Smith-Va Smith

Virginia Asks Court UK on School Segregation

In Richmond Virginia Prince Edward County and the Commonwealth asked a three judge federal court to authorize continued operation of racially segregated schools for another year. A proposed decree would extend the case and set a report by Aug 1 26. The county argues immediate integration is impossible due to state law changes and lack of funds.

Richmond Prince Edward County Commonwealth of Virginia Federal Telnger Prince Edward’s Toe County Board of Supervisors Archibald Tokjertson Armistead M. Dobie Spottswood W. Robinson DA The National Assn T. Justin Moore Sr Prince Edward's

New Rulings Established to Control Oil Speculation

Unclear report blends tragedy and regulation as a Malibu search follows an eight month missing person case after a car plunge. Amid the coverage a sweep of SEC rules on penny stocks aims to curb speculative trading and protect investors, with Regulation A changes limiting sales and advertising.

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House OKs Broad Social Security Bill

The House voted overwhelmingly for a broader Social Security measure extending benefits to older women and disabled workers and creating a new tax to cover the cost. Democrats push the plan as a needed reform while Republicans accuse it of being rammed through for political purposes. the bill would take effect on New Year’s Day, with Senate action expected later.

Washington W House Senate GOP Howllevar

Crash Fatal to Yank Pvt Creeps Near Base

Private Hubert C Creeps a 22 year old from Jefferson M C died from injuries suffered in a head on automobile collision near Andersen Air Force Base early Saturday and the crash occurred Sunday.

Yank Guam Hubert C. Creeps Jefferson, M. C

Revised Plans for Air Force Academy Modern Design

Air Force officials unveiled revised academy blueprints in Washington, trimming glass expanses and removing the controversial chapel. Secretary Talbott cited economy as a main reason, noting Gothic alternatives would nearly double costs. The plan aims to resume construction at Colorado Springs after congressional funding pauses and earlier protests.

Washington Air Force Colorado Springs Colo Air Harold ‘I. Telbott Talbott House Appropriations Committee Commisssion, of Wine Arts Lowry Air Force Base Denver

Mothers and daughter charged in Connecticut girl death

Mrs. Junie Davis and her daughter Betty Davis, both of Cave in Rock Illinois, are charged with murder in the death of Betty Jarmer of Hartford Connecticut after a July 2 car scuffle on Illinois Route 1. A grand jury is expected to hear the case in September. the pair posted $20,000 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing.

Elizabethtown Cave In Rock Connecticut Junie Davis Betty Davis Betty Jarmer Hartford Conn James G Gullett Hardin County Caswell Crebs Bruce Jomer Elrl W. 7. Henry Glenn McDowell Gallett Davis Ullnois Route 1

Counties Hit by Property Tax Charge

The State Board of Equalization considered directing several counties to raise their property assessment standards after executive secretary Dixwell Pierce flagged below-average valuations in a 13 000 parcel sampling. The board, planning Inter county equalization, notes uneven county assessments affect oil and welfare aid receipts and recalls a 1852 order to six counties that was dropped over sampling adequacy.

Sacramento State Board of Equalization Dixwell Pierce Pierce

Eisenhower Nominates Envoys to Panama and Laos

President Eisenhower named Gwian F. Harrington of Framingham Massachusetts as ambassador to Panama to replace Seben Chapin. He also nominated Charles W. Yout of New York to be ambassador to Laos, broadening U S diplomatic postings.

Panama Washington Eisenhower Gwian F.harrington Framingham, Mass Seben Chapin Tran Charles W. Yout New York Laos

Fearful Calif. Father and Sons Drowned in Bay

A California plasterer Charles C. Miller 39 with his three sons Donald 13 Robert 15 and Charles 9 or 10 were missing after their small boat capsized in Tomales Bay Sunday night. Mrs Miller watched as the overturned craft washed ashore and a search began.

Trains Collide Near Athens Injuring Sixty

Sixty people were injured when two trains crashed near Megara about 50 miles from Athens on Sunday night. Fifty of the casualties were army recruits on leave.

Athens Greece Megara

Suit Looms on Robeson Passport Bid

Paul Robeson pressed the State Department to issue travel passports for Europe, the Middle East and Russia, citing recent court rulings and others granted passports. He met with official Ray Yingling, awaiting an appointment with Frances Knight, and threatened federal court action if denied.

Robeson Washington Paul Robeson Tme Russia State Department Raymunul Yinging Ward Tepotters Yingling Frances Knight Leonard Boudin Department Passiave

Legislator Replaces Mr Peepers On Vegas Show

LAS VEGAS NOV 41 A Nevada assemblyman Sam Irwin says he is not talking politics while headlining the Sahara Dunes Hotel logy show replacing Wally Cox television's Mr Peepers Cox was fired after three performances of an intended four week 11000 weekly stint Al Galtesman hotel vice president said Cox laid an egg

Las! Vegas Polistician Wally Cox Mr. Peepers Sam Irwin Nevada Cox al Galtesman

Baptist Clergymen to Visit Russia for Missionary Tour

Four prominent American Baptist ministers were invited to travel to the Soviet Union next month for two weeks to preach freely across the country. The delegation includes Arnold T. Ohrn, W. Carney Hargroves, Theodore F. Adams, and Joseph Myr Jackson. The invitation stressed purely religious aims and no political involvement.

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