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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1955
Page
5
Top military intelligence officers from eight SEATO nations opened a three day parley in Singapore to review defense plans against possible Communist aggression in Southeast Asia. The talks are at the British Commissioner General in Southeast Asia headquarters.
Senator Sparkman predicts a Democratic victory in 1956 with gains in the Midwest New York and California. He argues Eisenhower's popularity is overstated and cites dissatisfaction in farm areas Dixie state loyalties returning to Democrats and Democratic gains in governors races since 1952. He expects Stevenson to run again and cites Butler on administration favors to special interests.
Twelve Soviet farmers visiting Iowa to study American agriculture encountered heavy press attention. Leader Vladimir Matskevich complained that lenses blocked their view of cows as they toured Richard Alleman’s 160 acre Slater area farm. The group, accompanied by Soviet and American reporters, listened to a briefing by Iowa State College professors and attended a Des Moines Chamber event before continuing the farm visit.
AEC chairman Lewis L. Strauss told a Schenectady audience the first civilian use of atomic power promises hopeful service to mankind. He prepared remarks for the ceremony launching a public utility scale reactor built by General Electric at West Milton. The project aims to channel up to 10 million watts of commercial power in the next five years, with Niagara Mohawk contracting to buy the power. Strauss noted plans for a full-scale plant within two years to supply 60,000 kilowatts to the Pittsburgh area, as American firms mobilize to build several plants nationwide.
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