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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1955

Page

3

Miss Friendship Miss Universe Contender from El Salvador

Igee Maribel Arrieta, 19, green eyed blonde from San Salvador, was chosen by contestants as Miss Friendship at the Miss Universe event in Long Beach. Cmdr Richard Zeke Cormier presented the friendship trophy. Arrieta previously rode Long Beach’s Miss Universe float in Pasadena in 1952 and is a 1956 Miss Universe semifinalist.

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Fires Ravage Vast Canada Timberlands

Toronto faced a seven year worst fire menace with 110 fires burning in the north, 39 out of control despite 4,500 firefighters, and about 250,000 acres burned this year. A hot spell left nearly a quarter of Ontario tinder dry as fires spread toward towns including Blind River and Cochrane. Highways remained open.

Toronto Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Ontario Kapuskasing Cocdrane Swastika Gogama Chanteau White River Sudbury Sault Ste. Marie Blind River Cochrane District

European Youths Return Home After Year in U S

Approximately 525 European boys and girls left New York aboard the Greek liner New York to return to 36 nations after a year as high school students in American host families. They praised American hospitality and said the United States differed from movie portrayals and they would like to come back.

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Byrd Calls to End Foreign Aid and Cut Taxes Across the Board

Sen. Byrd of Virginia argues Congress can balance the budget by halting foreign aid, reducing taxes, and tightening oversight. He criticizes Eisenhower administration plans for aid growth, questions the 280 billion debt and seeks to stop economic aid masquerading as military support. The debate centers on a 3.205 billion foreign aid bill and future adjournment timing.

Washington i Byrd D-Va Congress Senate Armed Services Committee Eisenhower Senate Sen. Clements D-Ky House McCormack Mass

Bridges Trial Ends with July 29 Verdict Date

Federal Judge Louis E. Goodman ended the 15 day denaturalization trial of Longshore boss Harry Bridges and scheduled a verdict for 1 a m on July 29. Defense attorney Richard Glast ein and Assistant U S Attorney Lynn Gillard presented final briefs. Gillard argued Bridges was a full party member when he obtained U S citizenship, with no question of affiliation.

San Francisco U.R Louis E. Goodman Harry Bridges Goodman Richard Gladstein Asst U. S. Atty Lynn Gillard Coodman Bridges U. S

Urge Baptists No Partake in Public Affairs

Dr. C Emanuel Carlson of Washington DC urged Christians to engage more in social and governmental affairs at the Baptist World Alliance closing session in London Albert Hall. He noted democratic growth imposes responsibility and cited ancient Christians to justify using present means, ending with a prayer for tolerance and an Evangelical service led by Billy Graham at Arsenal Stadium for 85,000 capacity.

London C. Emanuel Carlson Washington D.C Carlson American Baptist Joint Committee On Public Affairs Baptist World Alliance Albert Hall Alliance Arsenal Billy Graham Dr. Carlson Rome

Dancer JoAn Guiberson Freed From Alleged Prison Case

Los Angeles dancer Joan Mann Guiberson, 26, testified she was kept by oilman Samuel Allen Guiberson Jr., 82, in a luxury "suite" and forced to a strict routine. She abandoned $2,995 monthly alimony, seeking $5,000 cash, with separation dated January 31, 1954.

Los Angeles Joan Mann Guiberson Samuel Allen Guiberson Jr Guiberson

Eisenhower Plan On Military Blueprint Exchange Draws Soviet Attention

Moscow broadcasts picked up Tass reports on Geneva summit talks as Bulganin described Western leaders’ frank statements as important for a constructive path. Tass confirmed no Russian reply to Eisenhower’s proposal and highlighted his call for exchanging blueprints and unlimited aerial inspection by both blocs.

London Moscow Radin Eisenhower Russia U. S Moscow Tass Geneva Hawer Bulganin White House James Hagerty Faure Eden Moscow Radio Today Buloganin James C. Hagerty Harold E. Stassen

President Urges Russia to Lift Curtain on Disarmament talks

President Eisenhower and allied leaders pressed for disarmament talks with the Soviet Union. Eden Faure and Bulganin weighed proposals to exchange plans for military establishments and to create air and on-site inspection. The foreign ministers worked on recommendations for a U.N. backed disarmament framework as a path forward from the summit.

Russia United States

Adenauer Moves to Rearm West Germany with 500000 Army

Bonn reports Chancellor Konrad Adenauer won final Bundestag and Bundesrat approval for rearmament bills to build a 12 division army a 1500 plane air force and coastal defense navy pledged to the Atlantic Alliance. The measures authorize call up of the first volunteers this year and create a civilian committee to screen senior officers. They await President Theodor Heuss signature.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer West Germany Bundesrat Adenauver Adenauer Bundestate

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