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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
8
A bullet from a deer rifle discharged while cleaning the weapon in a home in Alamosa Colorado killing Edward L Allen owner of KWIG radio station. The incident happened Thursday night and he was wounded before dying at his home.
New York judge upholds punitive damages totaling 175000 against Pegler and Hearst affiliates for a 1949 column. Justice Weinfeld ruled punitive awards serve as a deterrent and that the damages were not excessive. Reynolds earned 100000, Pegler 100000? correction: 100000, Hearst Corp 50000, Hearst Consolidated 25000.
Five Italian soldiers were killed and five wounded when a mortar shell exploded prematurely during mountain maneuvers near Trent. The mishap occurred in training exercises.
The House cited two women and 15 men for contempt for refusing to answer questions or produce documents before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Names of all 17 were sent to the Justice Department with recommendations for prosecution. penalties include up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.
A wireless from the Italian liner Colombo Toforo Colombo on its maiden voyage to New York conveyed a message of friendship to President Eisenhower. Dario A. Linch, head of the Italian line, expressed hope the voyage would strengthen ties between Italy and the United States and their two continents.
The National Exchange Club and California chapters clash as San Francisco suspends the Golden Gates and Oakland San Leandro clubs over a race based membership policy. San Leandro surrenders its charter, becoming the San Leandro Service Club, while Visalia is suspended and Culver City objects to bylaws restricting non white male members.
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