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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1955

Page

2

Lanza Faces $40,000 Home Damage Suit

Santa Monica report says Mario Lanza was not served with papers in a $49,000 damages suit filed by former landlords the Nassers for damages during his 28 months in their home. The singer reportedly did not appear in court as the Kaisers obtained a default judgment. A process server testified serving Lanza at 8:30 a.m. on April 24, a Sunday. The case was continued to Monday.

Santa Monica Mario Lanza Norman Nasser Lanzen Aone Kaisers Lanza Cliff Shaffer Duy Lanza

Suzan Ball improves and sits up at City of Hope

Actress Suzan Ball, undergoing cancer treatment at City of Hope Medical Center, has improved enough to sit in a chair for a short period Friday, according to a spokesman.

Suzan Suzan. Ball City of Hope Medical Center

Margaret Truman to Attend Salzburg Music Festival

Margaret Truman daughter of former president Harry S. Truman is expected to arrive in Salzburg Austria around August 15 to attend the Salaberg music festival.

Salzburg Austria Margaret Truman Farry S. Truman Salaberg Waa

East Orange Businessman Makes Yearly U S Bus Tour

A 17 year veteran traveler Harry Townsend of East Orange New Jersey retires from business and has since 1948 toured all 48 states by bus visiting public officials and carrying a 36 foot bus ticket. He has reached most Canadian provinces and plans to spend about 750 more dollars on this trip. Townsend started a 3000 dollar ice business in 1909 and sold it 25 years later for over a million dollars. He notes the hardest part is planning visits to places he has not yet been.

Oklahoma City I-A East Orange N. J Harry Townsend U.S.A Townsend Het New Jersey City New York

Purdom Wife Granted Temporary Alimony in Santa Monica

Actress Anita Purdom was awarded $950 monthly temporary alimony and child support from Edmund Purdom. Superior Judge Stanley Mosk ordered the sum after a question on support before his Hollywood rise. Custody of their two daughters was granted to Mrs. Purdom while divorce and separate maintenance actions proceed. Purdom is said to be in Europe amid linked romance rumors with Linda Christian.

Santa Monica Anita Purdom Edmund Purdom Europe Linda Christian Stanley Mosk Albert Pearlson Hollywood Pearison Purdom

Goats Climb 40-Foot Gas Tanks in Park Controversy

Controversial parks bill under study in Sacramento looks at funding approval for goats guarding industrial land along the Ohio River. Kenneth Kennedy, a warehouse man, says his goats reach 40 feet high atop storage tanks, using circular stairways as routes while a local business partner keeps the irrigation weed problem in check.

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Bette Davis Returns in Premiere for The Virgin Queen

In Portland Maine Bette Davis greeted fans at the Strand Theater world premiere of The Virgin Queen ending a three year motion picture hiatus. She appeared heavier by about twenty pounds with a boyish haircut and a bandage on her anger while recovering from a jaw infection.

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Gun Brawl Erupts in Theater Lobby

In a Los Angeles theater lobby a gun man and an off duty sheriff's officer exchanged shots injuring no one. Usher Samuel Fiazza detained two youths before a gun appeared prompting a confrontation that ended with the suspects fleeing in an automobile.

Angeles Lfi Samuel Fiazza South Side S. Vermont Ave Lenox Piazza George Sewars

Senator Collier's measure stalled in Assembly

A Senate measure by Dolphier Collier cleared the Senate but died in the Assembly. At his request the Assembly rules Committee sent the proposal to the Assembly Interim Committee on Conservation Planning and Public Works. Assemblyman Dolwig proposed a policy revision on cost sharing for grade separation projects with railroads, sent to a highways subcommittee and a joint highways committee. The Planning, Conservation and Public Works committee got a bill to appropriate 57.2 million to start buying sites for the Feather River Project.

Wymen Ridolph Collier Iveka Senate Assembly Collier Assembly Rules Committee Richard J. Dolwig Atherton Committee On Planning, Conservation and Public Works Feather River

Free mail for troops in wartime ends in Korea

The Pentagon announced the end of free postage for U S troops in Korea effective last Thursday as a wartime privilege lapsed. Admin officials faced criticism from Rep. Murray and Rep. Rees who said action by Congress was stalled and the privilege could not be renewed at this session.

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