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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
10
A group of Protestant ministers associated with Rotary clubs denied that their Rotary membership harms church effectiveness. They spoke during Rotary International's golden anniversary convention. Recent remarks by evangelist Harry Denman in Scranton raised questions about church impact.
Beeville Texas Rotary delegates discuss ministerial influence among men and community groups. Reverends Everett Seale and D Edgar Wright assert ministers aid society beyond the pulpit. The ad promotes Zema antiseptic cream for itchy skin conditions and urges Help Wanted placements in the classified section.
In Dayton Ohio a 47 year old religious fanatic Richard Meyers shot and killed three people and critically wounded others in two banks. He fled to Winters Bank where a guard and an executive were wounded before three officers ended the spree. Several victims were named including George Sawaya 60 and Woseply Gavin 45. Meyers died later in hospital. He claimed to receive a message from God on December 23 and police found religious writings in his room. He had worked as a pinfather and porter at Capitol Banking Alley and planned to publish a religious book.
Absecon New Jersey reports Robert E B Ferry of the Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers forecast a home A-boiler system using a baby reactor could reach full production by 1958. The plan envisions a sealed reactor in the home delivering heat and cooling for about six years per charge, with cost estimates around 300 dollars per fuel charge and 1 500 dollars for a complete install.
In Sacramento, Democrats pressed Governor Brown to call special elections to fill legislative vacancies while citing recent court conflict. Knight reaffirmed it is his policy to call elections only when county boards request them, and the San Mateo County Democrats challenged the state’s authority in a related suit that was dismissed.
Monterey, N. Y. O'Neill 15, reportedly knocked unconscious after falling 14 feet from a bridge into a creek. State police said he drowned Tuesday in eight inches of water near the scene.
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