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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

5

Sailors Nabbed After Bank Break-In Attempt in Locust Street

Officers arrested two sailors after a bank break-in attempt on Locust Street. Herberger and Duffy climbed a fire escape to reach the roof and entered via skylight before retreating. Investigators found a few items near a mezzanine safe. no other safes or tellers’ areas showed disturbance.

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Dallas Building Collapses Killing Three and Wounding Eight

A downtown Dallas building collapse on Elm Street killed three people and injured eight as a three story structure fell onto a nearby two story business. Rescue crews cleared rubble at 680 p.m. and authorities say several hurt workers and bystanders were trapped or overcome by gas amid the debris.

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Reise Minimum Pay Halt Industry Flight House Told

Wage hearings before the House Labor Committee feature Madden urging a higher federal minimum and opposing wage disparities. Madden cites a deteriorating economy and northern states moving to low wages, while Bardin warns against risky rises. The session also covers San Quentin execution details and related cases, with testimonies from Mrs. Graham on fear and moral conflict.

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Control Well Spewing Rocks Near Beach City

Fire crews fought a blowout at a decades old well near Beach City sending rocks and mud into a trailer park. Evacuations affected about 800 residents while firefighters and forestry personnel attempted to cap the well with heavy mud and water to relieve pressure as gas saturation rose. No injuries reported though fear of toppled rigs and flying debris lingered among residents.

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Senate unit approves ban on lurid comics

In Sacramento the Senate Judiciary Committee advances a measure already passed by the Assembly to bar minors from lurid comic books. The bill targets real or fictional depictions of violence and horror as obscene material. Opponents argue it censors artistic expression.

Senate Unit Oks Sacramento Legislaton Cutkaving Oppansils

Ex-Solon Urges Rethink of Security Rules

Former Solon Senator Harry F. Cain told a Senate civil service subcommittee that dozens of Congress members may be listed as security risks under a broad program. He called for basic reforms, warning that some legislators and House sponsors of Civil Rights Centers could be flagged due to past or present memberships in subversive groups. Cain criticized the administration for expanding lists without clear criteria.

Washington Harry F. Cain Congress Cain Subversive Activities Control Board Senate Civil Service Brownell Securiy Citiz

Be Soeing You Prisoner Ben Meeks Escapes

A late fragment from Concord North Carolina reports prisoner Ben Meeks spoke to fellow inmates before an escape. Officials indicated the attempt occurred Monday with a possible plan to meet again. The brief notes referenced conversations among inmates and staff about the escape sequence.

Concord N.C Al-Large Bennie Meeks Sum Asi

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