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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
8
A proposed resolution at the Southern Baptist convention discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in public schools. Rev Dr KL C Miller of Nashville states the Christian Life Commission will offer a supplemental report for the convention to consider. The action would guide but not bind individual churches.
The Colorado American Legion Auxiliary urges members to register for the 36th annual convention. Registration is ongoing with activities continuing through Sunday.
QUONSET POINT R I May 26 explosions on the aircraft carrier Bennington raise the death toll to 102. Alton Lee Robinson of Cleveland died at Newport Naval Hospital. Navy listed seven crew on critical list and eleven more seriously ill. Court of inquiry heard that hydraulic fluid pressure and compressed air caused the blasts, with the port catapult identified as the trouble source. Survivors described smoke, explosions, and crew members facing flames as they remained at their posts.
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