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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

2

Tax hike eyed in Sacramento liquor bill OK’d

A liquor tax increase bill cleared the Senate and awaits Governor Knight’s signature. ABI368, backed by Assemblyman Glenn Coolidge, would raise liquor taxes from 80 cents to 1.50 per bottle, adding about 14 cents per drink and generating roughly fourteen billion dollars over four years.

Sacramento Goodwin J. Knight Glenn Coolidge R-Felton Senate Dale Onehouse Clark L. Bradley San Jose Eounes Finghee

Arresting Fagin for Teaching Crime to Sons

Chicago police held a man known as a modern-day Fagin who admitted teaching his two teen-age sons to be petty burglars. The father and the boys were tied to a May theft and active in drugstore burglaries, with all three implicated in looting a grocery and stealing clothing and cash from a home under construction. The case links to broader concerns about youth crime and state legislation on taxes and water policy unfolding as lawmakers close in on adjournment.

Chicago Pagla Joan RK Peterson Hemy Plogac Walter John Jr T ‘Hey Earst Seébcal Gov. Goodand J. Knight South Side Skokie

Law Defines Bar Food to Exclude Sandwiches and Salads

A proposed measure seeks to clarify the constitutional rule that bars must serve food. The Assembly government organization committee considers a definition that would exclude sandwiches and salads from counting as food.

Assembly Conmittee

Subpoenaed in Red Inquiry Gathers in Los Angeles

The House Un American Activities Subcommittee plans a Los Angeles meeting on the 27th. More than twenty individuals have been subpoenaed to testify about alleged Communist efforts to infiltrate Southern California groups, including a youth camp and a local union expelled by CID. Chairman Doyle and Representatives Jackson and Willis are expected to join the subcommittee.

Los Angeles House Un-American Activities Subcommittee

Camper in Tenement Fire Leaves Fire Captain Hurt

A blaze swept through three skid row tene ments in Los Angeles early today. Captain Chester Howard, 47, was seriously burned when the fireplace collapsed on him at 522 San Julien Street while rescuing occupants. Police arrested a man who claimed he started the fire while camping in one abandoned unit.

Los Angeles Wy Health Department Chester Howard San Julien St. i

Reds to Cut Heavy Berlin Truck Toll

Berlin reports say East German traffic ministry announced a reduction of truck tolls for West Berlin deliveries effective June 10. The move ends a spike in rates raised April 1, after talks between East and West German officials. No new toll figure was released.

Berlin West Berlin West Germany East

Veteran denies extortion plot in Austin bond posting

Adrian Grove, 75, Spanish American War veteran, is out on a $1,500 bond after being charged with attempting to extort $800,000 from former State Land Commissioner Basco Giles. The case links to a statewide land scandal investigation. Giles resigned and faces multiple indictments. Police described a staged sting with letters and a culvert drop, but no money changed hands.

Austin Tex UPI Cass Adrian Basco Giles Tela T.C. Lang Giles State Veterans Land Board State Veterans Land Lang Stin- Lang de Gilés Tee Jetter Creedmore Ges Bya Adrian Grove

UN Charges After Slayings in Korea No Man’s Land

The United Nations command charged that Communist forces opened fire on six Republic of Korea soldiers in the Korean de militarized zone near Munsan. Two ROK police, working near an unarmed truck, were killed while four others were unharmed as fighting occurred in the no man’s land. The UNC called the attack wanton murder and said it violated the armistice agreement which bans hostile acts within the DMZ.

Munsan Korea United Nations Command Republic Ol UNC No Man's Laad North South Korea ROK A. Unc

Quadruplet birth in Bourges shocks small town

In Bourges France Mme Marcelle Philibert 27 gave birth to quadruplets ages one day each, delivered in a nearby village and rushed to a clinic. Husband Pierre 29 recalled door after door opening, likening event to other famous births and hoping President Coty might be godfather. The Philiberts already have four children ages 5 years, 3 years, and 10 months, living in Aubigny Sur Nere.

Bourges France UPI Palliert Caid Mme Marcells Philibert Pierre Monsieur Dionne Rene Coty Philiberts Jehikiven Aubigny-Sur-Nere

Chile Crash Kills Two Train Plane Crash Near Parral

A train car plane crash near Parral, Chile, today killed the pilot and two occupants. In Petersburg Virginia, a hotel room break in has led authorities to suspect the thief may have stolen glass eyes and should be examined.

Chile Parral Petersburg

Ike Enjoys New Plane Gift Livestock Parade

President Eisenhower flies a light Nekt plane to Gettysburg for a Farm gift event. He receives a Berkshire sow, a Black Angus calf and heifer from Aberdeen Angus breeders, while his wife gains a calf. He jokes about returning to the “salt mines.”

Hboth Eisenhower Brandywine Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Neal D. Ivey Elf Arthur Newwenseh Vander Annville Washington Air Force Gettysburg Gianest National Pennsylvania State University Holsapple Mitchell Ind Fred Herbert Penick Hebron Ohio Heart of Ohio Aberdeen Angus Assa

Khrushchev Aims Policy Shift During Bucharest Visit

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, with Premier Bulganin and Deputy Premier Mikoyan, arrived in Bucharest to present a new policy toward Yugoslavia. Matyas Rakosi also appeared in the capital as observers noted Moscow’s overture to Tito and potential Cominform changes.

London Russia Bucharest Yugoslavia Nikita S. Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin Premator I. Mikoyan Matyas Rakos Communist Party Belgrade Khrushchev Sofia Bulgaria Tito Moscow

Church to Hit Back Against Peron Faction Warning

In Buenos Aires Roman Catholic priests warned Argentines that aiding laws restricting church rights would incur the terrible penalty of excommunication. The statement, read in pulpits, follows Peron government moves and a Vatican note about possible excommunication. It comes after Peron accused clergy of working against his regime. arrests of priests and laymen have followed.

Buenos Aires Argentina Peron Herarchy Wae Teor Juan Peron Vatican City

Interim Study Set on Parks Fund Plan

Senate bill would take more than 32 trillion dollars from Cal et 38 counties to finance recreational facilities. The Assembly Committee ordered the study Friday despite Sen Randolp Collier protests. Money would come from tides and oil royalties to the Division of Parks for state park purchase and development. Collier favored state control over recreational developments not a distant bureau in Sac. Kilpatrick argued funds should be spent locally rather than given away.

State Department of Water Leather River San Luis Reservoir Wa Front Assembly Lindsay Senate Water Resources Committee Randolph Colliar R.yrekal Senate Assembly Conselation, Planning and Public Works Committee Randolph Collier R-Yreka Cenches and Parks Collier Foi Assemblymaly Vernon Kilpatrick D-Lynwood

Wilson High School science head nears doctorate degree

Warren Yoldaru, head of the Wilson High School science department, has completed final oral examinations for a Doctor of Education degree at the University of Southern California. He is UCLA class of 1931 graduate and earned a USC master's in 1933. He served as Librarian at Wilson until 1942.

Boyer Warren Yoldaru Wilson University of Southern California UCLA USC Wilson Enti

UCLA senior joined PBK national honor society

Illinois Beta student Richard Loyd Kite, son of Leonard and Mrs Kite of 290 Glendora Ave, was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa on Friday night at Love Beach. A senior at UCLA, he graduated from Wilson High School in 1952.

Love’ Beach Richard Loyd Kite Leonard “Kite Glendora Ave UCLA Wilson

Paratrooper First Paying Passenger for Ozarle Flight

Richard Smith, a paratrooper en route to visit his father, became the first paying passenger carried by Ozarle Air Lines from Outlaw Field, Tenn, to St. Louis. The flight marked a milestone for the new airline and its services.

Richard Smith W. H. Smith Atlantic Blvd Ozarle Air Lines St. Louis Outlaw Field Tenn

Compton Firm Submits Low Sand Rock Bid for Long Beach

Owl Rock Products Co of Compton submitted a bid to City Engineer Jess D. Gilkerson for supplying 14450 tons of rock over six months at 894,070.90 dollars. The bid aims to furnish sand rock to Long Beach per the city’s procurement notice.

Long Beach Owl Rock Products Co Compton Jess D. Gilkerson

Freed Yanks Reunite After Red China Release

In Honolulu families of jet pilots freed from China are flown in for reunions after over two years of detention. Maj. William McGinty notes limited time with relatives due to dental visits and interrogations at Air Force HQ. Families join at Pearl Harbor and nearby bases as officers recover, with Fischer visiting a Sabre jet and other reunions organized at Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

Perestate Red China Air Force Washington William McGinty Press Jaffices Famiilié Heller Wynnewood Harald le, Fischer Swra City Lyle Cameron Lincoln Neb Roland W. Parks Omaha McGinty Fischer Jcark Pearl Harbor National Guard Hackam Air Base Hellers Waj Lory Smith Pacific Air Force Camerons Parks Royal Hawaiian Hotel

France authorizes larger army to combat Algerian rebels

Paris reports Paris approves callup of about 30,000 troops with Air Force support to fight guerrillas in Algeria. Attacks persist in North Africa as official briefings note firefights near Giskra and Boye, with casualties among troops and civilians and a guard missing.

Paris French North Africa Faris al- Base Calif Edan lOmpha Philadelphia Algeria Gow Washington Gay Drege Saori Fischer Bres Chessa Giskra Boye Mayvacen

Senators Plan on the Spot Aid Checkup

Senators Clements and Dirksen will tour the Far East for on the spot inspection of the foreign aid program. They depart Sunday for Japan Korea Taiwan the Philippines and Indo China with Dirksen also visiting Europe. The trip aims to influence approval of Eisenhower's 3.0 billion aid program for the fiscal year starting July 1.

Washington Senate Appropriations’ Committee Eest

MIT appoints Jack J Duffield as chemistry teaching fellow

Jack J Duffield will lead chemistry instruction at Massachusetts Institute of Technology next fall while pursuing a doctoral degree. A Pomona College June graduate, he also earned honors as a Poly High School alumnus and studied at Pomona under a scholarship.

Jack J. Duffield Orange A Ave Massachusetts Institute of Technology Duffield Pomora College MIT Poly Pomona Scholais

Indian Chief Big Tree Charged With DUI

Onondaga Nation chief John Big Tree, 79, known for the nickel head, was charged with driving while intoxicated in Syracuse Traffic Court after police said he was intoxicated. He was held on a $250 cash or $500 property bond for arraignment.

Banalool I. ZR John Big Trec Onondara Big Tree Pontine Syracuse

NAACP files for integrated schooling in Atlanta

NAACP leaders convened in Atlanta to urge immediate school reorganization for integration following the Supreme Court decision. Attorneys filed a petition with the Atlanta Board of Education on behalf of nine Atlanta parents and children, citing the May 17 1954 ruling and recent implementing decisions.

Atlanta National Assn. For the Advancement of Avlanta South NAACP Atlanta Board of Education U. S. Supreme Court Boar of Education U. S

Fragmentary Notice from Long Beach Area

Readable fragments mention Long Beach California and a weekly delivery or rental related note. The text lists names and figures like 32, S20, and 404 but lacks clear dates or full actions. Indicates a public or rental notice with scattered amounts and addresses, but essential details are missing.

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