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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
18
George O'Brien aged 44 who was acquitted in a $681,000 armored car theft case was found fatally shot in his car on Thursday. Police probe whether the killing ties to Boston underworld activity. UP Telephoto accompanying the report.
Tokyo appoints a four man joint chiefs of staff to run Japan's growing forces. They take office in July as new defense laws start. Keizo Hayashi will chair. Kentaro Uemura becomes air chief. Takeo Tsutsui leads ground forces. Kogoro Yamazaki heads the navy.
Shell Oil Company engineers say pre-ignition and misfiring caused by lead and carbon deposits rob up to 15 percent of engine power. A new TCP additive in Shell Premium Gasoline neutralizes deposits, damps glow, and converts deposits on spark plugs to nonconductors, potentially restoring power and extending spark plug life.
The article reports America’s first win over Russian players in a chess tournament. Byrne and his brother Robert played, with Byrne beating Yiri Auerbach in 9 moves and Kotov defeating Robert. Russians lead 6 to 2 after eight rounds. next round Saturday night features Arnold Denk returning to action.
A brief feature highlights the McKettrick airy cotton line praised by stylish women. It notes comfort and fashion appeal, detailing fabric quality and versatility for warm weather wear. Local retailers report strong interest and repeat customers.
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