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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1953

Page

3

Rosenbergs Executed Crowds Demonstrate

The Rosenbergs, Julius and Ethel, were executed after a prolonged legal battle. Details from Ossining describe the quiet night, the death chamber scene, rabbi prayers, and the final electric chair executions.

Most State Workers Get Pay Increase

The State Personnel Board announced an average 16 dollar monthly raise for 38,766 state civil service employees, effective July 1, with 21 percent excluded due to funding limits. Raises exclude those earning 505 dollars monthly or with no private sector counterpart, costing about 3.789 million dollars annually.

Sacramento State

Douglas Impeachment Will Fail, Solon Says

Rep. Celtler of New York says the House will not vote on a resolution to impeach Supreme Court Justice William Douglas. The measure, brought by Rep. Wheeler after the Rosenbergs were executed, is under study by a special judiciary subcommittee. Ceiler told CBS he saw merit in the resolution though he disagreed with its legal basis.

Denno Kipp Rosenbergs Michael Robert Toms, River Julius Sclel Rosenberg Klaus Fuchs Great Britain David Greenglass New York Ethel Rosenberg Atlantic Fuens Greengrass I Julius God Man Greenglass Tole Soviet Union Irving Kaufman Russia Korea Kaufman U. S. Supreme Court White House Fix Supreme Court William Douglas Douglas Justice Department Washinglan Rep Celtler Judiciary Committee House William ©. Douglas Wheeler D.-Ga Julius and Special Judiciary Ceiler CBS

Taft Predicts Taft Hartley Act Revision Next Year

Senator Taft predicts administration leaders will revise the Taft Hartley Act next year after ironing out tough points. He noted no action in Congress this year, while meeting with President Eisenhower to discuss changes and possible administration recommendations. The main issue remains whether labor law field stays federal or allows state laws.

Washington Sen Taft Ohio Congress Sial Labor Relations Act Senate Eisenhower White House House Faisenhower

Mock A-Bomb Test Over Harbor Today

A mythical A-bomth exploded over Long Beach Los Angeles harbor as eight western states join Alaska Hawaii and western Canada in the largest civil defense test since Korea. The exercise called Operation Beware ran from dawn to 4 pm focusing on communications fly control centers with Mt Lee Hollywood as regional hub. Two theoretical bombs were dropped in the county one over the harbor and one over the Los Angeles civic center amid simulated high explosive incendiary and aircrew capture scenarios.

Long Beach Los Angeles Orange Alaska Hawaii Canada Mt. Lee Hollywood Los Angeles Civic Center

New Offer Averts Bakery Union Strike

The AFL Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union paused a bakery strike while a membership meeting set for Tuesday considers a new offer from the baking industry council after a 12 hour mediation led by Federal Mediator John Pfau. Union sources say the terms appear acceptable though not public.

Mome AFL Bakery and Confeconary Workers Union Baking Industry Council John Pfau

London Reveals Plan for Aussie Atom Test

The Daily Express reports Britain plans to explode an atomic bomb in Australia early next year in a test described as the biggest ever. The announcement outlines a major nuclear demonstration with international implications.

London The Daily Express Britain Australia

Man Injured As Train Smashes Auto Near Firestone Crossing

Downey a Lakewood man, Hamy A. Shirk, 37, leaped from his car after ramming a freight train that struck his vehicle at a Southern Pacific crossing south of Firestone, at 4:55 a.m. He suffered head and knee injuries but refused medical aid. He claimed his transmission locked and he could not back off. The train crew did not see the collision and no signals were present.

U. S. Information Office Ossining Wilfret L. Denno Washington White House Herbert Brownell Rosenbergs Denno Irving Koslowe Flo Rosenberg Ethel Rosenberg Rabbi Noslowe Roserhere Kror Dows Tingu Savas Joseph Franerll Marbles Rollins McCracken Tabernacle Erhel Rosenberg Helen Evans Prism Lucy Many Downey Lakewood Anto Waetruft Ave Southern Pacific Firestone Bird California Highway Patrol Hamy A. Shirk Gondar Ave Jakewood

Japanese Soldier Emerges From Hidden Jungle Surrender

A Japanese soldier who had hidden in Philippine jungle since World War II surrendered today in Manila, the second in a week. He said ten fellow soldiers remain in central Mindanao, living on coconuts, wild fruit, and game.

Manila UPIA Philippine Mindanao

Miss Calif aspirants display talent tonight

Santa Cruz race for Miss California 1954 narrows to 20 contestants as they perform personalities and talents in swimsuits and evening gowns. The event at Santa Cruz beach stand will name Miss California at 1 p.m. Sunday. Judges include Bud Westmore Oliver Prickett Alyce Yarick Rich ard Boyce and others from Universal, Pasadena Playhouse, and local institutions.

Miss Calif California Santa Cruz Beach Desyl Smith Castro Valley Doreen Winters Eureka Pat Johns Fresno Betty Jo Laniers Hemet Renee Larosse Imperial Valley Bernice Hampton Moresto Kathy Florness Oakland Joyce Bur Ger Sacramento Nancy Russell San Bernardino Mae Entwisle San Diego Gloria Murphy Fernandes Valley Sue Fetz San Francisco Joann Rodoni San Jose Jeanne Rego San Mateo County Elinac Cruze Santa Barbara Karin Beskow Sonoma County Janet McFall Stockton Donna Greva Temple City Barbara Nutter Tulare County Marianne Hertel Ventura County Bud Westmore Universal International Studios Oliver Prickett Pasadena Playhouse Alyce Yarick Oakland Physical Culturist Richard Boyce Brooks Institute of Photography Dwight Bentel

Reds Mass New Army as Armistice Falters

Reds press new army mobilization as armistice tensions rise. The Communist letter to United Nations truce delegates at Panmunjom questions U N control of South Korea, demands prisoner repatriation, and warns of responsibility for future incidents. Clark reiterates Rhee’s authority, condemning the unilateral prisoner releases while allies report few prisoners returned amid heavy fighting and air losses.

Panmunjom Clark Washington D. S Reds United Nations Command Korea South Korea U. N. Command Mitten Her United Nations Karl Hong Wi United States U. S Republic of Korea Rhée Rhee UNC

2 Coast Ship Tieup Ended

In New York and Atlanta, the Monday ship tie up ended Friday night as the CIO National Maritime Union signed a new contract with major Gulf Coast and eastern firms. The pact gives wage increases of six percent to top rated crews, four percent to middle ratings, and two percent to the lowest group, with top average pay around 503.32 plus overtime.

New York U.S Atlanta Gulf Coast CIO National Maritime Union NMU Joseph Curran Pew Cyewies

Former Nazi Sentenced for Killings Role

A former security chief in Serbia was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in wartime killings. The man, using the alias Schaefer, faced charges of assisting in the shooting of Yugoslav resistance fighters and deportation of Jews from Cologne. He was arrested in West Germany after living under a false identity.

Coto N I Gernin Fimanuel Sehacor Serbia Gernan Semin Ter Jowist Germany Schaefer Herd He Gestino Cologne Talench

U S Parley Group in Indochina

An American military mission led by Lt Gen John O'Daniel arrived in Saigon for talks with French and allied Indochinese forces. The group aims to coordinate plans to defeat Viet Minh and restore peace, discussing French civilian plans and military aid, with a focus on modern weapons and larger Allied support.

Saigon Tnigchna Joh O'Daniel Pacific Vietninh Brabasey Jen Membors Civnt Asassim Viet Nam Qamba Laos Newd Sader Nin Hilljon Geral Premnie Rone

L A Girl Dies of Polio at County General Hospital

A Los Angeles girl died this year from polio while receiving care at County General Hospital. The death, attributed to poliomyelitis, follows other regional cases reported in local health updates.

L. A Couuty General Hospital Los Angeles

Fragmented text hints at timber and cedar craft notes

The readable fragments describe various site types and milling processes, mentioning timber, blocks, and a Redwood stock. The passage alludes to different typologies and a potential focus on log or board production with unspecified methods and scales.

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