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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

18

Delay Pact on Filipino Labor Import

Rep. Serafin Salvador says a draft agreement between the Philippine government and the California Vegetable Growers Assn. aims to bring 5 000 to 10 000 Filipino agricultural workers to California. Red tape remains. Philippine approval precedes U S immigration action under McCarran Walter. Mexico opposes the plan, hoping to hire Mexican labor instead.

Washington California Serafin Salvador Philippine House Labor Committee California Vegetable Growers Assn Manila Salvador United States

Rush for Freezers Igloo 8. Db. PI-TgIno Residents Buy 75 Freezers

Residents in PI-TgIno bought over 75 home freezers during the current heat wave, according to Admiral Corp. report released today.

Pi—Tgino Admiral Corp

Fifth marriage rites held for Army pair in 1943

In Los Angeles an Army couple celebrated their fifth wedding ceremony after years of service in Asia and Europe. Maj Douglas Paris and Dorothy Humrick Harper, both Episcopal, renewed vows with civil and church services attended by 90 guests, including their 7-year-old son.

Taipet Harper India Burma China Los Angeles Douglas Par Lis U. S Rick Harper California Douglas Dewey I Germany Harpers Southern Pines N. C Ft. Bragg

House Delays Ford Fund Quiz

The House Committee on Un American Activities postponed indefinitely a June 27 hearing on the Ford Fund. Chairman Walter said staff would examine additional facets of the fund's activities which have drawn criticism from Congress members and patriotic groups. The fund funds various activities claiming to advance the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, established by a Ford Foundation grant.

Washington UPI House Committee On UN

Secretaries and Chiefs Meet at Pentagon Conference

In Quantico Va the Army chief of staff Lt Gen James M Gavin leads more than 160 civilians and brass at a conference with Defense and Navy leaders to discuss aviation, defense problems, and research and development. The four day gathering includes top generals like Arleigh Burke and Curtis LeMay, with discussions behind closed doors and no firm decisions. The event also features an intelligence briefing by Rear Adm Edwin Layton and invites notable figures such as Vice President Nixon and Harold Stassen.

Quantico Morei Army James M. Gavin Army Adm Arleigh Burke Naval Operations Defense Defense Navy Charles Nathan Twining Air Wilson Wilson Moscow Invita Thomas Cisions D. White Tmee Navy Air Force de Nconfense Department Edwin T. Layton Joint Intelligence Committee Presiower Nixon Harold E. Stassen Alfred G. Gruenther Western Europe Laurris Norstad

U S to stamp mail Pray for Peace slogan

Postmaster General Summerfield announced the department will supply about 10,000 post offices with special dies to cancel stamps bearing the Pray for Peace slogan. President Eisenhower signed into law a bill authorizing such cancellations in larger post offices.

Washington Summerfield Eisenhower

Australian safety panel finds no risk from atomic cloud

Canberra reports Australia’s safety committee sees no danger to the mainland from a radioactive cloud drifting from a British atomic test near the Monte Bello Islands. Earlier notices caused concern but officials now say there is no cause for alarm.

Canberra Australia Gov Monte Bello Islands

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