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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

11

Ex-Politico J. Fred Koenig Found Slain in St Louis Area

Police found the body of J Fred Koenig a former St Louis politician and convicted black marketeer stuffed in the trunk of his new Cadillac. He had been shot in the head and chest and was believed killed elsewhere before being placed in the trunk. Koenig once faced whisky smuggling charges and had been active in Republican politics.

East ST. Louis HL m9 J. Fred Koenig St. Louis Koenig Birney T Chick) Havey Jr Kenneth Mueller Mueller Havey Frank Buster) Wortman St. Louisans New York Federal Alcohol Tax Unit

Strikers Vote on Transit Pact Friday

LOS ANGELES workers from AFL Amalgamated Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees Union to vote Friday on a new transit contract. The offer includes a 17 cent hourly pay raise in three steps through May 1957. Union committee urges acceptance as service recovery is hoped for Saturday.

Los Angeles

Protestants hail merger of two sects in united church plan

Reported in Columbus Ohio a three day meeting led to the merger of the Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Church. The new United Church of Christ will form June 25 1987 with more than two million members and rank among the larger Protestant bodies. Police also questioned Philip W Irwin and Allen Amadril suspects in a separate jewel theft case.

Columbus Ohio van Nuys Dée Alice Lon B. E. Hokom Philip W. Irwin Allen Amadril Sherman Oaks Helen Melenthine Long Beach Ty Band Law

Genius Cleared of Arson and Committed to Mental Hospital

Beloit Wis former university president Posey 20 year old son of a university figure found not guilty by reason of insanity in an arson case involving a Beloit College chapel fire in 1953. He also faced forgery charges but was ordered committed to Central State Hospital pending further action. Washington labor chief Mitchell said the labor department studies how unemployment systems might fit guaranteed income plans from auto industry talks. The plan would create employer financed funds paying six months to workers during unemployment starting June 1 1956, with state laws often blocking drawing both benefits and employer payments.

Beloit Wis Stephen Dykstra Posey Gen- Ang Rental Jresmanali Ius The Univerthan Albert Einstein Sity Wisconsin Northwestern University Cin Tnt Posey Beloit College Arthur Luebke Central State Washington Mitchell Labor Department Ford General Mo Tors General Motors CIO Auto

Cloud studies reveal varied precipitation potential in cumulus clouds

A University of Chicago team presented findings at the American Meteorological Society meeting noting cumulus clouds show different precipitation potentials across locations. Flight tests with four instrumented airplanes, including work in Puerto Rico, central United States, and planned studies in Arizona, seek a reliable predictor but no single cloud property suffices.

Pasadena University of Chicago American Meteorological Society American Assn. For the Advancement of Science Pacific R. R. Braham Jr H. B. Byers J. J. Hallan Central United States Australia Air Force Braham Dr. Branham Puerto Rico Arizona Institute of Atmospheric Physics

Liberace May Ponder Lodge Opening Appearance

Oklahoma City report states George Liberace, business manager for the television pianist, was to discuss terms today for a possible appearance of his brother at the Lake Texoma lodge opening next year. The formal opening of the state owned resort is slated for April 1, 1956.

Liberace Oklahoma City George Liberace Lake Texoma Lodge

Post Office Complains of Radio Tuning at Nagoya Games

In Nagoya Japan postal workers were told to remove portable radios from their sacks after reports they tuned in to Nagoya Dragons games during deliveries. Management cited neglected routes and interference with duties as the reason behind the order aimed at last season's pro champions.

Nagoya Japan Nagoya Dragons

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