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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

4

Revised Army Bill Clears House Path Next Week

Rep Brooks predicts passage of a revised Army reserve bill in the House with no trouble. Rep Powell argues the measure worsens segregation issues and vows new antisegregation amendments. The compromise bill, approved 11-1 by an armed services subcommittee, omits direct National Guard references and adds a six month teen training program to avert a stalemate over segregation. It advances to the full committee for early approval and quick House action.

Washington Brooks D-La Eisenhower House Powell D-Ny House Armed Services National Guard Pentagon Fowell Lisenhower Armed Services Committee Tunsday Nuick Senate

Panel of Medical Experts OKs Continuing Salk Polio Program

A panel of medical experts voted 8-2 to continue inoculating youngsters with the Salk polio vaccine. The meeting before a House Commerce subcommittee included a dissenting letter from Dr William McB. Harmon favoring a halt. The panel later supported Sabin’s view to substitute attenuated strains when practical and to suspend use of the Mahoney virus until a less virulent strain is found.

Salk Jonas Washington House Commerce Willam McB. Hammon University of Pittsburgh Albert Sabin Children's Hospital Research Foundation Cincinnati Sabin John Y. Enders Children’s Hospital Boston James A. Shannon National Institutes of Health Bethes Tute York Nelvemen Francis and Shannon Rivers Danield Borgsmin New Jersey Walter Reed Army Center Colin Macheod Bellevue Medical Center New York Franc L. Harsfall Jr Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Horace L. Hodes Mount Sinai Hospital

Beach Patrol Judges Bathing Suit Decency

Chicago police will assess bathing suit decency on city beaches by sight alone. A spokesman said decisions will be case by case and no measurements will be used, since women may object to tapes. The approach relies on individual standards rather than a fixed rule.

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Italians Seize Free Bank Theft Suspects Rome

In Rome police held seven hours for four Americans tied to a New York bank robbery case. Joseph Vitacco 28 of Brooklyn and three other men gave names Riordan O Connell and MacGuire. Interpol alert led to arrest. they denied charges and said they planned to return to New York. They were staying at Residence Palace Hotel in Parioli.

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French Strike Ends in Queens Bank Heist Fallout

A two day strike in Queens ended after a clash with police as workers, led by families including Ray O Connell, declared innocence in a bank holdup case. The group resumed work at France's largest shipyard in St Nazaire after the incident, with the workers arguing it was a mistake and calling for freedom to travel. Ray Riordan and others wired funds home during the protest.

St, Nazaire France Penhoet O'Connell Ray Queens Arej SSS John Riordan

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