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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
10
Joseph A. McConville of Columbia Pictures says foreign film production costs may soon match U S levels. He notes American films have shot many titles in Europe to save money, but recent abroad productions have exceeded anticipated budgets.
U S Supreme Court Justice William C Douglas, starting a tour including Soviet Russia, urged optimism about Asia. He advised a possible rotation or transfer of the permanent Chinese seat on the U N Security Council to another Asian nation and supported closer ties with Red China through an amicable settlement.
Evangelist Billy Graham addressed his largest German crowd in Nuernberg with about 65000 people estimated by police. Some 9000 U S servicemen and families attended as he urged conversions and a Crusade for Christ. He said a New York City crusade could follow if plans are approved, possibly in 1957.
Madrid announces the award of the Grand Cross of Naval Merit to U S Secretary of the Navy Mary Char Thames Admirals Arthur W. Radford and Robert B. Carney and Marine Corps Gen Lemuel C Shepherd by Generalisima Franco's government as a gesture of recognition to American officials.
Barbara Jane Harris a 20 year old Watsonville native and stock broker's daughter was named Miss California 1955 Sunday in Santa Cruz. Raised in Rifle Colorado she is a lyric soprano eyeing an operatic career and will compete for Miss America in Atlantic City. She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds with measurements 34 34 23.
SHREWSBURY Mass Aerialist Herman Hager 2 of New York was injured after a 65 foot pole broke during a performance at White City Amusement Park. He landed on spectators while attempting a headstand on a small platform. Four bystanders suffered serious injuries as the net failed. Hager remained hospitalized with possible spine injuries and fractured feet.
Julie Harris stars in the English version of I Am a Camera about a Bohemian living in Berlin before World War II. Laurence Harvey and Shelley Winters co star in a story of affairs and possible abortion. Producers defend the film as an adult work kept tasteful while censorship trimmed parts.
The American Bible Society released a pictorial New Testament using museum treasures and proven archaeological finds to depict Jesus time. Dr. Gilbert Darlington says it offers a complete authentic record with scripture and images, including 685 photographs, nine maps and six diagrams, in a compact picturebook format.
Freedom House breaks its American honor tradition by naming Sir Winston Churchill as this year’s recipient. Whitney North Seymour and Dr. Dent of the organization announced the selection, with British Ambassador Sir Roger Malsins set to present the award on October 9.
In Pontiac Michigan C Uty police report E Evans, 40, was found asleep in his car straddling two lanes of a busy highway. Evans is ordered to serve 175 days in jail over the next 75 days as the case proceeds.
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