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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

3

Senators See Debt Limit Hike approved by House

Senate leaders Byrd and Millikin predicted the Senate will back a six billion dollar temporary increase in the national debt limit after the House passed it 226 to 56. Debate touched on balancing the budget with Cooper criticizing the administration and Jenkins arguing the issue is financing not politics.

Washington Byrd D-Va Millikin Rcole Senate House Senate Finance Committee Cooper D-Tenn Ways and Means Rep. Jenkins Onio

Molotov Visits Baruch Estate After San Francisco Trip

Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov traveled from the U N session in San Francisco to visit Bernard Baruch at his Manhasset Long Island estate. He greeted the Soviet delegation at the United Nations and planned to sail Wednesday on the Queen Elizabeth for Geneva talks.

New York V. M. Molotov Bernard M. Baruch Molotov U.N San Francisco Park Ave American Museum of Nature History Baruch Manhasset Long Islind United Nations U. N Dag Hammarskjold Geneva

Western Oil Probe Slated by House Subcommittee

A House Armed Services subcommittee will hold hearings in Washington and Los Angeles next month to examine West Coast oil supplies for military and other needs. The July 7 start in Washington moves to July 11 in Los Angeles, with Defense, Defense Mobilization, and Interior Department officials among the witnesses.

Washington VII House 1 Armed Services Washington Los Angeles Hebert D-La West Coast Defense Department Office of Defense Mobilization Air and Gas Division Interior Department

Bipartisan survey eyed to end Communist in government issue

In Washington a Democratic and a Republican backed a bill by Sen. Humphrey to create a 127 member commission to study the federal security program. The aim is to remove the Communist in government issue from the 1956 campaign though some doubt its impact. The plan now goes to the House after Senate passage.

Washington Senate Sen Humphrey D-Minn Special Commission House Judiciary Committee Sen. Aiken R-Vi Otter Aileen House Interior Affairs Cermit Upper Colorado River House Reclamation

Senate Republicans seek to save Ike plan for peaceful atom ship

Senate Republicans pushed to restore President Eisenhower's atomic merchant ship project as part of the Atomic Energy Commission authorization. Chairman Andersen of the Atomic Energy Committee questioned the move, while Sen. Hickenlooper urged restoring the plan during debate on the $367.7 million AEC bill. The House had already rejected the ship proposal after earlier support.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Congress Andersen Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Rourke B. Hickenlooper Atomic Energy Commission House Knowland R-Cal Senate House Atomic Energy Committee

Unusual Will Bequest Ties Race Bet to Widow’s Death

Charles Needham of Atlanta would receive $5 to bet on dog races only if William Needham’s widow Edith Needham of Monrovia dies within five months and 27 days of William’s death on May 9. Ranney Draper helped draft the document but would not disclose the reason for the strange bequest.

Panausnav Charles Needham Atlanta William Charles Jack William Needham Edith H. Needham Monrovia Ranney Draper

Strong America Urged At Legionnaires Meet In California

Delegates at the American Legion 37th annual session in San Francisco hear calls to bolster reserves for national security and battle Communism. Gov. Goodwin J and Lt Gov. Harold J. Powers were set to address as Chester Reed cites a state court ruling complicating narcotics searches. nominations for area vice commanders include Hurlburt Pierson Bromley Morse Kristovich and Hil.

American Legion Reed Farber Altadena Witho&l Amer Trimander Frieda Frances Mooney Sna Ee Fran Francisco Sion Goodwin Jnight Harold J. Powers Powers Bathoa Park Knight J. Addington Wagner Battle Creek Mich Legion National Americanism Commission Wagner Chester Reed San Francisco State Supreme Court Charles Hurlburt Arcata Sacramento Diet Pierson Oakland San Francisco Bay Region David Bromley Inyo Salinas Fresno Roscoe Morse San Diego San Diego- Imperial Balde Kristovich Los Angeles Fred Hil

Motive cited in triple slaying near Dickinson Texas

Robbery was listed as the motive in the slayings of Mrs. Ruby C. McPherson, her 12-year-old son George, and her mother Zela Norman. The killer, a robust young hitchhiker seen with Mrs. McPherson, remained at large. Her wedding rings and about $40 were missing. Funeral services were set for the victims in League City with burial in Hitchcock.

MacPherson George Bils Zela Norman Galveston County Mouston-Galveston Révere Furd Assa Houston McPherson Blankenship Texas Rangers Johnny Klevenhagen Air Force Big Spring Tex Cleburne

Crash Kills Airman and Club Hostess in France

An Air Force spokesman said two service club hostesses Louise Carey 26 from Lodge Old Greenwich Conn and Doris Wolff 27 from Van Nuys Calif along with Airman Wade C Alter 27 of Milwaukee Wisconsin were killed in a single vehicle crash near Chathauux France last week. The driver 1st Lt Richard W Thornton 23 of Lansing Wiel sustained minor injuries.

Startling New Way To Lose Weight From Coronet Magazine

A speculative dieting claim suggests you can eat more of favored foods like chocolate cake and French dishes while losing weight. The article teases a simple method that contrasts with counting calories and promises a revolutionary approach that could redefine present dieting practices.

Jose

New Flood Threat for Red China's Yangtze Provinces

A Peiping radio broadcast warned of a devastating flood threat to Red China's Yangtze river valley provinces, noting rapid river level rises in Anhwei due to days of heavy rain. It said about 50,000 citizens have been mobilized to avert floods amid past record floods in the area.

Peiping Red China Yangtze Valley China Yangtze River Anhwei Patna

Knight Plans Vacation After Legion Speech

Knight and Mrs. Knight will vacation at Santa Monica through the July 4 holiday while he remains at his desk, taking work with him. The governor can act on bills passed by the recent Legislature only until July.

Knight Amer Legion Santa Monica

Allison, Rhee Confer in Seoul Over Japan ties

U S Ambassador to Japan John M. Allison met with South Korea President Syngman Rhee in Seoul. Speculation swirls that the talks aim to mend strains in Tokyo Seoul relations.

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