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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1955
Page
2
In Roberval Quebec eleven men aged 18 to 30 contested a rocking chair endurance event. They surpassed the 36 hour mark, aiming to beat the local 67 hours 43 minutes 3 seconds record. one was disqualified for a momentary stall.
In Sacramento Gov Goodwin J Knight deflected questions at a press conference about Assemblyman Bruce Allens bid to seize Long Beach tidelands oil funds He indicated the Supreme Court is already considering related Mallon v Long Beach and opponents contend the timing of any tide lands legislation is improper pending that decision The dispute centers on whether Long Beach holds title to the tidelands and the oil under them a question central to the legality of the proposed state seizure effort.
GM president Harlow H. Curtice reports strong demand as dealers clamour for cars. He predicts 1955 may become the best passenger car year in auto industry history amid rising sales and supply constraints.
Paris The French Super Mystere jet fighter reportedly broke the sound barrier in level flight Thursday, according to the air ministry. The ministry said few planes have traveled so fast at sea level, noting the speed of sound exceeds 700 miles per hour.
Mary Katharine Drexel, heiress to the Drexel fortune, renounced wealth to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. She began St. Elizabeth's convent in Cornwall Heights after urging the pope to send teachers to missions for American Indians and African Americans. Drexel died at 96, having dedicated her life to minority communities.
Public notice records a second class counter entry dated March 6 1858 at Looe Beach California under an act of March 2 1879. Names not fully legible. reflects historical postal listing and classification.
Westover Air Force Base reports a four engine C118 Liftmaster crash near Keflavik Iceland injuring two passengers and a crewmember from 53 travelers. An MATS investigation board led by Maj. Richard C. Robbins will probe the non fatal incident aboard a Westover to Keflavik flight with 9 crew, 130 military personnel, and 19 civilians on board.
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