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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1954
Page
6
Weather fronts from two storm centers off the British Columbia coast bring a cooler southerly flow to the South through Wednesday. Rain will spatter the region with 15 to 20 mph southwest winds in the afternoon. Traces of rain were recorded at scattered points in Southern California Monday.
French military reports a Vietminh commando raid near Haiphong with paratrooper guards strengthened at nearby airfields. Attacks included Yongbi Village and Gatbi Airfield, with kidnappings of French officers and clashes around Doson and Dien Bien Phu. France claims several rebels killed and many captured in delta operations.
Adolph B. Spreckles Jr. 42 seeks divorce from Judith Powell 22 in Ventura after 134 days of marriage begun January 31 in Las Vegas. The sugar heir, previously sued for assault by prior wife Kay Williams, faces a pending appeal.
James Moran, a former New York fire department official under Mayor O'Dwyer, asks the Court of Appeals for a reduced 124 to 25 year term. He hints at possible cooperation about alleged graft in O'Dwyer’s administration and sent a handwritten letter from Mexico where he practices law. O'Dwyer resigned in 1950 to serve as ambassador.
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports that sixteen people were killed in a truck accident in Brazil. Authorities investigated the crash, with initial notes indicating casualties among passengers and bystanders. Further details on cause and exact location were not immediately available.
Marjorie Hoshelle Chandler sues actor Chandler for divorce in Superior Court Los Angeles alleging cruelty. The couple separated last June after estrangements. A property settlement awards alimony totaling 2340 monthly for six months then 2166.67 for six months and 1166.67 thereafter, with 500 monthly child support and custody to Mrs Chandler, plus personal property transfers.
Billy Graham’s London headquarters reported 92 500 attendees in the first eight days of the Greater London Crusade. An additional 1943 converts walked the aisles at Harringay Arena, marking the biggest first week of his evangelistic career. Graham announced plans to bring his revival into Berlin after Britain.
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