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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1955
Page
6
Weather cancels planned sixth atomic test as the House approves a 1953 appropriations bill of 282,553,000 for the Atomic Energy Commission run portions. The test series was called off before 5 15 a m due to unfavorable weather, originally slated for Tuesday morning.
In Long Beach a legal clash centers on tidelands funds from AB 2400 and 50 percent of tideland proceeds. The city claims ownership of the funds for general use, while Alma Swart and allies argue the state holds the beneficial interest. Assemblyman Bruce Allen pushes a bill to divert tidelands revenue to the state, sparking a battle over ownership of tidelands.
Vienna radio reports Irving Potash, a 55 year old U S Communist born in Russia, has arrived in Poland after being granted political asylum. He was among 11 leading U S Communists convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government and was released from federal penitentiary in December. He sailed March 4 from the United States to avoid further charges.
President Eisenhower addressed defense and economic concerns, backing no ban on atomic arms while signaling Republicans can win in 1956 with solid programs. He supported strengthening the party, warned about civilian defense needs, and discussed automation, wages, and security issues. He urged focus on measurable actions, not fear, and pointed to a Strauss briefing on hydrogen bomb details.
Ray Adams 56 executive secretary of the California Tavern Assn. had sentencing postponed to March 23 after 20 lawmakers asked leniency. He was convicted of grand theft for $8,500 paid by Melitas Forster of San Juan Capistrano for a bar license, a case tied to a liquor probe. Alaska statehood discussion noted as President Eisenhower’s stance on Union timing.
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