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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1954

Page

3

Drive to Outlaw Communist Party Gathers House Backing

In Washington a judiciary subcommittee advanced a plan to outlaw the Communist Party. Members argued the measure could pass the House and move toward formal consideration this session. The push includes efforts to strip citizenship from those judged to conspire against the government.

Washington Communist Party Committee Judiciary Committee Sage Graham R.pay House Eisenhower

JUST A YANKEE HOOPER PRINCE OF AFRICA IN AMERICA

The Watusi prince Freddy Williams and his wife Margaret Cabello, famous from television and film, faced immigration delays that canceled a Marine Memorial Auditorium recital in San Francisco. Williams denied polygamy claims, saying he has one wife and was knighted by an African secret cult in New York.

Prince Onaga Belgian Congo Fred Williams East St. Louis Margaret San Francisco Prince Oneal Watsui St. Louis Los Angeles Margaret Cabello Fred Marines Memorial Auditorium Prince United States Canada Sullivan Williams Frnneshood New York

Fists Fly as Police Fail to Keep New York Dock Peace

Hundreds of police patrolled New York waterfront as Mayor Wagner sought to end dock violence. Fights flared at a Brooklyn pier amid a longshoremen strike now in its 15th day, with no injuries or arrests reported. The strike has crippled the port, prompting appeals to Congress for emergency action.

N. Y. Dock New York Robert F. Wagner Brooklyn Uicrs New York Shipping Assn Prentenhower Internatio Longshortsmen’s Assn New Jersey

Hemisphere Parley Debates Decisive Steps on Colonialism

Weary delegates at the 10th Inter-American Conference worked through a mountain of tasks to prepare committee approvals by early next week. A watered‑down Brazilian resolution on ending colonialism in the Americas passed the political and juridical committee but failed to secure a majority for the core provision on United Nations trusteeships. an Argentine resolution demanding an end to enforced colonialism advanced, rooted in the Falkland Islands dispute with Britain.

Caracas Venezuela Americas United United States U. S Amerigan Congress

Suez Snipers Wound Two One Fatally

The British embassy said Egyptian snipers wounded two British officers in the Suez Canal Zone at El Balilah Airport north of Ismailia. Maj. W. R. Burnill died of stomach wounds and Capt. T. Wilson was wounded in the shoulder. Additional incidents in Suez left two British soldiers dead earlier, three wounded, and two missing. An Egyptian policeman was killed. Five Egyptians fired on two British vehicles at Fayid with no casualties. A hand grenade was thrown into a British vehicle at Suez, but the passenger fled beforehand.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Zone Sher W. R. Burnill T. Wilson el Ballah Ismailia Suez Fayid

Pope Ulpius XII Appears in Public Amid Recovery

In a rare public appearance from his Vatican apartment, Pope Ulpius XII blessed more than 50,000 people in St. Peter's Square. Italian Alpine veterans, gathered for their annual convention, cheered as the Pontiff, seeming vigorous, raised his arms and joined in prayer, then signaled the crowd to rise.

Pope Pius XVI Vatican Vatican City Ulpius XII St. Peter's Square

Fashion items from a vintage sale listing

A sale listing describes a "Matelot" white saltcloth top with blue stitching to accent a princess silhouette, striped cam fabric, and stock back tipper priced at $14.95. It also notes a "Country Cottage" wallpaper print dress with aqua and pink scoop neck, box pleated skirts priced at $14.95.

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