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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1954

Page

3

McCarthy Attacks Stevenson in Wisconsin Banquet Row

In Cambridge and Miami venues McCarthy accused Stevenson of using Communist methods to attack him and the GOP. Stevenson declined comment in Cambridge while praising Taft. McCarthy urged for a treason verdict from 20 counts, and planned Oklahoma City speeches amid Army Schine probe developments.

Tal Stevenson Cambridge Mass McCarthy Milwaukee County Young Republican Organization Miami Eisenhower Democratic Party Republican Party American Communist Party Chicago Sen Taft Re Chio T So Jong Bob Taft Wisconsin Republian GOP U. S Russia Yalta Oklahoma Citys

Deadly G-Gas Plant Factories Stir West and Warnings Rise

Reports say the Army built a pilot plant for G-Gas at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland and a larger plant near Birmingham Alabama. Army officials claim G-Gas offers tactical surprise with high toxicity but no escape risk from the plants. Details remain secret. tests show lethal effects by contact or inhalation. A Rocky Mountain News source cites perceived safe surroundings at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, while a national magazine claims Soviet production knowledge. Separate California temblor events from Ventura to the Mexican border woke residents with minor damage and no serious injuries.

Collier's Hag Soviet Union Army Edgewood Arsenal Alabama Bullone Rocky Mountain News Rocky Mountain Arsenal Denver Benosttfest el Cajon Here California Ventura

San Diegans Feel Quake Aftershocks

San Diego area residents felt continuing after shocks from Friday's Southern California quake. Amateur seismologist Fred Robinson reported a light quake at 8 19 51 p m with an intensity of 2 on the scale.

San Diego California Fred Robinson

Freak Accident Kills Driver at Gas Station

Philadelphia report of 24 year old Joseph Neri killed when his car backed, struck a door and iron pole at a gas station. The vehicle slammed the door, crushed his head, and he was later pronounced dead at Temple Hospital.

Philadelphia Joseph Neri Gus Neri Temple Hospital

Kidnapper Seeks Boy at Portland Hills School

In northwest Portland, a man tried to kidnap 9 year old George Brice Tit from Catlin Hillside School. He fired shots as teachers and students aided by Mrs. Brice and her maid halted the attempt. teacher Manuel Schauffler was wounded in the hand and the assailant fled into nearby woods. Police pursue as Mrs. Brice and her husband, banker George Brice Jr., react to the scare.

Portland UPI Folies Sheriff's Deputies George Brice Catlin-Hillside George F. Brice Jr Lizzie May Brown Manuel Schauffler

Brooklyn Policy Ring Ties Officials in Major Bust

Brooklyn authorities announce 25 arrests in a 3,000,000 per year policy ring. Wiretap evidence cited by Assistant District Attorney Julius Helfand links the operation to police officers and higher officials, suggesting the scheme could not run without protection.

NEW York—Llp Brooklyn Barry Gross

Autoist Stricken by Cramp Receives Help After Stop

Robert T Davis, 29, of 3958 Hayter Ave Bail flower, lost movement from a back cramp while driving at Broadway and Orizaba Ave. A passerby Rose Mays, 15, summoned police. A doctor gave a sedative and he was taken to Community Hospital, diagnosed with a lumbo-sacral muscular strain.

Coast Hwy Canal St Chalmers M. Miller Sante Fe Ave Mildred Seaside Charles M. Ostro Hackett Ave Hyman Wilson California Ave Santa Fe Ave W. Anaheim St Harbor General Hospital Wilson L. L. Denton Crenshaw Blvd Torrance Virginia Greenfield Second St Herold G.O. Carey Frontier San Francisco California California Highway Patroli Broadway Orizaba Ave Robert T- Darvis Hayter Ave Bailflower Rose Mays Colorado ‘Pl Davis Community Hospital Heas

Possum Traps Imperiled Power by Nesting in Meter Box

Albany resident Mitchell found a pregnant possum had moved into his electric meter box on Friday night causing flickering lights. He plans to let the mother stay until the babies arrive.

Albany Cams Ownet Mitchell

Near Clash Marks Senate Red Probe

Former FCC commissioner Clifford J. Durr attacked Paul Crouch during a Senate subcommittee hearing on alleged Communist activity. Crouch testified that Mrs. Durr influenced officials to foster communism. Durr was restrained after lunging at Crouch. Durr later fell ill and was taken for observation. Horton defended Highlander Folk School as non Communist. he was ejected after refusing to answer questions. Durr also cited his past role as attorney for the National Farmers Union.

Clifford J. Durr Montgomery Ala U.S Senate Internal Security Subcommittee New Orleans Paul Crouch Durr United States Federal Senate Crouch U. S. Supreme Court Yugo Black FCC Touro Myles Horton Highlander Folk School Monteagle Tenn Horton Highlander James Wastland Ferton James A. Dombrowski Southern Conference Educational Fund Morton Fastland U. S National Farmers Union

Present Decline Near End Says Educator

New York expert notes the economy shows a late-stage decline already easing while a shift from a sellers market to a buyers market continues. He cites slower growth, debt burdens, and tighter job opportunities as factors shaping 1953 prospects in business and education sectors.

New York Plomen Ang DY Rel Gusapensennes Nadler

Unemployment Rises Across U S Industrial Areas

Washington reports mid March Labor Department findings show unemployment spreading to a wide range of industries and near critical levels in several major industrial areas. Some slackening signs appear, but no final figures are available. claims for unemployment benefits dip slightly in early March.

Washington UPI Labor Department Eisenhower

Booze in Batter If Anything It Was 1 Too Many Gookies

Kansas City reports a drunk driving case where Frank J. Ross argued the scent on an officer’s breath was cookie flavor. The policeman testified he followed Ross and believed his driving was erratic. Ross claimed the cookies were liquor flavored from a wedding reception. The judge dismissed the drunken driving charge.

Kansas City Frank J. Ross Circuit Court D. P. Strother Ross Strother

Windstorm Hits Ohio Towns Laurelville and Adelphi

A wind storm described as an unconfirmed tornado struck Laurelville and Adelphi in southern Ohio on Friday night. Roofs and outbuildings were damaged, ten Dayton homes suffered severe damage, and an Arlington area losses were estimated at 35 000 dollars. A barn near Laurelville was swept away, killing 4000 chicks valued at 2000 dollars. No funnel cloud reports.

Logan Ohio Weather Bureau Laurelville Adelphi Dayton Arlington Montgomery County Labreville Clifford Strouse

Eisenhower approves Upper Colorado development plan

Washington reports President Eisenhower endorses a basin wide development for the upper Colorado River including multi purpose dams at Glen Canyon and Echo Park and 11 irrigation projects totaling about 923 million dollars. Eden project authorized at 7.28 million. Navajo project deferred pending further Interior recommendations.

Washington Glen Canyon Echo Park Jtom Eden Secretary of Interior Shiprock Division New Mexico Colorado Utah Wyoming Arizona

FBI arrests two for Portsmouth bank robbery

Boston FBI and New Hampshire state police announce the arrest of Robert E B Nelson 28 and Albert J Lazzaro 23 of Portsmouth N H for the Durham W N H Trust Co robbery. They face arraignment today before U S Commissioner John Broderick of Manchester N H. Most money and weapons recovered in their homes.

Boston Federal Bureau of Investigation New Hampshire Portsmouth N.H Durham WN. H. Trust Co U. S John Broderick Manchester M. H Robert EB. Nelson Albert J. Lazzaro Harvey G. Foster FBI

Waterfront Quiet and Idle Amid Longshoremen Strike

New Yorks waterfront shows calm as police guard picket lines during a 16th day of the longshoremen strike. About 1000 of 24000 dock workers reported to work, 42 ships idle, others rerouted to different ports. International Longshoremen's Association members maintain shutdowns, with authorities pledging safety.

New York International Longshoremen's Association Ind

Yank Airlift Pierces Fierce Red Barrage

Civilians under contract to the French flew transport planes to Dien Bien Phu, dodging heavy antiaircraft fire as they delivered supplies. French crews fought to recover wounded amid bombardment, while chaos and evacuations unfolded under a Vietminh assault in Indochina.

HANOS Dien Bien Fhn Berlin United States Dien Bien Phu

Upland Father Shot Dead. Son Held on Murder Charge

In Upland an 18 year old youth was booked on suspicion of murder after his father, Glennson J. Champion Sr., 49, an aircraft worker, was shot in the back of the head with a .22 caliber rifle. Detectives said the mother Estelle Champion reported the husband abused her earlier, and the shooting followed an incident in which the son claimed to intervene.

Upland U#1 H Crne Glennson J. Champion Sr Glendon J. Champion J Estelle Champion Glennon Stanley

Divorce Petition Alleges Cruelty in Salem Case

David W. Foss, 34, seeks divorce on cruelty grounds. He testified Friday his wife forced him to act as a baby sitter while she went on dates with another man.

Salem Mass David W.foss

French Assembly Passes 1954 Budget Despite Opposition

The National Assembly of France approved the 1954 budget in Paris with a 403 to 203 vote. The plan includes defense spending of 1,110,000,000,000 francs, funded partly by U S military aid, amid Communist and Socialist opposition.

Paris National Assembly France

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