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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1955

Page

3

Jelke Bank Overdraws Highlight Prosecution Case

In New York testimony, Bankers Trust official Charles F. Salkeld said Jelke’s account ran negative in September October December 1951 and January 1952. He noted gifts from family and loans, including 2800 from a late brother and 2500 loan to buy a car, while Jelke faced allegations of誘 prostitution links with Pay Ward and Marguerite Cordova.

New York i Hat Minot Mickey Jelke Osleo Charles F. Salkeld Bankers Trust Co John Charles Pat Ward Sakeld Miss Ward

New Survey on Schools Cuts Needs New Survey on Schools Cuts Needs

Secretary of Welfare Hobby testified to House Education and Labor Committee that projected 1960 classroom shortage declined from 407000 to 176000 after state studies. She urged approval of the President’s program to eliminate shortages by 1960, noting earlier figures were projections from a 1951 survey and new state reports differ.

Washington Secretars of Welfare Hobby

Misses Salk Vaccine Test and Catches Polio

Nine year old Arvilee Perry of Wayne county was to be inoculated in the Salk polio vaccine test but failed to ride the bus to the clinic center because his father did not know the boy was to be ready at the highway. He remained home and later developed polio. Hospital reports show Arvilee is out of isolation and progressing satisfactorily.

Wayne W. Va Arvilee Perry Melvin Perry Dunton Arvilee Arvillee

Mad Man's $150 Fine For Unmanned Car Rampage

Robert L. Sullivan 31 of 1515 Santa Fe Ave was fined 150 dollars for releasing his car to roll driverless on the Long Beach Freeway at 10 to 15 mph. Juvenile Bureau Officers arrested him near Anaheim St after he told police he acted from anger over a marital dispute and wanted the car wrecked.

Robert L. Sullivan Sullivan Santa Fe Ave Muncipal Lyman . Sutter Long Beach Juvenile Bureau Don Bartholomew D. T. Miller Anaheim St

French Train Sets New Speed Record

The government-owned railway system reported an electric locomotive reached 331 kilometers per hour in southwest France, surpassing the world record by 12 kilometers per hour set a day earlier by another electric engine. Both runs occurred on the same line.

Sukdlaua Prance Gri France

Life's Not One Thing Then It's Another Mystery

An employee cleared debris at McBratney's Department Store after an auto crashed into a show window. Police later recovered components of a burglary and the store safe showed 36 750 missing, prompting an investigation into the incident.

Mionrover (Er McBratney’s

Eisenhower doubts Red China ready for strike in Formosa

President Eisenhower rejects military estimates of an early Red Chinese attack on Quemoy and Matsu by April 15. White House sources say China lacks air bases and supplies for a major assault, while officials caution against parochial military readings that could damage U S policy with foreign nations.

Washington Eisenhower Formosa Quemoy Matsu White House China U. S Matthew B. Ridgway Army Ridgway

Six Drown in Bay Off Wind-swept Island

Six members of two Baltimore families drowned while trying to reach the mainland from a weekend on a Wind-swept island in Sinepuxent Bay. The Cloggs and Pollards, all from Baltimore, were swept from a 15-foot outboard boat as 50 mph winds struck near Ocean City. Bodies were found washed ashore at Assateague Island.

Ocean City Baltimore Sinepuxent Bay Mitchell Clogs Baltimore Metal Dorothy Dudson Wilam B. Pollard Roberta Cloebb Here Cloggs Pollards Coast Guard Areasz Pollard Assateague Island High Wind Daniel Trimper UT Cleggs

Reuther Sees Joint Labor Strike Fund

Walter Reuther told 3,000 CIO-UAW delegates in Cleveland that a joint defense strike fund could be created with outside money and AFL CIO support. He urged a guaranteed annual wage and a 25 million dollar strike fund to cover potential walkouts this year against GM or Ford.

Cleveland Walter Reuther Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Union UAW Carl Stellato Ford Detroit Sterlato AFL General Motors Sp Ik

Ex L A Aid Says Hallner Tried Bribe

Former Deputy Mayor John J. Irwin testified in the bribery trial of Herbert Hallner ex-chief investigator for the State Bar Association. He said Hallner offered a bribe in 1953 to approve a Venice area binge license, and that he blocked the license action to stop the probe, warning Hallner could probe him if denied.

Los Angeles John J. Irwin Herbert Hallner State Bar Association Irwin Hallner Venice Police Commission Sally Fulling Haller Roger Arnebergh Arnehbergh Boyd A. Taylor George MM Bresslin State Bar Irvin Florabel Muir

Col McCormick In Serious Condition In Chicago

Col Robert McCormick editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune is seriously ill and his condition has worsened his physician announced today He underwent an operation on January 19 and is suffering from an internal ailment as his illness progresses

Chicago Robert McCormick The Chicago Tribune Col. McCormick

Claim for Jet's Loss Filed Against Czechs

The United States filed a world court claim for damages against Czechoslovakia for the shooting down of an F84 Thunderjet two years ago near the West German border. Pilot Lt. Warren Brown parachuted to safety after the incident. Prague disputes claim, asserting different intrusions.

Hague Netherlands United States Czechoslovakia U. S U.S Warren 3. Brown Henderson Colo Prague

Copper Price Up and Workmen's Coverage Bill Approved

In Sacramento UPI reports the Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee approved a bill extending workmen's compensation to agricultural workers. The measure would raise disability benefits and begin paying taxes on Chilean copper at 36 cents per pound, an increase from 3 cents. The move aims to broaden coverage for farm laborers injured on the job.

Sacramento UPI Santiago Chile United States Assembly Copance Committee

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