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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1955

Page

3

Premier Ngo Dinh Diem again dominates South Viet Nam crisis

South Viet Nam entanglement deepens as premier Ngo Dinh Diem consolidates power with an assembly plan, United States backing, and opposition from France. Bao Dai retreats from direct control while Diem’s cabinet and the national army approve the assembly call amid ongoing Saigon tensions.

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Three Lives Southland Storm Toll Report

In Ventura County, one man died likely from a heart attack as a southland storm dumped heavy snow. Rescue teams saved Sher yk McConnell and two children marooned in a cabin 13 miles north of Fillmore while floods and snows disrupted roads and left campers stranded. Air Force and Navy crews aided evacuees as dozens were rescued or cited in Belt Creek and Santa Paula areas amid toppled trees and damaged power lines. Rain, wind, and lightning caused damage from Culver City to Long Beach across a stormy weekend.

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Slaying of Airman Tied to Riverside Jealousy

A man killed an airman in a Riverside road scuffle after discovering his wife with the GI. The husband, Tom Jefferson Caldwell, 30, of nearby La Sierra, is held on suspicion of murder. The victim was Billy Jay Halburns, 25, of March Air Force Base. Caldwell reportedly intercepted the car, forced it off the road near La Sierra College, and shot Halburns in the stomach with a .22 rifle. Halburns died at General Hospital about an hour later.

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Fugitive jailbreaker slain after gun battle in forest

In St. Lawrence County New York La Shomb and two troopers were wounded as four fugitives escaped from jail near Canton. One suspect was captured near a swamp while three fled. a 28 caliber revolver and a .38 Magnum were reported stolen from the jail.

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Mother of Year Exclaims Over Meeting Eisenhower

Lavina Fugal mother of eight and grandmother of 34 recounts her meeting with President Eisenhower calling it the thrill of a lifetime akin to an atomic blast. She described shaking hands with the President and discussing her large family as the First Lady’s health prompted canceled engagements.

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Eisenhower frames trade push to combat communism at chamber meet

President Eisenhower told the United States Chamber of Commerce that adherence to core freedoms will beat communism, and modernization must bridge home prosperity with international trade. He urged Congress to empower tax cuts and gradual farm reductions, arguing world trade gains require concessions. He defended individual rights against overregulation while stressing progress over a century.

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Sparrow family guards nest at private Los Angeles home

A local dispatch describes a sparrow family nesting near a ported light at Mr. and Mrs. R. FE. States home in Los Angeles. The parents have become dive bombers to protect their four fledglings while a boy named Michael, 2, helps:)

Los Angeles WVPI States Michael

Escapes Ticket After Horse Slams into Car

In Dallas a horse drank at a pasture then bolted through a fence into a motorist C. B. Larkin’s car causing a minor collision. A ticket for negligent collision and hit and run was discussed by officials.

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Textile Mills End Strike As Bates Workers Return

Bates mill workers in Lewiston Maine resume production after a 3,000 plus CIO Textile Workers Union strike ends. The 3 year contract matches raises and concessions set by other New England mills, with members returning to work throughout the day.

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Oklahoma air show draws huge crowd before cancelation

Norman Oklahoma Sunday saw an estimated 115000 spectators and about 65000 cars at a five hour air show the event was cut short when the featured performer Garrett Cashman from New York canceled before takeoff due to a gear issue. Parachute jumps were halted by a 35 mile per hour wind but other acts continued smoothly.

Norman Okla Fii Oklahoma Highway Patrol Garrett Cashman New York

Mail Clerk Kills Wife and Self

A Long Beach mail clerk shot his wife and then killed himself in an apartment. Police found a note and a pistol near the scene. Mrs Walker, a Social Security Administration employee, had filed for divorce and obtained a restraining order. Both bodies were taken to local funeral homes. The man served in World War II and worked at the main Post Office since 1940.

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Phenix City Murder Case Nears Jury Deliberation

In Birmingham, state and defense teams completed closing arguments in the Arch Ferrell murder case as the jury prepared to begin deliberations. Judge Russell McElroy will deliver the charge, with no time frame given for the verdict. The trial is the second of three officials tied to Phenix City violence and corruption.

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iGen. Taboada Dies in Mexico City

Mexico City's navy secretary General Taboada, 60, died today from a heart ailment. General Ro dolfo Sanchez Tatoada held the post and was a key figure in the Mexican armed forces. The death ends a long career in government and military service.

Mexico City Rodolfo Sanchez Tatoada Mexico

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