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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1954

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Army Chief Flares During Peress Quiz

Washington AP report on Senate hearings into Maj. Trying Peress case. Secretary of the Army Stevens denies covering up any loyalty issues while Sen. McCarthy probes alleged protective cover for Communists. Jenkins objects to broad loyalty questions, urging focus on Peress handling rather than loyalty verdicts. Sparring session yields little new light on central dispute.

Washington Stevens Sen McCarthy Witners Senate Maj Trying Peress Ray Fl. Jenkins Senate Investigations Subcommittee Jenkins McCarthys Army Jenkins Heli Away Peress Cade Wees

Four Sentenced in Harboring Red Fugitive

In San Francisco four Communist Party workers were sentenced to one to three years for harboring fugitive Robert G. Thompson of New York. Sidney Steinberg received three years, Samuel Coleman three, Cate Ross three, and Shirley Kremen one year, with the judge noting her youth and influence of others.

San Francisco Communist Party Robert G. Thompson New York Red Leader Sidney Steinberg Jeader Louis E. Goodman Samuel Coleman

Thick Fog Shuts Down New York Airports

A heavy fog blanketed New York City early today disrupting air traffic at LaGuardia and Idlewild airports. Visibility was about a half mile at the Battery and ceilings fell to 200 feet at LaGuardia before it closed shortly after midnight. Idlewild followed about three hours later. Harbor traffic remained unaffected.

LaGuardia Idlewild LaGuardia Field

New Asia Strategy Talks Due

Washington reports show congressional and administration split over how to handle Indochina and the Communists. Senator Knowland urges a coalition defense even without Britain, while Churchill’s Britain resists Dulles’s push for a united front of 10 powers. Direct US intervention remains unlikely without Britain’s agreement.

Washington Tojcay Dulles United Action Indochina United States Southeast Asia Senate Knowland California Asia Britain Senate Gop Sen Mansfield D.-Mont U. S

Five Suffer Poisoning After Family Meal

Five members of a city family were stricken by food poisoning after a Sunday night meal. Bessie Mae Hommel, 53, Helen Marjorie Irvin, 31, and three Irvin children, Gary 7 Ronald 4 and Marcela 145, were taken to Seaside Hospital. Ronald was in critical condition but improving. The meal reportedly included Easter hand boiled eggs from the same platter. Peter Hemmel, 53, did not fall ill and ate the same, except cucumbers added after he ate.

Lakewood City Seaside Hospital Bessie Mae Hommel Yearling St Helen Marjorie Irvin Lawndale Irvin Gary Ronald Marcela

French Hold At Dien Bien Phu Amid Third Vietminh Assault

Vietminh forces paused after a third massive assault on Dien Bien Phu as French defenders held key positions and airlifted ammunition into the besieged fortress. French losses were heavy while the Vietminh regrouped, and fighting continued in close quarters around the northwest bastion.

HANDI Vietminh Dien Bien Phu Tadoching Xsqhelle Victoranh Christian de Castries

Five Homes Heirs Get $3 Million From Cotton Estate

The Long Beach court approved a preliminary distribution of 2.86 million dollars from oilman Charles P. Cotton’s estate appraised at 4.18 million. Half goes to widow Edna P. Cotton, the rest placed in trust for Cotton’s three daughters and son. remaining estate to be distributed by September.

Charles P. Cotton Long Beach Superior Court Cotton Signal Hill Edna P. Cotton Bel-Air Long Beach Security-First Naational Bank Atty R. A. Waestman

Peace talks edge toward Indochina conference

At Geneva Western and Soviet officials reached a virtual agreement to invite Vietminh representatives to a conference ending Indochina fighting. The plan was endorsed by the Western Big Three and Vietminh leader Nguyen Quoc Dinh with no implied state recognition. Conference participants include Vietminh, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos, and other allied powers.

Geneva Indochina Soviet Union China Moscow Communist Party Pravda U.S. S.R Nguyen Quoé Dinh Viet Nam Vietnam Cambodia Laos Walter Bedell Smith Dulles Washington Milan Mario Scelba Italy Yugoslavia Trieste Richard G. Casey Russia V. M.molotov Smith Eden Trench Bidault

Weather outlook shows clouds and coastal fog

The forecast calls for sunny to partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with high cloudiness. Fog patches are expected along the coast Tuesday morning, followed by a cooler Tuesday afternoon.

Four University of Arizona students die in head on collision

A head on collision two miles southeast of Eloy Arizona kills four University of Arizona students. A fifth person dies in Tucson in a separate accident. Names include Irvine Laverne Black Walter Van Rawson Helen Nickerson Stanley McRae Louis G Maton. Investigators report a car carrying six students collided with a truck. no injuries reported to the truck driver.

Fhoentx UPI University of Arizona Eloy Ariz Tucson Irvine Laverne Black Walter.Van Rawson Safford Helen Nickerson Beieved Cananea Sonora Mexico Stanley McRay St. David Louis G. Maton Robert Osborne Tulane Florences Ave Black University Shirley Everett Clark Ave Andrew Robert Kludj Los Dr

Girl nude beaten and tied to tree in Reading

A 20 year old Reading woman was found nude, beaten and tied to a tree after attending a church reception. She was taken to Heading Hospital in shock with numerous bruises. Police noted the attack occurred near the site of a 1953 unsolved rape and murder.

Reading Judith Annette Spang Dorothy Schlappig

Where to Find It Classified Guide Reference

The note lists sections and page numbers for standard newspaper departments. It points readers to Billy Rose Boyle Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Table Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Women Your World across pages A-11 B-8 to B-11 A-1L B-6 B-7 A-10 B-3 B-2 A-13 B-2 B-4 B-5 A-2 and related listings.

Billy Rose Boyle

Three Men Stop Onboard Outboard Found Safe

Three men overdue in a 16 foot outboard were located about seven miles east of Catalina Island this morning. The trio Jerald L. Ellingsworth 26 Buena Park Montes Wendel A Scott and Johnny Hetzel were aboard the disabled craft and towed by seamen from the freighter James Cook. They left Long Beach for a fishing trip Sunday and were not in immediate danger. Mrs Ellingsworth had reported he promised to return home before dark.

Catahuna Island Coast Guard James ‘Cook Jerald L. Ellingsworth Fl Montes Wendel A.scott Buena Park Johnny Hetzel

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