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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

3

Navy Eyes Nuclear Ships Within a Decade

Admiral Carney said the Navy aims for a fleet with various nuclear powered ships within ten years as five reactor types advance for subs and surface vessels. He noted progress on the Nautilus and Sea Wolf and pledged further work to overcome technical hurdles. Critics questioned Navy speed in propulsion shifts and weapon development.

Washington Ofi Navy Adm Robert B. Carney Naval Operations United Press Henry Jackson D-Washi Clinton FP Anderson D-Nm Carney Tisenhower Searety Sea Wolf Jackson r-Dow

Polio Vaccination Program to Resume May 4

Polio immunizations will resume Monday in Orange County and Los Angeles area schools after a one week halt. First and second graders who had not yet been inoculated will receive shots at Lakewood Signal Hill and county sites with sessions scheduled through the weekend. Health officials reported limited polio cases and noted new vaccine supplies will complete the first round for 152,000 students statewide while parallel clinics continue in Orange County and the city.

GB Jf Community Chest 12Th St Cedar Ave Childeen Lakewood Signal Hill County Health Department Los Angeles Gilbert General Hospital Orange County Orange County Health Office Edward Ice Russell Malcolm Merrill State Hearth California Merrill U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare State Department of Public Health

Phone Strike Sparks Regional Violence And Loan Aid

Reports from Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee describe 100 plus phone circuits cut and a 1250 phone outage in Florida. A Knoxville area explosion damaged a Bell system building. CIO announces a $1 million loan to strikers as Alabama Governor pushes state seizure of utilities if Congress delays. Reuther defends bargaining, Southern Bell denies exaggerated economic impact amid ongoing strikes and related rail walkouts.

Atlanta Kentucky Florida Tennessee Alabama Paducah Ky Miaroi Fla Fountain City Knoxville Tenn Congress of Industrial Organizations Bell Telephone System Southern Bell Telephone Co Louisville & Nashville Railroad Washington CIO Walter Reuther CIO Commounizations Workers of America Southern Bell Reuther James E. Folsom Folsom Congress South Birmingham Southern Belt W. A. Thompson Uion L&n

Griffing Bancroft Dies at 76 Pioneer Naturalist and Author

Griffith Bancroft of California, naturalist, author and attorney, died at his La Jolla home at 76. He was the son of Hubert Howe Bancroft, who arrived in San Francisco during the 1843 gold rush, ran a book store, published The West American History Series and founded the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley.

LA Jolla

Navy Bombers Near End of World Junket in Kansas

Six Navy patrol bombers landed in Hutchinson Kansas on Monday with six more due Wednesday as the squadron nears the globe around the world. The unit left Whidbey Island last November after a stint at Okinawa and is headed back to Whidbey. The Chamber of Commerce plans to honor the squadron tonight. The 12 planes were set to depart for Whidbey Thursday.

Hutchinson Kan Whidbey Naval Air Base Wasi Whidbey Okinawa Chamber of Commerce

Governors Debate Highways Plan At Closed Governors Meeting

Governors from across the nation gathered behind closed doors to hear briefings on the administration highway program. Key figures supported the Gore pay as you go formula while others backed Eisenhower road plans and a 10 year, 54 billion dollar push. In afternoon sessions the group addressed health and welfare with Hobby slated to speak, and civil defense worries over new nuclear weapons capabilities.

Washington Robert ¥. Kennon Louisiana House of Representatives Senate Public Roads Subcommittee Sen. Gore D-Tenn Averell Harriman New York George MM Pennsylvania Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Lucius D. Clay Eisenhower Francis ¥E du Pont Secretary of Commerce Senate Hobby Orval E. Faubus Arkansas Faubus Harriman Ike Speaks Zisenmower yourStates Hisenhower Frank Bane Val Peterson Bane Peterson

Salk Vaccine Bills Given to Congress

federal measures introduced in Congress seek temporary federal control over distribution and use of Salk polio vaccine as demand exceeds supply. Senators and Representatives urge swift action amid concerns of hoarding and inequitable access while the Eisenhower administration weighs controls and a special advisory panel urges voluntary measures.

Washington Congress Senaves RNV Senate Fogarty D-Ri Boland D-Mass House Ives Tyro House Eisenhower Welfare Hobby White House Chester S. Keefer Hobby Spence Monnday House Banking Committee

Sacks Murder Trial Opens in Denver Court

Defense attorney Isaac Mellman questioned prospective juror Edward about impartiality as the murder trial of Sacks opened Monday in Denver. Sacks said he had just been married a short time.

Denver Asa Isaac Mellman Edward Sacks

Hallner Met With Utley, Officer Says

LA testimony recounts a meeting between Jimmy Utley and Herb Hallner a State Bar investigator charged with bribery. Prosecutors say Utley aided efforts to open Venice area to bingo games with Hallner as contact to city officials. Hallner denies meeting. officer testified witnessing two encounters. Trial continues.

Los Angeles Jimmy Utley Herbart Hallner Utley California Venice Halfner Halfher H. E. Robertson Hallner

Discrepancy Removed in Oath for Teachers

Sacramento lawmakers pass a bill to align teacher oath rules by removing a discrepancy in listing past Communist Party membership. The measure requires any teacher who knowingly joined after October 3 1945 to affirm they no longer subscribe to its beliefs. The bill advances to the Assembly.

Sacramento Senate Communist Party Nelson Dilworth Rhemet Assembly

Sneaky prisoner vanishes after phone booth ruse

CHICAGO Prisoner CHICAGO 33 year old PLUMER at Police headquarters asked sailor Adam Wright to call his wife. Wright led him to a phone booth then Plumer disappeared. Records show Plumer is not married.

Chicago Win Espernalia Plumer Adam Wright Wright Plumer

Long Beach Job Total Scores High

Long Beach posted a strong construction month with total value rising 10.63 percent from March and 19.4 percent from April 1954. Building permits covered 346 family dwellings valued at 2.66 million and 2.58 million in industrial work plus 1.53 million for two school projects, though school construction lagged March levels.

Long Beach Marth

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