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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

8

British Actor Edm Purdom and Wife Fail to Reconcile

HOLLYWOOD VPI Reconciliation hopes fade for British actor Edmund Purdom and wife Tita. She petitions Superior Judge Burke to set aside a 90 day injunction against legal action and seeks separate maintenance. Purdom sues for divorce on grounds of mental cruelty. The Purdoms have two young children.

Hollywood Vpi Edmund Purdom Tita Burke Children’s’ Conciliation Court Purdom Purdoms

False Oath Charged in Unionist Trial

In San Francisco, federal prosecutors charged former maritime labor leader Hugh Bryson with perjury for allegedly lying about not being a Communist Party member. Bryson, ex-president of the National Marine Cooks and Stewards, faced two counts tied to Taft Bartley Act affidavits filed in 1951 as the jury heard opening statements.

San Francisco VPI Hugh Bryson Communist Party Bryson National Marine Cooks and Stewards Asst. U.S. Adty Robert H. Schnacke Ince Schnacke Cooks and Stewards Union CIO Wasl

Burglary Hits Hopalong Cassidy Hollywood Home

When Hopalong Cassidy actor Berd returns from an East tour, burglars jimmied a window at his Hollywood ranch house and stole valuables. Agent says Miy Boyd can identify what was taken and its value.

Hollywood Yopalong Cassidy Skullduggery Bill ¢Hopalong Berd Jmiy Boyd

Final Pleas in Alabama Murder Trial Endure

In Phenix City Alabama Arch Ferrell facing possible death penalty for the murder of A L Patterson Democratic nominee for attorney general Special Prosecutor Cecil Deason seeks maximum penalty Ferrell linked to vice den era Phenix City racketeering Albert Fuller a life sentence for his role in the crime Si Garrett awaits trial as third defendant in the case

Birmingham Ala UPI Arch Ferrell Mourder Phenin City Alabama A. L. Patterson Cecil Deason Ferrell Phenix City Mecca Albert Fuller Alabama Alty Si Garrett

Jenner Attack by Governor Blasts Indiana Senator

Washington dispatch reports Governor assails Senator Jenner over his neurotic critique of Eisenhower policy. In Knoxville a campus raid by male students involved a ladder and a fall injuring none. Indiana officials claim the incident reflects broader political tensions and Jenner’s alleged misjudgment of national leadership.

Washington George N. Cris Jenner Indiana Craig Knoxville Tenn P—Theliener Eisenhower Indiana Hovbride University of Task Tennessee Ner Charles R. Burchett Fant C. Jones United States Senate Terry Aeater Tually Fo Jon Sen Nner Shawer Einstein

Smog Measures Pass Legislature Move to Governor

The Senate approved a bill to allocate 104,000 to the University of California for air pollution engineering research. An Assembly measure adding smog to the list of catastrophic conditions for declaring a state of extreme emergency won unanimous approval and moved to the Senate.

Sacramento Senate University of California

Dubious Award Doubled as Speeding Court Appearance

Mrs James T Pruett appeared in court for her husband charged with speeding at 34 miles an hour in a 33 mile zone. He claimed he was returning from a safe driving award. Judge James O'Brien quipped he gave him the dubious award of fastest speeder to appear in court today. Fined fifteen dollars and costs.

Omaha Pi—i James T. Pruett James O'Brien

A-Plant Lines Cut In Paducah Oak Ridge Link

Telephony disruption hit Pi Atomic facilities as private lines between Paducah Kentucky and Oak Ridge Tennessee were severed for the first time today. The outage began around 1:09 AM and affected initial communications.

Paducah Oak Ridge Venu

Long Beach Theater Showings May 3

Listings from local theaters for Tuesday May 3 showtimes include Waterfront 6330 101355 and Crazy Horse with starts around 2:25 pm and 8:28 pm plus Star listings. Names and times shown are partially garbled but indicate starting times and theater identifiers for Nan, Hig Tip Oli, and others.

Long Beach Agtovbinas Nan

Doctor Calls Halt To Pogostick Craze In Columbus

Dr. Robert A. Evans Franklin County health chief urges stopping pogostick jumping citing heart strain and possible brain injury. He warns 200 jumps in a row as a maximum and notes rising nationwide claims of records from Ohio and other states.

Columbus Ohio Robert A. Evans Franklin County

Filming Begins in Houston for New Columbia Picture

Crews from Columbia Pictures will arrive Wednesday to begin filming the Houston Story, the first major Houston set production since the 1820s, bringing a star to the city.

Houston Tex Columbia Pictures, Inc Star

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