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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1953

Page

2

Model climbs water tower and ends seven hour stand

Theresa McKinney a 20 year old model climbed a 140 foot Santa Monica water tower and after a seven hour stand was coaxed down by officers and a priest. A young man she dated admitted they were seeing each other despite his mother’s disapproval. The incident followed a dramatic day of restless talk and threats to jump. Meanwhile overseas jokes about Marilyn Monroe and a stray pigeon caused local uproar in Calverton New York where 141 chickens were killed in a farm stampede caused by a pigeon.

Santa Monica Theresa Terry) McKinney Robert Eugene Houck Eugene Harold Lorizstreth The Christian Missionary Alliance Hob Cpl Robert Berman Terry

Bandits Lose Profit As China Presses Poverty Policy

A jumble of brief items notes people and events: two expelled Catholic sisters Fortuna Kobler and Gabriel Bay arrived in Hong Kong after walking 27 miles through Fabien Province mountains where bandits once thrived. they say bandits quit due to failing business. Other items mention a thief stealing a burglar alarm laden truck in London. a policeman coin 2 mole buzzer as thief. traffic safety signs vandalism. a Hollywood traffic officer assaulted. 32 wrecks in Harris County after a heavy shower. Fort Ord open house causing food poisoning. Cook County licenses issued with 873 unused, citing reasons like burned licenses or housing issues.

Red China Fortuna Kobler Gabriel Bay Hong Kong Fabien Province Piccadilly London

Czech amnesty frees some prisoners in pattern of Soviet bloc

Vienna reports an amnesty proclaimed by President Antonin Zapotocky for lesser offenders in Czechoslovakia. Radio Prague noted the decree excludes treason, espionage, sabotage or crimes against peace, likely not freeing AP correspondent William N. Oatis, jailed since 1950 on spying charges.

Vienna Austria Czechoslovakia Radio Prague Antonin’ Zapotocky William N. Oatis Oatis Soviet Union Romania

Solon Faces Trade Aids Debate On Europe Far East Shift

A draft program outlines questions on aiding Europe versus focusing on the Red threat in the Far East and substituting trade for aid. Witnesses slated include Secretary Dulles, Secretary Humphrey, Mutual Security head Stassen, and General Omar Bradley, with details withheld.

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