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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1954

Page

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Army Prober Row Continues to Bitter End

Washington AP report on McCarthy Army hearings, a clash over Rosenberg associates at Ft Monmouth, Stevens denial of Communist ties, Mundt aiming to push the inquiry to the bitter end, Welch and McCarthy trading sharp exchanges as talks to narrow witnesses fail.

Monmouth Sen McCarthy Stevens Army Signal Corps Monmouth Laboratory Ft. Monmouth Mundt R.S. D Uoer Joseph N. Welch Army

Allies Readying Compromise on Unifying Korea

At Geneva AP report says Allies in Korea prepare a compromise plan for unification of the war torn peninsula. French sources indicate Indochina talks may start Friday as Vietminh leaders travel to join discussions. Bao Dai rejects any settlement permitting division of Indochina into Communist and anti Communist zones.

Geneva AP. U.N Korea Korean Indochina Lester Pearson U. S Viet Nam Bao Dai Saigoon France Britain Munists Paris French National Assembly Joseph Laniel Russia Red China North Korea South Korea U. N Cer

Indochina Rebels Seize New French Stronghold

Vietminh shock troops captured a new strong point on Dien Bien Phu's western side. They overran the position with a night assault and dug in within 600 yards of the fortress heart while French forces halted a counterattack amid heavy resistance and rain.

Hanot Indochina i Vietminh Dien Bien Phu Indochina Brix Christian de Castries

Bandits Rob Dixie Market for $200,000

New Orleans police and Jefferson Parish detectives search for masked bandits who robbed Schwemann Bros. Supermarket just outside New Orleans. Losses include 125,000 to 140,000 in checks and 35,000 to 50,000 in cash, plus 25,000 in watches and diamonds from a jewelry concession. The burglars overpowered the night watchman and made off with safes and other merchandise.

New Orleans Jefferson Parish Joseph Brisebois Schweemann Bros John Schweemann Jr

Polio Cases Climb Nationally In Recent Weeks

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports polio cases rose each week over the past four weeks, exceeding any similar period on record. Dr Hart E van Riper says 1857 cases this year through January total 25 percent above any five year period.

National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Foundation Hart E. van Riper

Reds Peddle Narcotics to Yanks in Far East

American military doctors warn Communist agents sell highly potent drugs near Allied bases in the Far East. Captain James K. Luce cites 25 narcotics addiction cases at Ashlyn Air Base in eight months, with many more likely undetected. Education and strenuous physical training are cited as best countermeasures.

Tokyo Far East Red James K.luce San Diego United States Luce Ashlyn

Eisenhower backs limited Indochina support stance

Senator Flanders quotes President Eisenhower saying the United States will take no military action in Indochina without popular support in the region. Debate unfolds as Knowland signals backing if Congress is asked to deploy troops while Martin suggests such action may not be needed. Pentagon says no to French plan to use B 29 bombers but Air Force will transport French troops and supplies to the front.

Washington Eisenhower Sen. Flanders R.-Vt United States Indochina Paainn Meee Flanders Senate Armed Services Committee Flanders White House Senate Knowland California Congress U. S Southeast Asia House Martin Massachusetts Troy N. Y Dien Bien Phu France

Pilot lands safely at Hill AFB after locked brake fear

At Hill Air Force Base Utah Captain William A Deremer piloting a two engine C 43 feared a locked brake would trap his crew on a routine flight to Mountain Home AFB Idaho. He circled to burn fuel then landed on a foamy runway sprayed by the base fire department. The Jefe Wheel brake later unlocked and the plane stopped undamaged after skidding a short distance.

Hill Air Force Base Utah Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho William A.deremer Mountains Home Afb Hill Afb 1906Th AACS Deremer

Where to Find It listings brief navigation

A compact guide lists sections by page numbers for the newspaper, including Beach Combing and Bridge on pages A-15, Classified B-11 to B-15, Comics B-3, Crossword B-11, Editorial A-14, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-2, Radio and TV B-10, Shipping Table B-11, Sports4-16 and 17, Theatage B-6, Tides Temperatures B-11, Women B-4 and B-5, and Your World A-2.

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Mostly sunny to Wednesday with coastal clouds inland

The forecast calls for mostly sunny weather through Wednesday with variable high cloudiness. Coastal clouds spread inland by night and into early Wednesday morning, with slightly cooler afternoons expected.

Army court martial convicts POW informer Dickenson

An Army court martial found Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson guilty of collaborating with Chinese Communists and informing on fellow prisoners while a Korean War POW. The eight-officer panel deliberated for hours, a record for military history. sentencing pending mitigating factors. Dickenson, 23, of Cracker's Neck Virginia, faced possible life imprisonment. He spent 214 years in a Communist POW camp after initially refusing repatriation.

Washington Cpl Edward S. Dickenson Korea Dickenson Cracker's Neck North Korea United States

Clergyman Kills Wife While Unloading Rifle in Bellevue

Rev Cleo P Strawmyer of Community First Congregational Church says he was unloading a .22 caliber rifle to keep it away from his three children when he accidentally discharged the weapon. His wife Mary Strawmyer was shot in bed and died at King County Hospital. He described stepping on a thumb tack in stocking feet as the supposed trigger event.

Seattle Bellevue Mary Strawmyer Cleo P. Strawmyer First Congregational Church King County Hospital Strawmyer Carmen Spokane

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