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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1953

Page

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Churchill calls for high level conference with major powers

Prime Minister Churchill urged a high level conference of leading powers in a informal, private setting with no long agenda. He hinted at talks with Eisenhower and Malenkov, stressing potential understandings even without firm agreements. He urged caution to avoid Soviet suspicion and outlined five foreign policy points including Korean truce talks, Western Germany’s integration, Suez defenses, incremental Russia talks, and improved Indochina conditions.

London Churchill House of Commons Eisenhower Malenkov Soviet Russia Kremlin Stalin Jess Korea Western Germany Brittan Britain Suez Canal Russia Indochina

Ex-Gov Merriam Seriously Injured in Santa Ana Crash

Frank F. Merriam 84 former Governor of California remained in serious condition at St. Mary’s Hospital after a Sunday traffic crash in Santa Ana. He suffered three fractured ribs, a bruised shoulder and hip, and severe shock while riding in the back seat with Cleda Gwendolyn John. They were en route to his sister’s home when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Dan Arthur Murray 18 of Baldwin Park. Mrs John and Merriam’s niece Hazel Merriam were shaken but unharmed.

Frank F. Merriam California St. Mary’s Hospital Santa Ana Merriam Lindero Ave Long Beach Cleda Gwendolyn John Dan Arthur Murray Baldwin Park Sycamore and Chesnut Sts John Hazel Merriam Dixon Guthrie E. Chestnut St Mettizm St. Mary's Hospital

Burglars Target Sooly’s Hardware in Long Beach

Burglars broke into Sooly’s Hardware at 5075 Long Beach Blvd Sunday night and failed to crack the safe. They drilled roof holes and cut out a section to enter, escaping with tools, guns and radios valued at 343 dollars.

S~ooly's Long Beach, Blvd

Tight-Lipped Malik Replaces Gromyko in London

Malik arrives as Soviet ambassador to Britain flanked by 50 policemen and silent to reporters, replacing Andrei Gromyko who has moved to deputy foreign minister.

Malik Gromyko London Jaco Malik Soviet Union Britain Andrei A. Gromyko

Man Kills Wife and Two Children Then Ends Own Life

Whiting Indiana police said Joseph Cengel a 32 year old petroleum technician killed his wife Mary 32 and children Jackie 2 Mary Jo 4 before fatally harming himself with a metal meat grinder at their home. Investigators found notes including one saying he was tired of living. Cengel also ran a sporting goods store downstairs from his residence.

Whiting Ind John Kupcha Kupeha Joseph Cengel Cengel Mary Jackie Mary Jo

Clearer Plan Asked of Reds

PANMUNJOM AP says ALI asked the Communists to advance a plan for final determination of war prisoners fate. At a 53 minute meeting the UN command said the eight point Communist proposal leaves indefinite captivity for 48,500 North Korean and Chinese Reds. Lt Gen Harrison noted only one question answered satisfactorily and said the majority vote proposal would decide differences among neutrals guarding prisoners. The Communists proposed a five nation commission to supervise prisoners for four months before a political conference decides those still unwilling to return.

U.N William K. Harrison Jy U, WN Long Beach Harrison

State Blasts Seal Beach Poker Deal and Invasion

Governor's Commission on Organized Crime denounces Seal Beach Airport Club run by William L. Robertson as a gambling racketeering operation. The report cites a 1950 club opening, over 1500000 dollars in four months, with bingo-type lottery and poker income. Robertson, a former LAPD detective, is labeled a notorious gambler.

Seal Beach William L. Robertson Airport Club Governor’s Commission On Organized Crime Robertson Los Angeles Police Department Seal Beach American Legion Post

Senators OK Bill Doubling Solons' Pay

The judiciary committee approved a bill by Senator McCarran to raise salaries of all members of Congress and federal judges by 10000 annually. U S attorneys’ pay would rise to 20000, with senators and representatives at 25000 a year and total annual cost estimated at 3638238. Chief Justice would gain 14500 to reach 40000, matching the Vice President and House Speaker.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. McCarran D-Ney Congress U. S House U. S. Supreme Court

Rescued 16 From Great Lakes Shipwreck Henry Steinbrenner

GRAND MARAIS Minn AP The Great Lakes freighter Henry Steinbrenner laden with iron ore sank off Isle Royale in Lake Superior after striking a reef. Rescue ships reported 16 of 31 aboard rescued and one body recovered. Capt Albert Stiglin of Vermilion and First Mate Andrew Craft among rescued. Weather tossed 60 mph winds. vessel left Duluth at 6 am Sunday bound for down lake points.

Grand Marais Minn Great Lakes Henry Steinbrenner Isle Lake Superior Coast,Guard Albert Stiglin Vermilion Steinbrenner Andrew Craft Isle Royal Duluth Clemson Sault Ste. Marie Mich Donald Call

Man leaps to death after Mother's Day dinner in Pasadena

Edward Robert Ayala, 39, leaped from the Colorado Street bridge after a Mother's Day meal. Police found his truck with lights on near the bridge center, and his body was recovered 146 feet below at about 6 15 a m.

Pasadena Los Angeles Colorado St Edward Robert Ayala Ayala

Six State Tornadoes Kill 11 and Wound Hundreds

A powerful weekend outbreak across five Midwest states and Arkansas left 11 dead and more than 100 injured as tornadoes ravaged southern Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa Arkansas and Kansas. Damaged towns included Hollandale Cerro Gordo Worth Clayton and Buzeellville with dozens of homes and farms hit. casualties varied from none to fatalities, while temperatures rising and records set signaled a calm pass after the storms.

Minneapolis Midwest Arkansas Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa Kansas Ariseto Martinez Waco Texas Hollandale Hebron Stxty Cerro Gordo Worth Clayton Fairgrounds Buzeellville Mississippi Valley Cleveland Allany Rochester Ely Nev Winnemucca Tuckson Aviz North Dakota Dickinson N. D

Where to Find It and Section Index

A compact guide lists sections and page numbers for a newspaper. It notes Beach Combing on page 8 and various topics across A and B sections, including obituaries on B-2 and theaters on B-7.

Boyle Radio-and Sparta

Weather outlook shows warmer Tuesday

Clear conditions expected today with a slight rise in temperatures. A noticeable temperature increase is forecast for Tuesday as conditions remain dry.

Finger Put on Towns Which Harbor Vice

A California Crime Commission report accuses towns of harboring vice and home-town crime networks linking gambling narcotics and prostitution to city officials and police. It names cities including San Mateo County Burbank Oceanside and San Francisco and links figures like Tom Keen and Arthur H Samish to rackets. The commission faults the State Board of Equalization, notes a gangland murder tied to a gambling debt and calls for tighter enforcement as it details a flawed regional pattern.

Sacramento California California Crime Commission San Mateo County Burebank Oceanside San Francisco Tom Keen International Totalizer Co Olmo Ranch Kingpin Arthur H. (Arty) Samish Olmo Commission Burbank Alturas Firebaugh Mendota Merced Watsonville Redding Marysville Saccamento Delano Placerville Pisno Beach Parker Porterville Bakersfield Fresno Eureka State Board Warren LeRoy F. Hunt Warren Olney TY U. S. Attor

Sheriff Posse Holds Search for Boy Missing at Picnic

A sheriff's posse of more than 50 men with walkie talkies and bloodhounds combed rough terrain in southern San Mateo County early today for 5-year-old Jimmy Bul, son of Mr and Mrs Cyril Bul of Menlo Park. The child disappeared from a Woodhaven picnic on La Honda Road about 1 p.m. Sunday.

Sanda Seat San Mateo County Jimmy Bul Cyril Menlo Park Woodhaven la Honda Road

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