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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1954
Page
1
Fewer than 10 percent of Long Beach’s 152 28 x registered voters had cast ballots by noon in the city primary. Lakewood annexation areas vote more actively. Polls close at 7 pm. precinct 104 reported 52 of 334 voters by midday. In 1952, about 31 percent turnout occurred. The day hinges on rising interest to beat that record.
Secretary of State Dulles outlined a plan for a 10 nation Southeast Asian alliance to deter Communist aggression. He voiced hope Indochina could be included, while warning the loss of part of Indochina need not doom all of Southeast Asia. Molotov countered with a critique of Western defense pacts as a bid to preserve domination.
Four road workers were killed and eight others injured when a buried wartime bomb exploded in Ravenna Italy The blast occurred today with authorities launching emergency response and investigations into the incident Detailed continuation appears on Page A 3 Col 7
Earl D. Bucher 21 of 519 E Seaside Blvd told Police Lt C J Novotny he feared his buddy missing. Lied about a wreck and a forged warrant while Jerry Shore 47 was found wanted in Denver for forgery. Bucher unable to post 30 bail and was arrested.
Communist rebels probed the western flank of the Red River Delta near Hanoi in a bid to pressure the French in Indochina. A single outpost near Hanoi fell to Vietminh forces as French air power targeted rebel supply routes along the Hanoi Haiphong corridor.
The Senate passed 58 to 19 a constitutional amendment to ban court packing and require federal judges to retire at 75. The measure, now sent to the House, would need two thirds and state ratification from 36 states within seven years to become part of the Constitution, freezing the Supreme Court at nine justices.
Election returns will be broadcast on radio tonight starting 8 80 p m with independent Press Telegram and Radio Station KFOX 1280. Bulletins every half hour plus a special summary from 8 45 to 11 05 with Malcolm Epsey and Hal Scheidler at the mic. Returns tabulated by newspaper crews at City Hall and rushed to announcers. Broadcast continues past midnight.
In the primary voters nominate two council candidates per district for a June 1 runoff. Henry D. Lawrence challenges City Atty Irving M. Smith, who seeks a sixth term. Lawrence drew support from labor and civic groups over policy objections. Thirty eight candidates compete in nine districts with seven incumbents. Councilmen Parmley and Sutter do not run.
In Germersheim Germany one of the U S Army's 30 atomic cannons was ferried across the Rhine in a test operation by the U S Navy's Rhine River patrol. The giant weapon did not sink the boat, proving the cannon can be moved by river craft if bridges are blown.
A light plane carrying two Spanish air sergeants on a training flight swooped low over Madrid so one airman could wave at his girlfriend. The craft then crashed two patios from her home, killing both men.
A 12 ton loaded truck trailer overturned after colliding with a Marine Corps jeep station wagon west of the bascule bridge on Terminal Island. Driver Dave Mahlberg 34 suffered serious hip injuries and was hospitalized. Two Marine Corps occupants had minor injuries and were treated at the Terminal Island Naval Dispensary. The crash halted Dock Street near News Dock Street within the Long Beach city limits.
An Air Force helicopter piloted by Capt. Ralph Searle of the 74th Air Rescue Squadron rescued a man and his wife after they were marooned for four days on Mount McKinley. The chopper reached the 7500 foot level amid 100 mph winds and fog, allowing the Collins of Fairbanks to be airlifted to safety.
Senator Dirksen proposed halting public hearings after McCarthy testifies, aiming to shorten the McCarthy Army dispute proceedings. The plan faced Army opposition and Mundt said he would not back any unfair procedure, with a committee vote set for the afternoon.
Vacation and sick leave benefits totaling 3.538 million dollars will be paid to 14,800 hourly employees at the Long Beach Douglas Aircraft plant on Friday. Douglas Treasurer Harry Strangham said the payments are in addition to a regular payroll of 1.25 million dollars also distributed that day. Eligible workers include those with six months or more service for vacation checks and those with over one year for sick leave. Annually, vacation checks are paid in May. The checks provide the equivalent of one to four weeks of additional pay and can be taken as vacations any time before April 4, 1955.
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