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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1954
Page
10
Alcide De Gasperi, former Italian premier, was elected president of the European Assembly by acclamation in Strasbourg France. He was the sole nominee and contemporary reports note his leadership role in the European Coal and Steel Community.
Second Lt. Theodore R. Miller 23 of Venice California parachuted from a disabled F86 D Sabre at 35 000 feet into Lake Michigan and rode a life raft for over two hours before Coast Guard rescue east of Kenosha He was shaken but not seriously injured Miller had reported engine trouble near Kenosha after taking off from O Hare on a practice mission The Coast Guard was alerted by a search plane and Miller signalled with a flashlight Meanwhile Kenosha City Council protested a proposed on sale beer license for the C Vue Date 31 39th St Carolyn Wynn won 7000 from World Motor Sports Show Inc after suing for reward for being named queen of the show
Kenneth M. Cheesman 31 of Monrovia was arraigned on arson charges after a fire at the Boy Scout Council headquarters caused about 2000 in damage. He told a Pasadena editor he started the blaze amid marital quarrels and discontent with his nightly work schedule and car allowance. bail was set at 2000.
Hollywood director Frank Borzage, visiting Tokyo for the Southeast Asia film festival as a representative of the Motion Picture Producers of America, says he would like to make a picture in Japan if he could find the right story and notes Japan's beautiful background.
Daniel Webster praised Old Crow as the finest whiskey and today demand for the World famous bourbon grows as its 86 proof bottling offers a lighter, milder, lower priced option. The brand, long favored by pioneers, businessmen and statesmen, expands daily sales.
Londoner Wilfred Kitching was appointed general of the Salvation Army today succeeding retired Gen. Albert Orsborn. The 61 year old was commissioner of the British section since 1951 after nearly 40 years of service.
The Long Beach theater listing previews showings from multiple houses with scheduled start times. It includes titles such as Riding Shotgun and The Golden Mask with varying show times and venue references though OCR fragments blur exact details. The note suggests projection times across Belmont and Lakewood venues with several screenings noted.
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