Reshuffles Top Brass of Armed Forces
President Eisenhower names a new Joint Chiefs of Staff with Adm Arthur W Radford as chairman. Gen Omar N Bradley to be replaced. Ridgway to Army Chief. Gruenther to European command. Carney to Navy CNO. Twining to Air Force Chief. Taft and lawmakers press for fresh military leadership review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Navy
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
Omar N. Bradley
Matthew B. Ridgway
Alfred M. Gruenther
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Carney
Robert B. Carney
William B. Fechteler
Slist
Nathan Twining
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
White House
North Atlantic Council
Gruenther
Ridge Way
North Atlantic
Europe
European Defense Command
Ridgway
Pacific
Aled
Mediterranean
Taft
Taft R.chiod
Merriam Ex-Governor In Critical Condition After Crash
Former California governor Frank Merriam, 87, remained on the critical list at St. Marys Hospital after a Sunday auto accident in Santa Ana. He suffers seven broken ribs, a broken collarbone, hip injuries, and severe shock, with an irregular heart requiring consultations and oxygen support. He resides in Long Beach and served 1924 to 1938.
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Frank Merriam
St. Mary's Hospital
Merriam
Santa Ana
California
Lindero Ave
Cleda G. John
Long Beach
Where to Find It Section Listings
A compact index of page numbers for various features including Beach Combing on 5-1 and Boyle on A-11, Bridge on A-11, Classified on B-10 to B-13, Comics on 6-8, Crossword on 8-10, Editorial on A-10, Financial on BY pages, Obituaries on 8-2, Radio and TV on 8-6, Shipping Table on 6-50, Sports on A-12 and A-13, Theaters on 8-7, Tidles Femmeratures on B-10, Women on 8-4 and 8-5, and Your World on A-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Long Beach Press Telegram Front Page Fragment
Page shows newspaper masthead and a dated volume and issue number but lacks readable article text. No clear event, person, or organization details available to summarize into a full news item.
Warren Urges Governor Appoint Liquor Chief
Gov. Earl Warren urged transferring liquor law enforcement from the State Board of Equalization to a governor appointed administrator. He warned against an appointive or elective commission, arguing the chief executive should be responsible for liquor policy and enforcement nationwide.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
State Board of Equalization
Warrar
Sen
Mayer Control
Warren
James E. Cunningham
San Bernardino
Gordon Hahn
Los Angeles
Board of Equalization
California
LI Am
Way Cleared for House Submerged Lands Bill Vote
The House judiciary committee approved a bill authorizing the Interior Secretary to develop offshore oil and gas resources beyond state seaward boundaries. The measure paves the way for a House vote on recognizing state ownership of submerged lands out to three miles, with Texas and Florida at ten and one half miles in the Gulf Coast. House leaders will accept Senate amendments as originally passed.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Secretary of Interior
Texas
Florida
Judiciary Committee
House Cites Committee
House
Senate
Lands Hill
Senate Joins Alaska Hawaii Statehood Bills
The Senate Interior Committee voted 8 to 7 to consolidate Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills and hold hearings on a merged measure. Hawaii’s bid for statehood faces a setback as the House has already passed a Hawaiian bill, while Alaska’s bid awaits final action.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Hawaii
Islands
House
Alaska
Senate
Sen. Anderson
D.-N. ML
Sen. Malone
Sen
Cordon
R.-Ore
Sen. Butler
Ro Neb
Farrington
Supervisors Drop Plan for Long Beach Women’s Jail
Long Beach board votes against building a women’s jail in the county opting to use existing facilities at Terminal Island and Mira Loma Flight Academy. Supervisors Lege and Chace supported the rail branch proposal while the Willow Street site plan is abandoned.
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L. B
Empty bleachers at Hollypark as racing on strike
At Hollywood Park today the bleachers stood empty while horses trained on the track. Jockeys spoke little to their mounts as owners stayed off the grounds amid a labor standstill, despite a record purse of 2.6 million dollars. Swans and geese lounged by the pools under a sunny sky as a gardener noted a niece day for racing.
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Bob Swanson
Hollywood Park
Jane
Racjsme
Grandsteads
Small Boys Fall Ill After Eating Candy Pills
Five boys from Edison School reportedly ate worm pills sold as candy by a playmate on the playground. All were taken to Seaside Hospital and released after examination. Names include Daniel Jantzem nine Magnolia Avenue, Paul Evans seven West Seventh Street, Mark Saxund seven Loma Vista Drive, Gary Turner nine Long Beach Boulevard, and Daniel Morling six Park Circle.
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Seaside Hospital
Edison School
Daniel Jantzem
Magnolia Ave
Paul Evans
Seventh St. Mark Sax Und
Twisters Kill 150 Across Texas. Waco Scene Grips Nation
A disaster sweep across Texas left 70 dead confirmed and as many as 150 feared dead as three tornadoes struck. Rescue workers dug through wreckage in Waco where 59 bodies were recovered by noon and at least 50 others were missing. Baylor professor Keith James and his wife were among the dead in their car crushed by the Dennis Building. Weather warnings persisted as emergency crews faced steady rain and feared further twisters across the region. Police and guards patrolled devastated streets while crews attempted to reach trapped victims in the rubble.
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Waco
Texas
U. S. Weather Bureau
San Angelo
Red Lake
Fairfield
mLana Ekah
Ine
Cale Lu
R. T. Dennis
Baylor University
Keith W. James
Dennis
Weather Bureau
Tyler
Lufain
Yoakum
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Function
Taylor
Kansas City
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas Plains
East Texas
Fairtifield
Palestine Herald and Press
Buffalo
John Wohlwend
Br.t, Dennis
Lillie Matkin
Death toll lists tornado victims in Texas and San Angelo
Identified dead from Monday tornadoes in Texas include numerous names across Waco and nearby towns with many listed as from Lott and La Vega. San Angelo memorials also report several fatalities among residents and listed addresses, ages, and affiliations, reflecting wide devastation.
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Waco
Texas
Jerry Ailey
Minnie Ola Graves
Steve Heath
Thomas Bosby
Temple
Victor Sermas
Angela Sermasa
Walter van Hookke Foy
Brown
George Pappas
Clarence L. Potter
Garfield Nemmer
Frances Nemmer
Cecil Berry
Archie Henderson
Edward M. Britt
M. Hector
Dennis Peoples
Edward T. Hoare
Edward Simms
Ed Lewie
Billy Betras
Stan Skyles
Billy Vernon Taylor
Susie Rath Hoare
Lonnie James Motten
Sam Morne
Cynthia Britt
Kay Sharbutt
la Vega
W. A. Kunz
Lott
Betty Lou Stewart
Jean Bailey
Edward Homer Riley
William Henry Lytle
Harry M. Mahoney
Dallas
David Franklin Farquhar
Gatesville
Mrs
S. B. Turner
Guy Sims
Danchel Sanchez
William Dobervolney
Johny B. King
Keith W. James
Nes
Raymond
Ruiz
Beveridge Boyd
Knox Todd
Arthur T. Ross
Felix
Villareal
Barbara Johnson
San Angelo
BE. H. Clawson
F. Hall
W. N. Martin
Elmer Todd
J. M. Messer
Edna Hann
Olivia Gutierrez Camnor
Glora Mae Wills
Truman Addresses Missouri Legislature
Former President Harry S. Truman was scheduled to speak to a joint session of the Missouri Legislature in Jefferson City, delivering remarks likely on national issues and state concerns.
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Truman
Missouri
Jefferson City
Harry S. Truman
Weather: early morning fog and low clouds then clearing
Reports show fog and low clouds early with little temperature change. The rest of the day remains mostly clear with minimal variation in air temperature across the region.
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Ong Beach
Telearam
Ernest Johnson
Padgitt Bldg
United Press Telephato
Gov. Warren
Alaska-Hawaii
Hollypark Real
Goose Girl
Wilbur Martin
Robert H. Johnson
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