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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1954
Page
1
A sharp shakeup in city government emerged from Tuesday's municipal primary. Attorney Henry D. Lawrence defeated incumbent Irving M. Smith in a two candidate race, securing the city attorney post to take office in July, with non incumbents positioned near the June 1 general election.
A tight municipal election yielded 28.4 percent turnout with 43,280 of 153,281 registered voters casting ballots. The count fell short of expectations, contrasting with 1951 results and showing incumbents vs challengers in council nominations.
Unofficial returns show top council candidates in each district advance to a runoff. Henry D. Lawrence leads with 26 066 votes and Irving M. Smithy has 16 99, John R. Mansel is city auditor with 1464 87,00, Kenneth E. Sutherland is city prosecutor with 37 683.
New City Attorney elect Henry D. Lawrence pledges rapid handling of tideland litigation. He arrives amid congratulatory calls after a decisive win in the race, notes rose plants at home, and stresses expediting hearings and potential mandamus to the Supreme Court if needed.
Lawrence urges that a salt issue should have been brought to the ume Court arguing the matter involves substantial money and people. The statement references several named individuals and notes continuation on Page A-14.
Irvine, a former assistant city attorney and second-time candidate for city attorney, was placed on three years probation by Los Angeles Superior Judge Ralph K. Peirson after his sentence for bookmaking. The case dragged through appeals and involved a previous sentence of a year in county jail reduced to probation. the judge urged Irvine to serve the public, noting his statement as a public servant.
French bombers attacked Communist forces near Hanoi along the Red River Delta as barbed wire and trenches strengthen delta towns against a second phase of the victory drive. U S backed bombers hit supply bases under rice villages while 26 planes targeted troop concentrations southeast of Hanoi. Rebels reportedly field about 100,000 regulars and guerrillas, with 64,000 French and Vietnamese troops region-wide, many scattered in outposts encircled by Red controls. The Communists seized Kuangxuan, an outpost just six miles from Hanoi.
Army Counselor John G. Adams testified that Roy M. Cohn subjected him to more abuse than any Pentagon official as Cohn pressed for special treatment for Pvt G David Schine. Adams recounted telephone calls and visits, including a Ft Monmouth appearance where Cohn was excluded from secrets, amid Senate subcommittee clash over alleged McCarthy era pressure.
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The French backed Viet Nam government declared no settlement must include partition of Viet Nam. Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dinh presented terms to the Indochina conference demanding a political settlement with free elections under UN control and international supervision of cease-fire. He insisted the plan forbids any partition and opposes France’s plan for armistice zones that could favor Viet Minh, with continued coverage noted.
Hollywood police pursued a sedan at high speed on the Hollywood Freeway before stopping nine occupants, seven identified as Mexican immigrants. Robert Atkinson, 24, and Ed Platelaten, 23, linked to the incident. investigators say the group was paid $40 to transport them from Indio to Willits, California.
President Eisenhower called it reprehensible for any Army intelligence officer to supply confidential FBI data without authorization. He was asked about a McCarthy related incident but would discuss only the principal involved.
In Shamrock Oklahoma two men Arthur Simpson and J R Johnson shot each other 16 times during a party after a PTA meeting. Both were hospitalized in critical condition with Simpson hit six times and Johnson ten. Wives say no quarrel prompted the duel and eye witness Collyar offered little motive. The incident followed a drinking gathering with no clear cause.
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