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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

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Hilton jailed after disturbance in Beverly Hills

Nicky Hilton 26 year old hotel heir and former husband of Elizabeth Taylor was jailed on a plain drunk charge after deputies answered a disturbance call at his Beverly Hills apartment. He reportedly fought deputies during transport and at the station, offering money to kill the officers.

Hollywood Nicky Hilton Elizabeth Taylor Learly Sheriff's Filton West Hollywood Beverly Hills Hilton

Death threat notes target Governor Knight in California tour

A mailed unsigned note warning of death was sent to Governor Knight during a Southern California campaign. Handwriting matched notes to San Francisco Mayor and a San Francisco couple, with police pursuing leads including an escaped mental patient and a hospital patient tied to similar threats.

Elmer E. Robinson San Francisco Bay Area State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Knight Newton A. Stearns California CIA Robinson Madeline Crowe Konseht James English Police Department Bing Perry Agnews Eserpen Perry George Golde Golde

Bakersfield Quake Shakes City Amid Aftershocks

A strong aftershock rattled Bakersfield as four youths broke into Joe Boyd’s home at 1 38 am, beating him and stealing R183 in cash and goods. Boyd, punched at the door, recalls a 45 minute ordeal before fleeing to safety. incident linked to Tehachapi quake aftershocks. Police pursue leads. report continues on A-8.

Joe Boyd Fourth St Boyd Wells

Your World Page Summary Incomplete Listing

A brief listing shows where to find various sections such as Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio TV Shipping Tables Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Women and Your World across multiple pages A-2 B-2 B-3 B-6 B-8 B-9 B-10 to B-15 B-4 B-5 A-26 A-27 A-29 30 31 and B-6.

Boyle

Whittier Groups Debate Naming Nixon Street

A Whittier controversy centers on renaming a main city street for Vice President Richard M. Nixon. Keene Brundage urges honoring a distinguished citizen, while East Whittier Women’s Improvement Association and Whittier Democratic Club oppose. County officials in part of the route would also weigh in.

Whittier Richard M. Nixon Sixth St Ocean View Lane East Whittier Counttys

Bidault Outlines UN Led Elections For Korea

French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault spoke at a 19 nation Korean conference urging United Nations controlled elections to reunify Korea. He proposed an all Korean commission with representation by both North and South Korea, watched by UN observers, and urged North Korea to show genuine desire for a united democratic Korea. He rejected claims of UN complicity with aggression as unprovable.

Geneva UPI Georges Bidault Korea United Nations Bidault South Korea Bidaalt Kores Hel

Weather outlook with clouds and sun into Friday

Night and morning low clouds with early drizzle. Through Friday expect mostly sunny afternoons and a slight warming trend.

Army Denies Appeasement of McCarthy at Fort Monmouth

Army Counselor John G. Adams testifies at McCarthy Army hearings denying any effort to halt the inquiry or trade favors for Pvt G David Schine. He says special consideration for Schine stemmed from the subcommittee's portrayal of him as essential, not Army policy. Adams reiterates the Army seeks end to the "type of hearings" while denying undue interference with the investigation.

Washington Army John G. Adams McCarthy Subcommittee Ft. Monmouth Pvt. G. David Schine Sen McCarthy Adams Schine Stevens Ray H. Jenkins Senate Investigations Subcommittee Jenkins

Four Port Men Indicted in Smuggling Case

A Long Beach man and three harbor area residents are among 41 persons indicted by a U S grand jury on charges of smuggling Mexican aliens into California. The defendants include Roland A. Courtemarché Jesse L. Hollyfield Tristam I Leyton and Charles W Wills. The indictment followed months of investigation by the Los Angeles district immigration officer and large scale raids that led to arrests at numerous Southland locations.

Long Beach Harbor Area U.S Grand Jury California Roland A. Courte-marché W. Fifth Jesse L. Hollyfield Catskill Ave Wilmington Tristam I. Leyton Balsam Ave Torrance Charles W. Wills Pacific Coast Hwy Lomita Herman R. Landon Los Angeles Southland Immigration Service Apharesiele

Governor rejects clemency for Chessman before Friday execution

Sacramento AP report says Gov Knight refused clemency for Daryl Chessman, Los Angeles kidnapper rapist scheduled for gas chamber Friday. He states Chessman had fair trials and exhausted appeals, condemning the case as brutal attacks on women. One man killed and two injured when a crane struck a power line in Bakersfield area, with victims identified and hospital treatment noted.

Sacramento Knight Daryl Chessman San Quentin Los Angeles Womden Supreme Court Woll Chessman Lacey Trucking Co John D. McCarthy Chestnut Ave Brags Marvin O. Chappell Bakers' Field Fulbright Chappell McCarthy Bud Vollmer Gale Ave Vollmer Seaside Hospital Herley-Kelley Pipe Co

Fort Fight Not in Vain Says Laniel

Paris reports Premier Laniel defended his shaky government saying the defense of Dien Bien Phu delayed Viet Minh attacks on the Red River Delta and Laos. The National Assembly prepared to vote on a confidence motion likely deciding Laniel's future and possibly the Geneva talks.

Paris Joseph Lanie Dien Bien Phu Red River Delta Laos National Assembly Bailcy Assembly Laniel France

Boy 15 Dies After Hit By Fish Sinker

A 15 year old boy died after a lead fish sinker struck him in the head. The incident occurred as authorities pursued a case involving a kidnap bandit and a related murder. The report notes time running out on the killer’s death row status and references a related book about the events.

Boy Mary Alice Chessman Sacramento Henry Wetter Norman Freeman Henry Death Row

Stars Protest 21-Inning Loss

Manager Bundy Bragan of the Holywood Stars filed a formal protest of a marathon 21 inning game they lost 5-1 to Oakland. Bragan argued the final inning began after the Pacific Coast League curfew of 12:50 a.m. Umpire Al Mutart said his watch showed official time.

Bundy Bragan Holywood Stars Today Stars Oakland Bragan al Mutart

Russian Break Proposed in Senate Resolution

Sens Jenner and McCarran introduced a resolution to sever diplomatic relations with Russia and all Communist countries. The action signals a push for a hardline foreign policy stance amid Cold War tensions, reflecting bipartisan concern from Ind and Nev lawmakers.

Jenner McCarran Washington Sens R-Ind D-Nev Russia

Flood Swamps Waurika as School Burns in Tank

More than 100 people are homeless after a southwestern Oklahoma flood. Three teens were rescued after their boat capsized. the Lincoln Schoolhouse exploded and burned as boiler fires were put out by water and a gas explosion. Authorities evacuated residents and set up shelter in public buildings.

Waurika OklahoMl Oklahoma Lincoln P. C. Largent Jr The Red Cross Simon Kennedy Lavon L. Rogers Leslie Gay Helen Gay

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