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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1955

Page

3

L B Resumes Polio Shots Wednesday

Long Beach prepares to restart polio inoculations on Wednesday as doctors nurses and volunteers organize into teams. Two Long Beach boys who received Cutter Laboratories vaccine on April 22 developed polio symptoms days later. doctors say the vaccine is not to blame. Dennis Benson 2nd grade 6634 Gundry Ave and Don Alexander 7 3161 San Anselme Ave were treated at local hospitals with no paralysis in the latter case. both cases occurred after inoculation but are considered unrelated to the vaccine.

Long Beach Cutter Laboratories Litwack Dennis Benson Viola Benson Gundry Ave Don. Alexander F. Sherman Alexander San Anselme Ave Harriman Jones Hospital General Hospital Los Angeles Washington Minnesota Health Department Detroit The Health Service Parke, Davis Spence House Banking Committee Eisenhower Cleveland Paul M. Butler Butler White House Seenstucy Welfare Hobby James C. Hagerty

U S Releases Million Polio Vaccine Shots

The United States announced the release of over a million polio vaccine shots as the nationwide pause on some batches ends. States receiving Parke Davis serum included New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Utah Colorado Arizona Oregon Washington California Alaska. The pause followed safety reviews by Public Health Service experts and affects firms other than Parke Davis pending clearance.

Jance New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Virgin Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Utah Colorado Arizona Oregon Washington California New Mexico Alaska Utak Public Health Service Parke, Davis Scheele Health Service Detroit Parke Davis

Knife Armed Thug Threatens Two Los Angeles Girls

A knife wielding burglar entered the West Los Angeles home of Mr and Mrs Michael Molmer and threatened their daughters Barbara twelve and Susan seven. Barbara screamed and the intruder fled when he heard their mother approaching. Earlier nearby burglaries yielded small loot.

Los Angeles Michael Molmer Barbara Susan

Army Rocket Blast Kills 3 at Fort Bliss

A rocket dismantling accident at Fort Bliss El Paso killed three men and seriously injured three others. An acetylene torch ignited a propellant, the tank spilled fuel, and an explosion followed. Killed instantly were Pvt William I. Harrison and Pvt Myron A. Baxter. another, Pvt Gene Ko Martin, died later. Wounded were Pvt William Underhill, Pvt Ralph Watson, and Pvt Wilfred A. Wassenberg. They recovered at William Beaumont Army Hospital.

EL Paso Tex Fort Bliss Army William I. Harrison Cambridge Myron A. Baxter Allentown Gene Ko Martin Marlin Texas William F. Underhill Hollywood Fla Ralph Watson Smithfield N. C

Los Angeles Auditorium Bills Approved by Senate

Sacramento reports the Senate approved two measures to aid Los Angeles in obtaining a larger public auditorium. The bills authorize condemnation of land for the project and allow the Board of Supervisors to fund the center with county money or to contract with a nonprofit to build and operate the facility.

Sacramentu Los Angeles Senate Board of Supervisors

Rancher Returns From Jail Still Seeking Work

A 230 pound Corpus Christi area rancher paid off 95 dollars in drunkenness fines and left jail with three companions promising them jobs burning prickly pear for cattle fodder. Two hours later he was back in jail on the same charge while the others sought new work.

San Angelo Tex CPI West Texas Hospitality Dawn Corpus Forrest Hardine

Big Four approve Austrian treaty to neutralize postwar role

Vienna talks with Dulles Mototov Pinay and MacMillan led to an 80 minute session approving Austria's independence and neutrality. Molotov presided, true to Western aims for a short, Europe focused discussion among leaders, while Bulganin signals openness to broader talks.

Vienna Austria John Foster Dulles V. M. Mototov Antoine Pinay Harold MacMillan Leopold Figt Dulles MacMillan Finny Kremlin Belgrade Tito Bulganin Moscow Nikolai Bulganin Red China Kermlin Europe

Aid Reaches Stricken Ship Off Monterey

The Navy tug Cahokia reached the Flora C about 15 miles southwest of Point Sur and attempted to pass a towline as rough seas hindered crew access. The Coast Guard cutter Active arrived but could not place a hawser on deck, though the Flora C was not seen as in immediate danger of grounding. The vessel, owned by General Steamship Co. of San Francisco, is under Navy contract.

San Francisco Cahokia Coast Guard Ifu Flora I Flora C Point Sur Active Sout Monterey Genert Steamship Co San Frengisco Navy

Dulles to address U S on Austria treaty talks

Secretary Dulles will televise a White House broadcast Tuesday from Eisenhower's office on the Paris Austrian treaty and the Big Four talks. The program runs 2 to 4 30 p m Long Beach time with delays by radio, and the event follows the Western Biz Three session.

Washington Dulles Paris White House Eisenhower Long Beach Molotov Pinay Fig Austria

Richards Drops Transit Bill Amid Time Limits

Senator Richards announced the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority bill to buy regional transport systems has been dropped for now due to insufficient time in the session ending June 8. He will refer the measure to an interim committee for study with hearings planned in Los Angeles, stressing no tax burden would result under the bill’s provisions.

Sacramento Los Angeles Ren Richard Richards Richards Ibur

British Isles Battle Weather With Heat Frost Snow

London sees workers in heat as frost and snow strike Britain. Seven inches of drifting snow halt traffic in Scotland while a plane canopy closes. In Dallas Texas a factory worker dies as heavy weather and a Vought aircraft contribute to travel disruptions. The weather office warns of continued changeable conditions.

London

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