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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1954

Page

4

European Council Opens in New Strasbourg Headquarters

Representatives from 14 nations and the Saar meet in Strasbourg for a regular Council of Europe session in the new seven story headquarters. Chancellor Adenauer presides as chairmanship rotates alphabetically, with Eden and Bidault represented by deputies Nutting and Teitgen. Plans include finalizing a program of action and appointing the 15 member commission under the European Convention on Human Rights now in force.

Strasbourg France Saar Council of Europe Konrad Adenauer West Germany Britain Anthony Eden George Bidault Anthony Nutting Paul Henri Teitgen Council Consultative Assembly Assembly Cayneil Commission European Corvention Ratifi I

Means Being Sought on Segregation End

Discussion in Congress and state leaders follows the Supreme Court ruling banning public school segregation. Senators like Clements and Powell urge federal funding and coordinated action, NAACP leaders plan a regional conference, while Georgia leaders resist. Officials warn delays and potential tensions as ground rules for enforcement are debated. Public reaction spans White and Black communities amid Cold War pressures.

Washington Supreme Court Eisenhower District of Columbia Congress Sen Clements D-Ky Senate Labor Rep Powell D-N High Court Chanics Georgia Atty Eugene Cox Herman Talmadge Voice of America Russia Walter White NAACP Cbs-Tv China White Price Daniel Texas

Brazil Rioters Smash Buses In Belem Protest

Forty three people were injured and eighteen buses were smashed as students rioted in Belem on Monday over a bus fare increase. Authorities blamed Communist elements for the incident, which left Belem's 200000 residents virtually without transportation.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Belem Meridional

Flames Raze Oil Refinery Two Injured

Flames destroyed an oil refinery after two blasts spread through tanks near a 8000 gallon pressure storage unit. Seven workers near the tanks escaped. Witnesses recounted a manhole cover flying into the air as a wall of fire engulfed a nearby laboratory and vehicles. A father saved his son from the blaze despite severe burns to himself.

Percey Jimmy O'Rourke Jefferson St Garden Grove George Vandergrift Union St. Fullerton Buell Danny Ace

Hitchhiker Attacks Driver and Steals Car in Gardena

Harold Frederiksen 59 of Hawthorne picked up a hitchhiker in Gardena and let him drive to Capitol and Senate Drs. The man struck Frederiksen on the head while he had his back turned, escaping with the car and $38 after both alighted briefly. Frederiksen was treated for cuts and a possible broken nose.

San. Pedro Harold Frederiksen Hawthorne Gardena Capitol Senate Drs Frederiksen

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