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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

5

Revolt Plot in Guatemala Downplayed by President

President Carlos Castillo Armas dismissed a reported bid to topple his government as unimportant. Ex Army Captain Rodolfo Blanco sought asylum in El Salvador's embassy and would receive safe conduct if requested. Civil Guard said two other men, Social Security Institute workers, were arrested for illegal weapons, but the group lacked funds to buy arms.

Guatemala Carlos Castillo Armas Rodolfo Blanco el Salvador Blanco Social Security Institute Castillo

Chiang Frees Crew of Seized Red Ship

Formosa crews freed from the Polish tanker Gottwald seized by Chinese Nationalists last year depart for homelands. Among 19 Greeks and 11 Poles, others who sought asylum in Formosa moved to the United States last October.

Chiang Paipeh Formosa Gottwald United States

House Blocks Reserve Bill in Race Row

Senators Mansfield and Robertson said the House postponed indefinitely a bill to create a large reserve program. The measure aimed to add two million men to the organized reserves and faced opposition tied to racial segregation provisions. House action stalled. Senate resistance to Eisenhower’s active-force cuts hinged on revived reserve plans. The antisegregation amendment split southern support, delaying passage and leaving the bill dormant for weeks.

Washington Mansfield D-Mont Robertson D-Va House Senate Eisenhower Pentagon Defense Wilson Pentagon 1 Jon Vinson N-Gale Oeben

Argentina moves to end Catholicism as state religion

Argentina's Peronist controlled Chamber of Deputies approved the government bill to end Catholicism as the state religion. The 121 to 12 vote sends the measure toward the Senate and presidential signature, amid protests and demonstrations outside the chamber.

Argentina Chamber of Deputies Buenos .Aires Agentina Peronista Senate Peronistas Peron Petroni

Missionary Deshazer Returns for Spiritual Refueling

The Rev. Jacob Deshazer, veteran of three trips to Japan, arrives in Seattle with his family for a year of theological study. He aims to equip for a tougher Christian foothold in Japan, noting Christianity faces strong Buddhist and Shinto resistance. Deshazer, a former Doolittle Raider, spent 34 months as a prisoner with a Bible as his companion, and plans renewed missionary work with the Free Methodist Church in Osaka where most graduates become kindergarten teachers.

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