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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1955

Page

3

Delayed Polio Shots Loom After Safety Meeting

Vaccine makers Parke-Davis & Co and Eli Lilly plan to send virus experts to a Monday conference on new safety standards. The Public Health Service offered no comment as tests could add three to five days, or 28 to 35 days for retesting already made vaccine. The immunization program, halted two weeks earlier due to post inoculation cases, resumed a week ago with Parke-Davis and Lilly supplies. Health authorities report 79 confirmed post inoculation cases and five deaths, with nearly six million children vaccinated since April.

Parke, Davis & Co Detroit Eli Lilly & Co Indianapolis Public Health Service Parke-Davis Eli Lilly Health Service

Boy 10 Used as Shield by Father in Shootout

In Somerset Kentucky a 10 year old boy Otis Whitaker Jr was used as a shield by his father Gus Whitaker during a gun battle with deputies serving an untaxed liquor warrant. The boy was near death from a head wound. The father and Deputy Sheriff Raymond Meece were in critical condition. Deputy Claude Daulton was wounded slightly. A deputy and three officers responded to the Whitaker farm home Friday. The father fired as officers arrived. Police returned fire, injuring the boy and father multiple times.

Somerset UPI Gillmore Phelps Gus Whitaker Raymond Meece Phelps Meers Whitakers Farm Whitaker Otis Jr Reece Claude Daulton

Bandit Grabs Purse From Woman Near Anaheim Street

A robber assaulted Elizabeth Ewing, 63, in an alley near Anaheim Street between Obispo and Freeman Avenues on Friday, ripping her purse containing 43 dollars and 35180 in endorsed checks. The assailant, described as 20 to 30 years old with dark hair, knocked her down and fled.

Elizabeth Ewing Anaheim St Obispo Freeman Aves

Streetcar Blast Causes Burns and Stampede in Los Angeles

In a Glendale streetcar during Friday rush hour a fuse box exploded. Two persons were burned and about 40 others stampeded in panic. Michael Silverman, 11, treated for horn injuries on leg and arm, and Frank Racobellis, 49, suffered burns to hand and leg.

Los Angeles Michael Silverman Frank Racobellis

Lettuce Prices Drop to Four Cents on Bumper Crop

Arizona and California lettuce growers cut prices to four cents a head to market one of the largest bumper crops in years. Western Growers Association official C B Moore warned some growers face financial ruin and some have stopped harvesting as retail prices to consumers were expected to fall sharply. The two states supply almost two thirds of the nation’s supply.

Los Angeles Arizona California C. B. Moore Western Growers Assn Moore

Four armed robbers steal $89,727 from Jacksonville bank

A band of four held Jesse Wood's family hostage at his Jacksonville home before forcing him to help rob the First National Bank. The vault opened at 8:30 a.m. and the robbers fled in a 1955 Oldsmobile and a gray Buick, possibly with South Carolina or Virginia plates. Local sheriff says the men planned to return by 9 a.m. and warned of deadly force if alarms sounded.

Jacksonville Ala UPI Jesse N. Wood First National Bank Alabama Wood The Anniston Star Hal Roy Sand Calhout County South Carolina Virginia

East West Talks Planned at U N Birthday Fete

The United Nations will host high level East West talks during its 10th anniversary in San Francisco next month with Molotov confirming Russia’s presence and Dulles Pinay also set to attend. If all four attend a Big Four leaders conference may follow in July in an undecided neutral country. Eisenhower’s attendance remains under consideration as he plans a six day fishing trip to New England.

United Nations N.Y. Er U. N San Francisco Russia M. Mol Olov Dulles France Antoine Pinay Harold Maccullan Vienna Molotov Goodwin J. Knight California Hammarskjold Eelco N. van Hiellens Netherlands Eisenhower White House New England Washington James C. Hagerty West Coast Vermont New Hampshire Maine San Angelo Texas Syttington D-Me Symington Air Force U.S. Military Academy West Point 5Th Ave New York Berlin U.S Henry Parkman Georgi M. Pushkin

Southwest Rebounds From Week of Floods and Rains

Storms and floods across Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico caused millions in damage and six deaths as residents returned home from flood waters. Beavers Creek and Cow Creek overflow damaged Wau-tika, leaving 200 homeless. Clearing skies spread over the region and temperatures varied from the 30s to 80s across the nation.

Gulf States Colorado Texas Oulahoma New Mexico Arkansas la Junia Southwest Great Plains Oklahoma Malden Chattanooga Jenn Jackson Greenwood Miss South Plains Worth Jefferson, Cotton Comanche Grady Wau- Tika Cache Middle Atlantic Coast Oregon Idaho Montana New England Great Lakes Michigan Rockies Pacific Coast Desert Phoenix

Viet Nam Rebels Face Treason Trials

Saigon reports government orders arresting two Bao Dai aides and several Binh Xuyen leaders on treason charges. Death penalty possible if convicted. Accusations tie to failed May coup against Premier Ngo Dinh Diem. France withdraws troops. Gen Ely seeks relief. NR Committee telegrams Eisenhower and 421 nations backing Bao Dai deposition.

Saigon South Viet Nam Bao Aly Binh Xuyen Society Ngo Dinh Tran Trung Dung Bao Dai Nguyen van Vy Cat Nguyen Tu Yen Diem Yen National Army le van Vien Binh Muyen Society Lai Hou Tai Lai van Sang Vien Nguyen van Thanh Can Dai Thanh Ung An Ungan Buu Loi Paris France Ier Paul Ely Indochina National Revolutionary Committee Hisenhower Bao Dsil

New York School Protection Racket Exposed

Fourteen year old Joseph Thompson's truancy stemmed from being forced to pay a dime to an older student or face beating. Burgos, 16, is charged with petty larceny and third degree assault after grabbing a fountain pen to compel payment. Bail set at $300 for a Thursday hearing. At Haaren High School another case ties to a student indicted in a separate slaying. A Brooklyn incident saw teens assault a police officer at an elevated station. two youths jailed on earlier felonious assault charges.

New York 4 Joseph Thompson Young Thompson Haaren High School Wiliam Deerson John Burgos Thompson Burgos Jane Frank Santang William Blankenship Jr Brooklyn

South Gate Scouts To Appear On Wrangler Jim Show

Five South Gate Boy Scouts and an Explorer Scout will appear on the Wrangler Jim program on KABC to demonstrate camping skills. Scouts Earl Cory Dan Douglas Art Brannick Fred Miller Dale Miller and Explorer Bob Bentley will show knap- lying packcraft fire building with flint and steel and cookery at the San Antonio District encampment in South Gate Park.

South Gate KABC San Antonio South Gate Park Earl Cory Dan Douglas Art Brannick Fred Miller Dale Miller Bob Bentley

Watchman Arrest Questioned After prowling at site

Edmonton report says an unidentified man was spotted prowling an industrial site Friday. He refused to give his name or purpose, later turning out to be the watchman for the premises.

Edmonton Aka ICR Pulica

Jet flyer Conroy completes cross country jet test flight

Conroy flew about 350 miles per hour on a cross continent run dubbed Operation Boomerang. He started from Long Beach, refueled at Buckley, then headed to Springfield, Columbus, and Albuquerque, facing limited visibility and a required instrument landing. The mission recalled 1924 era transcontinental races and showcased the Sabre jet by North American Aviation.

Los Angeles Conroy Springfield Ill New York Air Force Gorrey Long Beach Buckley Naval Air Staion Denver Columbus Ohio Albuquerque WN. M North American Aviation Co National Association of Aeronautics Russell Maughn Mitchell Field Crissy Field San Francisco Vaughn Air National Guard 146Th California Air National Guard Buffalo N. C Pittsburgh Sandy Springs Ohia Hollywood Honolulu

Two Idaho students die in car train crash near Moscow

Two University of Idaho students, Glen Knutson and William Reed, were killed when their car collided with a diesel switch engine 26 miles south of Moscow. Albert Ladner Jr., 72, a prominent attorney and leader in the World Fraternal Order of Sheriffs, died earlier, and George Beer survived with serious injuries.

Moscow Idaho iPdiversity of Idaho Bophonares N Philadelphia UPI Glen Knutson Hezerman Lulu Temple George Beer Jerome

Armed Forces Show Power Around Globe

The United States staged its sixth Armed Forces Day with public displays of weapons and parades as millions visited bases at home and abroad. Leaders touted strength for peace while civil defense drills and blood drives accompanied the nationwide observance.

United States U.S Enschbower Washington Huntington W. Va Salt Lake City Ogden Utah Texas Los Angeles Nathan F. Ywining Air Force Russia Twining Defense Wilson Adm Robert B. Carney Naval Operations Ussia

Swears Off Beats Wife for Quarter Century

Chicago woman alleges 25 year cruelty by husband John Benjamin a 47 year old painter and decorator who promised in Superior Court to refrain from striking his wife after a court hearing. The couple reconciled at the judge's room exit following a divorce filing and a claim of over two thousand beatings during their marriage. Their son Ronald aged 18 is mentioned in court.

Chicago John Benjamin Anna Superior Court Benjamin Elmer N. Holmgran

Russ OKs Farmers Trip to Study U S Technique

Moscow formally accepts a U S invitation to send 10 or 22 farm experts to tour the United States corn and hog raising methods. The note says visas for Americans are ready for a return visit and mid July timing. Khrushchev had pushed for more Soviet farming output.

Moscow Russia United States America U. S Iowa Des Moines Register Nikita S. Khrushchev Corman Eisenhower

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