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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

3

McCarthy Grills Miller Over Schine Absence At Fort Dix

Miller described Schine as absent without leave after a New York trip and a Christmas pass. He said Schine left without authority, violating orders and that a telegram urged Schine to return to Ft Dix. The inquiry touched on passes, the post’s procedures, and McCarthy’s accusations of preferential treatment.

Schine Miller Sen. McCarthy McCarthy Florida Mier New York Miler Ft. Dix Cohn Len Symington D.-Mo Cornelius Ryan Ryan Monay Gen. Ryan Sen Symington James’. A. Wechsler New York Post Communist “Party Wechsler Capt. Miller Fort Dix The Post McCarthy Subcommittee Lf Se Elizabeth Bentley

Father of P T Man Aboard Fiery Vessel

Paul Avery, wirephoto operator for the Press Telegram, awaits news from the carrier Bennington. His father, Cmdr. Howard Malcolm Avery, is executive officer of the ship, which has been in the Mediterranean. Paul has lived in Artesia to finish college as Cmdr. Avery has served aboard since September.

Paul Avery Press-Telegram Bennington Paul Cmdr Howard Malcolm Avery Frances Avery Euro Avery Europe Mediterranean Orangethrope Ave Artesia Avery Bennington Ince

Transit Union OKs Strike Over Pay

New York city commuters faced a possible transit strike as 33 000 CIO Transport Workers Union members vote on June 14 over pay. Union leaders planned tonight to map plans for the vote and strike action if approved, potentially halting subway and bus service citywide.

W. Y Syes New York CIO Transport Workers Union

100 Killed in Carrier Blast and Fire

Surviving sailors recount a blast on the USS Bennington near Newport at 6 20 am that killed about 100 and injured many as crews fought fires on the third and fourth decks. Captain Raborn praised the crew’s response while aid and helicopters ferried wounded to Newport Naval Hospital and shore personnel aided the rescue.

Aviation Electrician Francis Toth Phoenixville Toth Navy Newport Naval Hospital Raborn Bennington Newport Clyde Norman Navy Thomas Aid Thomas Washington

Bennington carrier skipper Raborn leads ill fated ship

Washington reports Captain William F Raborn Jr now commands the air craft carrier Bennington, just a month in command. Raborn, ex assistant director of the Navy guided missile division, has a World War II service record including executive officer duty on the Hancock. The Bennington has endured multiple peacetime and wartime incidents since 1952, with a boiler explosion in 1953 that killed 11 and injured seven during a Cuban training cruise.

Washington Bennington William F Raborn Jr Raborn Navy Hancock Pacific Decatur Tex Naval Academy Oklahoma City Trious Cuban

President to Attend Yank Senator Charity Baseball Game

President Eisenhower will attend the charity baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees at Washington on Thursday.

Washington Eisenhower Avators New York Yankee Red Cross

Stockholders Rally Over New York Central Control

About 2,000 stockholders gathered in Albany to decide control of the New York Central Railroad in a high stakes battle between management and financier Robert D. Young. The assembly featured tense campaigning, with leaders Wendell W. Reuss and C. Ht. Hand backing the incumbent directors, while Thomas J. Deegan led Young’s faction. Ballots will take days to count as both sides claimed victory before thundering organ music and large crowds.

Robert R. Young New York Central Railroad Don Carter Center Dallas T. C.D. Davis Albany Albany, N. Y New York Central Railroad Wiliam White Robert D. Young Wendell W.W. Reuss Committee of New York Central Stockholders C. Ht. Hand New York City Thomas J Deegan Allephany Corp White Young G. B. McInroy Pasadena Calif Texas

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