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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
9
Las Animas County commissioners estimate flood damage to roads and bridges in the county at 300000 after last week's flooding. The figure reflects repairs required across affected areas in Trinidad and surrounding regions.
The sport of uranium hunting is pitched as a family activity requiring only a geiger counter or scintillator and interest in hill adventures. With high ore prices, profits are possible quickly, and even in a worst case you gain pleasant weekends. Available at Shelby Instrument Company, 1702 Magnolia.
Sen. Estes Kefauver says he will seek contempt citations against four pornographic material dealers who refused to answer subcommittee questions. The four, named by witnesses, invoked the Fifth Amendment. Hearings resume next Tuesday in New York City as Kefauver defends the inquiry into juvenile delinquency and the dealers’ alleged roles.
The Labour Party headquarters in London lost power for about an hour as their TV set used for returns failed after noon. Repair crews restored the service, allowing the party to view results again.
In Philadelphia a six-alarm blaze gutted a Publicker Industries distillery unit. One man, Joseph Baker, 55, of Camden, N J, died and 19 were injured. Three Philadelphians remained unaccounted for as authorities prepared to permit entry for search and rescue.
Captain George Angus of the British freighter Incharran reports Chinese Nationalists boarded the vessel on May 4 and detained it at White Dog Island for two days. The ship was released with cargo intact and returned to Hong Kong.
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