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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1955
Page
3
A locomotive industry official told the Senate anti trust subcommittee that government war orders gave General Motors a tremendous advantage in diesel locomotive leadership. William F. Lewis of Alco Products cited wartime production pressures and GM's early road diesel output starting in 1934 versus Alco’s focus on diesel switchers.
AP reports Billy Daniels plans to hurry to New York with his 23 year old Montreal born bride Jackie Gleason hired as governess for his three children. Daniels, famed for Old Black Magic, eloped to Juarez, Mexico, amid a mob case tied to a Phoenix police probe.
The Eisenhower administration begins drafting a new foreign aid program with officials divided over increasing Middle East spending. Some favor a hike to counter Soviet influence and arms sales to Egypt, while others argue to hold funding near this year’s level amid Arab-Israeli tensions and uncertain Russian intentions.
Cairo reports Washington delayed arms talks as Egypt presses for weapons from Czechoslovakia. The move follows border clashes with Israel and a push to embargo Middle East arms shipments. Egypt cites unmet U S promises and notes the long June to September stalemate.
Survey teams resumed work at the air base amid calmer conditions after Saturday’s clashes. Police reported 98 injuries among officers and residents as townspeople and leftist labor unionists protested the land loss and clashed with authorities.
Three bomber captains died when their B47B jet from Biggs Air Force Base exploded and crashed near Marlin Texas shortly after transmitting a routine radio report. Capt. E. O. Tilton of Brady Texas Capt. lA. G. Sterling of Eagle Grove Iowa and Capt. E. T Courcier of Wichita Falls Texas were identified. The wreckage was located later with parachutes attached. The craft had radioed Midland and Waco shortly before the blast.
Five children and grandchildren of former Sheriff Begley died as fire swept their Hazard home just before midnight. Ellen Kay Begley 14 Phyllis Begley 9 Susan Begley 7 Yvonne Ritchie 6 Vicki Ritchie 4. A neighbor heard the alarm but could not awaken anyone inside as firemen fought the blaze amid low water pressure and a heating stove as the suspected start.
China's official news agency reports a Russian cruiser of 5,000 to 10,000 tons and several destroyers have arrived off the Communist-held Chushan Islands about 90 miles south of Shanghai. The move signals naval activity in the regional waters amid tensions with Communist forces.
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