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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1953

Page

9

Charge Russ Still Holding Specialists Charge Russ Still Holding Specialists

A West Berlin group says at least 1900 German specialists remain forced to work in Russia for the Soviet military. The League of Free Jurists cites engineers and technicians from the East Zone rounded up in October 1946 and shipped to the Soviet Union on five year contracts. Some have returned, others work in guarded Soviet research centers.

Berlin A. West Berlin Russia League of Free Jurists East Zone Soviet Union Germany Zeiss Jena

Oliver Brown Elected Arizona Society Head

Oliver B. Brown has been elected president of the Arizona State Society of Long Beach succeeding Mrs. D. D. Withrow. New officers for 1954 include Mary Ames as first vice president and William E. Gamble as secretary treasurer.

Oliver B. Brown Arizona State Society of Long Beach D. D. Withrow Mary Ames William E. Gamble

Record Highway Budget In Offing

California faces a record 1954 55 highway budget around 300 million dollars with 267 million for state highways and city county roads to build 585 miles of new or improved routes. The 1 cent per gallon gas tax hike raises state revenue aiding expansion as officials warn deficits will persist without sustained funding. Public attitude favors better ribbons of freeways and wider roads, with motorists willing to pay for them.

California Associated Press Sacramento U. S Commission 3. W. Vickery Vickery Legislative Luther H. Lincoln Oakland Hoe Staton

University Club observes Ladies Night at Lafayette Hotel

The University Club will observe ladies night Tuesday at its quarters in the Lafayette Hotel. Arrangements are in charge of Dr. Paul Southgate, assisted by Gene Bishop and Ray Peterson.

University Club Lafayette Hotel Paul Southgate Gene Bishop Ray Peterson

California Highways Boom Builds Freeways Across State

The state has 100 miles of freeway finished, another 100 miles under construction and 1250 miles of multi lane divided highways. It highlights key projects such as the Pioneer Bridge in Pasadena worth 3,960,000 dollars and the 21,000,000 dollar Bay Shore Freeway in San Francisco. Also noted are a four level freeway interchange near the Los Angeles Civic Center and the 55,006,000 dollar Hollywood Freeway with a 120,000 car daily capacity, plus the four laning of two thirds of U. S. 99 from Sacramento to Los Angeles. Next you are buying California's highways.

Arroyo Seco Pasadena Bayshore San Francisco Los Angeles Civic Center Hollywood Sacramento Los Angeles California

Petri's Cleaners Introduces Luster-Way Dry Cleaning

Petri's Cleaners offers a new Luster-Way process promising brighter, cleaner, softer clothes. Call 4629 for pickup and guarantee of satisfaction with no price raise. Men’s suits and dresses $1.50. sweaters 10% off. cash and carry at 1250 Orange.

Petri’s Petri's

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