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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1954
Page
2
Alec Panton reported surviving a pelican incident at London Zoo while watching a flock with his two children. He sustained two forehead abrasions and described the bird grabbing his head from the pouch. Zoo curator John Yealland expressed surprise and noted no prior biting complaints.
Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell announced a study of union health and welfare funds to determine if federal or state regulation is needed. He said 100 plans are being reviewed as CIO hearings seek a pattern for administering funds, amid New York Insurance Department concerns about misapplied funds.
CRISFIELD Md May 41 Two 18 year old Boy Scouts were found safe after a Chesapeake Bay search aided by prayer. Leland Whitelock and Russel Dize of Smith Island, offshore in Whitelock's 15 foot catfish boat, went missing Saturday when fog came up. About 103 people including Coast Guard members searched until a plane spotted their boat Sunday in a Holland's Island marsh six miles from Smith Island. Whitelock's sister Lois Taylor of Princess Anne said prayer helped. All three Smith Island churches joined in.
Cesar Romero will replace Milton Berle on Martha Raye's television program Tuesday night. The National Broadcasting Company announced the substitution as Berle is reported ill.
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. argues the United States should stay in the United Nations, calling withdrawal imprudent and dangerous. He doubts Communist China will join, cites pros and cons of excluding the Soviets, and notes Russia may be better kept inside to be watched and united against the free world.
Fragmentary public notice appears to reference a press delivery or carrier issue at Long Beach with sums 3.00 and 24.00 and dates around March. Mentions Audit Bureau of Circulation and mail or delivery roster. Unclear names and exact actions, but indicates postal matter requiring attention.
Classified note urges landlords to use vacancy postings to swiftly fill spaces. Contact Disk 6-9071 for rental listings.
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