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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1954

Page

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Man Pulled Into Boat Saved After Drowning Hold

San Pedro police report a Campion man saved a fisherman at Fish Harbor Friday afternoon. James G. Crawley, 46, of San Diego fell from a wharf, struck his head, and unconscious water intake. Rolando Watson, 55, of 400 S Temple St, pulled him into a boat and administered artificial respiration until rescue crews arrived. Crawley was taken to Seaside Hospital in Long Beach in serious condition with a head injury.

James G. Crowley San Diego San Pedro Roland Watson Temple St Compton John Crawford Joya Crowley Kima Crawford H. M. Wakeman Rescue Company 36 Los Angeles Fire Department Watson Fisher Westerly Campion Fish Harbor James G. Crawley Tie S. Temple St Fire Department Seaside Hospital Long Beach

Agreement Reached on Germany Arming

Belgian Foreign Minister Paul Henri Spaak said in London after a nine power conference that full agreement has been reached on a system to control West German rearmament. Spaak spoke as the eight allied nations and France discussed training, rearms, and linking Germany into the proposed plan at Lancaster House.

London France Paul- Henri Spaak Spaak Lancaster House West Germany West Europe Spank North Atlantic Treaty Organization Brussels Pierre Mendes-France U. S John Foster Dulles Lester Pearson Canada Mendes-France

Czechs Free Two Seized Americans

Two American soldiers, 1st Lt. Richard H. Dries from St. Albans New York and George Fisk of Austin Texas, were freed by Czech authorities at a West German checkpoint after a two week seizure near Eslarn Bavaria during a border mission. The Czechoslovak government had accused them of espionage while they were detained.

Waidhaus Germany Richard H. Dries St. Albans Long Island Young George Fisk Austin Texas Eslarn Bavaria Pale Czech

Air Force hunts dangerous rocket pod after jet drop

Burlington Vermont residents were warned by the Air Force that a highly dangerous container of explosive rockets dropped from a fighter Friday and remains unfound. Ethan Allen Air Base said the planed malfunction caused the pod to fall during an Essex Center Fairfield air defense mission. A motorized search by helicopters failed to locate the container and residents were told to alert state police or the base immediately if found and not to tamper with it.

Burlington Air Force Ethan Allen Essex Center Fairfield

French Premier MendesFrance quits ninepower talks

London reports MendesFrance walked out of the nine power conference on rearming Germany citing illness. Roland de Moustier took his place as discussions continued and officials indicated an agreement forming on German rearma ment amidst shifting plans.

London Pierre Mendes-France Germany Roland de Moustier Mendes-France Felix von Eckhardt

Got Even Pedestrian Walks Across Car In Houston

Curtis F Maxwell jumped onto the fender and walked over the hood of a car blocking a downtown Houston pedes rian lane at a red light. Walter Sama, 31, had him arrested on a malicious mischief complaint. Maxwell posted $500 bond.

Auto Houston Tex Curtiss F. Maxwell Houston Maxwell Walter Sama Justice of the Peace W. C. Ragan Sama

Where to Find It Boyle Page Guide Text

A brief locator listing sections and page numbers for newspaper content. Includes Churches, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Financial, Obituaries, Radio and TV, Schools, Shipping, Southland Cities, Sports, Theaters, and Temperatures.

Boyle Southland

Giants Sweep Indians In Wild World Series Game Four

The New York Giants defeated Cleveland 7-4 to complete a four game World Series sweep, despite a late Indians rally. Johnny Antonelli relieved to help close out the win as Giants offense struck early, scoring seven runs in the first five innings before Cleveland narrowed the gap late.

Cleveland New York Giants Cleveland Indians Johnny Antonelli Giants Indians Tife Cianta—Lockmap Dark Lemon Tly Westlake Necunn Mays Thompson Irvin Dieid Yence Willlama Thompava Westrum Rghtield Westrale Diane Williama Brock Fysen Bownder Werts Intermnife Elevena Wertz Dente Third Dining Giants Lockman iMpeles Dounlento Rosen Williams Baya Megan Cwathe Smith Willams Ladimin Weathim Strick Gut Liddle Strosk Devin Locksman Vila Willuma Dowg Gliants Texas Muwler Mag Lopez Newhouser Man Act Lou Gehrix Iis Yankean Eftacerine

JUMPS IN LAKE TO SAVE SIS IN POSTPOLIO TALE

Eight year old Suzanne Chase learned to swim during polio recovery at a New Jersey lake visit. In a rowboat with five other girls Barbara, four, fell overboard. Suzy, who had just shed her leg brace, jumped into six feet of water and rescued Barbara until their mother and a friend brought them to safety.

Lake Hopatcong N. Jwi Suzanne Chase Barbara Suzy Chase William Talmadge Sacrasunna

U S Carrier Mobilizes for Honduran Flood Relief

Balboa Canal Zone dispatch reports the U S aircraft carrier Monterey is set to reach Honduras within 38 hours to aid flood rescue and relief operations, with continued coverage on page A-3.

Balboa Canal Zone U. S Monterey Honduras

Bride to-be Flings Bouquet in Lakewood Ceremony

Jeri Visel hurled her bridal bouquet at a Lakewood Community Church ceremony hoping to give all her girlfriends an equal chance to marry next. The bouquet sailed high as no volunteer climbed the tree, marking a climactic moment before she adopts the name Mrs Donald Yeomans in the post wedding scene.

Jeri Visel Miss Visel Lakewood Donald Yeomans Chuck Sundquist

Beating Faces Russ Gruenther Sees Western Victory

General Alfred Gruenther, supreme Allied commander, said a full Soviet attack on Western Europe now would be beaten badly in the long run. He spoke before a Eisenhower meeting, optimistic about a new anti Soviet defense pact despite London conference obstacles. He warned Western Allies must stay united to prevent Russia from picking them off one by one and said peace seems likely if unity endures.

Denver Alfred M. Gruenther North Atlantic Defense Forces Russia Europe Gruenther Eisenhower London West Germany France Gruenthe Germany

Blasts Rock Oil Barges at Memphis Front

Explosions rocked the Mississippi River front in Memphis leveling six oil laden barges to fire. Two men reported missing and at least two burned as Esso Louisiana towed ten barges from Baton Rouge. Captain Ruben Ruiz requested fire department aid while radio operator Jimmy Detart relayed the danger and smoke. Crowds gathered at Confederate Park to watch firefighters battle the blaze.

Memphis Tenn Esso Louisiana Baton Rouge Ruben Ruiz Fire Department Jimmy Detart Ruiz Confederate Park

Jet Crashes Burns on East Boston Shore

A National Guard jet from Logan Airport crashed on the East Boston waterfront and burned. The pilot's identity was not immediately known, with possible crew of two. Charles Parchinsky of Orient Heights Yacht Club reported sounding a fire alarm and rushing to the wreckage.

Boston Wi Air National Guard Logan Boston Charles Parchinsky Orient Heights Yacht Club

Weather update with night and morning low clouds

Night and morning will feature low clouds with little temperature change. Light fog may form in valleys. Winds stay calm as highs reach the mid 60s and overnight lows dip to the upper 40s.

Vessel Collide Off Hueneme Ketch Alpha Sinks

Coast Guard cutter Morris collided with the 60 foot ketch Alpha five miles south of Port Hueneme at 4 58 am. The yacht sank immediately and two missing include Mrs Bea Caspers 26 of Pasadena and Harold Kelly of Hollywood. Three others were rescued: Ronnie Caspers 22 Martha Kurz and Kelly Boisot. Surviving crew were en route to the Coast Guard base and searches by naval craft and aircraft were launched from Santa Barbara and San Diego. The Alpha was owned by the Caspers family and the Morris carried graves registration personnel bound for San Miguel Island.

Coast Guard Morris Fort Hueneme Bea Caspers Allen Ave Pasadena Harrold Kelly Hollywood Ronnie Caspers Kelly Boisot Arcadia Martha Kurz Kirk Santa Barbara San Diego San Miguel Island Armed Forces Garth Chirbe Alpha Caspers

Electric Shock in Pool Fatal to L B Man

Long Beach man Douglas Dean Haverd, 22, died in Las Vegas after an apparent electric shock while swimming at the Thunderbird Hotel pool. Walter Malang, 26, suffered a shock while attempting a rescue. hotel staff shut off power and deputies opened an inquiry into the incident.

Long Beach Thunderbird Hotel Las Vegas Douglas Dean Haverd 19Th St Walter Malang Banner Malang Haverd Long Besch Philip Tracy Ximeno Ave Sheriff's Office

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Tribe U.S Russ Gen. Gruenther By Marvin L. Arrowsmith Hueneme
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