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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

3

Grand Jury Indicts Legg for Perjury in Local Probe

A grand jury indicts Legg for perjury amid a Southern California rubbish-collection probe. The ex-chairman, residing at 8335 E Seventh St Downey, faces a 118 Penal Code count carrying 1 to 15 years. Co defendants Turner and Hamilton were set to enter bribe pleas as the investigation unfolds with racketeering claims centered on waste collectors.

Thohn Grand Jury Legg County Hall of Justice Turner Hohn Lege Legg l Logo California Theodore Hamlin

Liquor Bribe Case Nears Jury Stage

Riverside trial testimony centers on bribery conspiracy involving former San Bernardino Orange Riverside liquor official Harold A. MacKenzie. Prosecution alleges 810000 slush payment from Palm Springs operators. defense calls it a bad political deal. Jury deliberations expected today.

Riverside Harold A. MacKenzie Liquor Control San Bernardino Orange Palm Springs Mickey Jones John Gabbert MacKenzie Dewey Metzdorf George Strebe

Donation Requests Swamp Quiz Winner in Pennsylvania

Mrs Katherine Kreitzer winner of 32000 on The 64 000 Question faces over 100000 in donation requests. The Camp Hill resident said she received about five thousand appeals for funds ranging from education to crackpot schemes and kept about two thirds of her prize after taxes.

Harrisburg UPI Katherine Kreitzer Kreitzer Camp Hill

Coal Blockade Lifted in Steinstucckon Village

City officials reported East German authorities have lifted a coal blockade affecting the small village of Steinstucckon. The move ends a period of restricted coal supply and eases local shortages.

Berlisp Steinstucckon

Swimsuit Trend Predicts Higher Pantlines for Men

Maurice Levin of Jantzen predicts next summer will see more of men's legs at beaches as the boxer short yields to briefs. He says men will be hoisting their pantlines higher to fit new stock.

Maurice Levin

Plane Crash in Rockies Fatal to 64

A passenger plane crashed near a Colorado peak in high winds killing 64. Among the victims were five Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle Choir members returning from Europe, including Mrs Endon C. Schow and Mrs Donald A. Kirk. Crew members identified were Capt. C. C. Cooke and First Officer Ralph D. Salisbury, with stewardess Fauvicia Shuttleworth. Postal air rescue teams were unable to jump to the wreck. The flight originated in New York at 7 10 p m EDT and had stops in Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and Omaha en route to Denver.

Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle Choir Europe Endon C. Schow Bountiful Utah Donald A. Kirk B. Ray R Seare Charles Smurthwaite Victor J. Beck Car Pelt Tucker Ogden Georgia M. West Earl San Francisco United Air Lines C. C. Cooke Menlo Park Calif Ralph D. Salisbury Pallo Alto Fauvicia Shuttleworth Trumbald Conn Texms New Yorks E.D.T Philadel Phia Detroit Chicago Omaha Denver

Ministers Demand Faure Resignation Across Cabinet Walkout

Gaullists resign from the Faure cabinet including Koenig and others as Gen. Fierre Billotte takes defense post. Faure faces pressure from rivals while seeking to avert a full government vote until the Geneva Big Four talks. Corrignon-Molinier remains with Faure.

Gaston Palewski Raymond Trivoulet Maurice Bayrou Overseas Territories Koenig Fierre Billotte Republicn Action Group ARS Faure National Union France Buntly Corrignon-Molinier Geneva

U S Korean Talks Move Forward In Seoul Visit

U S and Korean officials and United Nations Commander Gen Lyman L Lemnitzer arrived in Seoul from Tokyo to discuss Korean issues and US policy with local authorities and allied representatives.

Seoul

House Group to Inspect Two Alaska Military Bases

A six member House armed services subcommittee led by Rep. Price will inspect Elmendorf Air Force Base and Ft. Richardson near Anchorage Alaska. The delegation arrives by plane on Oct. 15 and will spend about 144 days in Alaska with possible side trips en route to Japan and Okinawa.

Washington House Armed Services Anchorage Alaska Elmendorf Air Force Base Ft. Richardson Philip Kelleher Rep. Price D-Ill Japan Okinawa

Reds Seek Diplomatic Ties With Japan

Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai signaled willingness to establish unconditional diplomatic relations with Japan in a Mainichi dispatch from Hong Kong. Nomizo, who led a Japanese parliamentary delegation to the Soviet Union, met the Premier during his Hong Kong stopover en route home.

Japan Tokyo Ip Chou En-Lai Mainichi Hong Kong Masaru Nomizo Soviet Union Red China Hong Kong

Peron Unionists Quit as New Elections Slated

In Argentina the CGT leadership resigns after a split with Peronists. The government plans elections in all unions within four months under labor ministry supervision. A meat packers strike in Rosario and La Plata ends with the reinstatement of Jose Presta until new union elections.

Peron Buenos Aires Argentina General Confederation of Labor CGT Juan D. Peron Aauarnmank INE Plutawbel Buyelche la Prensa Labor Rosario la Plata Peronistas Raul Santagoslina Jose Presta Presta

Florida hotel owner bets on sunshine

Sarasota hotel owner V. Griffin again wagered on sunny weather by offering free rooms to guests on sunny days through December. He previously promised free lodging during sunny days and, after September’s cloudy spells, provided 938 guests from 17 states with free stays.

Sarasota, Fla V. Griffin Griffin Florida

Embezzling Teller Gets Eight Years

John Calvin Siemer, 23, was sentenced in Brooklyn Federal Court to eight years for embezzling 65,700 from Staten Island National Bank. He fled with his family and was captured by the FBI in South Amherst, Ohio after 10 months on the run. Judge Matthew Abruzzo rejected his offer to pay 10 percent of income for life and noted an additional 5,000 unaccounted. His wife Henrietta cried as he received the sentence.

New York John Calvin Siemer Matthew Abruzzo Brooklyn Siemer Henrietta FBI South Amherst Ohio Staten Island National Bank & Trust Co

Nixon Flies Saturday to Ike's Bedside Amid Recovery Updates

President Eisenhower nears the end of a third day since his coronary thrombosis as doctors plan further examinations. He receives family notes and gifts while Mrs. Eisenhower joins breakfast. Vice President’s party heads to Lowry AFB, with talks on possible activity increases contingent on medical advice.

Hagerty Nixon White Lowry Air Force Base Maj Eisenhower FL Belvoir Susan Barbara Anne Texas David

Nixon Camp Rebukes Gov Knight Over Primary Plans

Nixon aides led by A S Sen Wil delegation blame Gov Knight for pursuing a national style campaign while Eisenhower battles illness. Hinshaw says Knight's actions threaten California GOP unity and warn against attempts to form a nondelegation ticket or profit from the president’s condition.

Formia Nixon A. S. Sen Serem F. Knowland Hinshaw Cis Califor- Califorsia Knight Goodwin J. Pitehdiel Hisi Toes Angpita Per California Cali Eisenhower Gallon

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