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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1954

Page

3

Eisenhower pleads for two more GOP years in Congress

President Eisenhower urged voters to keep the Republicans in control of Congress for two more years to complete his program. He warned against a cold war of partisan politics and praised foreign policy while avoiding direct attacks on opponents. Vice President Nixon introduced him at a rally as leaders and candidates stood by.

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Explosion at East German steelworks near Stalin City

Reported blast at Stalin Steelworks in Stalinstadt within the Hamburg area follows a Soviet claim of a noninjury incident. The event occurs amid celebrations on the Polish border and questions arise about the plant’s role as a showpiece of the East German satellite state.

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Lead Agency for Highway Building Seen

President Eisenhower and his advisers likely will back a scaled down 100 billion dollar highway program over ten years. A five man committee to study needs and options plans to report by year end with proposals for heavier federal contributions and greater urban road spending.

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High Flying Planes Spark Saucer Alarm Over LA

Residents mistook eight high flying planes in two shaped formations for saucers Friday night. Officials at the Air Defense Center in Pasadena called the planes friendly and said nothing else beyond confirming their operation.

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US seeks damages over 1952 B 50 shot down

A U S note circulated at the United Nations demands 150000 for survivors of dead crew 650000 for those missing 25000 for injuries Roche plus 1468008 56 for loss of the plane and 491584 38 for Soviet misconduct The note argues the Soviet Union willfully misled the U S and contemplates International Court action If Russia refuses the case may go to The Hague It asserts Soviet boats and aircraft retrieved survivors and places the incident about 40 miles off Cape Povortny despite Soviet territory claims It lists three dead and thirteen missing including pilots and officers with their home cities and ranks

United States Iow Roche Bohier International Court of Justice Hague Russia U. S UN Bohien Cape Povortnny Roehe Dy Stanley Keith O'Kelly Napa Francis Luther Brown Modesto Calif James Gordon Keith Yuba City Edmund Joseph Cryz Chicago Lloyd Clayton Wiggins Marksville Warren John Sanderson Climax Winn Robert Ebon Stallaker Pikeville John Cyrus Ward Topeka Kan Francisco Joseph Tejeda Ponona Califf Frank Ernest Beyer Jr Seacrift Tex Donald Wayne Gabree Copeka Roland Edgar Goulet Mt. Holy N. J James Ecwin Wones Buckhannon W. Way Charles Joseph Russell Philadelphia Donald George Hill Spokane Wesh Earl Wilbur Radelin Jr Chattanooga Tenn

Marina Span Tests Begun

Preliminary work starts on the 1.17 million dollar Marina Span bridge linking E Second Street to Pacific Coast Highway. Guy Atkinson Co. drives test piling as 20 workers begin the project with eventual staff to 30. completion targeted within 200 working days near The Toledo area.

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Chicago office boy leaves $150000 estate

John W. Nelson a 63 year old office boy died of a heart attack after a frugal life. Investigators found savings totaling 16000 in bank accounts and 17 stock issues worth about 120000 in a safe deposit box plus 6900 cash and 6300 US Savings Bonds. No will. He lived as a roomer at the Swanson home for 18 years and worked as a doors man before retiring then becoming an office boy at a rug company.

Chicago John W. Nelson Cook County Bank Baeks United States Nelson Peter Swanson Swanson Swansons Walter McCarron

Ore Carrier Capsizes in Atlantic Ocean

The 3009 ton Marmaduke, bound from Victoria Brazil to Baltimore, capsized in rough Atlantic seas. Coast Guard board to investigate headed by Capt. R. M Hoyle with Cmdr W J Conley and Lt Comdr M E Meekins. Survivors include Michael Angel Hernandez and Shed Sullivan Jr with others later sighted. ship overdue reported by Moore-McCormick Line. Search by Coast Guard cutters and 12 planes continued through the night.

Henry Charl Coss Guard Washington Coast Rand R. M Hoyle Woul Hoyle Sth Cmdr W. J. Conley M. E. Meekins Michael Angel Hernandez Marmadkle Shed Sulivan Jr John Davis Charles Wil Jiams iTadeade Valle Cape Henry Coast Guard Hernandez Macedonia Sullivan

Two Saved Mom Hit by Auto During Incident

Mrs. Rogers, briefly dazed and medicated, recalled a car rapidly approaching and that she pushed one child, then another, to safety. Edwin, the couple’s only son, was recently elected denner of Den and received a safety achievement for traffic-obedience. He also urged his mother to buy an official Don Mothers uniform, worn Friday night. Edwin’s father, a North American Aviation service analyst, switched from Northrop Aircraft two months ago, risking medical insurance eligibility for 30 more days.

Edwin Denner Den Rogers North American Aviation, Two Northrop Aircraft, Inc Northrop North American

Norway Vessel Burned to Hull Near Casablanca

A 4721 ton Norwegian freighter Emma Bakke suffered an engines room explosion and fire about 200 miles off Casablanca. The vessel was abandoned after burning to a hull. nine American passengers and most of the 38 crew were rescued by the Argentine ship Corrientes bound for Lisbon. Several crewmen were injured, though the severity was not known.

Casablanca Morocco Emma Bakke Corrientes Lisbon

22 Boxcars Derailed Driver Killed in Crash

An automobile struck the middle of a fast St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha freight train in Ashton killing the driver, injuring none and derailing 22 box cars. The driver was tentatively identified as Jerry Herningabout, 17, of Ashton.

Ashton, Towa St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Jerry Herning Ashton

Muddy Flood Probes in N M Kill Five and Damage Huge

Roswell officials and National Guardsmen continued a grim mud filled search for more flood victims after a storm flooded an 80 mile Pecos Valley corridor. Five bodies recovered. crops, cotton fields and farm buildings suffered millions in losses across Roswell Hagerman Dexter and surrounding areas. Civil defense teams from Denver headed to the area as governors urged federal disaster aid and funds for flood control dams.

Roswell N. M Denis Chavez Washington Pecos River Mechem Eisenhower Pecos Sherman Adams Denver Methem Sen Chevez Budget Bureau Congress Rio Hondo Rocky Arroyo Raswell Frank Thomas Willie Slo Manuel Hernandez Ben Tolliver James McIntcheon Hagerman John Bible

Premier Mendes France seeks confidence vote on German rearmament

Paris premier Pierre Mendes France pressures the National Assembly to back his policy of German rearmament under NATO and the Brussels treaties. He faces Socialist and Popular Republican resistance over a pooled troops clause, risk to his government as a confidence vote is set for Tuesday afternoon.

Paris Pierre Mendes-France National Assembly West Germany Mendes-France Assembly Brussels London Moendes-France Socialist Party Popular Republicans Menderns France Italy

Churchill Warns U S Isolation Threatens Europe and Britain

At the Conservative conference in Blackpool Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned that U S withdrawal into isolation would doom Europe to Russian Communist domination and Britain's land to death and ruin. He noted isolationist talk exists in the United States but urged the nation not to abandon the path of duty. Churchill also referenced Labor leader Aneurin Bevan indirectly amid tensions over American policy and praised postwar Anglo American cooperation following a nine nation conference in London that shaped West Germany reforms.

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Nixon Arrives Sunday for 4 Day California Campaign

Vice President Richard Nixon arrives by plane Sunday morning for a four day tour in California to campaign for Republican congressional candidates. He will travel to Salinas San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and other Northern California stops including the VFW Building. Buzz Brown of San Diego leads an event with Louise St. Caller for the occasion.

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Mighty Hurricane Steers Clear of Land

A mighty hurricane with winds reported at 328 mph moves west-northwest in the central Caribbean. The storm, deemed very dangerous by the San Juan Puerto Rico Weather Bureau, posed an immediate threat to land but steered away.

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