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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1954
Page
4
Mrs Mabel Bryan reports basement flooding from rain waters overflowing a soap case. The sudden surge opened the container spilling what she calls one of Chicago’s fanciest shampoos into her basement.
The Orange County Grand Jury questioned about a score of witnesses in its liquor license probe but issued no indictments. The attorney general’s office warned the probe could extend beyond the weekend. Columbus Day halted sessions. Samuel Koren of Los Angeles appeared under a week-old subpoena. Karen said religious holiday prevented earlier subpoena compliance.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida arrives in Düsseldorf from Paris for a four day tour, the first Japanese leader to visit Germany. He seeks to deepen Japan Germany ties and meet Chancellor Adenauer and President Theodor Heuss in Bonn.
A Superior Court judge argues that depriving tens of thousands of boys and girls of a full day of schooling worsens juvenile delinquency. He stresses the need for full day schooling to protect youth and urges a Yes vote for Proposition A on November 2 to provide essential facilities.
Hounds were ordered into a search for Leonard Thomas of Aspen and New York a 43 year old sportsman who vanished Sunday afternoon after leaving a hunting camp in the Hunter Creek area about 20 miles northeast of Aspen. Sheriff Lorain Herwick said Thomas who owns an Aspen swimming pool walked off with a Geiger counter and has been missing since. Ground parties and a search plane scoured the six inch snow covered region Monday with no trace found.
Los Angeles Board of Education endorses suspensions of teenage vandals after 16 schools were vandalized over the weekend. Superintendent Claude L Reeves suspended four of 24 boys arrested in raids as officials pursue restitution. Damages in Los Angeles Huntington Park and Bellflower reach up to 11000 dollars, with Malabar Elementary sustaining about 5000 dollars. A 16 year old was arrested with over 6000 dollars in stolen items from Florence Nightingale Junior High.
The Inter-American Press Association ends its 10th General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro with closing ceremonies aligned to Columbus Day observance. Delegates wrap discussions and celebrate the media group’s ongoing regional cooperation and initiatives.
Dr Haymond notes advances in denture materials with Transparent Material for dental plates praised as light and strong. Dr Raymond plans to feature this material in his office under personal supervision. New Translucent Teeth samples will be on display all week.
Dr Raymond notes that about half of his patients come via referrals from others. He cites three dental principles for public benefit: quality work, fair prices, and liberal credit to keep dental care accessible.
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