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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1955

Page

3

Paris Chief Wins Test on Algeria

Premier Edgar Faure won a 308 to 254 confidence vote in the National Assembly on his Algeria program and reforms. He urged retaining the cabinet for year‑end talks with Algerian political groups to seek coexistence for French and Moslem populations as fresh attacks in Algeria raised doubts about stability.

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Killing of Mother in Pasadena Shocks City

Pasadena police report details a brutal killing of Mrs Tris Hawley, 50, with her body found in a bloodstained bedroom. Her 39-year-old son John P Hawley, later in a San Bernardino hospital, confessed saying I did it I killed my mother. He fled in a truck and was found near a downed vehicle. Police note a note near the body and a history of mental illness. The husband, Lira A Hassles, was away in San Francisco.

Pasadena John P. Hawley San Bernardino Leonard Alter Hawley Tris Hawt Lira A. Hassles Foster & Kleiser San Francisco Alter and Pasadenas Alver Sne River Ces

Two on Motorcycle Killed in Auto Crash

Two men died in a collision with a car six miles west of here on U S Highway 80. Marine Cpl. Melvin M. Berry aged 22 from Baltimore Maryland stationed at Camp Pendleton California and Legend A Fisher aged 28 from Salt Lake City were identified by Sheriff’s Sgt. Thomas M. Thomas deputy coroner.

el Con Pho Here U. S. Highway 80 Thomas M. Thomas Melvin M. Berry Baltimore

Adenauer Gains Ground as Chancellor Recovers

German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, aged 79, shows signs of recovery from bronchial pneumonia. An official spokesman said his condition is improving as he remains at home after being bedridden since October 7.

Adenauer Germany Konrad Adénauer

Tactics in UN May Signal New Soviet Arms Plan

Western sources speculate that Soviet demands for a UN disarmament focus before the Geneva talks aim to preempt Eisenhower’s aerial inspection plan, pressure German unification timelines, win favor with smaller nations, or push a sweeping disarmament proposal before the General Assembly and Security Council.

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Admits Firing Pistol That Killed Heinz

Harvey Lerner 23 testified he fired the fatal shot during a July 25 robbery at Frederic Heinzs Pacific Palisades home. He said Heinz 19 grabbed him, there was a scuffle, and Lerner pressed the trigger. The trial involves Neal Cook 29 and John Harney 18. Eric Newton Bass 16 will be tried separately.

SARTA Momica UE Frederic Heinz Pacific Palisades Harvey Lerner Young Heinz Lerner Elias Powell Neal Cook John Harney Eric Newton Bass jAppie_ Valley iLong Beach Bass Dearstep

Buddhist Rites Set for Allied PCWs

Buddhist services will be held in Osaka for 1,086 Allied prisoners of war who died in Japanese camps during World War I. The rites honor soldiers from the United States Great Britain and six other nations.

Tokyo Osaka United States Great Britain

Japs Launch Huge Greek Line Tanker Andros Castie

In Yokohama the 39 000 ton Andros Castie, the second largest tanker built in Japan, was launched by Mitsubishi Nippon heavy industry. The vessel, capable of carrying 350000 barrels of oil, will be operated by Iron Steamship Co, a Greek owned firm with headquarters in New York.

Yokohama Andros Castie Japan Mitsubishi Nippin Heavy Industry Company Irion Steamship Co New York

Suspect Lane Jury Declares in Compton Woman Death

A jury of seven men and five women acquits or convicts in the Compton woman’s death as motions on venue and sanity are denied. State Rep Harald Witcher listed among attorneys, with references to Sanity hearing and trial at an Oklahoma state hospital in a disjointed, cross-state report.

Lane Compton Sanford Fla Iwigefore Harald Witcher Loel Oklahoma City

Prosecution Hammers Defense in POW Court Martial

San Francisco prosecution called rebuttal witnesses in the court martial of Cpl. Thomas Bayes charged with collaboration with the enemy while a prisoner in the Korean War. The case may go to seven officers by week’s end as POWs label Bayes progressive and aiding Chinese Communists. Morar, a defense witness, said Bayes never praised communism though he notes Bayes’ conduct mirrored other prisoners. The defense rested Monday. final witness M/Sgt George Morar at Eglin AFB Florida expressed surprise at the defense stance.

San Francisco Cpl Thomas Bayes Bayes Morar Flat Lick Air Force George Morar Eglin Air Force Base Florida

Holdup Man Says He Wants Funds to See His Kids

A Windsor Hotel robber told attendants in Reno that he did not want all the money, just enough to visit his children, as he returned $3.75 of the $3 million he stole. The incident occurred Monday.

Reno Windsor Hotel

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