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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1954

Page

6

Long Beach Bar Operator Arraigned Over Bribe Scandal

Albert K. Tessas, part owner of the Saratoga Cafe at 222 W Ocean Blvd, was arrested and arraigned in Santa Ana on charges he took bribes to obtain liquor licenses. He posted a $5,000 bond and awaits plea. Tessas testified in a San Diego liquor license bribery trial that bribes flowed to campaign officials, with figures reaching tens of thousands of dollars in multiple counties.

Long Beach Santa Ana Albert K. Tessas Saratoga Cafe W. Ocean Blvd Robert Gardner Orange County Grand Jury San Diego Charles W. Lyon Lous Angeles Toxias Willam G. Bonelli State Board of Equalzation Tossas William Cook Bonnelli William A. McClure Dana Point Cook Tassas Cool Coote Imperial Beach Carlsbrd San Ysidro Jacumba San Diego County Orange Saan Bernardino Lyon Charles E. Berry Imperial Counties Louis A. Trapani Los Angeles al. Bennett George F. Dee John Hlewicker Joe Dept. Dist Barton C. Sheela Jr Orange Counties Hewicker

Exposé Edge in Sheppard Trial Sparks Court Tug of War

In the Sheppard murder trial the defense hints at a sex angle as reporters press for details. Judge Blythin rejects a tape debate and Corrigan battles venue change while juror questions touch on alleged affairs and letters to jurors.

Corrigan Judge Blythin Blythin Verlinger twoCleveland Cleveland Sheppard Miss Hayes Elizabeth Burke Susan Hayes Fred Garmone Garmonel Sam Sheppard Dr. Sheppard California Marilyn William J. Corrigan Cuyahoga County Garmone Howard Barrisb

Tulane panty raid sparks campus chaos in New Orleans

About 500 Tulane male students invaded girls dormitories triggering alarm and rock-throwing. Police mobilized, four arrests for disturbing the peace followed by a tear gas threat. Fire equipment rushed to the campus for a false dormitory fire alarm. Coeds reportedly cheered causing campus uproar and a professor condemned the behavior.

New Orleans Tulane

State's Jobs Reach High Point in 54

California employment rose to a September 15 total of 5 083 000, the highest on record aside from similar peaks in 1940. Unemployment stood at 177 600, with agriculture and education cited as main growth drivers while manufacturing gains were trimmed by seasonal changes and auto plant layoffs.

Sacramento Galiforiia California Washington

Home construction starts up three percent in September

Washington reports 114000 housing starts in September, up 3 percent from August and 20 percent from a year ago, the Labor Department notes. For the first nine months, starts totaled about 9001500, 5 percent above the same period in 1953.

Lator Department Labor Department Yeport

U S Claims 17 Firms Used False Health Ads

The FTC accuses 17 insurance firms of misleading health coverage advertising including abrupt policy termination, limits misstatements, delayed coverage for illnesses, and claims of universal eligibility. Firms named include Life Insurance Co. of America, Travelers Health Assn., City Bankers Life and Casualty Co., and others with hearings set in various cities.

U. S FTC City Bankers Life and ‘Casualty Co Chicago Commercial Travelers Insurance Co Salt Lake City Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Assn of America Utica Guarantee Reserve Life Insurance Co Hammond Ind Guarantee Trust Life Insurance. Ca Illinois Commercial Men's Assn la Salle Casualty Co Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Assn Omaha Prudence Life Insurance Co Febsolve Life Insurance Co

Smog case yields new $100000 suit in Los Nietos

William H. Odam, a 55 year old welder, files a $100000 damage suit against Pilot Chemical Co. at 11738 Sorensen Lane Los Nietos alleging sulphur dioxide discharges ruined his health and forced him from work at Globe Oil Tools Co. He seeks an injunction to stop fumes as other suits in the past 18 months move through Superior Court.

Los Angeles CNS Los Niet Chemical William H. Odam Pilot Chemical Co Sorensen. Lane Los Nietos Globe Oil Tools Co Odam Charles W. Leblo Vera Conways

Heavy Mail Loss From Chicago Flood at Union Station

The Chicago Post Office reports about 3000 pieces of parcel post and baggage carloads of magazines books and newspapers ruined by record rainfall flooding at Union Station Twenty eight pouches of soaked first class mail are being dried out Legible addressed mail will be delivered but the post office cannot assure responsibility for non insured mail The mail was held for movement in lower levels of the station flooded up to 20 feet deep.

Liicagug Union Station Chicago Post Office Tien Station

Parachute training accident claims life at Bragg base

Bragg reported that Pfc. George P. Burnham of Granite Falls Washington, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, was fatally injured during a parachute training jump on the post. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George P Burnham.

FT. Bragg, N. Co. U—Ft ‘Bragg Pfc George P. Burnham 82Nd Airborne Division George 2. Burnham Granite Falls, Wash

New Painful Piles Treatment Promises Quick Shrinkage

An early 20th century notice touts a new non surgical cure for hemorrhoids. Bio-Dyne linked Preparation H claims rapid pain relief and reduction of swelling with hours and months of sustained improvement. Sold for 85 cents per tube with refund promise.

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