20 Oct 1954
Page 6
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1954
Page
6
Brig. Gen. Christian De Castries, commander of Dien Bien Phu, arrived in Paris for a second unofficial visit home after being freed from Communist captivity.
David Schine, famed GI and Army figure from the Army McCarthy hearings, was refused permission to work with the criminal investigation detachment during a two week furlough. He flew from Seattle Tacoma Airport to Los Angeles and checked out of his Tacoma hotel after the request was denied. He remains on furlough until November 3 and is slated to report to Fort Lewis before an Alaska assignment as a military policeman.
The Rev. Dale Huffman was elected moderator of the Los Angeles Southern Baptist Association at the convention in Bellflower. Other officers chosen include Rev. W. E. Harrell as vice moderator and Rev. N. B. Moon as clerk. O. Dean Johnson was re elected treasurer. The 1954 figure shows 61 churches with 14 348 members. The state convention will meet in Sacramento in November with 1955 session set for Long Beach.
In Atlanta, Ralph Odom faced two separate car crashes at his drive-in that damaged the front twice within a short span. He estimated repair costs at about $2,000 for each incident, recounting the repeated damage and the financial strain.
Surface Division Three at the Ave Downey receives a new name in tribute to Lt H G McDon and Lt Cmdr Garfield. The renaming honors the Korea era commander killed in action and commemorates his service at a ceremony at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. The unit, previously based in Long Beach, traces its lineage to the Long Beach Naval Reserves and training centers.
Corning Glass Works announces that Dr Edward A Condon former chief of the U S Bureau of Standards has been cleared by the Defense Department for access to government secrets. Condon now directs research and development at Corning Glass Works and the company confirms the Washington Post and Times Herald report of his clearance.
Contractors Will Convene Fifth annual convention of Associated Concrete Contractors of California at Lafayette Hotel starting Friday. Directors meet at 7 p.m. General session begins 1 30 p.m. Invocation by Rev. Fred Dotey. Low Tagel, president of Long Beach chapter, to deliver welcoming address. Mayor George Vermillion to present George O Fuller state president with key to the city. New officers to be elected and installed Saturday afternoon.
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