Plant Explosion Kills Fireman and Wounds Ten
In Philadelphia a three story plant building blast killed fireman Arthur Mannbauer and injured ten others. The flames reached lacquers and solvents on the third floor causing a violent collapse of walls and debris. Chief Hink said the explosion followed the blaze, with workers fleeing as debris showered the area. Lt Daniel Berrigan survived with a broken neck but was reported in satisfactory condition after initial critical status.
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Philadelphia
Silca , Laine Products Co
Tepac
George S. Hink
Arthur Mannbauer
Daniel Berrigan
Ely
Soviet Spikes U.S. British French Plan European Security
At Geneva the United States Britain and France offered a nine point treaty aiming to unite Germany under NATO amid Soviet counter proposals calling for European security and delaying reunification. Molotov rejected Western terms while pledging to present Soviet plans for Germany and European security.
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Geneva
Russia
United States
Britain
France
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Gast
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Alliance
NATO
Molotov
China
Europe
Mare
United Kingdom
Amatr Ca
Dulles
Mac" Millan
Pinay
Sovietaveira
Poland
Czechosinkia
U. N
Douglas Jet Plant Contingent on Runway Extension
Douglas Aircraft Co. says a 10,000 foot Municipal Airport runway is needed to build DCS jets at Long Beach. G Farrar, VP, cites 834 million backlog, 21,000+ local workers, and a 25 million dollar capital plan to add facilities and 4,500 jobs, with plant expansion tied to the 5.8 million bond vote and opposition to dispersal.
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Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft& Co
G. Farrar
Douglas
DCS
United Aires
Pan-American World Airways
Farrar
May and City Council
Advisa Public Improvement Committee
BES
Tucson
Ariz
Alr
Midwest
Air Force
Long Beach Prospector Killed by Nevada Canyon Rockslide
A Long Beach uranium prospector Walter Ward Key aged 65 was killed and a companion Robert C. Harris injured in a rockslide 22 miles west of Bishop in a rugged canyon. Moore, a trans key official, described the accident as dynamite carrying men could have been hurt but none were. Key's body was recovered with Key survived by his wife Mary. The party left Long Beach to prospect near North Lake and tungsten claim near Lake Shabrina.
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Long Beach
Bishop
Walter Ward Key
Myrtle Ave
Robert C. Harrris
15Th St
Harold “ . .Moore
Trans- Key
Chamber of Commerce
Harris
Ahet
Moore
Inyo County
Merritt Howard
Key
North Lake
Lake Shabrina
Automobiler Agency
Mary
Tell
S & Peek Mortuary
Three-State Area Battered by Tornadoes
A string of tornadoes and windstorms struck Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas causing unroofed buildings damaged barns and a destroyed one story brick building. No injuries were reported as warnings from the Weather Bureau anticipated more storms along a line from Monroe Alabama to Parmington Missouri.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
U.S
Siblex
Lit
Austen
Lincoln Parish
Memphis
Tenn
Nooon
Halloween Jokesters Fire Span Bridge Collapse Tragedy
Bloominton reports a volunteer firefighter died and nine others were injured when a 300 foot covered bridge collapsed during a Halloween prank fire. The incident sparked a continuing investigation with details to follow on page A-1.
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Bloomington
Ind
Mother 28 Kills Self after Earthquake Fear in Calif
Delores C. Molinaro, 28, a wife and mother of a two month old, shot herself in the head with a .22 revolver Thursday in Shispunon California. Police said she was terrified by Sunday's earthquake. Her husband Joseph Molinaro was in another part of the house. he could not explain the act.
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Shispunon
Calif
Mwa
Delores C. Molinaro
Joseph
Olinara
You Can't Take It With You Says Office Chairman Buy
George W. Morris, 1-year board chairman of the National Office Supply Co., bought six Cadillacs for $40,000 on Tuesday and cheerfully declared, You can't take it with you.
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Wallrergan
George W. Morris
National Office Supply. Co
Long Beach Press Telegram Oct 28 1955 Classified Edition
The Long Beach Press Telegram lists daily editions priced at 10 cents with telephone lines BE 5 1161 and HE 2 5959. Eight editions published daily on October 28 1955 feature classified notices and community notices for Long Beach California.
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Long Beach
Faure Wins Paris Vote on Policies
Premier Edgar Faure secured a vote of confidence from the French National Assembly, clearing the path to fast track December elections. The tallies reflected cross-party support despite Socialist and Communist opposition and Gaullist resistance. Faure aims to move national elections to December while promising policy continuity.
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Faure
Paris
Farispi
Edgar Faure
French National Assembly
Morocco
Nigeria
Fierre Pflimlin
Trapped Man Saws Off Spear In Body In Texas Well Rescue
A 32 year old bank cashier Roy Simmons was trapped 43 feet underground in a Newton County well near Beaumont Texas. A tile wedged across the shaft. He went down to dislodge it with a sledge hammer. The well walls collapsed pinning him. A saw lowered into the shaft cut the hammer handle free from his abdomen. He was lifted to safety and taken to Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He is conscious and in good spirits.
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Simmons
Roy
Sandle
Weather Outlook Mostly Clear Through Saturday
Forecast shows mainly clear skies with occasional high cloudiness through the week end. Temperatures trend warmer with light winds and no precipitation expected through Saturday.
Scientists Tap First Clues to Smog Cause
Philadelphia reports dense smoke as Franklin Institute researchers outline steps to identify atmospheric elements formed by sunlight. Dr Nico H H Smith says smog results from exhaust fumes and trash fires. next phase aims to isolate harmful compounds and control them.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Air Pollution Control Board
Nico H H. Smith
Franklin Institute Laboratories
Progress report finds modern freshmen weaker in English
At Oregon State College, head English professor Dr. Herbert B. Nelson reports that today's 1800 freshmen scored worse on an English test given to 1527 first year students. Spelling and formal grammar lag, while sentence usage remains similar. Across 163 questions, 1927 averages 53 errors vs 66 this year, one student erring 139.
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Corvallis, Ore
Herbert B. Nelson
Oregon State College
Nelson
Smog Shifts From Los Angeles To Long Beach Morning
A north wind and low temperature inversion moved Los Angeles smog toward Long Beach and the harbor area. Rising temperatures lifted the inversion and a shift to southwest winds cleared the haze. Vernon test station recorded an ozone reading of 28 during the peak. Long Beach residents suffered burning eyes and reduced visibility as the day began.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Harbor
Air Pollution Control District
Vernon
Where to Find It Beach Combing and Classifieds Guide
A concise directory listing sections and page references for various newspaper content. Includes Beach Combing on B-1 and Boyle features on A-15, with editorial and obituaries in their respective pages. Also maps the Shipping Table, Financials, and sports coverage across pages A-16 and B-3.
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Wilson
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Geneva Reports
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Eisenhower
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