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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1955

Page

3

Four Charmers Lead Miss America Fete

Four front runners from the south Oklahoma and Hawaii lead 45 entries in Atlantic City preliminary Miss America rounds. Miss Oklahoma Ann Campbell and Miss Florida Sandra Wirth win swimsuit and talent honors as Top 4 contenders share front spots with Miss Alabama Patricia Byrd Huddleston and Miss Hawaii Barbara Mamio Viera.

Atlantic City N. J Barbara Hawaii Maria Vieira Patricia Alabama Huddleston Sandra Florida Wirth Ann Oklahoma Campbell Var South Miss Alabama Patricia Byrd Huddleston Clanton Miss Hawaii Barbara Mamio Viera Honolulu Miss Oklahoma Ann Campbell Oklahoma City Sandra Wirth Miami

Two More Ports Join Walkout

New York Harbor walkout enters its third day as Norfolk and Boston idled plus ships idle and bargees on piers. Philadelphia and Baltimore workers return, while courts seek injunctions to end the disruption. The ILA says actions target the waterfront commission, which faces contempt proceedings.

New York Norfolk Boston Philadelphia Baltimore New York Harbor New York-New Jersey Waterfront Commission New York-New Jersey Worle William V. Bradley International Longshoremens Assa ILA Lotter Waterfront Commission

Ban Confidential Magazine Seeks Lift From U S Mails

A U S district court considers an injunction to lift a mail ban on Confidential Magazine. The Mount Morris publication, with 452 thousand circulation, sought access to internal issues and names of prominent individuals. Post Office officials were asked to provide copies for examination as part of the case.

Washington Confire Patb U. S Post Office Department Toriety Mount Morris Sail Sam Edward Bennet Williams Atmerfield Suil Mount Morris

Nationwide Strike Faces Westinghouse

With 17 locals reporting, 11 remain to vote on authorizing a nationwide walkout against Westinghouse Electric Corp. If two thirds approve, 43,000 CIO members could idle. Deadlock persists at East Pittsburgh works where 2,200 day workers refused to report amid a time study dispute.

Pittsburgh CIO International Union of Electrical Workers Westinghouse Electric Corp Uction Ciotue Westinghouse Westinghouse Conference Board East Pittsburgh

Beverly Hills Hotel blast injures two workers

In Beverly Hills at the Beverly Hilton Hotel an explosion and flash fire in the boiler room injured two men. Engineer Robert Spain, 42, suffered severe burns from a circuit breaker explosion and clothing catch fire. Electrician Herbert Doerman, 74, also burned while aiding him.

Beverly Hills CNS Sone Robert Spain Spain Herbert c. Doerman

Theft diary ties man to forty-plus Taipei thefts

Police halted a suspicious man in Taipei on Thursday and found a diary listing over forty thefts. Ho Ta-wan, 26, recorded dates places stolen articles prices buyers and how proceeds were spent. He is held at Taipei detention house.

Taipei

GOP State Leaders Weigh Defense Against Union Attacks

Republican state chairmen meet in Denver ahead of a push to counter union campaigns. They urge disclosure of labor leaders’ activities to rally support for Nixon and Eisenhower, with cautious talk on how hard to attack organized labor while praising Nixon’s vice presidency.

Jack Bell Carey Washington Repub Eisenhower GOP Winess Corporation Feikens Sabi Perohn Feikens Michigan Taerappetrale Vees Dent Denver Ai 4 Eisen Carner Nixon EOE Oes Gia Et Oregon Republicana Truman James B. Carey CIO Hower

Moroccan Pact Seen by Monday Amid North Africa Tensions

Paris reports French hopes rise for a Moroccan settlement before next Monday to avert further bloodshed in the protectorate. Officials said any agreement was in sight and an announcement would come soon. A U N source said Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef’s ally Si Bekkar would head a regency council in Tangier as France and Moroccans seek a throne dispute resolution.

Paris Edgar Faure U. N New York Mohamed Ben Moulay Arafa Mohammed Ben Youssef Si Bekkar Morocco St. Bekkat Pasha Sefrou Moulax Ababa Tangier France Ben Yaous Madagascar Moulay Arafa

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