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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1955

Page

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Flames Held Back While 200 Escape

SANTA BARBARA AP A hundred Marines joined other fire fighters to surround and contain flames in the week-old Santa Barbara County brush fire. About 1,200 men still fought the 70,000 acre blaze with 12 miles of perimeter unchecked. Evacuees included 55 youths from Los Prietos Boys Camp.

Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County Nolan O'Neal U. S. Forest Service Camp Pendleton Paradise Camp Paradise Camp Road Los “Prietos Probation Department Roberts Jones Los Padres National Forest Santanez Valley Refugio Pass Sequoia Nejonal Forest

Knight Again Refuses Nixon Intro At San Francisco Rally

Gov. Goodwin J Knight declines invitation to introduce Vice President Nixon at a San Francisco rally on Oct 10 due to prior commitments in Bellflower Long Beach area Republican leaders meeting. He plans to head California’s delegation to the 1956 Republican convention and will speak at a Long Beach Bellflower gathering. Nixon supporters seek loyalists for the state delegation amid Eisenhower’s possible 1956 move.

Goodwin J. Knight Richard M Sacramento Knight Long Beach Bellflower Mann-Wilson School Clark’ Ave Bart J. Abraham Bellflower Herald Enterprise Nixon Bellflower-Long Beach San Francisco United Republican Finance Ike Los Angeles Knight Bas California Eisenhower

Hilda Threatens Cuba Bahamas With 90 mph Winds

Hurricane Hilda, packing 90 mph winds near its center, moved west toward eastern Cuba and the southern Bahamas. At 11 am it was 590 miles southeast of Miami, forecast to continue westward. advisories warned of rough seas, high tides, and gale to hurricane winds for the Bahamas, Cuba coast, and offshore Florida waters.

Miami Great Bahama Channel Bahama Passage Cuba Bahama Islands Bahamas Florida Great Taagua Turk's Island Hilda's Eye Walter Davis Miami Weather Bureau Geof Hilda Turk’s Island Cat Palm Beach Okeecho-tee

Beach Combing Notes Noted In Local Advance

A brief item catalogs section placements for readers across multiple pages including beach combing on B-1 and Boyle on A-13, with references to bridge on A-13 and sports on A-14 and A-15. The listing also mentions obituaries on B-2, theaters on B-8, and other features such as weather and world news on designated pages.

Boyle Wilson

West Germany and Soviet Union reach diplomatic ties pact

Moscow reports West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and Soviet Premier Vikalai Bulganin signed an historic accord establishing diplomatic relations after five days of talks. Details were withheld pending a final communique by Molotov and Von Brentano.

Moscow West Germany Soviet Union Konrad Adenauer Vikalai Bulganin Adenauer Bulganin Spiridonovka Palace V. M. Molotov Bonn Henrich von. Brentano Mototov von Brentano

Newport City Council Bans Pinball Machines

The City Council outlawed pinball machines by ordinance Monday night and set a 30 day effective period. Seizure and destruction of machines remaining in town were ordered after the ban takes effect. Licensed operators may receive rebates for unused permit portions. The action followed a local investigation showing some venues paid cash for winnings.

NEW Pon! Bhach

Storm Lashes Italy Four Die In Floods In South Italy

ROME four persons were killed and many injured as wind lash floods hit much of south central Italy. Dozens of villages were flooded while waves and winds topped 89 miles per hour at Messina.

Rome Italy Messina

Guided Missile Base Planned Near Long Beach OK

City Council approves a 10 year lease with two five year options for a Nike missile base south of Spring Street and around Lakewood Boulevard. The 19 acre area will house radar control and launching facilities. fencing and access from Spring Street. Col Arthur Frye says a Nike battery is needed in the Los Angeles County defense works. Construction start time not disclosed.

Aps Spring St Lakewood Blvd Army Corps of ‘Engineers Spring St. and Clark Avs Samuel Vickers Tall Arthur H. Frye Jr Long Beach Los Angeles County

Knight Names Charvat for Superior Post in California

Municipal Judge Frank C. Charvat of Long Beach promoted to Superior Court. City Prosecutor Kenneth Sutherland named to succeed him as Long Beach Municipal Court judge effective Nov 1. Sutherland, born in Fremont Nebraska, served in Army JAG and Korea, later re elected city prosecutor. Knight named Donnellan to Whittier Municipal Court expansion.

Goodwin J. Knight Frank C. Charvat Kenneth Sutherland Fudge Charvat Los Angeles Allen W. Ashtitn District Court of Appeals Long Beach Sutherland Charyat Earl Warren Harry Keeler Charvat Temple Ave Fremont Neb University of Nebraska Judge Advocate General jCorks U.S. Army Korea

Rita Hayworth refuses divorce amid custody bid in Reno

Rita Hayworth's attorney says no divorce is planned with Dick Haymes. She arrived in New York in disguise en route to France to leave Yasmin with Aly Khan for a six week visit, planning Paris sail after a dock strike delay. The case heads to court as Crum says the mother wants legal rights to oversee the visit and safety measures.

RENO Rita Hayworth Dick Haymes Haymes Miss Hayworth Arived New York France Yasmin Aly Kahn Rita The Broadway Limited Penneva Station Philsbury Aje Paris Nevada Aly Aga Khan Crum Reho A. J. Maestrett Europe Tata Bartley Cram

Man Burns Home While Exterminating Hornets

In Springfield Illinois a man named Jones set fire to his house while burning hornet nests under the eaves. The blaze caused about 4000 dollars in damage before being controlled.

Springfield Ill Tames Jones Jones

County Prepares for Emergency Smog Alert in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles area faces its seventh smog alert of the summer as downtown air hits .85 ppm, Vernon .90, prompting potential vehicle restrictions and refinery shutdowns under the second alert. Burning bans and county emergency measures were set as officials monitor worsening irritation and eye burning across Long Beach area suburbs.

Angeles Vernon Los Angeles Long Beach Compton Lynwood Bellflower Downey Norwalk Air Pollution Control Board Air Pollution Control District San Pedro St Board of Supervisors Hall of Records Run Smith Griswold

Weather Outlook: Hazy Sunshine With Low Clouds

A hazy morning gives way to increasing night fog and cool conditions. Daytime sun returns but with cooler air and a chance of lingering low clouds on Wednesday.

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Bill William J. Boyce Bill Joe Risinger Germany Newport Banning L.B. OK L. A Hayworth Mrs. Philsbury County
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