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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1955

Page

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Government Claims Two Bases Retaken

Buenos Aires reports two rebel strongholds fallen as loyal forces close on Cordoba where Gen Videla Balaguer heads a revolutionary government. A port blast rocks Buenos Aires and a loyal bomber crashes into the River Plate after engine trouble. Peron government revolt began Friday with two loyal armies advancing toward Cordoba.

Buenos Aires Zordoba Felix Videla Balaguer River Plate Juan D. Peron Juan Bramuglia Ageritina Peron

State Sutes to Grab City's Tideland Fund

A California suit filed in San Francisco seeks $100 million-plus from Long Beach over tidelands oil and gas revenues. The state argues funds diverted since 1953 violate harbor-use limits and asks to halt further disposals while the city accounts for about $12.9 million spent on nonharbor improvements. Injured in a cable car crash were 20 riders, with no serious injuries reported.

Tidelands Long Beach City of George Vermillion Board of Harbor Commissioners C. W. Evington Municipal Railway Transportation Powell St Forth California St San Francisco Hills Farold Mize Washington St Jackson St Reginald Cowan Raymond Ave

Soviet Return of Parkkala Base to Finland Stuns Helsinki

Moscow announced the return of Parkkala, a 152 square mile base near Helsinki, to Finland after a 50 year Soviet lease. Finnish leaders Paasikivi and Kekkonen visited Moscow in hopes of reclaiming the area. Bulganin cited friendly ties and treaty extensions as reasons for the move.

Moscow Bulganin Sooviet Union Perkkala Helsinki Finland Gulf of Finland Trussiana Mango Baltic Porkkala Banga Parkas Juha K. Paasikivi Urha Kekkonen Parkkala Soviet Union Kekkonen

Weather Outlook Mostly Sunny After Cloudy Night

A thin layer of night and morning cloudiness gave way to mostly sunny skies. Temperature shows little change with light to moderate winds, and no significant precipitation expected across the period.

Dulles Returns From Two Week Canadian Vacation

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles ended a two week Canadian holiday and flew back to Washington from Lake Ontario, returning to government duties as the top US diplomat for the first time since 1953.

Washington John Foster Dulles Feary Puck Island Lake Ontario Dulles

Brothers Reunited After 75 Years In Louisa Ky

Paris Blenkenship age 90 and Dan Blenkenship age 95, both of Louisa Kentucky, were reunited Friday for the first time in 75 years. Paris, returning from Western travels started when he was 15, travelled through Minnesota and other states before locating his brother. The brothers last corresponded 40 years ago when Paris sent money, and Dan replied with $30. Paris planned no immediate future trips after the emotional visit.

Ouisa Paris Blenkenship Dan Minnesota Paris

Three Brooklyn Boys Stabbed in Street Fight Fatality Report

In New York a youth died and two others were injured after a street fight on a Brooklyn street. Daniel Hendricks, 17, died from chest wounds. Richard McGuire, 16, and John Comerford, 17, were wounded. Authorities said the attack involved two strangers and was not a gang incident.

New York Braglsiyn Daniel Hendricks Richard McGuire John Comer- Card Hendricks McGuire Comerford

Robbery suspect traced by parking ticket in Los Angeles

Police link a restaurant holdup to a suspect after tagging a red zone parked car tied to the crime. The man fled Friday, but investigators traced him via the license number on the ticket and plan to reveal his name when captured.

Los Angeles Upi Nicea Romans

Hurricane Ione Threatens Palm Beach Coast

A formal hurricane alert was issued for the southeastern U.S. coast from Daytona Beach to Cape Hatteras as Hurricane Ione, with sustained winds near 120 mph, moved northwest at eight mph. Seawinds reach 60 miles from center, with heavy swells and elevated tides. Navy evacuated about 200 planes from north Florida to inland bases as forecasters warned of potential rapid escalation.

Miami Fla Daytona, Beach Penehwene Cape Hatteras N. C Ione Palm Beach Il Aim North Florida N.C Daytona Beach Melbourne Cecil Gentry Miami Weather Bureai Hurricane Center Gentry Navy Florida Georgia South Carolina Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Hutchinson

Bus Train Crash in Chile Kills 13 People

POLPAICO Chile reports a fatal bus train collision Friday with at least 13 dead and no injuries. A passenger train plowed into a bus. details continued on Page A-3.

Chile Polpaico Ger

Wrong Way Too Bus Driver Tries Wine On Freeway

Los Angeles transit police pursued a Los Angeles Transit Lines bus after it drifted onto the wrong side of a freeway. Officers stopped the vehicle after a brief chase. the driver, Thomas Henderson, 44, claimed he was lost and had half a bottle of wine with lunch. The bus was empty and the speeder fled.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Transit Lines Thomas Henderson C. A. Gillum W. A. Wallace Henderson

Rebels Order Naval Blockade in Montevideo Port

Naval circles report that Argentine rebel warships were ordered to blockade the Port of Buenos Aires and other ports south of the capital. Vice Admiral Isaac Rojas supposedly advised the Uruguayan Maritime Prefecture of the action.

Montevideo Uruguay Buenos Aires Isaac Rojas

Cordoba battle and Puerto Belgrano clash report

A UPI dispatch from Cordoba places a battle under way as loyal troops rally toward the rebel headquarters. Civilians urged to defend Cordoba while another loyal attack targets the Atlantic base Puerto Belgrano.

Bahia Blanca United Press Juli Banzas Cordoba Peronista Intorces Atlantic Naval Puerto Belgrano

Capitol Squirrels Move to Long Beach Country Club

Solon Herbert J. Klocksiem secured the transfer of two Capitol Park squirrels to the Virginia Country Club in Long Beach. The plan drew mixed reaction from the club’s greens and grounds committee, while Rochester the organizer touted the move with humor noting the squirrels’ concern about smog near Los Angeles.

Capitol Park Sacramento Long Beach Virginia Country Club Herbert J. Klocksiem Klochsiem State Capitol George Rochester Long Beach Blvd Rochester Klockstein Assi Ly Rules Committee Hester Vir Country Club Squirrels Greens and Grounds Committee Klocksiem Los Angeles Herbert R. Klockstein

Shipping Tycoon Inverforth Dies in London at 90

Lord Inverforth once Andrew Weir and a British shipping magnate died at age 90 in London. He organized global raw material supplies for Britain in World War I and received the U S Distinguished Service Medal for his war work after becoming a peer in 1919.

London Lord Inverjforth Lord Inverforth Andrew Weir United States

Emaciated Italian bishop freed from prison is revived in Hong Kong

The 63 year old Bishop Alfonso Ferroni, released by Chinese authorities, weighed 70 pounds at Saint Teresa Hospital after nearly six years of imprisonment and trainwashing. He was carried across the border and spoke of brainwashing while delirious yet said to be of sound mind. Irish Franciscan Father Manion described his condition and noted improvements in recent days as Ferroni regained some weight.

Hong Kong Alfonso Ferroni Saint Teresa Hospital Manion Rickett Walter A. Rickett Seattle Wash Peiping

New 1956 California license plates introduce three letters

California issues a new look for motor vehicle plates in 1956 with a three-letter and three-digit combination, avoiding recognizable abbreviations and offensive three-letter words. Experts from the University of California and the Department of Motor Vehicles coordinated the redesign, produced in penal institutions, featuring a yellow background with black letters and numerals.

California University of California Department of Motor Vehicles

Classifieds and Notices Across The Post Pages

The page guide lists sections including Churches on A-4 to A-5, Classifieds on B-£ to B-11, Comics B-12, Financial B-2, Obituaries B-2, Radio and TV B-2, Shipping B-2, Sports A-6, Theaters B-3, and weather Tides and Temperatures B-2.

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