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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1955

Page

3

Rebels Claim Control of Cordoba as Buenos Aires Looms

Rebels report seizing strongholds in a triangle surrounding Buenos Aires with 375000 loyalists in early hours. They say 2nd and 3rd Army Groups, 3rd Division, and naval units joined, while Buenos Aires garrison stays loyal and no confirmed troop movements were seen by rebel airmen.

Cordoba Argentina 3Rd Diviision Saint Buenos Aires Campo de Maya Moris Urguay Gahai Blanco Puerto Helgrano

Chevront Promoted to City Vehicle Services Post

Verne W Chevront was named superintendent of the motoring division within the Department of Central Services. He succeeds Harry Linuile who retired last July and will oversee the auto division at the city garage. The appointment becomes effective Oct 1 with a salary of 537 per month.

City Mer Sam BE Vickers Verne W. Chevront Automotive Department of Central Services Chevront Harry Linuille Rio General Services Curuza Cuatia Chestnut Ave Chev‘ront Rose Ave Long Beach Amusement Co Earl K. Risley Jr Walnut Ave Risley Maint Emance Foleman Department of Forks

Crash Kills Six In Texas As Car Passes By

A truck loaded with heavy oil field gear and a car carrying six people to a high school football game collided near Breckenridge, Texas, Friday night. The dead are Fred Masters, 42, Mrs. Masters, 38, Lo L Brown, 26, Mrs. Brown, 25, Wallon Cozart, 14, and Clifton Hodges, 10, all of Breckenridge. The truck driver, RD Mengrum, 35, Irving, Texas, was treated for minor injuries.

Tex Fred Masters

Nixon says GOP farm plan is sound at Indiana plowing contest

Vice President Richard Nixon defended the administration’s farm program as basically sound in a speech at the National Plowing Contest in Wabash Indiana. He outlined five key planks including a continued flexible price support system and new markets, while pledging to explore additional programs to halt falling farm prices and boost farmers’ share of national income.

Wabash Ind Richard St. Wixsn Luther Sail Nixon Sion Wixon Truman

Nixon Defends Price Supports and Farm Policy Push

Nixon said the administration will act promptly to ease the price cost squeeze on farmers amid worries of pork price drops from heavy hog production. He defended Eisenhower against claims he would break 1952 campaign pledges to maintain parity, insisting the president will not renege and farmers can trust his word. The talk blamed surplus commodities and rigid parity for low farm prices and urged reducing excess stock to lift prices while expanding markets under flexible parity.

America Nixon Republican High Command Eine Democratic Committee Agriculture Claude PR. Wickard Blonflay Chicago Miesmore Benson Kimseme Agriculture Department Mixon Eisenhower Farmers of America

Russ Give Back Finn Arms Base

The article notes possible changes in allied and Soviet relations as discussions unfold. It mentions Finns potentially returning a base and the Soviet Union and East Germany opening negotiations in the Kremlin with key leaders present. Officials Bulganin Khrushchev Gronth Wohl and Ulbright attend.

Finn Arms Base Finland Lind Soviet Union Eas Germany

Wife Greets Yankee Released by Chinese

Biol Bud, released prisoner after five years, spoke in Geneva about his capture by Reds on a last CAT fight in 1950. He said he confessed only after intensive interrogation following his release announcement and described contact with his wife in Formosa and dreams of returning home.

Formosa Reds Geneva Sundey Changeking Bud Chad Tr HH I. G. Kabanov Mengtse Unnan Mars Kont Adenauer West Germany Segman Nay Buol Clana

New Burning Curb Goes Into Effect

An ordinance limiting backyard incinerator burning to 6 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and Sundays is in effect, fast-tracked as an emergency measure. City officials note Class 1 incinerators in apartment buildings may still be used mornings, while the district predicts a smokeless weekend amid a Civic Center forecast of 78 degrees.

Los Angeles Walter C.peterson Paulson Smeg Smith Griswold Weather Bureau Civic

Freeway Crash Kills 2 Injures 6

Two men died in a head on collision on the Hollvoad freeway near Bonnie Brae Street bridge Friday night. Six others were injured including three passengers in each vehicle. Armendo Rodriguez, 23, of Los Angeles, died at the scene. Woodrow Sheilor, 41, of San Diego, died later at General Hospital. Rodriguez’s car crossed the center line into Shelton’s westbound car.

Los Angeles Hollvoad Bonnie Brae Street Armendo Rodriguez Woodrow Sheilor San Diego General Hospital Rodriguez Shelton Rod

John’s Way Named For Local Water House Owner

John Ramsey of Ramsey,N. gd. tht a Water house owner Fred John complained to city fathers that the street past his water house Hag no name. The borough council named the street Johns Way in response to the issue.

Fragmentary Long Beach Post Office Notice from 1888

Public notice fragment from Long Beach California referencing post office matters under March 1373 act. Mentions Sunday at Pine Avenue and Beach, Bureau of Circulation, and delivery details with a 327 figure and year tarrier. No clear event or names beyond locations and dates.

Sally Pixth Treet Pine Avec Looe ‘Beach California t Bureau_of Long Beach

Hurricane Aims at U.S. Coast Inbound Storm Gathers Strength

The hurricane threat grows as the Amstel Kroon reports hurricane-force winds offshore. Red Cross disaster teams move toward Jacksonville area to assist if landfall occurs. Hilda remains in the Gulf, expected to intensify and push tides on the Texas coast despite being distant from the U.S. shore.

Gentry Atlantic Amstel Kroon Hilda Gulf of Mexico J Campeche Gulf Texas

Crowd panics as fire destroys fair exhibit building

Investigators seek cause after a flash fire at the Saginaw County Fair Grounds injures nine and destroys a 100 by 300 foot wooden annex. About 100 to 150 people were inside as flames followed smoke from a sewing machine exhibit and the structure burned within 45 minutes. Most of the crowd, about 20,000, were at the midway.

Saginaw, Mich Saginaw County Fair Fair Offiale Hames

Gunman hunted after Laurel Canyon robbery holds four women

Hollywood AP report says seventy-five officers combed Laurel Canyon hills for a gunman who robbed four women at a card party on Laurel Canyon Blvd. He bound them with sheets, stole about 190, then later took 160 from the husband. Victims include Mrs. Wilson and three guests. suspect described as 25 to 28, undernourished, mole between nose and lip, green corduroy jacket.

Hollywood Laurel Canyon C. Ray Wilson Laurel Canyon Blvd Desa Nussbaum Mariam Padden

Three Japan War Felons Free Again

Three Class A war criminals released on parole from Sugamo Prison in Tokyo after serving about a decade of life sentences. Okinori Keya, 66, former finance minister. Teich Suzuki, 66, ex lieutenant general and wartime minister. Kingora Hashimoto, 65, ex ultranationalist army colonel. Release approved by Allied powers this week.

Tokyo Tipan Sugamo Imperial Palace Peach Okinori Keya Japan Teich Suzuki Kingora Hashimoto

Circus elephant Vicki hunted after escape at amusement park

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey handlers plan to corral Vicki the 68 year old elephant after she fled from an amusement park. Head trainer Gordon Reed will fly from California via Sarasota to lead the search with 240 volunteers assisting near Bien alana and Douglas Municipal Airport. The elephant roamed a marsh area, crossed a busy boulevard and remained at large, feared to be dangerous as owners file charges over past chase incidents.

Ase Gespareuse Wouse California Sarasote Fla Ringling Reed Ss Vicki Douglas Municipal Teers Jack Fartlow

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