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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

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Hurricanes Death Toll 1717 Hits North Carolina and Mexico

Assicidter Press reports Hurricanes Jane and Hilda causing widespread death and damage. Mexico records at least 166 dead and 1,000 injured as Hilda strikes Tant pice and nearby areas. North Carolina suffers five deaths as Ione shifts northeast. Flooding and refugees strain resources while weather bureaus warn of continued danger.

Jane North Atlantic’ Ocean North Carolina Mexico Hilda Gulf Tant|'pice Ione New England Hill Diane Washington Weather Buvreau Halifax

Your World details on a broad front

A compact listing enumerates page references across sections including Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Vital Statistics Wilson Women and Your World, guiding readers to specific pages including A-2 B-2 B-3 B-13 to B-19 B-9 A-18 A-19 A-20 to A-23 B-10 B-11 B-12 B-13 B-4 B-5 B-6 for varied features and updates.

Boyle Wilson

Baby Kidnapping Case Spreads to San Jose Hunt

San Jose police widen the search for infant Robert Marcus, son of Dr. and Mrs. Sanford Marcus, after a pink blue white hospital blanket linked to the Mt. Zion kidnapping reappeared. A woman about 35 to 40 carried a baby, asked to heat milk, and then vanished, prompting renewed door-to-door inquiries across the Bay Area. The case moves toward San Francisco and Marin County as investigators pursue leads in the suburban neighborhood.

San Francisco San Jose Mt. Zion Hospital Robert Marcus Marin County Golden Gate Mt. Zion Robert Sanford Marcus Henrietta Guerriera Guerrera

Fire in Chicago subway oil pit injures two in rush hour

A morning fire erupted from an oil pit at track level in the Clark Division near the Chicago Loop, sending smoke through tunnels and forcing trains to halt. Two passengers, Isabélle Menz aged 46 and Esther Boland aged 44, were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and bruises while others suffered minor injuries in the scramble to evacuate. The blaze fed an automatic track oiling device. the cause of ignition remains unknown.

Chicago Isabélle Menz Esther Boland Clark Division Chicago Loop

Tot Plunges to Death From Plane in Quebec Flight

A four year old boy Herold Meier released an escape hatch latch on a Hollinger-Ungava plane during a daily Mont Joli to Knob Lake service. He fell 6000 feet into the bush as mother and five year old brother sat nearby. Rescue efforts followed and the helicopter search was dispatched while the father Bruno Meier works at Job Lake for Hollinger Co.

Septius PIA Herold Meier Hollinger-Ungava Mont Joli Sept-Iles Knob Lake Quebec Robert McLean McLean|t Bruno Meier Hollinger Co Job Lake

Legg Quizzed in Rubbish Investigation by Grand Jury

Los Angeles County officials faced questions as jurors probed the rubbish inquiry. Chairman Herbert C. Legg and his chief field deputy were questioned amid hints of possible indictments. Grand jury foreman Harlan G. Loud refused to reveal witness names or discuss the quiz.

Los Angeles Gand Herbert C. Legg Board of Supervisors Itl Legg Wall of Justice Grand Jury Harlan G. Loud George T. Turner Field Legs Foreman Loyd Foreman Loud

Argentina Rebels Install Lonardi As Provisional President

Buenos Aires reports say rebels in a four day uprising ousted Juan Peron loyalists and installed Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi as provisional president. A state broadcast declared accord on their surrender terms and a blockade lift opened Argentine ports, with fighting quieting after gunfire near Peronist HQ and security forces occupying allied branches.

Bulletin Buenos Aires Juan Peron Argentina Juan D.peron Eduardo Lonardi Giscloge Perdin Sid Lonerdi Eva Peron Peron Albanza Nacionalista Jose Domingo Molina Molina Lanardi

Royalty Kin United in Venice Rite

Venice witnesses a sensational royal wedding as 15 year old Princess Virginia Ira Fuerstenberg marries Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in the Church of St Sebastian. The union links historic royal houses including the Hapsburgs and Hohenzollerns and concludes with a gondola procession and plans for a Paris and Niagara Falls honeymoon.

Venice UPI Virginia Ira Fuerstenberg Alfonso Hohenlohe-Langenburg Italy St. Sebastian Holy Roman Empire Jerusalem Europe Hapsburgs Hohenzollerns Niagara Falls Paris Germany Bis Virginie Charlemagne Trely Giovanni Agnelli Fiat Alfonso Duke of Edinburgh Mexico City Spain Alfonso Holaenlohe-Langenburg

Airedale Roger Gets Own Fireplug In Midwest City Yard

In Midwest City Oklahoma AP reports roger an five year old airedale owner J Gy Ray wins a town quarrel by obtaining a red fireplug built in his front yard This comes after a city council debate over dog control with hundreds of residents voicing complaints about barking howling and rule enforcement The water department fixed a discarded fireplug into roger s yard making him the town s only such fixture

Midwest City Okla Roger J. Gy Jiggs Ray City Water Department

Los Padres Blaze Controlled Quickly Near Ojai

A fire in Los Padres National Forest burned 75 acres before being controlled late Tuesday night. It started at Wheeler Gorge five miles north of Ojai and closed Highway 399 for three hours. Firefighters and swift action aided by favorable conditions kept losses low.

Los Padres National Forest Wheeler Gorge Ojai Santa Barbara

Seek Hotrod Driver in Hit-and-Run Death

Police seek the driver of a high speed hotrod in a hit and run that killed elderly pedestrian Macedonio Hernandez 73 of Pacoima. Hernandez was struck at a crosswalk Tuesday night and the vehicle swerved then fled.

Facoima Upi An Jeiderly Tran Macedonio Hernnandez Pacoima Hernandez

United States Opposes UN Action in Cyprus Row

UNITED NATIONS AP The United States said it would oppose Greek demands for United Nations action on Cyprus. The move would draw the U S into the Cyprus dispute already straining three NATO allies Greece Britain and Turkey. A U S spokesman said Washington would vote against including the issue as the General Assembly prepares its agenda. The U S urged Greece to withdraw its appeal to the U N after discussing it would flare tensions. Molotov pressed for Peiping seating as the Assembly opened its session choosing Chile's Jose Maza president and preparing seven vice presidents and committee chairs.

United Nations United States Cyprus North Atlantic Treaty Organization Greece Britain Egeravaling U.S General Assembly Greeze U. N China Russia Molotov U. S Chile Jose Maza Peiping

Earthquake Shakes Cajon Valley Near San Diego

A sharp earthquake struck Cajon Valley about 20 miles east of San Diego early today. Seismologist Fred Robinson recorded a 12:45 a.m. tremor lasting about one minute with intensity two, centered in the valley or possibly south in Mexico, waking residents but causing no reported damage.

Cajon Valley San Diego Fred Robinson Mexico

Coney Island Fire Kills Eight Injured Fifteen

Wind fueled blaze tore through four rooming houses near Coney Island boardwalk. Eight dead and fifteen injured as crews battled the flames from multiple alarms. Authorities report uncertain identities and a prior fire nearby heightened concerns. Firefighters evacuated nearby dwellings and fought the blaze from Brooklyn units until control was achieved around 7:45 a.m.

New York Coney Island Amusement Park York Ifone Brooklyn

No-Pay Rule Sparks Family Court Clash in Los Angeles

Edward Rosas of Sun Valley challenged a Municipal Court ruling that his wife’s $458 sofa and chair debt be paid by him. The appellate department reversed, prompting a finance company drop after Rosas argued for his principle.

Los Angeles Appellate Department of Superior Court Papa Edward Rosas Sun Valley Rosas Finance Company

Upsy Daisy Playful Britishers Cause Stir in Village

A Liss England housewife described frisky soldiers on payday entering the village and allegedly standing girls on their heads in the street. Mrs. M E Smith said she reported the incident to the War Office seeking more protection for the town.

Liss England M. E. Smith

Quick Switch as Fiance Drops Out of Milwaukee Nuptials

Milwaukee report says Marie Bottrells, 45, picked up a marriage license with Jerry Clark, 58, then returned with Allan Eggleston, 26, to apply for another license. She did not explain what happened to the first fiancé.

Milwaukee WFI Marie Battrells Jerry Clark Allan Eggleston

Mostly sunny day after cloudy night in forecast

The weather will be mostly sunny after a night and morning of clouds with little temperature change expected. Highs near recent values and light winds.

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Marie Peavy Clyde Watson Olive Ave Marie Assicidter Press Tone Weather Bureau Guerrers Tot Long Beach Press Jeharam Long Beach Calif Airedale City Babb Marechal Marion C. Reed Los Padres Blaze U.N Turkey Coney Island Hunt Coney Island Boarfiwalk jRcross Mermsid Ave 15Th St Mama Upsy Daisy John Foster Dulles V. M. Molotov U. N. General Assembly
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