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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1954

Page

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U.S. Demands Damages Over B 29 Shootdown Claim

The United States formally demands Russia pay 1.62 million dollars for shooting down a U S Air Force B 29 near Hokkaido on Oct 7, 1952 or submit the dispute to the World Court. The note to Moscow also rejects Soviet claims to the Habomai Islands and asserts Russia withheld information on eight crew members.

Washington United States Russia Hokkaido Japan Foreign Office Moscow Charles E. Boblen Wubomal Islands Habomals Yalta Trussia Kurile Islands Kuriles U. S International Court of Justice

U.N. Gives Priority to Atom Pool

The United Nations Assembly moved the Eisenhower atom pool plan to priority status in the 60 nation body. The move, backed by the Soviet Union, sends the proposal to the Political Committee for early debate as both powers declined to speak on the floor. Vishinsky urged an unanimous vote to forward discussion and denied reports of Soviet rejection.

United Nations U.N. Assembly Assembly Beleo N. van Kleffens United States Soviet Union U. S Russia Andrei Vishnnsky Jin Vishinsky Eisenhower Kremlin

Turn Clocks Back One Hour Tonight

Clocks go back at 2 a.m. Sunday ending daylight saving time. Extra hour for sleepers or partygoers, while workers may not enjoy it. Interstate schedules stay aligned with Pacific Standard Time. intrastate transit will shift to standard time.

Hepburn and Ferrer Wed in Swiss Lake Resort Ceremony

Audrey Hepburn aged 24 and Mel Ferrer 37 wed in a private chapel at Burgenstock Switzerland after a civil ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by Pastor Maurice Rendliguar with Fritz Frey hosting. Hepburns mother Baroness Ella von Heenstra attended. Sir Neville Bland gave away the bride. The couple plan a brief honeymoon in Italy after a wedding trip.

Burgenstock Switzerland Audrey Hepburn Mel Ferrer Lake Luacin Buochs Miss Hepburn Ferrer Fritz Frey Maurice Renliguar Zurich Frey Italy Paramount Pictures London Ella von Heenstra Neville Bland Netherlands United States Gigi Colette Gregory Park Rome Ondine

U S and Russia Notes to Be Publicized This Day

The State Department announced all correspondence between the United States and the Soviet Union on Eisenhower's world wide atomic pool plan will be released today. Dulles told the United Nations that the American government is willing to publish all documents exchanged with Russia during these negotiations. The probe into joint publication plans followed Russia's counter proposal demanding the outlawing of atomic weapons before joining any pool. Dulles noted the stalled talks and Eisenhower's decision to pursue an international agency without Russia, while Moscow has offered to resume talks but shown no shift in policy.

Washington State Department Russia United States Eisenhower Dulles United Nations Soviet Union White Hisenhowe

Where to Find It Boyle Page Notice

A brief guide lists where to locate sections in the publication with page and section references for churches classified ads comics financial obituaries radio and TV school news shipping table sports theaters tides and temperatures across pages A sections and B sections.

Boyle

Classifieds in Long Beach Press Telegram 1954 edition

The Long Beach Press Telegram issue from September 25 1954 features 18 pages of classifieds across eight editions. It includes notices and listings likely covering products services real estate employment and personal ads for the Long Beach area in California.

Long Beach Gelegram Calif

California fires under control after deadly blazes

Fire crews finally gained control across California as flames receded after killing three firefighters from Folsom Prison honor camp near Sierra City. The Los Angeles Chatsworth blaze burned over 2700 acres, destroying homes, with 600 firefighters stationed on the Los Angeles Ventura county line. A 7000 acre San Ysidro Mountains fire threatened watershed as 650 men guarded 30 miles of perimeter. A public fire near Frazier Park destroyed three homes while a Coast Guard helicopter crash occurred during rescue efforts.

Los Angeles California Coast Guard San Diego Los Coyotes Nevada Gordon Lawler Folsom Sierra City Lake Tahoe Mel W. Grodzik Frank W. Burr Richard Fierro Chatsworth Box Canyon Santa Susana Pass Ventura Lawler Gordon Forest Service San Ysidro James Fenlon Warner Hot Springs Frazier Park

Foggy Night and Morning With Slim Temperature Change

A weather note reports fog forming tonight and into early morning hours with little change in temperature. Visibility may be reduced, especially along coastal areas and highways. Drivers should use low beams and exercise caution as damp surfaces persist.

New Atomic Tests Set in Nevada in 1955

Washington reports the Atomic Energy Commission will run a series of atomic tests at the Nevada proving grounds in mid February 1955. Ranchers miners and others in southern Nevada and southwestern Utah were warned. The tests will likely involve fission devices rather than hydrogen bombs and may reduce Pacific testing for about a year or more.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Proving Grounds AEC Nevada Utah Marshall Islands Proving Grounds mid-Pacific Pacific Marshalls

Dulles Heads to Talks on German Rearmament and NATO

Secretary of State Dulles flies to London for key meetings with French Premier Mendes-France and other leaders to seek a quick workable plan for rearming West Germany within NATO. Officials say Eden and Adenauer may back linking Berlin to the alliance, while Mendes-France's stance on rapid action or prolonged talks remains unclear.

Washington Dulles London Mendes-France West Germany Biate He Ul Quaues Oas II Artocupia UL Eden Adelnauer NATO State Department French Assembly

Ex-con James Merkouris Arrested in Arkansas Hotel

L A ex con James Merkouris accused of murdering his former wife and her second husband was captured without a fight by FBI agents in Hot Springs Arkansas. He faced unlawful flight charges and a bail recommendation of 100000. A nationwide manhunt followed a double slaying at a ceramics shop and Merkouris's prior 1945 arrest in Los Angeles for assault with a deadly weapon.

Los Angeles James Merkouris FBI Jin Hot Springs Ark John F. Malone Federal Bureau of Investigation Merckouris Aan Arkansas City Malone Merkouris Vietina Robert P. Forbes Derpine Grand Rapids Mich Pueblo Colo

Sightless Vet Marries Blind Bride In Warm Cloquet Ceremony

In Cloquet Minnesota a blind Korean War veteran John L Thornton and his visually impaired fiancée Jotvely Joyce Campbell wed in a community ceremony. Residents funded a home and furnishings while Thornton plans work and a move to Chicago for hospital visits.

Minn John L. Thornton Jotvely Joyce Campbell Thornton Korea Chicago Miss Campbell Hines Hospital Wood Conversion Co Pine Knot Norman Nelson Thorntons

Officer Kills 2 Bandits in $4.85 Holdup

Pittsburgh police officer Oliver Mason shot two white youths dead during a $4.85 holdup at a gasoline service station. The bandits, Victor Vivaldi and Donald Anthony, had threatened a clerk. Mason, who had guarded the station nightly after prior robberies, fired two fatal blasts with a .45 caliber submachine gun. Schauer, the station owner, said the site had seen four robberies in two months and warned of more attempts after publicity.

Pittsburgh Oliver Mason Victor Vivaldi Donald Anthony Mason William F. Schauer Schauer

Charge Contino With Tax Evasion

Reno authorities charged famed accordionist Dick Contino with failure to pay 5483.79 in income taxes for 1949 and 1950. The IRS filed a lien in Washoe County, as Contino arrived for a two week Mapes Hotel appearance. Contino said he was surprised by the action and attributed the demand to expenses for the two years.

Reno Dick Contino U.S Internal Revenue Service Washoe County Mapes Hotel

Japanese Minister Poised for Tour

Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida plans a goodwill tour of America and Europe departing Sunday morning, despite a last minute political crisis delaying his trip. The schedule and venues remain under discussion as officials seek to preserve the mission's aims.

Tokyo Shigeru Yoshida America Europe Tno

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