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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1955

Page

3

Ike Spends Very Good Night Hopes For Full Recovery

President Eisenhower remains under care after a heart attack with Dr. Paul Dudley White saying two weeks are crucial and recovery within two months is reasonably good barring complications. White noted potential early weeks are critical but projected he could resume duties gradually and possibly serve a second term if he wishes.

Ike Paul Dudley White Boston White Eisenhower Fisenhower

Governor Sees Need for 15 Million Homes

Governor Knight told the State Real Estate Assn convention that California must build 1.5 million homes over the next decade to house four million more residents. He cited housing gaps, called for public facilities and rehabilitation of blighted areas, and urged women’s aid in reforming water agencies and liquor control. He advocated a single, accountable state water department and said lawmakers should accept such a proposal.

Los Angeles Knight State

Ex Editor in POW Trial Cites Fifth Amendment

San Francisco based ex editor testifies at a court martial of Corporal Bayes from Flat Lick Kentucky accused of aiding Chinese Communists after capture in the Korean War. Powell invokes the Fifth Amendment to refuse most questions. Other former prisoners describe Bayes boasting of privileges from Chinese sources and two squad members denying accepting gifts during Christmas 1951.

San Francisco John We F Powell Powell Bayes Lewis van de Linde Madison W. Va Raymond L. Frazier Jackson, Miss Victor Norman Hower Larson, Minn van de Linde Bayss Frazier Santa

Ex-Wife of Adlai Stevenson Reports Home Burglary

Ellen Borden Stevenson said her Libertyville Illinois country home was broken into with a rummage for personal papers. A 2000 pound sale and a polar bear skin were taken, her desk robbed, and a trunk of her car moved. She warned trespassers will be shot after a warning.

Ellen Borden Stevenson Adlai E. Stevenson Libertyville

Plane Missing as Janet Hunts Hurricane Hunter Crew

A U S Navy hurricane hunter plane with nine crewmen and two civilians aboard is missing after being swept toward Hurricane Janet. Eight planes and a surface fleet search the Caribbean south of Jamaica, while officials say the storm’s path shifts toward British Honduras and the Yucatan Peninsula as officials confirm lives lost in the Windward Islands.

Miami Caribbean Janet Swan Island Lafe Jamaica Jacksonville Fla Guantanamo Bay Cuba NAVY Washington State Department Alfred ©. Tate Douglas Cronk Toronto Canada Walter Davis Davis Nicaragua Honduras British Honduras Yucatan Peninsula Ward Islands

Americans Setting New Travel Record

The Commerce Department reports Americans are on track for another travel spending record in 1955. Based on 705 trillions in actual spending in the first half, experts estimate total travel outlays near 1% billion dollars, with Europe and the Mediterranean taking the largest share.

Commerce Department Department Europe Mediterranean

Dog Catchers in Charlotte Allowed to Carry Pistols

Mecklenburg County commissioners approve a plan permitting dog catchers to carry pistols. They state they do not intend to shoot dogs. The move follows recent incidents where dog owners have carried firearms.

Charlotte Charlotte N. C Mecklenburg County Commission

Medical Science Sees Major Victories Over Heart Attacks

Advances in understanding heart attacks highlight atherosclerosis as a common cause, with clot formation and coronary thrombosis halting blood flow. Treatments include rest, oxygen, pain relief, and anticoagulants like heparin and dicoumarin, while the ECG aids pinpoint heart damage and guidance for care. Researchers note obesity, heredity, and diet influence risk, with optimism rising about rehabilitation and survival after first attacks.

Robert Warner American Heart Assa

Hospitalized Miner Chief John L Lewis Doing Well

Washington report says John L Lewis 75-year-old president of the United Mine Workers Union is doing very well at Emergency Hospital. Dr John Minor said Lewis is there for observation after entering the hospital last Friday and will stay through the week. He noted no clearly diagnosed illness and that Lewis was up part of the day Monday.

Eisenhower Fitzsimons Army Hospital Washington John L Lewis United Mine Workers Union John Minor Lewis Minor

Middle East arms amid Big Three talks in Geneva

The United States offered arms to Egypt drawing protest from Britain while the Big Three press toward a Geneva program. Walter MacMillan and Dulles met as Brentano arrived to discuss reunification of Germany. Russians may supply Arab states with tanks and artillery and license rights for MIG jets to Yugoslavia as talks press on.

U. S John Foster Dulles Harold Macmillan Antoine Pinay Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York Geneva Middle East MacMillan Dulles von Brentano Germany Brentano Eisenhower Eden Faure Bulganh Russia Yugoslavia Belgrade

Transatlantic cable laying half done in 2 lines

The Transocean cable project to link Newfoundland and Britain is half completed with the final splice made aboard the Monarch. The 2000 mile long line carries 51 repeaters every 37 miles and will enable Bath-way conversations once east west linkage is finished.

Oban Scotland Newfoundland Britain

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