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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1955

Page

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Study of Utility's Role Promised by Gov Knight

Governor Goodwin J. Knight pledged immediate and earnest consideration of disclosures that the Southern California Gas Co finances Bruce Allen's bill to strip Long Beach tidelands revenues. Attorney General Edmond G. Brown said his office is investigating the utility's political expenditures under state lobbying law and public utilities rules. Fleming disclosed the gas company funded the statewide campaign via the California Tidelands Protective Association to back AB 3762, with Allen denying any personal receipt of funds.

Goodwin J. Knight Southern California Gas Co Long Beach Tidelands Long Beach Tidelands California James Allpsion Edmond G. Brown Bruce Allen John A. Fleming Lespera Fleming Brown Sacramento California Tidelands Protective Association Protective Association Allen Independent John Fleming Los Angeles Bigh Gas Combine

Eisenhower Improves But Hints Run Not Likely

Denver report says President Eisenhower’s condition improves after heart attack with stable vitals and reduced oxygen needs. Doctors indicate he may not seek a second term, while White House aide Sherman Adams travels to Denver to coordinate activities.

Denver Eisenhower Washington White House Sherman Adams Paull Dudley White Boston

Flying Boat Loses Engine in Mid-Pacific Flight

In mid Pacific a two engine Catalina with four aboard lost one engine past the point of no return. Transocean Air Lines ferried the plane from Guam toward Oakland to reach Gliland Airport on one propeller. Coast Guard and Air Rescue units aided as Captain Clark Dixon and crew attempted to hold altitude and finish the voyage.

San Francisco mid-Pacific Gskland Navy Guam Transocean Air Lines Lees Clark Dixon Danville Contra Costa County Chris Anselos Palo Alto Bob Adgerly Sovquel Santa Cruz County Russell Warner Agana Guan Coast Guard Drst Hamilton Field Transocean Oakland Sitrus Thorne Engineering Co Los Angeles Terrtory Yap Tonape Truk Majuro Dixon

Shoot Run Slaying of Youth Told

A Compton youth, Gilbert Cometov, 19, was killed in a shoot end run near Salt Lake City while returning from a visit in Utah. His companions Jack Dustreaux and John Carr, both 17, were booked as material witnesses in Payson jail as investigators pursue the case. The two say Cometov exited the car, fired, and the vehicle swerved as two shots were heard. The story continues on Page A-3.

Compton Hille Salt Lake City Payson Utah Gilbert Harry Comatoyo Freily St Trevyeling Jack Dustreaux San Carlos John Joseph Carr McKinley Ave Hallydale Cometov Duodreaux Carr Utan Cam

Smooth talking passer snags fake dollar bill in drugstore heist

Rhoda Mayfield of Flo's Drug Store in LO70 EB Broad Way reported a man tried to change a $20 bill Thursday night. She discovered the bill was two halves glued together, a fake passing money scheme. Police filed a passing fictitious money report and cautioned other shopkeepers to beware of the pair.

Polie Rhoda Mayfield Flo's Broad Way Unemat U.S. ‘Treasury Department

Beach Combing and Page References

A concise catalog lists sections and page locations for various newspaper content including Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on page 4-11, Bridge on A-11, Classifieds B-10 to B-19, Comics B-8, Crossword A-11, Editorial A-10, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-2, Radio and TV B-%, Shipping Table A-3, Sports A-12 to A-15, Theaters A-3, Tides Temperatures B-9, Vital Statistics B-9, Wilson A-11, Women B-4 to B-6, and Your Work 4-2.

Boyle Vital Statistics Wilson

Navy Secretary Grants Ensign Commission to Landy

Secretary of the Navy Thomas reversed a special board ruling to grant Eugene Landy, Merchant Marine Academy graduate, a reserve commission. He cited an exceptional case after reviewing evidence and consulting Vice President Nixon. Landy’s mother was a former Communist Party member, a fact the Navy had cited in previous denials.

Washington UPI Secretary of the Navy Thomas Sugene Landy Merchant Marine Academy Navy Landy Nixon Tae Special Review Board Naval Reserve Merchant Marine Andemy Deborsh ‘Landy Bradley Beach N. J Communist Party

Night and Morning Low Cloudsfog Lifts Afternoon

Weather yearns to read as night and morning fog with low clouds and light mist. clearing partial by afternoon. Little temperature change expected.

Peron Exiles After Love Letter to 16-Year-Old

Intercepted letter from former President Juan Peron to Nelida Rivas, a 16-year-old girl, reveals lavish life and alleged licentiousness. Details describe miles of wealth, a vast publishing empire, and a secret chamber linked to Perons luxury holdings across Latin America. Carlos Ale, once Buenos Aires Province governor, was captured fleeing with cash.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron Bobby Soxer Peron Faragiayeh Nelida Nelly) Rivas Olivos Paris Eva Nelly Peron Jeff Latin America United States Canada Enter Prises Rio de Janeiro Haynes Editorial

Blazes in San Bernardino Mountains Controlled by 700 Firefighters

A 3000 acre brush fire near Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains was contained today by 700 firefighters after two hot spots remained. Winds warned of possible reignition as crews used tank trucks, bulldozers, helicopters, and food drops from a U.S. Forest Service plane to defend Deep Creek and surrounding camps.

San Bernardino Lake Arrowhead Deer Mountain Deep Creek U.S. Forest Service

Bridge Collapse Injures Thirty-Two Tokyo Students

Fifty Tokyo high school boys on a river excursion rocked a small suspension bridge. A cable snapped sending them into the river below. Thirty-two were injured with nine serious, the incident reported by UPI from Fukushima, Japan.

Fukushima Japan UPI Tokyo

Dodgers Rally Past Yankees In World Series Game Three

Podres, on his 23rd birthday, shut down the Yankees as the Dodgers defeated New York 8 to 3 at Ebets Field. Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella fueled Brooklyn’s offense while Mantle hit a homer for the Yankees. Turley’s control faltered in the second inning as the Dodgers pulled away.

Fancy Stepper Bill Skowron Yankees Roy Campanella Dodgers Phil Rizzuto Campanella Brooklyn Podres Yanks Ebbets Field Padres Jackie Robinson Banvanea Bob Turley Mickey Mantle Bae Dodgers Peever Reese Tre Yanes Mantle Rizzuto Skowron Dodger Turley Robinson Sandy Amoras Elbets New York Geary McDougald Berra Tisese Mantle E Skowron Howard Martin O Rizzuto Morgan Bauer Kucks L. Sturdivant NAB Hucks Lila Meena Furilio Foril Fe Carers Ampanele Gila Brooklyn Qaude Hodges Lelt Ap Beune Kuck Giivan Rosy Sinraivasit En &Martin Cery Momab Saidert Oir Ae Morgan

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Gov. Knight Bulletin Atty. Gen. Brown James Phelan Njames C. Hagerty Jevel Flying Boat L.B Nancy Crossman Navy Secy Oris Landy Ensign Control Blaze Arrowhead Brooks Burns’ Home
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