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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
3
Des Moines reports reveal Ruthie Shepler, 29, operator of Ruthie’s Lounge, faces $44,694 in back taxes after Internal Revenue agents classify her “well-balanced glass of beer” act as entertainment. The case centers on cabaret tax rules applied to nightspot performances.
Paris reports that Pierre Mendes-France’s resignation from the French cabinet triggers a possible confidence vote for Guy Mollet on Algerian policy. Informed sources say Mollet will seek the vote soon to bolster the government, potentially during debates on Tunisia and Morocco scheduled for May 31 and June 1.
Algiers police chief Charles Maire, 48, was wounded outside his home last night as a manhunt led to 48 arrests. French army reports say four Europeans and eight Muslims were killed in Algeria with the largest engagement at Seddouk in Constantine region. rebels total around 20 slain.
San Francisco notes food prices rose 0.6 percent from March led by a 1.5 percent jump in meats seafood and fish. Eggs fell 5.8 percent while coffee and shortening rose. Year over year meat prices were down 5.5 percent fruits and vegetables up 2.5 percent and dairy up 1 percent.
Florida readers see a hard to predict Democratic showdown between Adia Stevenson and Sen. Estes Kefauver next Tuesday. The race could dictate 28 convention votes and influence the California primary a week later. Republican Eisenhower delegates also face division amid general voter apathy after a heated governor’s race and few local issues.
Washington observers view Saturday's North Carolina primary as a test between moderates and hardliners over school desegregation. Three North Carolina representatives Herald D. Cooley Thurmond Chatham and Charles B. Deane did not sign the Southern Manifesto last winter though none advocate ending segregation. Their refusal to sign remains a major campaign issue in the contests for Crominas Hon.
The government reports April living cost index rose two tenths of a percent driven by a six tenths rise in food prices. The index stood at 114.9% of the 1947-49 average, up six tenths from a year ago. About one million auto workers will receive a one-cent-an-hour raise in June due to escalator clauses tied to the index. Commissioner Ewan Clague says no decline is expected in the near term as food prices may rise further.
Dizzy Gillespie and his 16 piece goodwill orchestra returned yesterday from a two month Jive tour of the Near and Middle East. Sponsored by the State department and the American National Theater and Academy. The group urged the region to export more hot music.
Cairo announced Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser accepted an invitation from Chinese Premier Chou En Lai to visit Peiping. Defense Minister Abdel Hakim Amer also accepted an invitation to lead an Egyptian military mission to China. Egypt recently said it recognizes the Chinese Communist regime and will set dates for the trip.
Flood waters surged through Bonners Ferry Idaho as a sandbag levee failed flooding Main Street. The U S 95 bridge remained closed and about 250 residents were ordered to evacuate while 1000 people and Army engineers fought the rising Kootenai River with dirt and sandbags to seal leaks.
Former President Truman clashed with reporters over use of the term squirrel head during Salerno landings coverage. On a Naples hotel encounter he offered a knowing smile and called the dispute a hell of a world as he rode by train toward Rome.
Ellsworth Bunker, former U S ambassador, to visit Russia with the American Red Cross chief for evacuation and mass feeding drills in atomic war contingency plans. They will discuss freeing Americans unaccounted for behind the Iron Curtain and share Red Cross techniques.
A late night collision in the Stevinson area northwest of Merced between a heavy milk truck and a sports car killed two Gustine men. Harold Wendell Horstmeier, 95, the sports car driver, and Tommy Anthony Atkins, 22, the milk van operator, were thrown to the pavement.
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