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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1956
Page
16
Norfolk Virginia report states Minnie Mangum a Portsmouth resident faces trial on 16 counts for stealing $2,984,957.08 from her loan company over 21 years. Indictments include grand larceny embezzlement and forgery with possible 145 year sentence if convicted.
The Communist Party in New York Philadelphia Detroit and San Francisco refused to pay 1500 to the Internal Revenue Service for outstanding taxes. Treasury agents seized party property in four cities and Los Angeles and Chicago for more than 400000 in taxes. Party officials halted payment after an attorney was notified to withhold funds. The four missing items included budgets for 1955 and 1956 and plans for a 1956 fund drive. A Bronx housewife then stabbed her husband 12 times during a quarrel.
President Eisenhower is working full time at his executive duties after a complete recovery from last September’s heart attack, his personal doctor told reporters on founders day at Presbyterian Hospital. Dr Howard Snyder said a formal health report will be issued before the Republican National Convention in August, with Eisenhower likely to be nominated and campaign for a second term. Snyder, longtime medical officer since 1953, noted the president has faced critical decisions in recent months and remains fit for duty.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival opened with band music speeches and tourists as about 25 percent of blossoms bloomed on schedule near the tidal basin Jefferson Memorial and Potomac Park drives. Officials expect full bloom by midweek as hundreds of thousands attend the capital’s 29th annual event and the 44 year old Tokyo gift. The festival committee anticipates 700 000 visitors before the six day program ends.
Joe Steele, 41, a miner from Bedlington England, won the potato chip championship of Britain by eating 29 packages of chips in 62 minutes without drinking. The feat crowned Steele champion in a test of endurance and appetite at a local event.
A report states Henry Klindworth, 43, is in alfair condition today after an arm injury. His wife was charged with felonious assault in a dispute that occurred three months ago.
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