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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1956

Page

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Bandit Slays Long Beach Market Manager

A bandit shot and killed Long Beach Foodline Market assistant manager Floyd P. Wally, 1867 Golden Ave, after striking during a robbery and fleeing with about $16,000 from a back-room safe. Clerk Lucille Smith reported the gunman bought cigarettes earlier and watched the checkout before returning to shoot.

Long Beach Floyd P. Wally Golden Ave Foodline Santa Fe Ave Wolfe Grover A. Lackey Oregon St Uit Lackey Lucille Smith Checker

Three Hollywood Market Workers Shot in Attempted Hold-Up

In Hollywood at Hale's Market, three employees trying to thwart a robbery were shot and critically wounded just after 11 am. Two gunmen fled through the rear after taking an undetermined sum from the cash register. Police cordoned the area as victims were sent to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital. A witness described the manager being struck and the gunmen firing about a half dozen rounds.

Hollywood CNS Hale's Georgia Street Wood

Bank bandits flee. two captured in Flint showdown

FBI and Flint police flushed a trio of bank robbers from a two-apartment hideout in Flint. Two men, John Alkes and George Ballin of Chicago, were seized while $62,204 was recovered. One fugitive, Dave Felkes, remained at large as gunfire erupted.

Flint, Mich FBI Flint Dave Felkes John Alkes George Ballin Chicago East Side Citizens’ Commercial & Savings Bank Suns

Pigeon-hole Parking Tower Teeters In Cleveland

Eight-tier 640000 pound parking structure at Huron Rd and Ontario St lists about 20 degrees after midnight. Third tier nearly touching Dittman House of Television, top tier six feet over Dittman building. Workers and winches brace with cables as police divert traffic and spectators gather. The project, first of its kind in Cleveland, is worth about 100000 at present and part of a two-building site costing 216000 to complete.

Cleveland Gleveland Huron Rd Ontario St Dittman House of Television

Benson Shuns Farm Bill as Unacceptable

Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Ben Ison calls the new farm bill unacceptable in its present form after a White House conference. President Eisenhower has not yet reached conclusions, and Hagerty says the president will decide after both houses pass the measure. Benson says changes are needed to make the bill acceptable. the compromise includes a one year restoration of high rigid price supports opposed by the administration.

Washington Ben Ison White House Eisenhower Senate House James Hagerty Benson Asst Secy. of Agriculture Truc D. Morse

Bandit Robs Decatur Bank Stealing About 10600

Ned DeCaturna Pune man waited inside Citizens State Bank of Decatur as five employees arrived. H C Larson vice president stalled the bandit until the safe opened at 8 30 a m the robber fled in a Yate model car. Larson and his son were tied and locked in the vault. The loss was about 10 000 dollars.

Decatur Ned Pune Citizens States Bank of Decatur H. C. Larson Larson Richard Larson

Classified and notices page reference list

A brief index shows where to find church notices classified listings comics death notices financial TV radio sports tides vital statistics and other sections across pages A and B of the paper with page designations and topic areas. The list directs readers to pages B-27 to B-9 and others for different content areas.

Jail Woman Said She Slew Child

A Los Angeles area woman Jean Elizabeth Shaw 35 was booked on suspicion of murder after telling police she killed her 4 year old daughter Susan. Detectives said she claimed poisoning and gassing. The child has been missing since Wednesday. Shaw was described as incoherent and distraught and confined at General Hospital. Her former husband Prentice Shaw said she had mental illness since Susan’s birth.

Los Angeles VPA Clinton Imya Susan Set. C. W. Beckner L. W. Lane Prentice W. Shaw Midwest

Israeli Egyptian Forces Battle Along Gaza Strip

Israeli and Egyptian forces clashed anew in the Gaza sector as Dag Hammarskjold headed to peace talks. Gun duels lasted up to four hours with no reported casualties. Each side claimed the other started the exchanges near Damra, El Burej and Kissufim as fighting continued into the morning.

Gaza U. N Dag Hammarskjold Middle East U.N Cairo Damra

LSU Board Moves to Ban Mixed Contests

A Louisiana State University board member urged an immediate halt to mixed athletic contests, proposing a policy to prohibit teams with Negro players. The move followed past policy allowing Negro players away from campus, while LSU had planned a 1957 58 football series with Wisconsin known for integrating teams.

LSU Slack Citizens’ Council Louisiana University of Wisconsin Wisconsin NAACP

Weather clears after late fog and low clouds

Mostly clear conditions follow a period of fog and low clouds seen late evening through early morning. Temperatures rise modestly with light winds, and humidity remains elevated in the early hours before gradual drying.

Doubt Grows Over Peron Health Amid Rumors

News men probing rumors about Argentine ex-President Juan D. Peron were told his condition is a state secret. Indications, however, suggest the rumors are unsubstantiated as the deposed leader has not appeared in public for a day or two.

Panama City Juan D. Feron

Poland's Gomulka Freed After Rehabilitation

Wladyslaw Gomulka once Poland's strong man in exile is freed from jail and rehabilitated by Warsaw Radio. Edward Ochab announced dozens of others freed as well under Soviet Congress decisions. Ochab cautioned the release does not imply party endorsement of Gomulka's views.

Vienna Austria Wladyslaw Gomulka Poland Warsaw Radio Gomulka Stalin Yugoslavia Edward Ochab United Polish Workers (Communist) Party Ochab Soviet Communist Party Moscow Beria Lavrenty P. Beria Ochab Ag Communist Party Rajk Laszlo Rajk Hungary

Youths Tragic Duel Ends In Suicide After Breakup

In SAN PEDRO a 17 year old Leonard Pacheco Diminez shot himself after his 14 year old fianc ée Janet Janet refused to marry him. He had threatened to kill her earlier. He died at Harbor General Hospital about two hours later. Janet, battling a lung ailment, was taken for medical care after the incident.

Janet Janet G&7 San Pedro Leonard Pacheco Jiminez Jiminez Leonard Pacheco Diminez Hyatt Ave Wilmington W. St Archie Gorgon Janet Harbor General Hospital

Spain Ends Long Rule in Morocco

Spain proclaimed the protectorate of Morocco ended and the territory independent and sovereign except Tangier. Sultan Mohammed V approved the accord after 11 ministers from 16 governments worked twelve hours. France and Spain outline future cooperation in shared interests replacing interdependence terms.

Madrid Spain Morocco Tangier Mohammed Ben Youssef Jand Francisco lFrance Paris

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