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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1956

Page

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Ex-Official's Missing Daughter Found in Selma Grocery

Grace Marit Ewing known as Stormy, daughter of former deputy assistant secretary of defense Frank M. Ewing, was found working as a clerk in a Selma Quick Check grocery. She told police she came to Selma by bus and planned to return home. Her family and authorities coordinated a search after her disappearance in February from a Washington suburban home.

Selma Ala Defense Department Washington Grace Marit Ewing Stormy Frank M. Ewing Montgomery County Wilson Baker Holton Arms School Ewing

Tornadic winds rough Chula Vista roofs and more

A tornado-like wind swept through Chula Vista on Friday unroofing houses and uprooting trees. It damaged Vista Square School as pupils left minutes earlier, and a few residents were cut by flying glass. The twister moved northeast from the bay, tossing fish onto a street amid toppled antennas and broken branches.

Chula Vista Vista Square School Texas William Berry San Diego Bay

Dope Broom Sweeps 90 Into New York Jail

Ninety narcotics users and sellers were jailed after an all night raid in New York. Seventeen women were among those arrested and one suspected peddler was shot and critically wounded in Brooklyn. Among the detainees was Marvey Wurteburger, 17, who in 1934 ran off to Washington with Deborah Ann Fine and $5,800 of her father's money. The roundup involved 150 narcotics squad members and 13 police women, echoing a similar operation last November that netted 104 arrests.

New York Brooklyn Marvey Wurteburger Washington, D. C Deborah Ann Fine Wurtsburger Long Beach Community ‘Hospital Signal Hill William Douglas Sanders Sir la Verne Ave Sanders

Felt assumes command of 6th Fleet in Naples

Vice Adm. Harry D. Felt, a veteran naval aviator, takes command of the U. S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. He replaces Vice Adm. Ralph A. Ofstie, who is recovering from surgery in Germany and will be transported to the United States for further treatment.

Naples Italy Harry D. Felt U. S. 6Th Fleet Mediterranean Ralph A. Ofstie Germany United States

Two Rooms Destroyed by Blaze at Narbonne High School

A series of arson fires at Narbonne High School in Lomita caused the destruction of two rooms in the main building and damage in the arts building. Investigators say a break‑in and matches started the fires, with ten incidents reported over two months. Fire crews from three stations battled the flames while the custodial staff prepared to reopen soon.

Narbonne High School Lomita Narbonne Arts Harivey Crutchfield Walnut St Herbert E. Morey Dominguez Gorman Los Angeles Bakersfield

Weather outlook shows clearing skies and warmer Sunday

Partly cloudy today with clearing this evening leads to a mainly clear night. Sunday will be mostly sunny and slightly warmer, with light winds and dry conditions across the area.

Eisenhower undecided on farm bill after Eisenhower Benson talks

Secretary Benson said after a long conference with President Eisenhower that the President is still undecided whether to sign or veto the farm bill but nears a decision. The White House indicated action early next week, possibly Monday, while Benson called the bill bad yet noting some good points. Benson said he made no firm recommendation and gave no word on Eisenhower’s views after the Augusta meeting.

Augusta Benson Eisenhower White House Augusta National Golf Club F Eisenhower

Soviet Leaders Start Historic State Visit to Britain

Moscow to Baltic voyage marks first top Soviet rulers departure from capital for a Western power visit. Khrushchev and Bulganin ride train to Baltisk port for 10 day tour, with Molotov Mikoyan and Kaganovich aiding as dignitaries ferry them. Large crowds bid farewell at Moscow station.

Moscow Bulgarin Nikita Khrushchev Britain Bulganin Khrushchev Baltic Baltisk Molotov A. I. Mikoyan L. M. Kaganovich

Biggest Ship Joins Fleet In Formal Saratoga Commission

New York report on the USS Saratoga being commissioned as the largest carrier in the American fleet. Secretary of the Navy hails the ship as a floating air field with unprecedented weapons and reaching power. Guests include foreign diplomats as the ceremony highlights naval advance.

New York America Saratoga Thomas Forrestal

Fifth Drunk Driving Conviction Earns One Year Jail

A Richmond man received the maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1000 fine for his fifth drunk driving conviction. He was reported as the first Westerner to visit the port area since postwar reparations. The case noted the adjoining Baltisk port and referenced Russians and Germans in the context of postwar events. Capt. Adrian NorRichmond, a British naval attaché, was mentioned in connection with surrounding observations of the port.

Mitted Baltisk Ordjonikidze Adrian Nor Richmond James They H. Reed

Three Youths Rob Bank in Flora Mississippi

Three masked youths armed with shotguns robbed the Bank of Flora about $38,000 at 8:18 a.m. They tied up the janitor and cashier Mrs. C M Shannon, demanded the vault, and escaped in a waiting car. Bank President F D Simpson Sr. was bound before the bandits fled. An abandoned car linked to the suspects was found and officers searched nearby woods.

Flora Bank of Fora F. D. Simpson Sr Simpson C. M. Shannon Ed Brown Jackson Police Department

Classifieds and notices index entry

A brief listing shows where to find sections in the newspaper such as Churches TV radio schools and sports across pages A-1 A-8 B-2 B-3 B-9 B-10 and 4-8 for shipping tides temperatures theaters and more. It serves as a navigation guide for readers locating notices and features in the edition.

U S Division Bans Outings After German Bar Brawls

UPI reports Maj. Gen. Derrill M. Daniel orders the 11th Airborne Division to stay on post for the weekend amid waves of brawls in German beer halls. About 10 000 to 15 000 soldiers are affected as disciplinary measures begin.

Augsburg Germany UPI Derrill M. Daniel 11Th Airborne Division U. S

Navy Sends Four Destroyers to Mediterranean Fleet

The Navy will add four 2100-ton Fletcher class destroyers to the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The McNair McGowan Lewis Hancock and Sullivans depart Newport News early Sunday after cancellation of all leaves. Destroyer Division 202, led by Cmdr Hugh W Howard, brings total U S destroyers in the area to twenty as a Marine battalion was also dispatched recently.

Newport R. I Mediterranean McNair McGowan Lewis Hancock Sullivans R. 1 Naval Base Destroyer Division 202 Cmdr Hugh W. Howard Olympia Wash U.S

Bandits Terrorize Poland Gain Steam Across the Country

Vienna reports an armed anti Communist resistance movement in Poland with bands terrorizing communities. They attack police stations loot state stores and farms and have killed at least twenty local Communist officials.

Vienna Austria UPI Poland

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Clery N.Y Vice Adm Felt 6Th Fleet Weether George Sec Chief Robert Hunnicutt Jack W.mcmahan John P. Barry Sgt Willis L. Penhollow Robert P. Shaw Empire State Building Kalingrad Foreign Ministry Bank Daniel Repu Navy Mideast Arabia Reds
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