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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1956
Page
1
London based AP reports the Western Big Three seek a 24 nation conference to resolve the Suez Canal crisis. Egypt accuses Britain of ignoring its rights in London talks while not yet confirming acceptance of the Aug 16 international control conference invitation. Diplomatic sources foresee Egypt attending or sending a representative even if absent.
In Tijuana Mexico the city police chief resigned amid the murder investigation of newspaper editor Manuel Acosta Meza, who had attacked vice and municipal corruption. Governor Braulio Maldonado appointed Reyes J. Vildosola Moreno as his successor, declaring the resignation irrevocable and ordering a clean-up of vice. A protest by Baja California reporters followed the conference.
A brief listing from a newspaper shows where to find sections such as Churches, Classifieds, Comics, Death Notices, Financials, Shipping Table, Sports, Theaters, Fides Temp, and TV Radio across pages B and A. It provides page designations like A-4 A-5 B-3 B-4 B-2 and A-6 7 for quick reference.
Ambulance No. 1 responding to a patient at Pier A was delayed about five minutes by a switch engine at W 8th and Pico. Fire Chief Odette plans talks with railroad officials to prevent repeats as the patient, Patrick O'Brien 52, from E 4th St, was treated at Seasid e Hospital and released to a private doctor.
Cyprus underground group EOKA says it holds Joan A Cremer, a British bachelor, and will kill him unless three Greek Cypriots condemned to death are commuted. Deadline passed with no sign of the hostage or confirmation of his status. The three condemned are Andreas Zakkos Charilaos Michael and Lacovos Patatsos. British authorities report no evidence on Cremer's fate amid past claims of executions.
TEHRAN Iran ex premier Mosaddegh left Jali prison free after three years solitary confinement on treason charges from 1953. His family joined him at the gates as he spoke of visiting holy places in Iraq and showed little emotion. The case links to British oil interests and the Suez crisis era, with possible appeals and review. In a separate Korea note, six fishermen drowned near Pusan when their boat sank during a northbound voyage.
Hollywood merger plans propose Farmers and Merchants National Banks of Los Angeles join Security First National Bank. Farmers stock will swap four fifths for Security shares, 720000 new Security shares issued, creating a 59 million capital base. Rossetti named honorary board chairman. Lawsler to be senior VP. most officers kept in place.
A 23 year old Los Angeles movie extra Ray Pastrana was detained in Peach Springs Arizona as detectives question him about the Hollywood press agent slaying of William Clyde Westcott Jr Pastrana claimed innocence and said he would fight extradition to Los Angeles, where investigators say the gunshot and brutal beating killed Westcott in his Beverly Hills home.
Marine S. Sergeant Matthew C. McKeon was sentenced at Parris Island to nine months hard labor as a private, fined 30 a month for nine months, and given a bad conduct discharge after a court martial linked to the Apell 8 tragedy. The seven man panel heard the verdict after four hours and fifteen minutes.
SAN PEDRO two men were burned when a fishing boat exploded at Berth 42 injuring Aubrey Clemmer 38 and Kenneth E Busch 27 of Los Angeles. Clemmer suffered burns on the face hands and arms and was moved to the Veterans Administration Hospital Long Beach. Busch received first degree burns and was treated and released. The Judy Don, a 25 foot boat, burned and was extinguished by fireboats and land engines. This marks the third gas fumes ignition blast this week.
Mostly clear conditions with night and morning low clouds. Temperature remains steady with little change across the period.
Investment broker Thomas Graham sent clipping claiming Adlai Stevenson and A B Chandler are cousins by marriage in Kentucky. Graham reports Stevenson replied with a brief note saying Dear Tom I am impressed Sincerely Adlai. The item notes potential cousin claim amid Democratic nomination race.
A Portland grand jury indicts Police Chief James Purcell Jr. on charges of malfeasance and incompetence in office amid a 9 week probe into vice, bribery, and failing to report gamblers, bootleggers, and prostitutes. Bail set at 3500. other officers and officials, including Multnomah County District Attorney William Langley, are under arrest as the probe widens.
The Atomic Energy Commission issued a conditional permit for a 100,000 kilowatt fast neutron breeder plant near Montoe Michigan. Fewer Reactor Development Co Detroit must prove safety and health risks are manageable before a full operating license, with construction timed between December 15 1959 and December 15 1960 and power distributed by Detroit Edison Co.
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