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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1956
Page
6
Army soldiers faced a general court martial over charges of raping a 13 year old German girl last July in Bamberg. The alleged crime sparked German protests and a Bamberg council demand for withdrawal of U S troops. West German officials report a surge in violent incidents involving Allied soldiers and urge strict measures. Maximum punishment on the rape charge is death.
Martha Wright, known for South Pacific, said Monday night she expects a baby in February and plans to continue her stage career in Providence.
SACRAMENTO Gov Knight refused to endorse Vice President Nixon for renomination. He stood by his opinion as Knowland Kuchel and the state central committee urged California delegates to back Nixon. A meeting with Knowland Nixon is planned in San Francisco August 18 at the Sheraton Palace Hotel to organize the delegation.
The president of the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Assn. stated that Texas and other U.S. producers can replace any oil cut off if the Suez Canal is closed. He noted U.S. intake via the canal is about 175,000 barrels daily and emphasized available domestic production to offset shortages.
Two Wyoming National Guard outfits moved in to aid firefighters on the front lines since Saturday at a blaze in Big Horn National Forest about 40 miles west of Sheridan. The Twin Lakes-Sawmill area fire had consumed over 150 acres of timber and was detected around noon Saturday. Forest Service Supervisor Phil Seaton said Monday night, at present it is looking the best it has since Saturday.
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