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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1956

Page

7

Warship Skipper Convicted In Navy Court Martial

Cmdr. Richard B. Varley, 37, commander of the destroyer Eaton, was found guilty of negligently hazarding a naval vessel after the Eaton collided with the battleship Wisconsin off the Virginia coast on May 6 during foggy maneuvers. The board sentenced Varley to a reduction of 150 places on the Navy’s promotion list and cost estimates for repairs were about 1.25 million dollars.

Norfolk Va. &P Eaton Wisconsin Navy Richard B. Variyar Aavy Varley Virginia Coral Sea Terrill H. W. Connor

Reds rush mechanized unit to Tibet reports C N A

The Central News Agency quotes reliable sources saying Moscow rushes a mechanized force to Tibet to aid suppressing revolts against Communist rule. It also reports a large air base near Lhasa under construction with Russian advisers supervising radar and modern equipment installations.

Ipel “ii Hong Kong Tibet Jed Lhasa Ad- WR

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Colonel Convicted in Conduct Trial Kicked Out of Army

IT Devens Massachusetts UPI Army general court martial today sentenced Col Walter C Heinel to dismissal from service and forfeiture of all pay. Heinel 54 was convicted of eight counts of conduct unbecoming an officer including accepting free services at the Boston base he commanded and attempting to induce a married woman to leave her husband. Sentence will take effect after review likely months in Devens First Army headquarters and Washington. Heinel wept as he returned to his seat. The Chicago native enlisted at 40 and had six months to pension eligibility. The board found him guilty on eight counts including accepting free meals worth 350 dollars laundry bills 60 sparkling hair cuts 16 dollars and attempting to induce Mrs Alice M Wilson to abandon her husband by gifts courting and public and private romance. Wilson of Weston Mass testified. she and her husband are a 30 year old couple with two children.

Devens Mass UPI Walter C. Heinel Boston Nevenes Army First Army Washington Col Heinel Chicago Wilson Pert Col. Heinelsonnel Alice M. Wilson Weston Wilsons

I Love Those Italian Men in This Week's Post

Letitia aid rigée shares experiences as secretary to Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce in Rome. The issue examines Italian charm, reactions to American attitudes toward sex and marriage, and the allure of romance as observed by readers and writers.

Letitia Aidrigée Clare Boothe Luce Rome

Boy in Marshall Recovers After Five Minute Heart Massage

Three year old Bob Brayshaw lay in an oxygen tent in critical condition today after his heart stopped and was massaged for about five minutes. Hospital officials said the boy’s condition remained delicate but stable as doctors worked to restart his heart and restore breathing. His family gathered at the Marshall hospital seeking updates on his progress.

Marshall Tex UPI Bob Brayshaw

Final Arguments Under Way in San Diego Union Violence Trial

Final arguments begin in a San Diego Superior Court case against four men linked to the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Retail Clerks Union. Prosecutor O Laughlin said the case aims to curb goon squads and violence involving butchers and clerks over packed meat handling in California markets. Witnesses testified that Lundeberg sent two San Franciscans to aid butchers officials in guarding markets last year.

San Diego San Diego UK Argu Sailors Union of the Pacific San Francisco San Diego Butchers California Sailors Butchers Lundeberg Fee

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