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Long Beach Press Telegram

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Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

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Laborites Demand Eden Pledge No Suez Attack

British Labor Party pressed Prime Minister Eden to publicly vow Britain will not attack Egypt over the Suez Canal. Labor leaders urged recall of Parliament after the 22 nation conference to consider international control of the canal and asked the UN General Assembly to review findings.

London British Labor Party Eden Britain Egypt Suez Canal Arab League of Nine Nations Laborite High Command Elien

Van Nuys Water Flood Knocks Out Telephone Service

A water flood into a manhole in downtown Van Nuys soaked a telephone cable and cut service to hundreds of homes and offices including the Police and Fire Departments. Fire damaged a house as crews pumped water from the manhole and restored service after applying chemicals to the cable.

van Nuys Downstown Makytain Oomergency Communications Pacific Telephone & Tries Graph Co Walter Sylvan Si

U S Stand on Suez Reaffirmed

Washington reports reaffirm the United States fully supports Britain and France in seeking international means to ensure the proper functioning of the Suez Canal. The State Department said there is no change in policy and no split with the two allies as a 22 nation London conference looms. Secretary Dulles will be aided by a large delegation including ambassadors to Russia Britain and France.

Washington United States Inday Britain France Suez Canal Stath Department Dulles London Tevpt U. S Russia Secretary of Defense State Department Tunes Washington National Airport Department Ment Thelma P. Sharp New Jersey South

Florida Coast Braces As Betsy Near Watch Area

Florida east coast placed under hurricane watch as Betsy, now 110 mph, swirls through the southern Bahamas and heads toward the U S mainland. Forecaster Gordon Dunn cautions course is uncertain while residents prepare and authorities urge caution. Betsy has already impacted Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands with damage and one death reported.

Miami Florida Betsy Bahamas U. S Gordon Dunn Mami Weather Bureau Daytona Beach Durh San Salvarloy Atlantic Leeward Islands Puerto Rico

Weather Favors Demo Convention in Chicago

The Weather Bureau forecast near normal temperatures for mid August for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. A five day outlook through Friday shows average highs around 81 and lows near 63 with warmer conditions later in the week. Scattered showers are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday.

Chicago UPI T!i Joey U. S Weather Bureau

Favorite Sons Hold Key as Foes Jockey at Democratic Convention

At Chicago convention opening, favorite sons still hold pivotal votes aiding Adlai Stevenson and Averell Harriman. First ballot projections show Stevenson leading with 538, Harriman around 213, with many uncommitted still vying for influence. Political tension flares from Truman’s Harriman push, but civil rights plank debate aims to limit floor fights.

Convention Hall Chicago Adlai Stevenson Averell Harriman Associated Press Stevenson W Wall Gov Harriman New Yorkk Mis Camp Hesar Biz Stockyards Paul Bauer Harry S. Truman Lyndon Johnson Texas Senate Sam Johnson Johnson

Knight outlines three point labor plan at California Labor Convention

Gov. Goodwin J. Knight spoke at the 54th California State Federation of Labor convention in Municipal Auditorium today outlining a three point plan: revise industrial accidents, re-examine minimum wage and hear regulations, and institute a program of spare-time work for teens. He urged labor to foster a moderate climate of understanding while preparing public hearings on wages hours and conditions and to form a teenage employment advisory committee without harming adult workers. He also noted preparations to seek a bigger safety engineer budget and hinted at potential vice presidential speculation without committing to a nomination.

Goodwin J. Knight Organized Labor

Guilty Plea by Ex Auditor in Illinois Case

Ex state auditor E. Hodge, once a leading Republican official, pleaded guilty today to charges of embezzlement forgery and confidence games connected to about a million dollars in state funds. The arraignment before Circuit Judge Clert Smith covered 43 indictments as the plea shifted from innocent to guilty.

Springfield Orville E. Hodge Hodge Ples

Democratic Program for Tonight Tuesday

Tonight's Democratic program features invocation, colors, Star Spangled Banner, remarks by Butler, Kennedy keynote film, and Mrs Roosevelt address. Includes Tennessee governor Frank G Clement and Buin of Colorado, plus women delegates Laucheim Kelly Sullivan Green and others.

Star-Spangled Banner David A. Buin Colorado Young Democratic Clubs of America Katie Laueheim Democratic National Committee Laucheim United States Edna F. Kelly New York Leonor K. Sullivan Misanuriard Gracie Prost Idaho Edith Green Oregon Marina W. Griffith Michigan Coya Knutson Minnesota Iris F. Blitch Georgia Thaddeus M. Machrowicz

Dynamite wrecks new high school in Golden City

Golden City Missouri reports a dynamite blast early Sunday damaged a new high school under construction. City Marshal Craydon Lyons suspects sabotage and says the perpetrator used a case of dynamite with ready knowledge. Vandal involvement is considered unlikely.

Golden City Craydon Lyons Lyons

Knowland Says Nixon Likely Eisenhower Running Mate

Senate Republican Leader Knowland spoke with President Eisenhower and predicted Nixon would again be Eisenhower’s vice president. He declined to discuss details but said the talk covered politics, foreign affairs, and legislation from the last session likely to recur. He avoided commenting on Stassen’s push to replace Nixon with Guy Christian Treuter.

Washington Senate Knowland Eisenhower Nixon California Guy Christian Treuter Massachusetts Wnt

Knowland forecasts Eisenhower Nixon ticket for 1956

In remarks before the GOP convention in San Francisco, Knowland said the 1956 ticket will mirror 1942 and 1956 alignments, predicting Eisenhower and Nixon will win by a substantial majority. He expected California’s delegation to back the Eisenhower Nixon ticket and California voters to support it in November.

Knowland California

Beach Combing B-1 and Pages A-11 listings

A brief page guide lists sections and page slots such as Hal Boyle on A-11, Bridge A-11, Classified B-11 to B-15, Comics B-8, Crossword B-10, Death Notices B-2, Editorial A-10, Financial B-3, Radio TV B-9, Shipping Table B-2, Sports A-12 and A-13, Theaters B-6, Titles Temperatures B-2, Wilson A-11, Women B-4 and B-5, and Your World A-2.

Hal Boyle Wilson

Weather outlook shows clear skies into Tuesday

Mostly clear conditions extend through Tuesday with late night and early morning low clouds. Temperature changes are light with a slight warming trend expected.

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