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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1956

Page

2

Refreshed Ike Plays Golf at Cypress Point

President Eisenhower resumed public life with a round at Cypress PointGolf Club Pebble Beach on Friday his first since abdominal surgery weight up to 168 24 pounds from pre surgery 534 pounds He rode part of the way in an electric cart and golfed with John MecCone Harry Hunt and S F B Morse as he plans to return to Washington early next week

PEBBLE_BEACH Gettin Zcales White House Eisenhower Cypress Point John MecCone The Air Forces Harrye Hunt S. F. B. Morse Washington

Honest Man Gets Reward and Job in Los Angeles

George Kandarin, unemployed widower and window washer, found a purse with 131 dollars and delivered it to police. City officials praised his honesty, arranged an emergency janitor post at city hall, and his actions led to public recognition and a new job offer. The purse owner later visited his home to thank him.

Los ‘Angeles George M. Kandarin Los Angeles City Hall Kandarin Civil Service Commission Kansas City Harry Broom Truman National Committee NE Sm Frank Mchinney Australia Kandarius

Open House on Tanker at Long Beach Harbor

The USS Cacapon fleet tanker opens for public visiting at Pier B Long Beach Harbor until 4 p m today and 9 a m to 4 p m Sunday. Pan American Airways reports four travelers booked for a Sydney flight arriving Nov 21 with return Dec 13. The article notes Frank McKinney Jr a U S Olympic swimmer and mentions a presidential remark about potential Olympic trip after the election.

Frank McKinney Jr U.S Pan American Airways Sydney Cacapon Navy Pier B Long Beach Harbor McKinney

Helicopter Flies Coast-to-Coast In 31 Hours 40 Minutes

Army H21 helicopter makes a nonstop 2,610 mile crossing from San Diego to Washington. A five man crew with mid air refuelings extended range and proved long distance flight possible. Pilots Bowman Gaddis Givens Price Herrington flew under test equipment from Flight Refueling Corp. Vertal Aircraft built the craft with 1425 hp engine and 135 mph top speed.

Pentagon Washington Hugh Gaddis Joseph EH. Givens James EH. Bowman Washington T Helmort San Diego Calif United States Army Bowman Tulsa Okla Joseph E. Givens Stanford Robert M. Price St. Louis Flo Carl D. Herrington Flight Refueling Corporation Baltimore Vertal Aircraft Corp Morton, Pa Air Force Marine Corps

Adlai and Estes Plan Cross Country Democratic Campaign

Adlai E Stevenson and Estes Kefauver outlined a nationwide cross country trip to rally Democratic workers for a vigorous campaign. Newsman Clayton Fritchey announced the campaign organization would coordinate with the national committee. Stevenson rebutted denials by a Soviet journal and faulted Republican smear tactics. James A Finnegan named campaign director with Hy Raskin as deputy in Chicago.

Libertyville, Jr Aglai E. Stevenson Stevenson New Times Moscow Democratic Party Republican Policy Senate Eisenhower James A. Finnegan Stevenson Organization Paul A. Butler Hy Raskin Chicago

Cyprus EOKA raid targets Farmers Union in Nicosia

Police seized records and arrested two officers at the Cypriot Farmers Union in Nicosia amid a crackdown following leaflets signed by the EOKA underground and a deadly wheat field blast. The incident marks the first significant action since EOKA declared a truce on August 16.

Nicosia Cyprus EOKA Reid Sincce Ee Ee Greece Britain Sir John) Harding Dighenis Larnaca

Bombing Targets White Clergyman In Montgomery

An early explosion damaged the home of Rev. Robert Graetz a White pastor active in Montgomery Alabama's Negro bus boycott. Graetz and his family were away, no injuries. The blast damaged windows tore the lock and left a hole in the yard.

Montgomery Ala Robert Graetzl G. I. Ruppenthal Graetz Martin Luther King J Rupperthal

Nine Killed In South Dakota School Row Car Crash

Justice Department involvement marks first federal intervention in school desegregation since 1950s rulings. Fatal collision near Hoxie Arkansas and a South Dakota roadblock affect a desegregation dispute with 9 dead, including children, and 3 survivors.

Justice Dept Ark S. Dakota Washington Wall Justice Department Hoxie South Dakota Briday Eighth Court of Appeals St. Louis Supreme Court White Citizens Council of Arkansas White America, Inc Hoxie Committee For Segregation

Texans Decide Between Daniel and Yarborough In Governor Runoff

In Dallas voters chose between Sen. Price Daniel and Ralph Yarborough for a two year governor term after Daniel led in the first Democratic primary but lacked a majority, signaling a runoff. The race centers on party loyalty, cross endorsements, and regional influence as Texas politics reframes the battle for the state's top office.

Dallas Tex Uptexas Price Daniel Liberty Ralph Yarborough Austin Daniel Yarborough Texas Allan Shivers Shivers Stevenson Kefauver

General's fat reduction program blamed for error

At Ft Carson Colorado Army chief of staff Mary Wilbur M Brucker defended efforts to trim soldiers into shape but said the crackdown on heavyweights was a mistake and that Washington may court martial those who refuse to lose weight. She noted a review of recent courts martial and described a broader reducing program as overly zealous.

District Court Hoxie Georgia FT. Carson, Colo Army Chief of Staff Carson Army Mary Wilbur M. Brucker Resa Brucker Washington Tion Thomas M. Watlington Post Ft. Carson Watlington Maxwell D. Taylor William G Newairk Edvocate General's Office

Monaco Gala Attended by Prince Rai nier and Grace Kelly

Prince Rai nier and Grace Kelly attended a gala at the Sporting Club in Monaco on Friday night marking their second such appearance since their marriage last spring.

Prince Grace Monaco Prince Rainier Grace Kelly Sporting Club

Nixon to Confer with GOP Chiefs on Campaign Plans

Vice President Richard M. Nixon, whose father Frank Nixon is seriously ill but slightly improved, planned a Los Angeles meeting with Republican leaders to map his campaign schedule. If his father’s condition holds, Nixon will fly to Washington Sunday night for conference on preparations.

Frank Nixon Nixon Pat la Habra Los Angeles

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