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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

4

Cliff slips near Santa Monica injures four locals

Norah Hayward and Robert Sullivan, both from Los Angeles, and Jim Loftis of San Jose, were treated for shock and bruises after a bluff collapse along Highway 101. A crane was used to remove remaining cliff portions as Santa Monica officials worked the site.

Norah Hayward Los Angeles Santa Monica Bob Sullivan Jim Loftis San Jose Frank A. Goodbody Santa Monica Emergency Hospital Lucille Glenn Eugenia Baugham Maude Hankerson Glenn Hankerson

Air Tanker Planes Fight Seventh Day Forest Fire

Aerial tankers fought the serpentine blaze in Klamath National Forest for the seventh straight day along Dillon Creek between Somesbar and Happy Camp. The U S Forest Service said 1700 to 2000 acres of timber were destroyed as more than 100 fires were started by the week’s lightning storm. tankers were reported as a relatively new tool in firefighting.

Yreka UP Klamath National Forest U. S. Forest Service Dillon Creek Somesbar Happy Camp Forest Service

Amazing Creamy Pomade Tones Down Grayness

An old style advertisement promotes Herbold Pomade as a creamy hair dressing that hides gray, smooths without tinting, and makes hair look younger. It claims one shade fits all, no touch ups, easy use, and doubles as a conditioner with Lano-Tin oils. It urges purchase at drug and cosmetic counters for $1 plus tax with a money back guarantee.

Herbold Pomade

Trucker Kidnapped by Prison Escapee

Patterson, a Buena Park area trucker, was kidnapped by a state escapee who hijacked his vehicle at dawn. The assailant, aided by a hitchhiker, forced him toward an orange grove then toward Patterson’s employer at 66225 Manhattan Boulevard as deputies pursued. The incident ended without further details on injuries.

Buena Park Patterson China William D John Havelbeck Chino Los Angeles Counties Puline Safety Department Orange County Sheriff's Deputies Corona Los Angeles Manchester Blvd

Challenge to Reveal A Tests Continues Across Nations

The report to Eisenhower by AEC Chairman Strauss disclosed the Soviet proving grounds in southwest Siberia north of India, Afghanistan and Pakistan, with tests also in the Barents Sea. Hagerty noted the use of the term nuclear may cover atomic or hydrogen devices while Strauss said Russia had many detonations beyond thirteen publicly counted.

Eisenhower AEC Lewis J. Strauss Siberia India Afghanistan Pakistan China Barents Sea Arctic Ocean House Strauss U.S Ben James Hagerty, White

Purple Heart Convention Opens In Lakeland Florida

The Military Order of the Purple Heart opened its national convention in Lakeland with registration on Tuesday Gen James A Van Fleet former Eighth Army commander in Korea will speak at the memorial service Wednesday wounded veterans group will hold a parade Thursday features the annual banquet with Harold Russell star of The Best Years of Our Lives slated as speaker about 3000 delegates expected to attend the convention ending Friday with a military ball.

Lakeland Fla.Pt Military Order of the Purple ‘Heart James A. van. Fleet Eighth Army Korea Harold Russell

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