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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1956

Page

3

Firepower Unveiled As Vulcan Cannon For Jets

Aberdeen Md Tuesday unveiling of the 30 millimeter TL71 nicknamed The Vulcan by the U S Air Force Army Ordnance and General Electric. The weapon uses rotating barrels from 1862 Gatling design to deliver extreme rate of fire for modern jet aircraft. Muzzle velocity about 8400 feet per second and capability to unload more shells in 60 seconds than a 400-man infantry company can deliver in 20 seconds. President Eisenhower resumes duties as chief of state. Dulles reviews Suez crisis in White House briefing.

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Stevenson Kefauver fly 2700 miles to Iowa meet

Adlai E. Stevenson and Estes Kefauver arrived in Sioux City after a 2700 mile Santa Fe run that began in New Mexico. They held forth on farm relief, income, and Democratic leadership while criticizing Eisenhower for declines in farm prices and mortgage debt. The pair planned talks with midwestern Democratic leaders about farm policy and the 1952 campaign themes.

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Two Solons Win Contests in Miss Vote

Mississippi voters returned Rep William Colmer to a 13th term in Congress and Rep John Roll Williams to a fifth term after the Democratic primary. The election yielded few reforms as remaining incumbents faced little opposition in Tuesday’s quiet contest.

Jackson Wiliam Colmer Congress John Roll Williams Mississippi Thomas Chancery Court Elec

Typhoon Charlotte Hits North Philippines Then Moves South

Typhoon Charlotte swept into the South China Sea after lashing the northern Philippines. The Weather Bureau reported winds near the center at 55 miles per hour with higher gusts observed.

Taipel Yvormusa Charlotte South China Sea Philippines Weather Bureau T Hey

Contests Loom in Texas Gubernatorial Canvass

Dallas Tarrant and Jefferson Counties showed Daniel leading Yarborough in unofficial returns. Dallas County reported 68,409 for Daniel and 48,122 for Yarborough. Jefferson County 20,534 to 20,451. Overall totals listed Daniel with 698,125 votes and Yarborough with 694,?57B as canvass continued.

Dallas Tex Prive Daniel Ralph Yarturns Texas Tarrant Jefferson Yarborough

Buffy doubts death penalty curbs crime

Former San Quentin warden Clinton T. Duffy, a member of the California State Board of Corrections, told the 85th Congress of Corrections that capital punishment deters crime. He said in years of questioning lawmakers he never met someone who considered the death penalty before committing a crime.

Clinton T. Dully San Quentin Prison California ‘State Board of Corrections Congress Duffy 85Th Congress of Correction

Alabama Voters Approve Segregation Aids in Schools

In Birmingham a constitutional amendment to end public schooling and fund private schools passed as 1,878 of 2,700 boxes counted. The parks measure also passed, allowing counties to sell or give away public facilities if racial segregation is at risk, with strong support from counties with large Black populations.

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Flattered Adlai Denies Romance With Widow Vredenburgh

In Vancouver Wasit Adlai E Stevenson denied rumors of a romance with widow Dorothy Vredenburgh. He called the allegations untrue while touring Bonneville Dam ahead of a Democratic confab with leaders from five states. Vredenburgh, a former National Democratic Convention secretary, declined further comment when pressed by reporters.

Pmo Vancouver Wasit Adlai E. Stevenson Alabama Stevenson Bonneville Dam Dorothy Veredenburgh Chicago

KeFaub er accuses Republicans of plundering nations resources

KeFaub er accuses Republicans of treating the nation's natural resources as plunder and condemns the administration's partnership plan for electric power. He calls it President Eisenhower's personal policy and references Dixon-Yates and a New York bank to illustrate alleged schemes.

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