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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1956

Page

2

Police Escort Stages Giant Oak Through City Streets

A 50 foot oak and 1 million dollar timber consignment from Cato New York rolled into Rochester under police escort to the War Memorial Building area. Officials questioned authority to finalize action while six pin oaks were planned for transplanting between memorial grounds and the Genesis River. The driver continued the journey alone after delivering the tree to the city line.

Washington Great Britain Rochester N.Y Cato N. Y War Memorial State Department Eisenhower Harold S. Rand Admnistration Cor J. D. Butts Rand Memorial Genesis River Butts

Britain asks US to share cost of aid in Egypt crisis

Congress delays decision on paying 83 million interest and 71 million due December on postwar loans to Britain as London seeks financial help to stabilize the pound and Britain’s wartime lendlease balance. Senators debate postponing payments and potential new aid similar to the Marshal Plan amid global economic strains.

Congress London Egypt Britain Harold MacMillan United States U.S Hayden D-Aziz Senate Appropriations Committee MacMillian Als Lim Sen. George D-Ga Retir‘fing Renate For Eigh Sen Wiley R-Wis Foreign Relations Committee Watt Sem Lehman Lehman Szié Malone Nev Nevada

Postmaster Advises Early Christmas Cards Reach Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Post reports mail delays eased as the season's first Christmas card arrives. Poet and postmaster Hobart A Weh King urged readers to send cards early, urging townsfolk to mail their cards promptly to ensure on time delivery.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Post Wasrant Hobart A_Weh

Roman Candle Power Line Fire Destroys Homes in Sunset District

On Tuesday night the 2300 block of 47th Ave in San Francisco saw arcing power lines ignite two homes. Light globes shattered, appliances damaged, and flames leaped from dryers as a blue electrical blaze lit the block. Fire Marshal Kruger cited rain and dust on transformers causing the outage.

Sar Francisco 47Th Ave Sunset Carl Kruger

Cuba Rebels and Army Battle Reported Near Niquero

Cuban government reports troops and rebels clashed Tuesday night with unspecified casualties. Other sources place the fight at Aguas Finas near Niquero, about 12 miles from Bermejo Beach, amid a rebellion against President Fulgencio Batista that began Friday in Santiago de Cuba.

Havana Cuba Evont Aguas Finas Cubal Niquero Bermejo Fulgencio Batista Santiago de Cuba

Trust in a trance: Spirit of '76 steals wife

Milwaukee man Stanley Werra, 44, sues for alienation of affection, accusing hypnotist Jacob Apsel, 69, of manipulating Werra’s wife into believing she and Apsel were married in a Revolutionary era life. Attorney says wife fell into trances, police report notes a suicide note and family turmoil. Trial set for January.

Milwaukee Stanley Werra Werra J Jacob TL Apsel Apsel Samuel Schrinsky Schrinsky Werral Bridey Murphy Bill Richmond

Press-Geleovam Bander at Beall in Greviauinn Affair

A fragmented OCR item notes a Bander at Beall and mentions the Bursar of Greviauinn and a figure named Belerin. The text is garbled with date-like hints and place names, detailing an event or appointment with limited readable facts beyond the involved names and roles.

Press Geleovam Getty Datey Beall Diander ‘Aga Bursar

Calif Mom Kills Self and 4 Children in Car Tragedy

RAMONA HUGHES, 27, KILLS HERSELF AND FIVE CHILDREN IN A CAR DEATHS REPORTEDLY STEM FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. WILLIAM HUGHES, 47, DISCOVERED THE BODIES AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM WORK. VICTIMS INCLUDE MARGUERITE 7 TUAN TO 3 AUGHUST 2 AND CARLOTTE 3 MONTHS.

Calif San Gabriel Ramona Hughes Christ Mas Wiliam

Gasoline Rationing Sparks Higher Swedish Consumption

Voluntary gasoline rationing in Sweden backfired as consumption rose seven percent after curbs were imposed last month. Authorities blame hoarders for the unexpected rebound.

Stockholm Sweden

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