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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1955

Page

2

Christmas Program at Poly Three Days

The Polytechnic presents a three day Christmas concert with Wise Men depictions and a student audience show at the auditorium. Ray Ringwold leads music from the Song starting Wednesday with Fred Waring's arrangements. Vocalists include Gloria Adams Joy Breechner and more. four scenes feature the Birth of Christ with a cast including Jack Hanstein Gene Martin Jim Nervick and others.

Jint Fukumote Tivity Polytechnic Ray Ringwold Fred Waring Sandy Lee Gloria Adams Joy Breechner Poly Fred Mickelson Dor Matison iSndly Cannon Gwen Wiliams Ment Ester Sloan Rees Marsell Jack Hanstein Kay Kick Christ Gene Martin Jim Nervick Bob Scanty Mary and Weaver Dayne Allen James The Holy Family Sorrells Kavid Stoll John ‘the

Snowflake Dance at Jordan features Snow Queen crowning

Jordan students will attend the annual Snowflake dance in Snowsdale on Thursday. Tickets are 50 cents for students, dressy attire required, and a crowd-pleasing crowning of the Snow Queen with attendants. The event includes a 16 foot Christmas tree, community sing, band Hell Notes, Jordan Orchestra performances, acapella choir numbers, and refreshments after the crowning.

Snowsdale Santa Claus Jordan EBRC Sophore Lanny Consolva Judy Times Boobie Kilborn Shirley Bosticks Charlene Tamigoshi Deanne Pfaff Barbara Shailcross Dageing Avili Jordan Orchestra Arid Ehgir Jorden’ Siddtat

Fire chief saved as cafe roof collapses

Division Chief R. A. Williams stepped forward to help others as timbers fell, a roof caved in, and debris struck his helmet before firemen pulled him free. He said one more backward step could have killed him in the Los Angeles blaze.

Los Angeles R. A. Willams Cofee E Williams

Clewiston delivery price noted in May sale event

A fragmented notice from Clewiston outlines a delivery price of $2.00 and references an event associated with Beach products in May. The readable details are minimal but indicate a sale or audit zone item tied to the area and month.

Clewiston

Class of 58 Christmas Dance at Hutch Canteen

The Class of 58 at Poly sponsors a Christmas dance at Hutch Canteen Friday from 7 30 to 11 30 p m. A Hutch membership or a can of food or 25 cents admits attendees. Proceeds aid needy families with food and a turkey purchase. Officers Serles Wilson Gray lead the planning and urge student support.

Poly Hutch Foly Him Serles Ken Wilson Lorna’ Gray Jim

Notre Dame Band Debuts Military Look Uniforms

The Jordan High School band unveils first appearance with Western style uniforms featuring white jackets, powder blue plumes, and hats. Each suit costs 65 dollars. 75 were ordered, with 85 to be used this year and a planned growth of 20 more members next year. The band composes at every home basketball game and joins the Memorial Day Parade, plus festival and concert preparations later this year.

Notre Dame Dixon Ibe

Einstein Aid Dies Eavot-Russ Pact Details Collide

Professor Hermann Weyl, 70, a co founder of the Institute for Advanced Study and longtime collaborator of Albert Einstein, died Friday in Zurich. Born in Elmshorn Germany, Weyl helped shape Soviet science during the late 1930s and 1950s, and held a leadership role at Princeton University before departing Egypt. He was noted for work linking physics and mathematics and for international scholarly exchange during the early Cold War era.

Zurich Switzerland Hermann Weyl Albert Einstein Institute For Advanced Cairo Egypt EEE Princeton University Russia Elmscorn Germany

Crystal Christmas Art Exhibit at Poly Campus

Poly's major Christmas art show titled Crystal Christmas runs Monday to Friday in Howard Hicks Art Gallery from 7 to 9 30 pm with daily displays during lunch periods. Senior Deborah Kenniston designed three 15 foot stained glass windows plus abstract works by Gallery Club members. a mystery package contest by Danese Helms invites visitors to guess its contents with a winner revealed at show end.

Poly Howard Hicks Seaior Deborah Kenniston Danese Helms Tn Dine Joan Jenking Bob Adams Norman Haskell James Fortman John Thomas Caroline Cook Carl Whitney Carol Howison Virginia Rigney Elsa Warner

Hawaii shirt maker Shaheen dies at 72 in Honolulu

George A. Shaheen, 72, a Syrian immigrant and millionaire Hawaii shirt magnate, died Friday night of a heart attack. He built the islands' largest shirt factory and created a famed line blending colorful cloth with Hawaiian language flair.

Hawaii Honolulu George A. Shaheen Aloha Shaheen United States Islands

Yule Songs at Wilson High in 1935 Christmas Program

Wilson High presents a traditional Christmas program on Wednesday with The Nuterseker Suite by Tchaikovsky. The public can attend Thursday evening in Bruinville Auditorium as Nick Furjanick directs the orchestra and prologue dramatization with Jack MecBade in charge of the group. The a cappella choir and Senior Glee Clubs, under Phillip Blithorpe, perform the suite. guests include Miss Jacobs, Mary McAuliffe, Virginia Cutler for costumes and makeup, and Miss Burdick on design and staging.

Wilson High Nuterseker Tchaikovsky Bruinville Auditorium Nick Furjanick Jack MecBade Phillip Blithorpe Miss Jacobs Mary McAuliffe Virginia Cutler Miss Burdick

Henry Ringling Dies in Baraboo at 49

Henry Ringling, a member of the famed circus family, dies at Baraboo Wisconsin at age 49. He was descended from the Ringling line and known for his ties to the longstanding show business dynasty.

Henry Ringling Baraboo, Wis le Henry Ringling

East Coast Weather Sees Arctic Freeze and Snow

A cold wave grips the eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida bringing up to 31 degree drops. Severe snowfall and slick roads slow traffic in major cities including New York and Chicago reports of 20 below in Aberdeen and six below in Minot. A 65-year-old woman dies in Minnesota as subzero conditions persist amid the bleak midwinter stretch.

Maine Florida Canada New York City Cross City Fla Jacksonville Ian Savannah Pennsylvania New York West Side Highway Midlands Aberdeen S. D Minot N. D Chicago la Porte Ing Chadrox Neb Hendricks Minn Berthal Istering Steeiow

Cyprus unrest turns deadly street clash rocks town

Cypriot youths led by girls stoned a British housewife shopping alone in the town after a strike and Enosis parade. Troops fired tear gas as crowds clashed, a banner warned disperse or we fire. Violence in the Cyprus dispute has grown in recent months.

Wicosla Cypress Cfh Enosis Cyprus Greece

Mother of 5 Killed as Jet Hits Hospital

In Sheffield England an American jet fighter crashed into Lodge Moor Hospital wounding seven, including three children, as pilot Lt Roy Evans bailed out from 35,000 feet. A 46-year-old mother of five died in the wreckage. Air Force officials opened an investigation. the pilot was hospitalized for observation.

Sheffield. Eng U.S Air Force Sheffield Lodge Moor Roy Evans Pulaski Tenn Air Force

Four Destroyers of Division 92 Arrive Sunday

Four destroyers from Destroyer Division 92 will arrive Sunday at 9 am. USS Mardex and USS Samuel N Moore dock at Municipal Pier A berth 1, while USS Brush and USS Herbert J Thomas dock at Pier B. Commanding officer Capt J C Gabbert and division officers are listed with addresses. The ships spent six months in the Far East visiting Yokosuka and Nagoya. In Cairo Egypt the government banned the American film Land of the Pharaohs for historical distortion after its prior screenings in Cairo and Alexandria.

Destroyer Division 92 Far East Mardex Samuel ‘N. Moore Municipal Pier A USS Brush Herbert J. Thomas Municipal Pier B C. Gabbert Mar Lwick Ave W. Norrington Jr Rearvile Ave Maddox W. B. Kvhitehurst Hanbury St L. £. Darbey San Francisco J. C. Bordens EL Pluribus St Yokosuka Nagoya Cairo Egypt

Merry Christmas Float Tops Huntington Beach Santa Parade

Huntington Beach drew about 30 000 as the 10th annual All South Christmas Parade showcased Merri Christmas Float winning best in the Santa pageant. Arcadia High Apache Band placed second while Colton took third. multiple schools and military units earned divisions and honors across categories.

Merri Huntington Beach Excelsior Creamery Pat Bilyk Nand Santa Huntington Beath Claus San Diego Arcadia High School Colton Coast College Orange Union High School Artesia High School Brown Military Academy of Corona Junior High School Hesier Junior High School Lynwood Bishop Band Utah Playground Los Angeles Paramount Youth Band Toro Marine Corps Air Station el Monte Elegant Saints Monterey Park Long Beach St. Catherine Military School of Anaheim Perris School of Arcadia George Dugoniths el Tora Base Ann Stroud Downey Arcadia Garden Grove ‘Union High School Arcadia Apaches Fred C. Netles

Woman Sues for Share of Odd Will in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles a group including Miss Miller and Mrs Helen Dill contest a will that bars tobacco and liquor, requires engagement avoidance, and promises monthly payments. Frances Miller seeks $8,400 back payments as probate proceedings unfold. The estate, valued at a half million, directs $300 monthly installments to two women.

Los Angeles Frances Miller Bliss Miller Percy T Martin Clyde C. Triplett Miss Miller

Adlai Stevenson Visits Arkansas for Politics and Fishing

A Democratic delegation led by Gov. Faubus hosted Adlai Stevenson during a Southeast Arkansas stop. Stevenson hunted and fished near a hunting lodge with plans to depart Sunday afternoon. Senators Sparkman and Long, along with Rep. Harbin, joined the visit for a weekend of campaign and recreation.

Jerome Ark Adlai Stevenson Arkansas Eay Stevenson J Shelton Rushing Cratic Story Orval Faubus Fulbright McClellan Sparkman Alabama Long Stevenson Louisiana Oren Har

Three More Japan War Criminals to Be Released

Tokyo sources say Japan will release three more World War II criminals from Sugamo Prison by December 15. Naoki Hoshino, Koichi Kido, and Hiroshi Oshima to be freed. Ken Sato remains. Releases follow embassies approval from the United States and allied nations.

Tokyo Ufi Ali Japan Sugama Sugamo International Military Tribunal of the Far East Naoki ‘Hoshino Tojo Koichi Kido Privy Seal Hiroshi Oshima Nazi Germany Ken John Sato War Ministry United States Britain France Netherlands

Woman Guilty in Girl Poison Death in Portland

Sherry Fong, 21, found guilty of second degree murder in the death of 16 year old Diane Hank. Prosecution claimed the Fongs ran a narcotics racket and poisoned Hank with alcohol and barbiturates after she learned too much. Hank disappeared January 6, 1954, and her body was later found in a roadside ditch near Washoggal, Washington.

Portland Ore UPI Sherry Fong Diane Hank thePortland High School Miss Hank Fong Washoggal, Wash

15 Year Prison Term for $2 Burglary

A 45 year old man Wesley Sawehuk of Detroit was sentenced in Louisville after pleading guilty to breaking into Ben Hausman Truck Sales and Service Co. and stealing $2 in nickels from the office safe on November 4. He received 15 years for the burglary, 10 years for a safe breaking charge, and 5 years for a storehouse breaking charge.

Louisville UPI Wesley Sawshuk Detroit Ben Hausman Truck Sales and Service Co Sawehuk

Trailer Club Plans Yule Party Tuesday

The newly formed Long Beach Trailer Club will hold a Christmas party at 6 50 pm Tuesday at Woodland Chub Recreation Park. A potluck meal will precede entertainment.

Trailer Club Long Beach

Aussie Right Wingers Win Election Easily

Australia’s vote turnout sweltered under heat as Robert Menzies led the Liberal coalition to a likely majority in the 122 seat House of Representatives. Labor’s challenge weakened with about 5 million Australians voting despite a $4.75 fine for nonvoters. The government appeared set to win roughly 73 seats, while Labor trailed with 57 in a decisive Parliament contest.

Sydney Australia Opof Robert G.J. .Menzies Labor House of Representatives Coaltseats Elec Laborites Herbert Evatt W.T. Arthur Menzies Win' In -Theat Inder Khooyong Melbourne

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