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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

6

Macmillan warns Middle East peril from Soviet influence

London report quotes Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan warning that dealing with communism in the Middle East is dangerous. He says Soviet military and economic power are tools to shape the region, and that some governments seek to play one side against the other at great risk. He notes Palestinians’ crisis in context of Western attempts at peace and criticizes Soviet intervention as fishing for profit rather than solving the problem.

London Harold Macmillan Middle East House of Comot Mons Macmillan Palestine

Skirt Fire Fatal to Texas Girl Aged 3

Three year old Martha Lou Whitworth died from burns after a gas flame ignited her cotton skirt as she spun in a circle at home in Dallas. Witnesses recalled the moment as neighbors and her mother rushed to help, but the flames proved uncontrollable.

Dallaspa Martha Lou Whitworth Tommy

Republican Chieftains Clash Over Eisenhower Agenda

The meeting outlined farm and immigration legislation, civil rights, labor rules, postal cafes, and housing programs. A plan called for constructing 200,000 new school rooms to clear a backlog. Sen Knowland said no political talk occurred. Johnson proposed a 13 point Democratic program differing from Eisenhower’s domestic plan.

Sen Knowland California Senate GOP Repohers Johnson Eisenhower Eisenhow

Couple, Two Small Toys Die in Blaze

An earlington Kentucky fire killed Willard Fox 46 and his grandson Stevie Rodgers 4 in the living room and Beatrice Fox 40 and Kaylr Rodgers 4 in the kitchen. Coroner S Z Har girl says the grandparents and children were likely overcome by smoke while attempting to escape. The children's parents Carl and Mrs Rodgers also lived in Earlington.

Earlington UPI Willard Fox Stevie Rodgens Beatrice Fox Kaylr Rodgers S. Z. Hargirl Carl Rodgers Hopkinsville

Dutch aviation board finds no concrete treason link in KLM crash

The Netherlands Civil Aviation Board said there is no evidence of treason connected to the KLM passenger plane crash off the Dutch coast on August 23. The New York to Amsterdam flight killed all aboard.

Hague Netherlands Netherlands Civil Aviation ‘Board KLM New York

Desperate strike victims aided as relief pours in

Hundreds of destitute families in Long Rock face hunger and unpaid bills amid a 70 day rock products strike. The Salvation Army and Catholic Welfare Bureau provide groceries and help while Maj. Howard Sloan seeks solutions as Community Chest funds dry up. Union leaders report talks continue after weekend conciliators join the mediation panel led by Earl J. Ruddy.

Mrs. John Salvation Army Catholic Welfare Bureau John S. John Salvation, Army Maj Howard Sloan Ted Merrill Teamsters Union Rock Products Merrill Earl J. Ruddy

U S Plane Crashes Carrying Eight Aboard in Spanish Morocco

A four engine military C54 transport with at least eight aboard crashed in the Rif Mountains near Ketama Spain about 320 miles southeast of Tetuan. Officials say the aircraft likely flew from the United States toward Wheelus Field Tripoli. No casualties or survivors reported as rescue helicopters head to the site.

Tngier U. S Riff Mountains Spanish Morocco Tetuan Ketama Lega-Tion United States Wheelus Field Tripoli Legation Scena

Nationalists seek 34 million in surplus farm aid

The Chinese Nationalists asked the United States for 34 million dollars in surplus farm products as extra aid in the current fiscal year. A separate robbery at a service station on 21616 S Alameda St was reported, with a 45-caliber revolver used by a female suspect who fled in a Ford after taking $18. Victim Glenn Hunter, of Long Beach, described the offender as a 30-year-old dirty blonde, 5 feet 4 inches, who demanded change for a $20.

Taipei Formosa United States Dominguez S. Alameda St Glenn Hunter Daisy Ave Long Beach Jana Hunter Compton Aranada St

Marco Transist-Bar Hair Hearing Device Aquires Fans

An ad promotes the Marco Transist Bar as a compact 80 unit hairpiece designed to improve hearing. It claims to reproduce natural tones so users may not seem hard of hearing, touting its sensitive engineering and subtle integration with short hairstyles.

Stolen blank checks target Walter Newell yard

Burglars early today rifled the Walter Newell automobile wrecking yard at 205 East Second Street Santa Ana and stole 300 blank checks. A GMOW spokesman said the check protector and other office equipment were taken while the union's arbitration stance remained the central issue in the industry dispute.

Santa Ana Walter Newell GMOW

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