Soviet Budget Cuts Defense Spending in 1956 Plan
Moscow opens special session to approve the 1956 budget and hear Bulganin and Khrushchev report on Asia tours. Finance Minister Arseny Zverev presents a defense total of 102,500,900,000 rubles, a cut of 9,622,000,000 from 1955, to boost public economy and culture. The note outlines atomic station plans and revised revenues, with caution that 1955 figures are distorted by price reductions.
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Soviet Union
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Communist Party
Nikitai S. Knrushchev
Asia
Supreme Soviet
Arseny Zverev
Zverev
Hel
Zvorev
Two Indians Save 33 From Death in Flood
In Eureka California two Indian brothers Bill and Greeley Frye rescued 33 people from the Klamath River flood after their town was largely swept away. They maneuvered a boat through debris and heavy water, pulling survivors from fence posts and a table as nine hours in the floodwaters ended with host families taking victims into their homes.
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Clifford Whitney
Bill
Greeley Frye
Mrs. Whitney
Flier-Hiker Stranded on Ledge Near Santa Catalina Peaks
Tucson airman Donald Ellison, 26, stranded Christmas Day on a rock saddle high in the Santa Catalina Mountains after leaving a hike to take a shortcut. Rescuers reached within 15 feet but had to circle to reach him. He reported being uninjured but chilly as daylight faded. Authorities say he is trapped with a straight drop above and below, and escaped serious harm only by luck.
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Santa Catalina Mountains
Donald Ellison
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Marana Air Force Base
Egyptian general named as commander in chief amid new pact
Cairo announced the appointment of an Egyptian general as commander in chief as Egypt Saudi Arabia and Syria form a new mutual defense pact. A military transport plane crash killed Egypt's war minister and the chief of the joint Egyptian Saudi air forces. two crew members were seriously injured and no passengers aboard. Names of the victims were not released.
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Tuna Ship Explodes and Sinks Off Peru Coast
A 128 foot San Diego tuna clipper Sun Traveler exploded and sank Sunday 65 miles off Peru. One crewman was burned seriously but all aboard were rescued.
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Peru
First Christmas Day Baby Born in Long Beach
At 1 24 a m Sunday a 7 pound 2 ounce boy became the first baby born on Christmas Day in Long Beach. Born to Mrs Alice Sorensen 1639 Carson St Torrance at St Marys Hospital the child is matched by a 4 48 am boy born to Mrs James Hernandez 1603 San Luis St Campton at Seaside Hospital. A boy for Mrs Francis Martin 938 a Sur Louis Ave at Community Hospital and a girl at 3 43 pm the daughter of Mrs Raymond Robarge 13252 Harel St Garden Grove marked the holiday birth at Bixby Hospital.
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Alice Sorensen
Carson St
Torrance
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James Hernandez
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Seaside Hospital
Bixby Nails Hospital
Francis Martin
Home Edition Daily Briefs Across Eight Editions
A summary of the day’s home edition items notes eight daily editions with brief notes on local stories and features. Readers are advised to check the edition for region specific front page items and briefs.
Ex Wife Kidnapping Ends in Fatal Return Fire
Enraged truck driver burst into a Norwalk home on Christmas evening aiming to kidnap his ex wife. William N. Slingsby, 29, of Norwalk, was shot between the eyes by Robin Walker after dragging Mrs Norma Slingsby, 28, toward a car. Walker, armed with a 20 gauge rifle, fired from the front porch as Slingsby threatened two others in the home. Mrs Slingsby suffered a fatal wound and was splattered with blood. The four had been close friends prior to Slingsby’s marital troubles. Continued on Page AS, Col 3.
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Norman Whitney
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Ernest Whitney
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Flatlon Ave
Slingsby
Norma Slingsby
Robin
Doris Walker
Paddison Ave
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Walker
Air Force
Christmas traffic toll nears all time record, safety chief warns
The Associated Press reports U S motorists face a grim Christmas traffic toll with 578 deaths so far and an expected 560 to 624 total for the 78 hour period. Ned H Dearborn cautions the last day is worst while Weeks urges motorists to drive carefully.
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Commerce
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Chicago
Dearborn
Weeks
Rain and flood fears lash Southern California
Rain moves into Los Angeles area with scattered showers through Tuesday as a front from Northern California stalled over the region. Santa Barbara records 3.40 inches, Orella and El Capitan Canyons suffer slides and rescues, while San Marcos Pass Road and Alisal Road face closures. Snow tops high mountains with more forecast.
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el Capitan
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Santa Barbera
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Dulles Holds White House Conference With President
Secretary John Foster Dulles conferred with President Eisenhower at the White House today. Dulles told reporters he simply wanted to talk things over with the President, describing him as his only scheduled visitor for the day.
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Russian Patrol Boats Seize Japanese Fishing Boats
Kyodo News Service reports Soviet patrol boats seized two Japanese fishing boats off Etorofu in the Soviet held Kuriles. Eight boats escaped as the incident unfolded with no immediate reports of casualties or further action.
Floods overwhelm California as rivers rise and death toll grows
Heavy rains lash Northern and Central California as flood waters surge across the region. Authorities report at least 43 dead, 50,000 homeless in 30 communities, and damage exceeding 150 million dollars. The San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers threaten Delta areas while crews brace for days more of danger in San Joaquin County.
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Flood warnings issued as Sierra rains threaten Valley flooding
The Fresno Weather Station issued a flood warning for the San Joaquin Valley with heavy rains up to 7000 feet in the Sierra Nevada. Meteorologist A A Lothman warned runoff could flood areas between the Merced and Tule rivers by tonight or Tuesday. Tulare County flood losses may reach 20 million dollars per district attorney Robert Haden. Visalia remained one third submerged as streams overflow with more rain possible in foothills.
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