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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1956

Page

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Court bills 3 of 4 Legg Perjury Counts

In Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charles W. Fricke dismissed three of four perjury specifications against Supervisor Legg. The state case now rests on one remaining alleged meeting at a Los Angeles restaurant in May 1950. Prosecution contends Andy Hohn and others testified, while defense argues motives and prior statements undermine credibility. Deliberations resume Monday with jurors instructed on the remaining count.

Los Angeles Hurbert Charles W. Fricke County Board of Supervisors Fricke Legg Andrew Vohn South’ Gate Erry Opr Andy Hohn Finnerty Torney Joe Ball Hohn Ane Lees Pearance Ball Htonn’s Hateo Corp

U S Bans Travel by Americans in Red Hungary

The United States imposed a travel ban on American citizens to Hungary and warned of tighter restrictions on Hungarian diplomats. The note cited persecutions of U S legation staff and disclosed arrests and prison terms for Endre Marton and his wife, plus seven local employees. talks on issues between the two nations were deemed infeasible.

U.S Red Hungary Washington United States Legation Endre Marton Budapest Associated Press Ona United Press Martons United States Legation Bela Kapotsy Cornel Balas Mattons State Department Karoly Iszarka Red Police Endre Marton Mrs.Marton U. S White House Gov‘nment

Copters Save 41 Aboard Ship on Reef After Rescue

In a dramatic dawn operation off Wick Scotland three British helicopters battled gale winds and 100 foot waves to pluck 41 seamen from the disabled Norwegian freighter Dovretjell adrift on a reef. The ship’s captain and crew, mostly Italians, were hoisted to safety with no casualties reported.

Wick Scotland Se O'Groats Passaglia Eglesti Admiralty

Dimes Hiker Reaches Richmond After 585 Mile Walk

Officer Joe Olvera of Richmond completed a 585 mile trek from Los Angeles to Richmond for the March of Dimes and reported collections exceeding 36,000 in donations along the route.

Dimes Richmond Joe Olvera Los Angeles

State Official Dies At Service Award Ceremony

William X. Smith 50 of Sacramento collapsed during a 25 year pin presentation to honor 75 years of state service. He coordinated all state training and previously served as executive officer of the State Personnel Board. Wilmer, president of the board, presented the award.

Sacramento State Personnel Board William X. Smith Wilmer

Rail Wreck Inquest Under Way and Third Crash Deaths

An inquest into a rail wreck continues as Charles H. Rose, 38, dies after his car ran off a road and a wrecked ambulance collision. In Los Angeles, Marines aboard the San Diegan recount the crash with claims of high speed and vague brake sounds. Passengers Virgil L. Connor of Pendleton and Lynwood Lester of San Diego testify about the moment of the disaster and the train’s sudden weaving prior to overturning.

Ann Arbor Mich Charles H. Rose Rose Ain‘ambulance Noniversity Horpital Los Angeles UPI Marine Corps San Diegan Virgil L. Connor Rei Pendleton Lynwood Lester San Diego

Eviction fight shadows Chicago family amid fatal bus incident

Betty Gall of Chicago describes a day of tragedy as her 4 year old son Janis was killed when a CTA bus dragged him after the door closed on his hand. The Gall family faced eviction proceedings from landlord Joseph Kiba while the driver faced reckless homicide charges.

Texas Danny James Powell Beaumont Tex Daniel Danny Boy Powell Chicago Joseph Gall Betty Gall Everits crMe Doy Janis CTA MES. Gall Joseph Iciba Gloria Jean George van ‘Loan Galls Ciba

Winter Grips Most of U.S. Eight Texans Die

Wintry weather gripped the nation from the Midwest to the Pacific. Texas faced below freezing temperatures and the Rio Grande Valley warned of damage to vegetables and citrus. Snow and freezing rain fell in western Texas and New Mexico, closing schools and causing fatalities.

Midwest Plains Pacific Coast Texas Mexico Rio Grande Valley Laredo New Mexico New York Michigan Carlsbad Arkansas

Weather Forecast Notes Gusty Easterly Winds

Clear through Saturday with dry, gusty easterly winds at times. Slightly warmer afternoons, continued cool nights.

Robbery at Locust Ave Cafe Ends With Escape

A blue jacketed bandit with skull insignia robbed a cafe at 188 Locust Ave, forcing Janet Muller to surrender $80 at about 12:45 PM. An accomplice fled in a taxi, while a special officer fired at the rear window as they escaped. cab driver Melvin Steiner avoided injury as the vehicle vanished. The abandoned cab was later found near 325 Ward St.

Locust Ave Eheat Janet Irma Muller Theresa St Melvin James Steiner Argonne Ave Hackett Ave Ward St Janet. Muller

Where To Find It and Page References Listed

The note lists content locations across sections and pages such as Comics on A-8, Crossword on A-20, Editorial on A-16, Financial on B-3, Obituaries on B-2, Radio and TV Edge 4-9, Shipping Table on A-14, Sports pages 4-18 and 19, eaters on B-6, Vital Statistics on B-8, Wilson on A-17, Women on B-45, and Your World on Be2e.

Eden backs step by step easing of trade with Red China

Prime Minister Eden, in a Washington news conference, urged a gradual easing of West trade controls on Red China to match Russia, and suggested more UN observers on Arab-Israeli borders but left final decisions to the UN truce supervisor Gen Burns. He said he had not yet read Bulganin's latest note and saw no value in signing another 20 year Russian British treaty. Bulganin pressed Eisenhower for a 20 year pact, but Eisenhower warned such a treaty could undermine peace, urging deeds over words.

Washington Hungary Eden China Russia Eisenhower Britain United Nations U. N E. L. M Burns National Press Club Bulganin Premig Buganin Todey State Department U. S United States

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