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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1956

Page

8

Free Milk Hike Wins Approval

The Senate Agriculture Committee approved unanimously a bill to raise the school free milk program by 25 million dollars annually, extending funding for two fiscal years and adding 10 million to buy school rifles this year. It also provides 2 million more for disease control in cattle and raises program spending from 43 to 20 million this year.

Washington UN Senate Agriculture Committee Eisenhower Amokol Edward J. Thye R-Minn Senate Senate Finance Committee Bill Cartier Allen Ellender D-La

Irvin Linked to Arizona Motel Holdup

In Phoenix a motel robbery Friday night netted $200. A witness said the suspect resembled Leslie Irvin, the escapee from an Indiana jail. Carl Laing of North Hollywood identified a man as the holdup, while a desk clerk noted a possible resemblance.

Phoenix U Leslie Cal Desart San Laing Pollae Kalvin A. Nelson

Two-Car Crash Kills Woman in Compton and Injures Two Men

A Friday night two-car collision at 208th Street and Figueroa killed Rosie Thomas, 32, of 5348 Taner Ave, and seriously injured Sinclair Thomas, 38, of Compton, and Martin S. Lee, 67, of Long Beach. Mrs. Thomas died en route to Harbor General Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Stone & Myers Mortuary in Torrance.

Carson A Compton 208Th St Figueroa California Highway Patrol Rosie Thomas Taner Ave Harbor General Hospital Stone & Myers Torrance Sinclair Thomas Gress Martin S. Lee St. Long Benet

Betsy Wetsy case gates to pink doll tears patent fight

In federal court Judge Roszel Thomason ruled the Betsy Wetsy doll infringed the Brack and American Character Doll Co. tears mechanism, describing it as an inefficient air pump. Separately a ten year old prisoner, Richard L. Fisher, overpowered by police during an escape attempt, was returned to court after a scuffle in the Orbit Trust Building. Fisher pleaded guilty to offensive and disorderly conduct and seeks a February 17 trial.

Baltimore Roszel Oc Thomaon Fact Max ‘Brock American Character Doll Co New York Mar Flo Ideal Toy Corp Betsy Wetsy Aispage Thomses Escene Lyman Sutter Rich Ged L. Fisher Ives Tergizs Trust Fisher Oroke Myay Fisher B. V. Bowler Brocks Pelice Offiedys Fie Vgk

U S Rejec ts Eden on Red China Trade

Washington reports the United States signaled willingness to consider limited relaxation of allied trade controls with Red China in talks with Eden. President Eisenhower opposed broad changes but agreed to review exports of rubles, bar steel, light machine tools, small dynamos, thin metal sheets and office commodities. Reaction split along party lines as Eden returned to Ottawa claiming a wide agreement.

Washington Eden Eisenhower Ottawa Canada China Senate Middle East Beagle William F. Knowland Cali Styles Bridges Rinh Republican Policy Committee United States Sden

Girl 14 Calls Teacher Fat Slob in Divorce Case Testimony

Los Angeles witnesses recount a teen’s infatuation with junior high teacher Leroy Byers 32, with her mother seeking separation from Patsy Glassman in a divorce case. The woman testified about plans to move to Las Vegas to marry Byers and take the children’s future with them.

Los Angeles Traihor Leroy Byers Jul Sugarfoot Ealyer Mae. Harris Patsy Glassman Lile Joy Glassman Las Vegas LeRoy Glassmans Byers

Nixon sees Brazil as future ally in face of communism

Vice President Nixon, returning from Rio de Janeiro, said Brazil’s leaders recognize the communist threat and will take steps to meet it. He declined comment on former President Truman’s remark that Nixon is a traitor, saying only he has no comment on any remark.

Washington Nison Trom Bravil Vinend Byagil Ulere Ieadesshin Prosant Tugeotino Rutitachek Compurs Brawik Nixon Brazil Truman New York Rio de Janeiro

Surviving Confederate Veterans Back State Medical Aid Fight

Southern congressmen push pension proposals as last Union Army veteran Albert Woolson is cited. UDC leaders oppose federal aid, urging states to fund medical care for their last surviving Confederate veterans despite pressures from Thurmond and regional supporters.

Atlanta Southernern United Daughters of the Confederacy Congress Unio Albert Woolson Duluti Mini Sen Thurmond D-Sc UDG South Carolina Texas Florida William A Bill Franklin Tex John Sal- Ting Slant Earl R. Ramsey UDC Tock& Firm

Ladejinsky Resigns Post in Viet Nam

Washington reports the International Cooperation Administration announced that Ladejinsky, a noted land reform expert in Viet Nam, has resigned from his post in Saigon. Details were not provided and reports of being asked to resign were not discussed. The State Department praised his work on Indochinese land reform programs.

Mllender Pila Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corporation CCC Tseasky Washington International ‘Cooperation Administration Wolf Ladejinsky Ad Security Viet Nam Manda State Department Indochina Laéejinsky Saigon Southeast Asia

Woman battered by intruder drives car into two houses

A 40-year-old woman test driving a car crashed into two homes and a telephone pole in the 600 block of East 7th Street after a tall intruder forced entry into a residence. Police report porch railing damage and shattered windows. no serious injuries noted. The incident also mentions a Beverly Hills actress’s wife, Mrs Shirley Gerstel, assaulted in Hollywood Hills by a masked man seeking odd jobs. She and her husband Dr Alexander Gerstel were home with two young children present. The assailant fled. investigation ongoing.

William Mr. Brown Jrezats E. 7Th St Robert E. Fletcher Eula A. Nall Fletcher Stonyhaga Fosmer Hollywood Hollywood Hills Beverly Hills Shirley Gerster

Westinghouse Strike Talks Resume Amid Tense Unrest

Federal mediators resume discussions in the Westinghouse strike after a short recess as officials from the company and union representatives pursue a settlement. About 54,600 IUE and independent UE workers walked out since October over wage demands and a company study on efficiency. Violence erupted near Lime, Ohio, as about 700 demonstrators tried to breach plant security, easing only after police halted traffic.

Washington Westinghouse Electric Coreg Priday Pittsburgh Joseph L. Finnegan Federal Medation Service Finnegan International Union of Electrical Workers TUE United Eleetzicel Workers Union {Independent Stdy Lime Ohio Sherrif Clay Cotterman Robert L. F. Sikes Frank Jlja Ridgway Lausehe IGE

Missing pay envelopes puzzle Brooklyn firm workers

About 70 employees of Columbia Combining Car opened pay envelopes in Brooklyn yesterday. Many found nothing or scraps. some found coins or small bills. Estimated total missing ranged up to 35,500, with about 3,000 accounted for. Arthur Freedman, 30, Bronx accountant and envelope preparer, was missing as a key person and reportedly planned to leave for a new job in St Louis.

New York Brooklyn Columbia Carr Arthur Freedman Bronx Fim St Louis

Ridgway Summoned by House Probers to testify

General Matthew Ridgway is summoned before the House Military Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday to answer questions about his charges that politics influenced the Eisenhower administration’s decision to cut military manpower.

Sikes Ridgway Eisenhower Washlngton Matthew FB House Military Appropriations

11th President's Wife Across Puzzle Snippet

The text lists crossword clues and partial answers about history and language. It references the wife of a US president, prohibition in the White House, and various numbered clues for words like animals, objects, and titles. The fragment shows a cryptic puzzle style with Across and Down entries and assorted definitions.

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