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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

3

Storms Kill 1 Injure 2 in Arkansas

Tornado like storms hit Morriston area early today killing Verne Ashford 67 and injuring his wife Ethel 52. Fourteen houses damaged four at Cleveland four at Sardis along with farms and a church. Sheriff reports 300 yard swath and debris thrown. Morriston near Little Rock.

Morriston Ark Here Cleveland Sanjis Hwy Verne Ashford Ethel Sardis Herd Marlin Hawkins Ashford Morriston Hospital James Burrell U.S. Weather Bureau Robert Parette Wade Oats Morrilton Little Rock

Big Three Resume Middle East Talks Warn of Joint Action

Washington reports that the United States Britain and France resumed their talks on preventing war in the Middle East. Senior officials including George V. Allen and Maurice de Murville met with John Coulson and Francis Q. Wilcox as about a dozen aides joined. They were ordered to propose action by March 1 if Arabs or Israelis threaten the truce, a plan agreed by Eisenhower and Eden at a recent Washington conference.

Washington Americal Middle East Asst George V. Allen Maurice Court de Murville John Coulson Francis Q. Wilcox United Nations U. S Russia Soviet Union Palestine Eisenhower Eden

Stolen $14,200 in Tucson Bank Robbery

An armed man robbed the Broadway Village branch of the Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co. in suburban Tucson today, taking $14,200 after handing a note to teller Mrs. Banjee-Dossett. He threatened a girl in the lobby, then fled with the cash.

Tucson

Heart research funding plea to U S House panel

Dr Paul isigian urged the House appropriations subcommittee to boost heart research funds. This Boston doctor spoke before a closed meeting led by Rep Fogarty. White argued the President should maintain an active life for five to ten years, citing varying statistics.

Washington Paul Isigian Eisenhower House Boston Fogarty D-R1 de Whe White

Two Jailed in Artesia Burglary Loot Case

Deputies report recovering over five thousand dollars in goods from a burglary spree tied to the Villa residence in Norwalk. Suspects Walter L Johnson and Mrs Villa were arrested. a third suspect remains at large as investigators trace items to multiple homes across Orange County and southeastern Los Angeles County.

Sheriff’s Station Eusebio FR Villa Seine Mobiefelle Walter Lintom Johnson Devlin Montebello Norwalk Stith Dets Tracy Bjorkland E. 0. Chapman

Eisenhower Doctors Say No Cardiac Recurrence

The press briefing after the physicians conference revealed that Dwight D. Eisenhower had recovered from a cardiac event and could not guarantee another heart episode. Doctors stated there was no medical reason preventing him from running if he chose, but Eisenhower would not engage in aggressive campaign travel. Snyder indicated Eisenhower would avoid barnstorming while considering a potential bid for four more years.

Snyder Howard M. Sayer Tors Eisenhower Hagerty White White House Sneder

Slang expert predicts U S English will overtake British

Poet Louis Untermeyer and critic White discuss Eisenhower health and term limits. They note Snyder and White expected the President to possibly serve 5 to 10 more years, though constitutional limits cap terms. Untermeyer predicts American slang will dominate world English, with British usage waning.

Socorro N. M Louis Untermeyer White America Ft . Me New Mexico Institute of Miningand Technology

Dutch Indonesian union nullified sparks diplomatic normalcy

Jakarta informed The Netherlands that the Dutch Indonesian Union is nullified and relations will proceed on a normal diplomatic basis. The note to Count Van Bylandt marked a shift while local records showed 89 marriage license applications and 143 divorce filings in the county clerk's office.

Jakarta Indonesia Netherlands Sioner W. F. L. van By Detroit Bylandt

Republican Chiefs Predict Ike to Run

Republican leaders across states welcomed a favorable medical report on Dwight Eisenhower and voiced optimism he will seek a second term. Senators Knowland Carlson Sparkman Johnston and others urged prompt announcement while noting health remains the decisive factor and California’s March 7 primary looms.

Ike Mansfield Mont Bible Eisenhower Harold E. Stassen Eisenhow Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco Hee Sr-nok Gators Garianes Sil Syrah eOe Seath Apn Mark Stele Exchange Sen. Duff R-Pa

Court Denies Latest Plea in Chessman Case

SAN FRANCISCO GPI A condemned kidnap robber Caryl Chessman had his latest legal move denied by Federal District Judge Levis E Goodman. The decision denied a certificate of probable cause, allowing an appeal from the habeas corpus ruling to the U S Court of Appeals. Chessman remains on death row at San Quentin awaiting execution for kidnapping robbery attempted rape and sex perversion.

San Francisco U.S. Court of Appeals George T. Davis Chessman San Quentin Los Angeles

Dallas Times Herald backs Eisenhower for second term

The Dallas Times Herald, calling itself independent Democratic, front pages an editorial urging President Eisenhower to run again. The paper says doctors confirm visible strength and that the nation needs him in the White House, arguing he is most entitled to a second term.

Delici Acain Dallas Upi Dallas Times Herald Eisenhower Times Herald White House Eisenhower i

Valentine marriage ends with battery and divorce suit

Santa Monica report states Billie and Bessie Valentine wed four months ago. Bessie filed a battery complaint alleging she was beaten, eyes blackened, hair pulled, and then filed for divorce.

Blue Valentine Santa Monica Val Tina Billie Valentine Bessie Valentine

Transforming fashion ad promises for Pat Walker client

An ad claims Mus Kine Eckberg from Altadena Alimmted will shed pounds 124 to 134 under guidance of Pat Walker a nationally known figure. It asserts dramatic personal change and urges readers to visit for fashions and body analysis with two complimentary treatments and a figure analysis for 200 dollars.

Eckberg Altadana Mmity Pat Waltear Aurranty Aleas Pat Walker

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