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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

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Man Rescued After Suicide Attempt Tied Clothes Line

A 34 year old ex Army captain narrowly survived a suicide attempt at 635 E Ocean Blvd when a plastic clothes line tied to a fire escape guard rail broke. He suffered a possible arm fracture and was aided by ambulance attendants. His older brother O E Simonson confronted him with a concealed knife during the incident. The man had been in ill health and recently received VA Hospital care. he had been living with his brother since Christmas. The brother attempted to grab him as he leaped. His wife and one year old son were at the Hollywood address.

Warold Simonson E. Ocean Blvd O. BE. Simonson Simonson Chuck Sundquist Fire Oscape Marold Simonson Clump St Hollywood O. E. Simonson the Ocean Blvd Harold

Shocks Hit Siena Italy Stirring City Walls

Four new earthquakes rocked Siena Italy today amid long historic streets. In the past 24 hours there have been 35 shocks with the latest toppling chimneys from ancient buildings within Roman walls. Widespread alarm but no casualties reported.

Siena Italy

Where to Find It Listings Summary

Classified and feature sections list page references for Beach Combing Bridce Comics and other items. The notice compiles core sections and page numbers across the newspaper’s B and A sections for navigation.

Boyle Wilson Vital Statistics

Coed Dies in Attempt to Pull Dad From Fire

Judith Aston 23 a UC Berkeley graduate student died from burns while trying to reach her father Richard Aston in a smoke filled hallway at their California home. Firefighters found him alive but overcome, and Mrs Grace Aston hospitalized. Neighbor Stephen Compas alerted authorities as flames began in the kitchen around 4 am.

Coed Dad Arcadia Judith Aston Miss Aston Koy Grace Aston Marro Stephen A. Compas Aston Morro Bay E. W. van ‘Aman Menlo Park Richard Aston Pasadena Mutual Savings and, Loan <Assn Judith W. R. Welty W.M. White Don Morgan Eisenhower University’ of California Soviet Union Ts Satellim Berkeley Los Los Angeles

Atom Move Challenge to Moscow

President Eisenhower announced a plan to release 88,000 pounds of uranium and uranium 235 to support peaceful atomic projects at home and abroad. He framed the move as a test for Russia to follow suit, while Soviet Premier Bulganin touted peaceful uses of atomic energy for communism.

Thomasville Gal Ur Eisenhower Russia Weuges United John Susan Mona Harold Ameri-Eric Syorld Nikolai Bulganin Bulgenin

Ford Dealers Charged With Political Fund Pressure

At a Senate hearing Milton Ratner a former Chicago Ford dealer testified that in 1952 another Ford dealer told him Ford offices pressured Chicago dealers to raise about 50000 for Eisenhower. Ratner said he refused contributing and Ford later cancelled his franchise over advertising and sales promotion disagreements.

Washington Chicago Ford Ford Motor Co Dwight D. Eisenhower Milton Ratner Heje Senate Henry Ford Rayner Lisenhower Ratner Monroney D'Okla Sidney Yates Rep Rosa Ryerson Eisenhower Fori

Rainstorm Swells Long Beach Area Rain Totals

A gentle shower pushed the Long Beach region over 1 inch of rain with Westminster reporting 3.5 inches and Lynwood topping season totals at 12.41 inches. The Weather Bureau forecast clearer skies Friday after widespread wet conditions caused traffic accidents and one fatal crash in Los Angeles. Retired police sergeant Harry W. Frost, 69, died when rain limited his windshield vision during the crash.

Southland Westminster Long Beach Fullerton Lynwood Weather Bureau California Los Angeles Harry W. Frost Frost

Two Hooks One Slice And Ike Loses His Smile

Nine persons were hurt in accidents in Long Beach lanes. In Northern California many communities faced their second flood of the year. San Francisco reported inches of rain Wednesday. President Eisenhower announced a new philosophy of laughing at golf errors after a mountain resort visit. He joked about laughing to avoid cussing when missing shots.

Long Beach California San Francisco Thomasville Esset Glen Arven Lexa John Walter Farume Benen Jtor Alamiui Newport Westminster Sudan Caird U New Suden Eisenhower Tec Kosti Khartoum

San Diego mother abandons Hawaii voyage at last moment

Laura Evans, 33, decided not to sail on the SS Lurline to Hawaii after scrimping a decade for the trip. With husband John and two children seeing her off, she returned home to San Diego, leaving four children behind to miss the voyage she feared would keep them apart. Her decision followed weeks of weighing the risk of being away from family.

Shi Hin San Diego Wilmington San’ Diego Laura Evans Hawaii Mable Lee Maui John J. Evans Susan Mora Ter Hoe Farathe

Eisenhower Brother Sees President Likely Second Term

Earl Eisenhower, youngest brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower, says in suburban La Grange interviews that the President will seek a second term. He notes the President’s long service, estimating 45 years in various roles, and says the final choice rests with Dwight alone.

Chicago Earl Eisenhower Eisenhower Brothers la Grange Suburban Life Newspapers Dwight Earl Hart Gettysburg West Point

Eisenhower Strives For Swing Amid Frustration On Course

President Eisenhower slices drives into the woods, complains of the rough fairway, laments missed shots, yet coheres as his fourth attempt travels about 230 yards down the middle of the fairway, restoring a weary smile.

Eisenhower

Fort Worth Woman Explains Car Theft Motive

The mother of a 21-year-old youth arrested for a third time this week offered police her view of the motive. She said he “goes with” a girl down the street and will not date anyone unless she has a car, implying the thefts are to aid his dating.

Fort Worth Tex

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