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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1956

Page

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Motorboat Flips Drownings and Bomber Crash Tragedy

Two separate disasters unfold as a Wright Patterson test bomber crashes on a Ohio farm near Dayton killing all 11 aboard, while a Potomac River motorboat capsizes off Cobb Island, Maryland, causing five drownings including Kay Roundtree and her sister. Rescue crews rush to scene as witnesses report emergency landing.

Dayton, Ohio Here O. C. Henderson Myron Dy George Henderson LA Plata Potomac River Kay Roundtree Washington Glenda Stafford K River Springs Walling Colonial Bea Peyton C. Woawell Warrenton Woazell Maryland Tidewater + Fisheries Commission Linda Wright Washington, D. C Barbara Ann Russell River Springs Miss Roundtree Bainbridge Naval Air Station Cobb Island Maryland

Fire on tanker plane prompts seven parachutes in midair

Seven airmen parachuted from an Air Force tanker near Grandview and Cleveland Missouri after an engine caught fire. The tanker landed safely at Olathe Naval Air Station with six crew aboard. Captain Leo E. Barnes said the fire was controlled and the landing was uneventful.

Olathe Kan Air Force Olathe Navalls Air Station Grandview Air Force Base Cleveland Leo E. Barnes

French cause fatal harm in Algeria skirmishes

In Algiers Sunday French patrols killed 58 Moslem extremist actors and captured 63 in clashes. Algerian nationalists retaliated with reprisals and assassinations across Algeria, with Moslem extremists reported as carrying out raids killing 14 people. In Bone area pro-French Moslems attacked, dragging two French civilians from cars and killing them. a public safety incident harmed a woman and left her two children unharmed.

Algiers Algeria Bone

World A Pool Parley Opens in Washington

Twelve nations begin a two week conference shaping a contest between the United States and Russia over a proposed world atoms for peace agency. US favors autonomy as a UN specialized agency while Russia seeks veto backed by the Security Council. Officials see a good chance for agreement on a charter approved by eight missions.

Washington Unitedstates Russia United Nations Security Council United States U. N By & Ee Moscow U.S Aurora, HI Paul Egan Australia Belgium South Africa France Britain Portugal India Brazil Egan Anastase 1 Mikoyan Czechoslovakia Canada United —— States National Conference of Mayors Washington, D. C Soviet Union

Dulles Outlines New Look Soviet Aims Abroad

Secretary of State Dulles argued Soviet goals had not changed under the new look and urged continued large scale economic aid to needy nations. In Philadelphia he urged political cooperation with leftists and heavy emphasis on economic assistance to developing countries to win influence without panic.

Philadelphia P Dulles United States Philadelphia Bulletin Forum Bollos Russia

Tennessee Tornado Warning Issued for West and Middle Tennessee

Tennessee officials issued a severe weather warning predicting thunderstorms and possible tornadoes across a large portion of west and central Tennessee from noon to 5 PM. The advisory indicated a line of severe storms extending from Memphis north to Nashville eastward, with risk intensifying along a 50 mile wide corridor.

Nashville. Tenn Nashville Weather Bureau West Riddle Tennessee Mem' ‘Phis Nashi' Hylle

Secret Room Hidden Treasure in 100-Year-Old Chicago Home

In suburban Chicago a ramshackle 100-year-old house held a secret room containing a treasure box with 44560 in cash including bills of various denominations, gold watches, coins, and antique silver. The two spinster sisters Josephine and Cecelia Schroeder amassed about 225000 for charity. Executor Charles Newton described inventory findings as he searched the home. The estate designated for Protestant and Catholic orphanages will use most proceeds.

Chicago UPI Tagea Josephine Cecélia Schroeder Itesca Cecelia Charles E. Neivton Cecelia Schroeder Starpling U. S Schroeder

Ruling Body Renamed by Russ Communists

The central committee of the Soviet Communist Party re elected its 11 member Presidium led by Nikita Khrushchev and Georgi Zhukov a draft plan from a wartime era meeting advises a collective decision. The description notes the Politburo legacy and a Washington conference seeking foreign input and postponed comments.

I Sa Ri Awl N . Consider & Shorter Daft Wme Moscow Communist Party Eiserhower Nikita S. Khrushchev Georgi K. Zhukov Rul Stalin Politburo Washington Khrushchev

Evacuated Anaheim High School After Bomb Threat

Anaheim police report a bomb call at 10 40 a m led to evacuation of 1700 students at Anaheim Union High School. Principal Frank Kellogg and Assistant Superintendent Clarence Nickle ordered students sent home. Maintenance crews and police searched the three block campus for explosives as Delores Purdue, 23, of Brea, fielded the call. The threat follows another alleged call Friday about a bomb at 11 30 p m.

Anaheim Secon Annaheim Union High School Delores Purdue Brea Frank Kellogg Clarence Nickle

Where to Find It

Community guide lists page locations for features and sections in the newspaper. It names Beach Combing Bridge and other topics with page references across B and A sections for cross‑referenced stories and listings.

Boyle Vital Statistics Wilson

Ike to Meet Press on Wednesday Confab Likely

Washington WP reports the White House said President Eisenhower is likely to hold a news conference Wednesday to discuss second term plans. Secretary Hagerty declined to time the event or address stock market effects, noting he will not discuss the issue until the President speaks.

Washington White House Eisen Iran Prags James C. Haggerty Hegerty Eisenhower New York Exchange Hagerty Antil

Traffic Kills Four Brothers in Five Years

In Rockaway New Jersey a bereaved family mourns as a fourth son dies in a traffic accident. Joseph W plenidus Sr 31 died after a car crash near Dover General Hospital following a Saturday incident. His parents Mr and Mrs Jenkins lament why God takes their boys, as the family has five sons and four daughters still living. The tragedy marks four of the brothers killed on New Jersey highways within five years.

Rockaway N. J Joseph “W. Plenidus Sr Joseph Sr Dover’ General Wlder Jenkins Mount Hope New Jersey

U S Red Leader Gil bert Green Surrenders After Five Years

New York relay reports that veteran Communist leader Gil bert Green surrendered at noon and returned to the Federal Courthouse as a fugitive from a five year sentence. He had avoided capture since July 1 1951 and faced additional contempt charges. Green said he had lived in People Town USA and had completed a manuscript for publication before turning himself in.

New York Gilbert Green Green U.S Surrenaes Federal Tol U. S. A.om Benjamin Tavis New York City Supreme Court

Gas Line Break Triggers West L A House Fires

A broken Shell pipeline near Sepulveda and Sunset Boulevards caused gasoline to flow into sewers and ignite homes across West Los Angeles. Police said crews severed a line during freeway construction, with fires reported in several residences as Shell crews shut off connections and firefighters halted further spread.

West Los Angeles FIA Sepulveda Sunset Shell It Ca Ventura Wilmington Montana Ave Shell

Navy Plans First Atomic Powered Missile Submarine

The Navy disclosed plans to build the first atom powered guided missile submarine, to be built at Mare Island California. Congress approved the design for 1956 but modifications would delay construction and require larger funding, with hull changes needed for nuclear propulsion.

Washington Navy House Armed Services Committee Mare Island Calif. Naval Shipyard Congress Armed Services Committee California Marg Island Dps Pacific Coast

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