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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1956

Page

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Capital Waits Wednesday as D Day for Eisenhower

Long Beach street corner opinions on whether President Eisenhower will seek a second term show unanimity that he will run. Residents cite health, workload, and duty. many say he should finish key issues, while some doubt health permitting and public support for another term.

Capital Eisenhower Long Beach Flere Alex Evans Maine Ave Solomo Henry Solomon Hucha Lecause White House Ligta McFadden Sam C. Gordon Fier Fl Dickinson Linden Ave United States Mamia George Dodd Lewis Ave Yan W. E. Haller Hutchinson

Kilgore dies at 63 after stroke in Bethesda

Senator Harley M Kilgore West Virginia Democrat and proponent of New Deal Fair Deal policies died early today after suffering a minor stroke Saturday and a second cerebral hemorrhage. He was 63, had been in Bethesda Naval Hospital for two weeks for high blood pressure treatment, and his death narrows the Senate Democratic margin to 48 47. Kilgore chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee and led immigration opposition. He was first elected in 1940 and won a third term in 1952 by defeating Republican Chapman Revercomb.

Washington Harley Martin Kilgore West Virginia U. S. Senate Bethesda Naval Hospital Omoe Wtiuitid Kilger Sen Eastjland D-Miss Eastland Jane Kilgore Brownson W.vanes Senate Rush Holt Boy Wonder Thomas [Sweeney I9do Japain Sweeney Chapman Revercomb

Vandals Scarr Queen Mary Amid Overhaul at Sea

At Southampton England vandals scarred the Queen Mary during an annual overhaul. Decks furniture and paneling were damaged and offensive words scratched. A halted four car train near Swampscott was also damaged and a passenger reported a long delay. Nationwise, Secretary Dulles warned against rapid military cuts while urging steady vigilance and possible long term foreign aid from Congress.

Southampton England

Fifty Injured When Halted Cars Struck Train Collision

A Boston and Maine four car streamlined train crashed into the rear of a stopped commuter train near Swampscott Massachusetts. Thirteen people died and more than fifty were hospitalized with many in critical condition as a cold snow swept the tracks. The lead Budd highliner plowed into the rear car of the six car Portsmouth New Hampshire to Boston service causing total destruction of both units. The Danvers Massachusetts origin first train carried about one thousand passengers.

Patrick. B. McGinnis New Haven Railroad B&m Yone Agewulness Warren Mastin Danvers Salem Swampscott I . Ra Wallington Dulles Martin Portsmouth N. H Bos William Kilov Mass Boston & Maine Railroad Nokoe Budd Highliner M. H Boston Rein Boston & Maine Toda Ba&m Boston

Weather outlook: increasing clouds tonight

The forecast notes increasing cloudiness this evening with a shift to partly cloudy skies and a slight drop in temperatures expected for Wednesday.

Ike and Gronchi Meet on Western Defense Stance

President Eisenhower and Italian President Gronchi held a long conference in Washington focusing on strengthening defenses of the West across political economic psychological and military fields. The White House said further talks may occur during Gronchi's stay if desirable.

Washington Bhisenhower Gronehli West White House Eisenhower Gronchi

Trains Collision Near Portsmouth Injures Many Students

A Danvers to Boston train collided with an unidentified train near Portsmouth. A large moving van stood beside the tracks to receive the victims, many of whom were college students en route to Boston institutions or Burdette College in Lynn. Don Flynn of the Lynn Daily Trem reported most dead were mangled.

Danvers

Pet Dies in Fire After Barking Alarm to Save Children

A stray dog living with the Reno family in Newhall barked to wake six children aged 9 to 15 as a fire broke out Monday night. The children escaped but the dog, trapped by flames, died in the blaze. Leroy and Mrs Reno were visiting friends when the incident occurred.

Newhall Hames Leroy Reno

Car mixup ends with stolen-car scare in West L A

A comic error over two robin egg blue 1949 cars led to a mistaken stolen auto report after a garage picked up the wrong vehicle. In another incident, a freeway project gas leak sparked a seven hour emergency with blasts, fires, and widespread damage around Sunset and Sepulveda Blvds in West Los Angeles. Three people burned seriously, nine structures damaged, four schools closed, and $75,000 to $90,000 in losses reported.

First Ca West Los Angeles Sunset Sepulveda Blvds William James Baxter Miiling Co

Four railroad workers killed by freight train in Lisbon

Four men on a Lisbon railroad track were struck by a second freight train as they jumped to the track on Monday. The noise from the freight masked an approaching express from the opposite direction, leaving all four workers dead.

Lisbon Portugal

Heavy Storm Moving Into Northern California

A storm bears down on Northern California with forecast heavy rain across the North Coast this afternoon. Rain spreads southeast to San Francisco Marysville and Santa Maria by tonight and to the southern San Joaquin Valley by Wednesday. Snow is expected in the Sierra north of Highway 50 tonight spreading to Sequoia National Park by Wednesday. Southeast storm warnings remain from Cape Blanco Oregon to Point Arena California for 30 to 50 mph winds with small craft warnings between Point Arena and Walk Moon Bay.

San Francisco California Marysville Santa Maria Sresno San Joaquin Valley Sierra Nevada Fwy Sequoia National Park Cape Blanco Ore Point Arena Calif Walk Moon Bay San Francisco Suisan Bays

Your World Featured In Publication Guide

A reader scan lists where to find various sections across the paper including Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on 4-13, Bridge on A-13, Classifieds B-10 to B-15, Comics B-8, editorials 4-12, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-2, Radio TV B-9, Shipping Table B-2, Sports A-15 to 17, Theaters B-6, Tides Temperatures B-2, Wilson A-13, Worner B4 and B3, and Your World on 4-2.

Boyle Wilson Worner

Freights Collide Fireman Killed in Oakville Crash

A Canadian Pacific freight train collided with a Canadian National freight near Oakville, 20 miles west of Toronto. Fireman J. W. Wardell of Toronto died. Two other trainmen injured.

Toronto Canadian Pacific Canadian National Railways Oakville J. W. Wardell

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