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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1956
Page
3
The piece reports on Congress resuming activity with Democrats holding majorities in both chambers, gaps filled by vacancies, and plans to outline the administration program. It notes anticipated State of the Union timing, early budget and policy priorities, and potential 1956 presidential race considerations among leaders and candidates.
The White House drafts for a Thursday State of the Union address hint at possible surprises as advance copies will reach reporters only hours before Congress. The plan mirrors Democratic goals in skeleton form with emphasis on a balanced budget, foreign aid expansion, and early Senate fights over independent natural gas producers.
A Chicago company introduces the Sterling $200 a Month Plan offering $200 monthly for illness or injury, with options for 25 to 50 months and a $5000 to $10,000 lump sum upon death, plus cash for doctor's bills. Apply by mailing a postcard to Sterling Insurance Company, Dept. 103 LB.
A major fire broke out atop the 984 foot Eiffel Tower in Paris early today. Firefighters reached the top by stairs and controlled the blaze after a coaxial cable installation sparked the flames. One firefighter was lightly injured while others worked to save the landmark, a key tourist beacon and broadcasting site.
A two day session by the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee will examine Defense Department land and water holdings, seeking to document how vast military acres are used and why millions more are sought, with emphasis on limited purpose use and reservations for management.
A probe into the Los Angeles County assessor's office was assured amid a Fox protest. The inquiry aims to scrutinize property valuations and the role of defense-related land acquisitions, amid calls for full scrutiny by a 1956 grand jury.
Harold Chester, 23, saw a crowd below and found his wife Bettie Chester, 28, had died by suicide from a nearby bridge. The couple had recently moved from Dallas, Texas, and she had been battling cancer, per police.
Violence at the Westinghouse strike gate in Columbus left one person dead and seven injured as police and deputies battled demonstrators. Union leaders and company spokespeople described the clash as a protest against back-to-work moves amid a national walkout.
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