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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1956
Page
6
Morrisville Pa UP 200 members of Local 4858 United Steelworkers walk out at Fairless Works of U S Steel Corp shutting down the huge plant. Strikers set picket lines and most workers refused entry for midnight and morning shifts. Union says action unauthorized. talks to follow upon return.
San Francisco Police Chief Pi Frank Ahern begins tenure with a raid on a major burglary ring, five suspects arrested, and two operators taken into custody. He announces mass transfers of district captains and sends two captains on a raid, replacing acting Chief John Engler under Mayor George Christopher.
In Montgomery Alabama an explosion damaged the home of Rev. M L King amid ongoing bus boycott violence. No injuries were reported. Police note possible hand grenade or dynamite use as tensions rise after Rosa Parks sparked protests with a refusal to move to the bus rear. A $500 reward has been offered for information leading to arrests.
Iowa City physicist Prof James Van Allen head of a University physics department says rumors about the proposed earth satellites size and shape are premature He notes the satellites may be cylinders 18 inches long or other shapes not the 30 inch sphere described and a paper will be sent to Amateur radio operators with construction details before a 1957 launch date giving hams more than four years to build receiving sets and antennas.
In Chattanooga Tennessee a bottle war between Negro dancers and white spectators interrupted a dance featuring Roy Hamilton. Nine Negroes arrested on disorderly conduct charges. three whites and three Negroes injured. Crowd dispersed after about an hour with four jailed suspects also charged with public drunkenness.
Dutch Princess Beatrix turned 18 today, gaining full age and potential ruling rights. She becomes a member of the state council and earns an annual income of 800,000 guilders about 79 000 dollars, with a personal flag and household staff. She is likely to continue schooling.
Police say a 36-year-old Korean man and his wife, described as pious Christians, confessed to murdering their 3-year-old daughter claiming the devil's spirit possessed her. Both are charged with murder. Also, actor Jack Benny offers a benefit show for the Oklahoma City Symphony and underprivileged boys on April 28.
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