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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1956

Page

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Miss Universe hopefuls Maralyn Turner and June Svedin

Nineteen year old Miss Oregon Maralyn Turner and twenty year old Miss Washington June Svedin arrive in Hollywood for the Miss Universe Pageant set to begin July 12. They share beauty contest wins, plans for acting careers, and a long road of travel and preparation.

Parifie New Tywest Maralyn Turner Holywood Eke Maralyn June Liberty Washington Gregon Eom Cottage Grove Ore Seattle

Star Jailed for Fleeing Accident

Paul Newman, 31, known for Rocky Grogano in Somebody Up There Likes Me, was arrested in Roslyn on a charge of leaving the scene after his car struck a fire hydrant near Jolly Fisherman Restaurant. He claimed he was acting as Rocky Graziano. He was booked at Nassau County police headquarters and complained about locked cell doors during the process.

Roslyn N.Y Paul Newman Rocky Grogano Newman Lake Success Jolly Fisherman Recco Racky Coggienco Caggiana Rocky Graziano Rocky Cegbiano Nassau County Mineola Tor Peter Weinberger Westbury

Two Children Die in Fog Shrouded Highway Crash

Five persons perished in a two car head on collision before dawn on foggy U S Highway 1 near Oxford, including a 10 year old boy and a 13 year old girl. A station wagon with six aboard collided with an auto driven by a 17 year old Oxford youth. Police tentatively identified victims as Ernest George Williams 47 of Brooklyn or Bronx New York Tuinity E Reese about 39 Brooklyn Earl Shields 17 Oxford a boy 10 and a girl 13 Two other children reportedly under 10 named Charles and Shirley were listed in semiconscious condition at Coatesville Hospital.

Oxford U.S Avondale Ernest George Willams Brooklyn N.Y Bronx N. Y E. Reese Earl Shields Charles

Tibetan Resistance to Reds Reported

Reports from pilgrims traders exiles and Tibetan officials claim open rebellion spreads across Tibet opposing the Chinese regime. Official sources say 150000 Chinese troops occupy Tibet with 300000 more ready for deployment as air raids target resistance centers. Dalai Lama allegedly pressed to send a food aid mission to quell opposition.

Hese Tibet Dalai Lama Mimang Arta

Head Judge Robey Hulen Dies After Shooting Incident

Judge Robey M Hulen 61 who presided over the conspiracy trial of former Truman aides died on the operating table after being shot at his suburban home. He was rushed to Barnes Hospital from St Louis County Hospital where medics treated him following the shooting in his yard during a marksmanship practice.

ST. Louis Robey M. Hulen Tive Itis Yard Idulen St. Louis County Beck Yard Matthew J. Connelly White Ss House Tudge Hulen Truman Dans County J/T. Lamar Caudle Justice Department Econd Hospital

Cooper Runs for Senate in Kentucky Race

In Louisville John Sherman Cooper accepted the Republican nomination for the U S Senate seat long held by Alben Barkley. He spoke by phone from Washington and said he would honor President Eisenhower in pursuing the race. The Democratic challenger is former Gay Lawrence W Wetherby.

Louisville India John Sherman Cooper U.S Alben W. Barkley Cooper Tessen Washington Eisenhower Lawrence W. Wetherby

Long Beach Press July 7 1956 front page tidings

The Long Beach Press issue dated Saturday July 7 1956 presents an 18 page edition from Long Beach California. The layout includes the typical city news national briefs and local notices with the price listed as 10 cents and a contact telephone number for the newsroom.

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Home Parents Say Edition Eight Editions Daily Classified He

A compact notice showing the Home Parents Say edition run with eight daily editions and a classifieds listing, identified by code 25959.

Home Parents Say

2 Clues Hint Ike Will Run for 2nd Term

Gettysburg reports that President Eisenhower may run for a second term. White House aides Hagerty and Adams spoke of politics, fueling belief he will remain in the race. Observers anticipate an early announcement, possibly next week, with a possible news conference during his recovery at Gettysburg.

Ike Gettysburg Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty Sherman Adams Hagerty Gettyshure

Bonn House Votes Army Conscription

Bonn Germany the Bundestag lower house approved conscription for the country new army over bitter opposition from Adenauers Socialists. The draft law now goes to the Bundesrat upper house with a government majority. It will subject 12 million German men aged 18 to 45 to compulsory service. the Bundestag passed 270 to 166 on third reading. The Bundesrat vote is planned for next Friday.

Bonn Germany West Germany Konrad Adenauer Bundestag Bundesrat

House Backs Postal Rate Increase in 217 165 Vote

The House approved a postal rate hike in a 217 to 165 vote with Republican support and some Southern Democrats. The measure, framed to offset deficits, would raise first class rates from 3 to 4 cents and air mail letters from 6 to 7 cents, with second class rates for newspapers climbing to 4.4 percent over five years. A Senate path was uncertain and could depend on the White House review.

Washington House Senate White House Eisenhower

Mostly sunny after night fog and low clouds

The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies after a night of fog and low clouds with little temperature change. Winds light. Highs near seasonal norms and mild conditions expected.

House Unit Probing Crashes in Canyon

A House commerce subcommittee announced a thorough inquiry into the control operation before the Grand Canyon air crash. Rep. Owen Harris said Civil Aeronautics Administration radio controllers from California, Utah, and Arizona will outline the guidance given to TWA and United Air Lines. The two airlines reportedly collided about ninety minutes after takeoff.

Las Vegas Nev Grand Canyon House Commerce Owen Harris Ark Civil Aeronautics Administration California Utah Arizone TWA United Sky Giants

Four Killed by Cave-ins in Tunnel

Oroville dispatch reports four workers killed in the Feather River Canyon hydroelectric tunnel incidents over ten days. Two died when rock collapsed on Friday, a June 26 event left two dead and two injured as shoring failed. Names identified include W. C. Mey of Oroville and Harlan Fenole, 48, of Palo Alto. Continued on Page A-8.

Oroville Foe Feather River Polich Phaby Ddld W. C. Mey Harlan Fenoele Pula Calif

Westbury Kidnapping Probe Advances as Search Extends

Police kept two men in custody as detectives pressed a three day search for 5 month old Peter Weinsberger kidnapped from his carriage on July Fourth. Chief Pinnell said the two had no direct link and no ransom payment had occurred though a NYC pay phone call claimed the child alive and ransom demands rose to 3500.

Westbury Peter Weinsberger Police Department Stuyvesant Pinnell Peter Pinnell Smade Weinderzer New York City Norris Weinberger Weinberger Jeder Weinsberger Clulburh

Twolane crash victim insured for large amount

Chicago investigators disclose that a Riverside man connected to the Arizona Grand Canyon collision carried flight and life insurance totaling 636,952 dollars. Albert E. Widdifield, vice president and advertising director of Sunbeam Corp Chicago, held 500,000 in flight coverage. State examiners found the policies in a Riverside safe deposit company.

Chicago Fim Arizona Grand Canyon Albert E. Widdifield Riverside Sunbeam Corp Riverside Safe Deposit Company

Subcommittee to Probe Plane Crash Victims and Recovery

A nine member subcommittee convenes to hear operations officials from the two airlines after a fatal crash near Los Angeles International Airport. The panel plans an informal probe with six CAB and five CAA officials invited to testify and may fly to the Grand Canyon for firsthand recovery observations. The session aims for Sunday morning progress and to involve Spirits in the witness list.

Los Angeles International Fve Harris Grand Canyon Civil Aeronautics Board High Cab CAA

Classified and notices page guidance

A note lists where to find sections in the newspaper with page references for Churches, Classifieds, Comics, Death Notices, Financial, Shipping, Sports, Theaters, Tides and Temp, TV Radio, and Vital Statistics, indicating page designations for each category. The fragment preserves the distribution and page locations for reader navigation.

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