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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
4
Cyprus tensions spill into British politics as Eden faces swift opposition from Labour and press criticism over concessions. Greek Cypriot leaders denounce British curfews and fines while urging Ankara ties, with US policy blamed by Cypriot officials.
The article notes Miss A Beauties contestants returning to a public appearance at Pacific Coast Club and Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach with 74 delegates, Miss Universe Hillevi Rombin prompting the creed, and public ticket sales for the 8 p.m. event. The Miss USA and Miss Universe selections begin Tuesday at Municipal Auditorium, while the annual parade steps off Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Ocean Boulevard with floats and sailors in the harbor. In Lexington, Mrs Priscilla Brown sues James Brown for divorce, claiming abandonment in 1920 after a 1918 marriage.
President Eisenhower's Far East policy talks with Nixon and Dulles were postponed due to heavy rain and poor flying weather. Dulles reached Gettysburg, while Nixon could not fly and will travel Saturday. Hagerty said the secretary was handling State Department business as Nixon planned an 11 day 27000 mile trip visiting six Asian capitals.
San Francisco expects fair weather with morning fog for the August Republican Convention starting August 20. State Climatologist Robert F. Dale cites 1849- era data and odds such as 100 to 1 for good weather, 20 to 1 for 60 degree days, 20 to 3 not hotter than 71, and 50 to 1 not reaching 80, advising warm clothing for cool evenings.
Robert L. Bob Carleton 60, composer of the Dixieland classic Jada, died Thursday night at St Joseph's Hospital after an exploratory operation. A St. Louis native whose career began in World War II, he moved to Hollywood in 1932 and had played piano in a night club recently.
In a Senate speech Senator Hubert Humphrey accuses Republicans of a tight money policy that stifles small home builders and cities needing funds. He cites higher interest rates and restricted credit as harming average Americans and small firms while banks profit.
Monroe Jones, an Oklahoma County candidate for constable, received 3,267 votes in last week's Democratic primary through a printing error. He is a Republican who said he did not campaign and finished last in a four candidate field. The County Election Board apologized for printing his name on the wrong ballot while certifying his nomination in the Republican primary.
Lt Gen. Subert Harmon, superintendent of the U S Air Force Academy, returns to Denver after treatment for a lung ailment at Walter Reed Army Hospital. An academy spokesman says he will remain superintendent until retirement late this month, with Maj Gen. James E Briggs acting in his absence.
SAN FRANCISCO A Standard Oil Co of California underground combustion test to boost oil recovery is under way in the Midway Sunset field near Mariposa. California Research Corp, a subsidiary, reports over a year of prep and another year may be needed to complete the test as high pressure air heats and boils out unrecovered crude from depleted sands.
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