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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1956
Page
1
INGLSTADT Germany AP seven anti Communist activists seized a Hungarian airliner in flight and forced a crash landing in West Germany. Twelve of the 19 aboard and crew were hospitalized after a violent struggle for control. Five in hospital were band members. seven passengers unharmed were under police guard in the village.
Miss Universe contestants mark birthdays with cake and candles. Miss Greece Margaret Gouma of Athens turns 20 and Miss Germany Marina Deschies of Berlin turns 19. Titina Aguirre of Uruguay stumbles on the platform during the group photo at the Pacific Coast Club.
In Artesia New Mexico FBI agents and police tensed a stakeout at a cache of stolen National Guard rifles. Three men fired at officers. one suspect was killed and another wounded. Domingo Sanchez was hospitalized, Aliaz Alanac identified dead, Dave Torrez captured after surrender. FBI said eight carbines and seven M1 rifles were stolen Thursday night.
Heavy earth tremors shook the eastern end of Jamaica early today. Officials report no serious damage or casualties and no injuries apparent as residents felt the quake across Kingston and nearby areas.
A damaged clipping reports a flaming cross planted at the home of Justice Warren. The incident appears amid eight daily editions of the Press-Gebaram newspaper, with a large 18 page edition noted by the outlet.
Washington FBI joins manhunt for a gang of youths who planted flaming crosses before the homes of Chief Justice Earl Warren and other top government figures. Attorney General Brownell asks full FBI help as police pursue suspects believed to oppose school desegregation.
A military transport plane crashed in a stormy forest near Ft Dix after takeoff from McGuire Air Force Base. Forty five people died and 21 were injured, five in critical condition. Survivors described abrupt downdrafts and a violent crash ripping a 300 yard swath through trees. Names and addresses of some dead included. The incident occurred during severe rain hail and lightning.
A cloudburst over Oregon’s Ochoco Mountains sent torrents through Mitchell wiping out a dozen homes and business buildings. Highway, power, and phone lines were washed away as mud and debris littered the town. No casualties reported among 400 residents, with 15 to 20 cars stranded along the highway.
Tornadoes ripped through Kentucky Colorado and Kansas Friday night causing structural damage and power outages. In Walton Kentucky a twister toppled houses and disrupted communications with few injuries reported. A small tornado sighting near Otis Colorado prompted warnings as it moved toward the Nebraska border.
William Gray, 30, confronting a burglar at his Bonito Avenue apartment, restrained the suspect with a 12 inch crowbar and flashlight after the man tried to enter. Police later booked Bennett Westmire, 44, of 707 Maine Avenue for burglary investigation. Gray, a Douglas Aircraft Co. employee, pursued the intruder and alerted neighbors as the attempt unfolded.
Night and morning low clouds give way to a mostly sunny Sunday afternoon. Temperatures rise slightly as the day warms, with brighter skies expected and calmer conditions overall.
The Government Observatory reported a mild earthquake about 215 miles southwest of Mexico City on Friday night. No damage was reported from the area.
A 70 year old woman, Dorothy Brien of 63 Linden Ave Ant 33, was struck and killed at E Broadway and Wisconsin Ave by driver Charles H. Niblack 209 Bennett Ave. He was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian. Brien was dragged 59 feet and died on arrival at Community Hospital. She is Long Beach’s 15th traffic fatality this year and the seventh pedestrian killed.
At Gettysburg Eisenhower and Nixon conferred about campaign plans and Far Eastern policy. Nixon said the talk did not cover his possible candidacy and he would not reveal any details of his political future.
A brief page listing sections and page numbers for the newspapers classified ads notices sports theaters tides temp and TV radio across pages A and B including death notices on B-3 and financials on A-2 A-3 B-2 to B-9 and B-10 for comics crosswords and ship table notes
Marilyn Monroe caused a stir at a London news conference with Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh when she revealed her leg while entering a crowded room. Photographers surged forward, one fell and others crashed into cameras as Olivier managed the questions. Monroe said the trip to England would last 14 weeks and she expected to live in the country.
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