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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1956

Page

8

Stassen Urged to Join Democrats by Goldwater

Senator Goldwater urged Harld E Stassen to switch to the Democrats and quit stirring GOP dissension over Nixon. Eisenhower conferred with Nixon on the legislative program, while Stassen toured the White House but said it was for regular duties. Thye warned the move to press Nixon’s renomination may be untimely and a Herald Tribune report noted Republican House members sign a Nixon renomination petition.

Washington Sen Goldwater R-Ariz Harald E. Stassen Nixon Stassen Christian Herter Massachusetts Eisenhower Paul Butler Wayne Mors Suge Fest Morse D-Ore Senate Democrats Dougllas McKay Interior White Houses Murray Snyder White House Congress Thye R-Minni Herter Minnesota Thye New York Herald ‘Tribune Don Whitehead House

Lobsters to Lawnmowers Link Auditor's Theft to State Cash

Springfield Illinois Friday night disclosure details a case involving former State Auditor Orville E. Modge who charged household items and lobsters valued at 17500 to the state. Assistant State's Attorney J Waldo Ackerman said funds were spent at Modges Lake Springfield home from 1953 until just before a Mant check scandal surfaced. Accomplice John Casper, caretaker of the home, aided the scheme according to the official statement.

Springfield Orville E. Modge J. Waldo Ackerman Sangamon County Hodge Lake Springfield Ackeyman John Casper

French Chief Wins Backing on Tax Plan

Premier Guy Mollet wins confidence from the French National Assembly on a baroque tax plan to fund France's Algeria campaign. Unofficial tally 273 to 163 with three abstentions. The plan seeks 150 billion francs via loan or taxes to aid the Algeria effort. The Communists backed Mollet in the past but opposed him today. Details included itemized expense accounts for shrimp, whisky, lobster, lawn mower, motorboat license, and other items. The state also sued Hodge to recover 641270 embezzled funds, with a circuit tribunal seeking to freeze assets in Illinois.

Paris 1 Guy Molet French National Assembly France Algeria Ackerman Casper Hodge Mollet Oflére Harold Delaction Silva de Silva Hodge Friday Circuit Tivige Julius’ Minerist Chicago Illinois Hisife

Police Raid Carpet Sales Firm in L A

Oakland investigation into a carpet selling scam has led to police raids on Commercial Carpet Inc with offices in Oakland and Los Angeles. Dist Atty J Frank Coakley said the case may go to the grand jury and that about 150 complainants report inferior carpets passed off as hotel surplus from Reno and Las Vegas.

Oakland Oaks Win Los Angeles Dist Atty J. Frank Coakley Grand Ny Coakley Commercial Carpet, Co., Inc Aew Santa Monica’ Blvd Peral Sons Rena Las Vegas

White Sky Object Seen in Michigan

Cadill ac Michigan residents and police reported a bright white light in the early morning sky near Cadillac. Air Force radar and interceptors found nothing as two patrolmen, three Illinois tourists, and a Cadillac officer observed the object moving in circles and approaching before vanishing as dawn broke.

Cadillac Illinois Allan Howe Sterling Langley

Russians Order Tomato Peelers From San Jose Firm

San Jose firm Magnuson Engineers sold three tomato peeling machines for thirty thousand dollars each to Amtorg the Soviet trading corporation. Company spokesman R L Hinshaw said Soviet construction experts who visited the United States in May placed the order. The Hydoff unit uses hot gas blasting to blister skins and peel tomatoes at about eight tons per hour.

San Jose Ruzsiz Megnuson Engineers R. L. Hinshaw Amtorg United States Hinshaw

Boundary Between California and Arizona Settled by Colorado River

The Senate sent to the White House a bill to settle the California Arizona boundary along the Colorado River after years of wandering. Committee reports say major dam construction fixed the line by declaring the river's current center as the boundary, effectively ending disputes over the border.

Washington Senate White House California Arizona Colorado River

Floods isolate Barton Flats camps after severe storm

Upi reports flash floods swept the west fork of Barton Flat Creek Friday night isolating about a dozen summer camps for nearly 14 hours. State and county crews worked through the night to clear rocks and debris clogging mountain roads. by 6 a.m. roads reopened and no injuries were recorded though hundreds of campers, mostly children, were briefly threatened.

Redlands Upi Barton Flat Creek

Defendant Hurls Ashtray at DA in Court

In Sidney Nebraska a defendant, Rollo Long, 39, threw an ashtray toward Cheyenne County attorney Heaton during a forgery trial. Long pleaded innocent by reason of insanity. The jury found him guilty and sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary.

Sidney Pal Hee‘ton Jn Cheyenne Rollo Long Long Heaton State Penitentiary

Escapee steals police chief’s gun in Maryland

A prisoner escaped from the county jail in North Beach Maryland on Friday night and briefly seized the police chief’s gun. Chief Wilard C Ward not present at the escape identified the fugitive as James F Murphy of Washington Ward said Murphy fled from Wis eel while the jailer on duty was several blocks away and the chief’s gun was taken from his office.

North Beach PKA Lawn Wilard C. Ward James F. Murphy Washington, D Ward Murray Dloner Talen

Red Peace Mission Reaches Tibet for Talks

Reports from Kalimpong say a peace mission from Communist China arrived in Lhasa to negotiate with East Tibetan rebel leaders. The mission, consisting of senior officers and Buddhist monks, plans talks or, if blocked, a tour of East Tibet to seek discussions and settlement.

Calcutta India Kalipong Lhasa Tibet China Taxa East Tibet

Gallantry Pushes Car Backfires. Man Hurt In Explosion

Lyle D. Rumple, 28, was helping push a stalled car when gasoline ignited on his shirt. He suffered second and third degree burns to his chest and arms and was hospitalized. the car started as the flames ignited. Two women had asked for the assist.

San Pablos Lyle D. Rumple Rumple

Ten Dollar Steel Price Boost Predicted

Pittsburgh reports negotiators work on contract language to end a 28 day steel strike. A three year agreement includes wage rises totaling 87 cents hourly and a 52 week layoff pay. Industry sources expect a price rise of about ten dollars per ton, potentially lifting the steel bill by around one billion dollars as production ramps up after signing.

Pittsburgh New York David J. Donald U.S. Steel Corp West Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania Reading PRR T T Unen

Two Million Paid on Lost Liner Doria Hull

Insurance firms reported $2,165,859 paid on the Italian liner Andrea Doria hull claims. Johnson & Higgins sent two checks to a London firm for American shares in the hull insurance after the ship sank following a collision with a Swedish vessel. A child death case in Stockholm emerged as police quoted a neighbor about an incident involving a pail of water and a sleeping baby.

New York Upt Aleady Andrea Dorin Johnson & Higgins London Doria Hull Johnson &Higgins Lyman W. A Joan Aldrich Stockholm Irene Mackey Nct

Demo Says More Due in Nixon Row

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Richards accuses Harold Stassen of concealing motives behind his move to dump Vice President Nixon. The Los Angeles state senator, aiming to unseat Senator Thomas Kuchel, told reporters he believes there is more behind the move than public light reveals.

San Francisco UPI Richard Richards U.S. Senate Harold Stassen Nixon Richards Los Angeles Thomas Kuchel Eisenhower Stassen

Steel prices loom as unions and mills weigh boosts

UPI reports in New York that steel industry leaders will announce substantial price hikes after the month-old UMW strike settlement. Bethlehem Steel foresees demand surge this year and higher costs, while production edges toward full capacity as government highway spending and oil drilling push steel use. The mood is cautious amid rising costs and the Suez Canal seizure adding global risk.

New York UPI United Steel Workers Union Bethlehem Steel Co Eugene Gifford Grace Richards Nixon Bethlehem Suez Canal Nasser

Crash Kills Four on AF Plane in Ida

An Air Force crew of four died when a plane crashed near Mountain Home Idaho on a Friday afternoon. The fallen include Capt. Eugene Medroy, 28, pilot, Riverside California. Capt. Emory E. Long, 32, co-pilot, Roswell Georgia. 1st Lt. Thomas L. Oldham, 25, navigator, Memphis Tennessee. and Sgt. Alfred M. Williams, 28, Jerome Idaho. Officials said the cause was undetermined and the crash occurred about 4 p.m. The accident comes as inflation and fuel costs rise amid global oil shipments and strategic weigh-ins on the Suez Canal.

Britain Singapore Federal, Wyn An. Airl Standard Oil Co N. J New York Stock Exchange Saudi Arabia Iraq Iran Kuwait OFEI Suez Air Force Idaho King Merritt Ranch United States Here Warren Air Fores Governor Mountain Home Air Eugene Medroy Riverside Calif Emory E. Long Roswell Thomas 1 Oldham Memphis Tenn Alfred M. Williams Jerome

Fishing boat Barbara freed after grounding off Silver Strand

A 42 foot fishing boat named Barbara ran aground Friday on the Silver Strand south of San Diego harbor. A commercial tug has pulled her free and she reached San Diego harbor under her own power.

SAN Diego Sun Silver Strand Here San Diego' i Harbor

Nurse Saves 12 as Bed Catches Fire

In Los Angeles a nurse evacuated twelve bed ridden patients from a ward at Sunray Sanitarium early today when a bed caught fire. Amos Jago suffered third degree burns and was rescued from his bed. he is not expected to live. Nurse Mercedes Parker moved to his side and grabbed a burning pillow before exiting with it.

Los Angeles CNS Sunray Sanitarium Amos Jago Mercedes Parker Jago

Roll Returns Home After Hospital Stay

S. Ernest Roll returned home in a wheelchair after hospital care at UCLA Medical Center following a stroke and chest surgery. Doctors said he will decide when to resume duties in the district attorney’s office, with ongoing treatment including radioactive therapy for a lung tumor.

Los Angeles Atty Ernest Roll Ucla Medimen District Attorney's Office

Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed

A market note by H. de la Chapelle analyzes the past week of security prices. It notes a one day morning decline from a prior advance, cites signals from TIMI, and suggests a possible minor 10 to 15 point reaction. It predicts a further upside potential but warns of a likely shift to lower prices by fall.

Ilset

Prince Kent Prince Injured in Fall at Eaton College

Windsor England Prince Michael of Kent suffered a slight concussion in a swimming pool accident Friday at Eaton College where he is a student. The 14 year old prince slipped and fell on concrete. His condition was described as not serious and his mother the Duchess of Kent postponed a vacation in Italy to be with him.

Windsor England Prince Michael of Kent Eaton College Prince Duchess of Kent Italy

Texas Democrats Vote on Party Leadership and Governor Race

Texas Democrats vote today in a pivotal primary selecting a gubernatorial nominee and party leadership. The contest pits O Daniel and Senterfitt against Daniel and Johnson faction leaders with eight congressional seats also at stake. supporters tout moderation and party unity while factions push for integration and liberal or conservative alignments ahead of May conventions.

Dallas Texas J. Holmes Austin Sendom Yarborough Daniel Enet O'Daniel Senterfitt Haley Natorial Allan Siivers U. S Lyndon B. John Son Ralph Yarlaby Shivers Price Daniel Johnson Presi- Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel UWS Reuben Senterfitt J. Evetts Torian Islin

Complex Investment and Building Permits Ledger Fragment

A dense OCR fragment lists investment funds, building permits, contractors, and alterations with numerous names, addresses, and figures. It names Deborah, Eastman, Stanley, Thomas Russell, Mackintosh, and others among multiple projects including swimming pools, additions, and duplexes. The text mixes costs, parcel numbers, and contractor references in a period-typical ledger style.

C. Day Nate Pool Sua Deborah Fae Salvation Emedal la Linda Fering Chi Ayimming Sndxville Eau Fiesty Foals Eon Taelurs Dames Fx Vitaily Rasa 'Iad Stanley Respall ‘Builders Ean Eastman LB. Ih Sign Co Sone Russell A. Wyatt Associated Healing Co Agang Dale Kirshivan Yoseph Sy Hen Byayton Anthony Furalabed Mackintosh & Mack Noah Sever TaGey Fiala Das Laltord Aeivon Blue Ridge Glenn’ Lewis Aris “Onstruction Broai Iockiund Mater Sheg Callteund Creed Construction, Co Samedacenrd Ton Bock Owteagions Parquiar Eneinesr Ganhollar Rd van Horn Duplex GapVenture Groothindua Haydock Fisher Hutsonre Long Beach Belencedciv St&Cic da de VeghMuthd Valtacs L. Wilmiractor Killingsworth Brady Arenited Deleware Finis Myers Divers Ginst Ain Rancho Bools DiversInvied Rose Engineri InvestCoAmt Selactamsh Popurptine Coe Sot Bnidenasies Investor Bost Bharehidesteeth Dreytushd Pas JohnzonMut SmnithEdagn BarkHowBal Queruh Keystonecast Bowest Invest Philip Aguirre Dellpederatean Fidelity Fund Ark Est Coast Neon Co Laxington Hansen Mather Pacific

Investigators Say Jago Accidentally Ignited Bedclothes

Investigators report that Jago apparently obtained matches and accidentally set fire to his bedclothes, causing a blaze under investigation by authorities.

Jago

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