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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1956
Page
2
Washington report cites a medical specialist calling ileitis a relatively uncommon intestinal disorder rarely fatal and sometimes requiring surgery as in President Eisenhower’s case. The expert notes treatment aims to allow the body to repair the lower small intestine with possible surgical removal of a blocked section.
Roy A. Spring, a 32-year-old quadriplegic patient at a Veterans Administration Hospital, composes an award winning article on Rehabilitation Through Writing using assistive devices. The hospital wins multiple prizes as other veterans including Robert L. Webb Eugene Allison Reinhold Wulf and Reinhold Wulf claim top and second prizes in various divisions from the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project contest.
Algiers dispatch details French forces launching twin offensives against Algerian Nationalists on eastern and western fronts. Operation Zulu reports 71 rebels killed and 500+ captured in first 3 days along a 100 mile coastal front. Western front troops rout rebels with Foreign Legion and colonial units aiding.
Zhukov illness noted for the 21st annual Long Beach Dog Show held June 23-24 at Memorial Stadium. Sixteen judges led by Mrs Warners Mayes of New York City will rate entries. Also mentions a picnic in Monrovia Recreation Park and a Sunday accordion concert at Municipal Auditorium sponsored by California Accordion Teachers Guild and the Accordion Assn of Southern California. Long Beach Swiss Club meets Sunday at Signal Hill City Hall led by President Oscar Stamm and VP Robert C. Lang.
The article describes weather across the United States with a cool, wet Northeast and fair conditions in other regions. It notes rain in the Northwest and showers in parts of the East, with cool fronts moving south along the coast. Temperatures ranged from the 60s to 70s in many areas and some reports of heavier rainfall in Colorado and Washington.
The House prepared for a final vote on a foreign aid bill just under a billion dollars, smaller than President Eisenhower asked for. Leaders scheduled the roll call as Monday’s first order of business after late Friday talks, with the outcome uncertain amid political fights.
An account of a volunteer’s service through the Community Volunteer Office CVO. It discusses funding battles in Congress over a relief bill, a personal story of joining early at the Exceptional Children’s Foundation, and the author’s commitment to aiding others despite political disagreements. Includes names and organizations and notes political context and personal impact.
J A Burckle was chosen commander of Arthur L. Peters on Post 27 American Legion for 1956-57 and will be installed at 8 p m June 19 in Veterans Memorial Building. Other officers include P Car roll first vice commander Del Pitney second vice commander W W Matthie adjutant Ray McKinstry finance officer J R Smith chaplain Perry Clift sergeant at arms W P Putnam assistant sergeant at arms Lee Natthie historian T E Bowen judge advocate Obed Goddard retiring commander who becomes junior post commander. The article also notes Burckle is a WWII veteran and later discusses hospital or clinic work and local civic projects.
A bold wristwatch valued at 400 was lost by Wilma Snyder Friday in the 4100 block of Atlantic Ave. The case inscribes Love from L. H. to Wilma 1943.
A fire at Woerner's Vacuum Cleaner Shop located at 1918 Atlantic Ave Friday caused an estimated $1,500 damage to the shop and the rear apartment of owner Henry Woermer, according to police.
West Germany Chancellor Konrad Adenauer arrived in New York from Bonn and expressed hope for President Eisenhower’s speedy and complete recovery after his operation. He said his trip aims to work for world peace and liberty and noted peace as the key global issue, with honorary degrees planned from Yale University on Monday and Marquette University next Friday.
Metropolitan Coach Lines launches a new bus service to Long Beach Municipal Airport with connections to Avalon Air Transport flights to Catalina Island. Six trips daily except Sundays run from Los Angeles at 7:25, 9:30, and 16:33. from Seal Beach at 9:11. from Balboa at 9:41 and 17:49. Sunday times include 9:01, 9:25, 15:35, and 17:35 from various points.
Navy officials said on Friday that Secretary of Defense Wilson would pass through Honolulu on the way from Bikini Atoll to Washington. He was expected to depart Honolulu on Sunday.
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