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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

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Brother of Liberace Nabs for Burglary Slaying Link

Van Nuys arrest of Rudolph L Liberace 24 after two San Fernando Valley residents reported a suspicious car near Granada Hills. City News Service says he tailed the Jan 31 incident at Barbara Jepsen home and allegedly battered a door with a rubber hose.

van Nuys CNS Liberace San Fernando Valley Rudolph L. Liberace Cts Granada Hills L. A. Belle Barbara Jean Jepsen Miller Earley San Fernando Korea

Solon Says Aid Cut May Be Restored

Senator Sparkman predicts a strong chance that the Senate will restore 600 million dollars cut from military aid funds as the Foreign Relations Committee meets in a Saturday session to push a 4.5 billion dollar measure toward final action. Chairman George aims to finish work today with a floor vote possible next Tuesday.

Solon Washington Sen Sparkman D-Ala Senate House Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chaiman Walter F. George Dga Nurian Port Bow Hagen Vic J United States

Chaplin Faces 1.1 Million Tax Bill in Back Taxes

Los Angeles AP reports Charlie Chaplin faces a 1.1 million dollar income tax claim by the Internal Revenue Service based on a 1953 deficiency. Chaplin, living in Lausanne since 1952, contends residence ended then. A deposition will be taken for tax court, with possible trial in Europe and the United States.

Los Angeles Charlie Chaplin United States Switzerland Sam Internal Revenue Service Lausanne Chaplin U.S Tax Court Internal’ Revenue Service

Turkish Steamer Nur Fan Collides With Vessel Victor Anna

In Rotterdam the shipping agency reported the Turkish steamer Nur Fan, 155 tons, collided with the fishing vessel Victor Anna six miles southwest of Stavanger, Norway.

Rotterdam Netherlands Dirkazwakers Shipping Nur Fan Victor Anna Stavanger

Wildfires Devastate Arizona Timber Regions Across 20000 Acres

Wind driven fires sweep Sitgraves National Forest near Holbrook and a Gila Forest blaze near Clifton destroying millions in timber. Over 3200 personnel including Army troops battle the flames as 60 homes near Holbrook evacuate. Authorities warn winds remain hazardous as control efforts continue.

Albuquerque N. M Nati Mexico Sitgraves National Forest Holbrook Ariz Forest Service Jack Forrest Service Gila National Forest Clifton Aziz Gila Russell Rea Bliss Texas

Hope for Steel Peace Jolted as Talks Run Long

Negotiating teams for the Big Three steel companies and the United Steel Workers met for 234 hours to break a stalemate on a new contract. Both sides refused comment and planned to reconvene Sunday at 2 p.m. The union warned a strike remains possible as the current contract expires June 30.

New York United Steel Workers of America

U S Agents Battle Kidnapping Plot Near White House

Secret testimony on the 1950 Soviet kidnapping attempt in Washington depicts a comic, chaotic clash between two U S intelligence teams in a restaurant hallway near the White House. Pirogov and Barzov were involved with rival sides, one allegedly aiding deportation efforts, while others intervened to free Pirogov from handcuffs and capture.

Washington Senate Internal Security Peter Pirogov White House Subcommittee U.S Pirogov Antoly Barzov FBI Central Intelligence Agency Immigration Service Barzoy

Tremors Hit Italy damaging ancient abbey near Siena

Predawn earthquakes shook the Apennine area near Santa Sofia damaging the Santo Ilero abbey with no reported casualties. Meanwhile Pan American clipper from Los Angeles to Honolulu diverted to San Francisco after engine trouble. Passengers, including Red Skelton and Bob Crosby families, reached Honolulu safely. Skelton kept travelers amused on the return leg.

Santa Sofia Italy Santo Ilero Appennine Mountain San Francisco Florence Red Skelton Bob Crosby Honolulu Los Angeles San Francisco International California Crosby Skelton

Two Teenage Boys Victims in One Wreck

Four people died in two head on crashes in the Long Beach area early today. James Kart Nails 24 of Center Street Paramount and Thomas W Maloney 63 of La Mesa died in the Long Beach Boulevard crash. Ernest B Koontz 18 of Fullerton and James H Byard Jr. 16 of Fullerton died in a separate crash on Highway 101 near El Toro. Police said Nails drove north in the southbound lane prompting the fatal collision.

Thomas W. Maloney la Mesa Long Beach Blvd 53Rd St James Earl Nails Center St Paramount Long Beach Sard St James Kart Nails Center St. Paramount Ernest. B. Koontz Ocean Viewer Fullerton James H. Byard Jr W. Knepp St Nails and Maloney Koontz Byard el Toro Nails

Ike Eats First Solid Food Since Surgery

President Eisenhower, recovering at Walter Reed, ate four ounces of cream of wheat for the first time since abdominal surgery. Doctors said his convalescence continues as Hagerty reported the president would not disclose plans about his political future. A separate accident near Santa Ana claimed a youth life after a Byard family crash on Highway 101.

Ike Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Maloney Iun White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty Rochester N. Y Ben Hogan Cary Middlecoff Byron Nelson Bam Snead

Weather Update Clear Skies Through Sunday

A weather note shows mainly clear skies with some late night and early morning low cloudiness. Temperatures show little change through Sunday.

Eight Koreans Killed as Plane Crashes Into Homes

In Taegu, South Korea, a Mustang fighter from the air force crashed into three houses after a mid air collision among five Mustangs over the city. Eight Koreans were killed and the pilot was seriously injured while fleeing the burning wreckage. the second plane suffered only minor damage.

Seoul South Korea UPK Taegu

Trio Killed in Powder Plant Blast at Soledad Canyon

A powder plant blast in Soledad Canyon killed Herman Zachow and Pablo Avila Jr and fatally burned Alma Trowbridge, with about 200 workers escaping. Bermite Powder Co. suffered severe damage as a small fire spread. Plant history notes three previous fatal blasts over three years.

Saugus Soledad Canyon Herman Zachow Pablo E. Avila Jr Piruy J Alma Trowbridge San Fernando Thoulding Bermite Powder Co

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The notice lists sections and page numbers for content across the newspaper including AA in Classified and B-4 to B-11 for classifieds B, comics on B-12, crosswords on B-4, death notices on B-3, financials on A-5, shipping table on B-4, sports on A-6 and A-7, theaters on B-2, tides and temperature on B-4, and TV radio on B-3 plus vital statistics on B-4-4.

Tides Temp

Graduation Night Treat At Andover Drug Store

Thirty St Augustine Grammar School graduates were treated to unlimited sodas at Marilyn Harty’s father’s drug store in Andover Massachusetts after a Friday night ceremony. The students helped themselves to kingsize sundaes frappes and ice cream sodas, each taking at least two. Marilyn quoted her father’s secret desire to spray syrups and whipped cream as the store opened the taps.

Andover Mass St. Augustine Grammar School Marilyn R. Harty Marilyn

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