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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
1
A chaotic scene erupted in Lakewood as a protest involving a performer in animal costume led to a two hour standoff. Police intervened to diffuse tensions while bystanders watched, and organizers blamed miscommunication for the disruption.
Washington AP Lees secretary of the Air Force Quarles said today the nation’s fleet of more than a thousand B47 medium jet bombers is the most powerful striking force on earth. He predicted by 1959 the fleet with tanker support will remain the largest intercontinental bomber force in any active inventory. He defended the Eisenhower budget before a Senate subcommittee amid proposed increases to the Air Force requests.
An unidentified ape in a Lakewood neighborhood caused a two hour scare after 11 year old Rod O Sullivan warned his mother of a monkey in the yard. Lakewood county poundsmen captured the creature minutes later, ending the incident.
President Carlos Castillo Armas put the army in control after student demonstrations left four dead and 27 wounded. A state of siege was imposed, military patrols replaced police, radio stations were seized, and censorship was ordered to curb Communist agitation.
A military construction bill proposes 8.2 million dollars for subsidence relief and waterfront facilities at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and Naval Station. The House subcommittee favorably reported the measure to the Senate Armed Services Committee, with 5.989 million for shipyard sites and 2.256 million for the station.
A Bd7 bomber out of Smoky Hill Air Force Base crashed and burned in a wheat field near Salina, killing three crew members returning from a training mission. Wreckage scattered, names withheld pending next of kin. control tower had contact four minutes before impact with no warning signs.
Tokyo reports that the United States may have detonated another nuclear device today at Bikini Atoll. Japan’s weather bureau notes unmarked pressure changes detected from Hokkaido to Kyushu, mirroring readings after prior tests on May 21 and May 28.
A 22 year old Thomaston woman, Christine Hagans, gave birth to twins at her mother’s home. This marks her third multiple birth in five years, all girls. The two newborns, born Monday, are in an incubator with the three surviving quadruplets from Upson County, all doing well.
Washington reports mention Knowland as Senate Republican leader amid unclear White House statements. A cargo truck near a bus stop killed five people including two infants. police could not comment on future actions. Officials from energy and other agencies offered scant details as investigations continued.
SAN FRANCISCO AP O H Close a California Youth Authority member reports a marked upsurge in juvenile delinquency over 18 months with arrests and court commitments rising faster than the state population. He cites factors including wartime family disruption and increased liquor use among youth, urging more forestry camps and looser compulsory education rules.
The 33 billion road bill clears Senate and House by voice and roll call votes. It funds a coast to coast modern highway network but rejects bond financing. The plan relies on new taxes totaling nearly one billion yearly for 16 years, with a 2 cent gas tax rise and levies on tires rubber and other fuels.
Night and early morning mostly cloudy with fog. Sunny by midday. Warmer conditions expected as the day progresses.
Two Canyon brush fires near Bouquet Canyon and Little Dalton Canyon in California were still burning with one under control. About 450 acres had burned on the Bouquet Canyon fire, threatening the area near Newhall. No precise containment time was given, and a cabin resident sustained minor injuries from a stove explosion.
James T. Jones faced a 186 day sentence for drunken driving but received a lighter penalty after pleading guilty. He paid fines totaling $110 and was credited with time served. A bounced check later added 180 days, extending his overall sentence.
Clague, labor statistics commissioner, said the strengthening economy during 1955 into 1956 is now being felt at the consumer level. He noted the living cost index typically lags behind wholesale price increases already seen.
A listings style note lists page references for various newspaper sections including Beach Combing on A-11, Editorial on A-10, Theaters on A-8, and Women on B-4 to B-5, with additional items such as Death Notices on B-2 and Vital Statistics on B-9, guiding readers to section locations.
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