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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1956

Page

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Cave-in traps worker for an hour at Elm and Wardlow

Robert F. Jones, 38, of Orange Avenue, Buck's Welding, was trapped for about an hour when a ditch embankment collapsed at the bottom of a six foot trench on a water pipeline job. Fire crews supplied oxygen while workers cut through the pipe. Jones was sedated by Dr. G. E. Bryant and carried to Seaside Memorial Hospital with minor cuts and bruises.

Elm Ave Wardlow Rd Robert F. Jones Orange Ave Buck's Welding Cherry Ave Fire Department Jones G. E. Bryant Seaside Memorial Hospital Robert Jones

Solons Kill Foreign Aid Cut Effort

The Senate defeated by voice vote a bid by Sen. Langer to slash the foreign aid bill by about 4.0 billion dollars. Earlier Sen. Long had proposed a cut of more than 1.7 billion dollars, rejected 58-27. Four amendments, including cuts on Yugoslavia aid and textile quotas, failed in votes crossing party lines.

Washington Senate Sen. Langer R-Nd Sen. Long D-La Eisenhower Sen Long Congress Sen. Bridges R-Nw Republican Policy Committee Yugoslavia Sen. Young Olin D. Johnston D-Sc Donald Air Force Lafternoon

B25 Crashes Near Municipal Airport. Crew Safe

A two engine B25 bomber crashed south of the Municipal Airport at 9 41 a m today. The aircraft burned but all three crew members survived according to first reports from UPI.

Awaston Upi

Knight Plans $6 Billion California Public Works

Fresno AP reports Governor Knight unveils a six billion dollar five year statewide public works plan for California. The program covers power and water, highways, schools, veterans housing, and farm purchases with federal and state contributions. Knight appeals to American Legion members for support to turn the plan into reality.

Fresno Knight California American Legionnaires

Eisenhower to Leave Hospital for Gettysburg Farm

President Eisenhower plans to leave Walter Reed Army Hospital around 8:30 am Saturday to convalesce at least two weeks at his Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm. The White House announced he will be accompanied on the 85 mile drive by Mrs Eisenhower and Walter Reed commandant James Hagerty notes they will observe their anniversary.

Washington Hisenhower Walter Reed Army Gettysburg iWhite “House Eisenhower Eisenhower, Heaton

Dooley's Hardware Mart Fire Triggers Three Alarm Response

A major three alarm fire erupted at Dooley's Hardware Mart on Long Beach Boulevard at 12 25 pm. Witnesses reported a gasoline and paint blaze from an explosion with smoke rising miles high. No injuries were reported. The warehouse behind the main store housed plumbing and paint divisions, and emergency crews evacuated staff as thousands lined the street.

Dooley’s Hardware Mart Joe Long Beach Blvd Dooley Long Beach Blvd del Amo Blvd 52Nd St Mart

Poznan Revolt Kills 38, Wounds 270 as Polish Uprising Crushed

In Poznan 38 died and 270 wounded as a bitter workers uprising ebbed. Tanks, jet fighters, and a curfew marked the crackdown while Western observers noted the event amid global attention on Soviet leadership. American businessmen in Poznan witnessed the unrest and subsequent quiet.

Berlin Poznan Warsaw Kremlin Stalin Tiflis

Last-Ditch Parley in Steel Row

In New York, steel wage talks stalled with no progress toward averting a nationwide strike by 650,000 workers by Saturday midnight. Union president David J. McDonald and chief negotiator John A. Stephens said talks would likely continue today or Saturday as negotiators kept in touch after another session.

New York Davide “J. McDonald United Steelworkers John A Stephens McDonald Ben Morrell Jones Laughlin steel _ firm Snd

Ike Does Not Dictate Budget, Wilson Says

Secretary of Defense Wilson told a Senate subcommittee Eisenhower never dictated specific budget ceilings or cuts. He testified before the group probing U S Russian air power and warned that Congress pressures for Air Force funding follow the hearing chaired by Senator Symington.

Washington Wilson Eisenhower Senate Congress Air Force Senn Symington D-Ma Fowler Hari ‘Om Budget Bureau White House Defense Department Hamilton

Solons OK 34 Billion Defense Bill

Washington Congress sent to the President a bill providing 34,656,727,000 to run the Defense Department in the coming year. The measure, approved 79 to 57, was framed after debates on military spending and national security.

Solons OK Washington Congress Eisenhower Defense Department Ennestad

United States reacts to Poznan shootings in Poland

The United States expresses profound shock at the Poznan shootings and calls for full political freedom in Communist East Europe. The State Department and Secretary Dulles officials say the government sympathizes with families of those killed or wounded and watches for Poland to address grievances and permit a representative government.

Washington UPI United States Poznan

Million Damage in Barge Fire at San Francisco Pier

A hazardous barge explosion near a San Francisco pier caused million dollars in damage and injuries to three people. Fire crews battled the blaze while investigators began documenting the scene.

San Francisco

Weather summary for morning and night forecast

Mostly clear skies expected through the night and early morning. Some areas may see low clouds or fog as temperatures drop, with light winds and no significant precipitation anticipated.

Road Bill Signed and Tax Increases Imminent

President Eisenhower signed a 33 billion dollar highway bill creating a 41 000 mile interstate system with four lane or more roads. Motorists face new taxes starting Sunday, notably a one cent increase in the federal gasoline tax.

Washington Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty

Beach Combing and Other Features Referenced

A fragmented newspaper page lists sections and page labels for Beach Combing B1 Hal Boyle A-15 7 Bridge A-15 Classified B-8 to 1 Comics A-16 Crossword B-1 Ba Ante ri eo A Financial B-3 Shipping Table B-8 and Vital Statistics B-8. The garbled text also mentions TV Page B-6 and other items obscured by OCR.

Hal'Boyle

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