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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1956

Page

3

Move Voted Down Preventive War on Jordan Pact

Egypt's premier and Arab leaders pressed for closer military alignment to deter Israel. Britain warned Jordan over the Baghdad pact while Glubb Pasha faced dismissal for defying royal orders. U.N. diplomats discussed a possible emergency meeting as tensions rose in the Sinai and Gaza Strip.

Jordan John Bagot Glubb Arab Legion Egypt Syria Saudi Arabia Abdel. Hakim Amer Faisal Iraq Hussein Nasser Iran Turkey Pakistan Britain United States Glubb Israel Legion United Nations New York Middle East U. N. Security Council Yeracli Foreign Office Gazal Strip Sinai Peninsula U. N. Israel

Army Withholds Salk Polio Shots For Troops

Maj. Gen. Silas B. Hays, surgeon general, said soldiers are not given Salk polio vaccines, citing adherence to local policy for dependents and a small share of vaccine allocated to the Army. He noted the force has the fewest illness absences but rising traffic accident losses.

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Girl Gets Life Term for Killing Employer

In Montgomery Alabama a Negro girl described by defense as 14 at the time was given a life sentence for fatally shooting her former employer, white nightclub operator John Davis last December. A birth certificate later supported a claimed age of 17. A written confession stated she shot him when he refused to give her $10. officers noted prior employment and a discharge for stealing.

Montgomery Ala Lni Frankie Mae Gunn John Davis Davis Davises

Eisenhower says Nixon should chart his own course

President Eisenhower urged Vice President Nixon to decide his future path without White House direction. He stressed he would not tell Nixon what to do and favored letting the convention in San Francisco determine a running mate. He also discussed health transparency, Bricker amendments, Middle East policy, and missile emphasis, stressing cautious arms competition and UN action.

London House of Commons Jordan Eden Britain Israel United States Herbert Hoover Jr Washington Glubb Abdul Monem Rifa’i Eisenhower Nixon San Francisco Posal Russia Bricker Hull Congress Senate Likilied Sen. Bricker Ohio Middle East John Glubb Arab Legion Arabia Jis United Nations Ramey Field Puerto Rico Defense Wilson Wil’ Son Western Europe Soviet Bloc Ike Wichita Kan Franklin D. Roosevelt Paul Dudley White Dwight Eisenhower Pine Assn Uber Ross T Western Pine Western'e of Kansas

Wind and storm toll across the Midwest and plains

Severe weather swept much of the United States injuring three in Illinois near Buckley and Galveston, with farm buildings damaged near Buckley and a woman hurt near Galveston. Strong winds caused property damage from Illinois to Missouri as cold air plunged temperatures across the plains.

Illinois Line Galveston Marion Buckley Ilinois Lexington Perryville Missouri Niea P Plains States Texas Oklahoma City Dodge City Kan Plains Jamestown W.D Eagle Colo Rockies Colorado Wyoming Wisconsin Hill City Kansas Amarillo Tex New York State Weather Bureau

GMC Announces New Truck Line

GMC Truck and Coach Division announced a new line of light and medium duty trucks featuring more powerful engines, air suspension, road shock dampers, new axles, tubeless tires, and 12 volt electrical systems. Optional power steering with a control valve and power cylinder is integrated with the steering column on light duty models.

Pontiac Midh Ett GMC Truck & Coach Division

Douglas to Lay Off 4,000 in Changeover

Tulsa officials announced a plant shift at the Douglas Aircraft facility reducing staff from about 13,000 to 9,000 as production moves from heavy bombers to transport planes. Harold G. Hynd said most layoffs are manufacturing and rated personnel with rehiring likely within a year after the transition.

Tulsa Oklo Douglas Aircraft Harold G. Hynd

Confession Report in Doctor Slaying Near DAYJON Ohio

Police said an unidentified man confessed to fatally shooting Dr. James H. Sunn last Sunday. The confession came at a mortuary on Tuesday night as the funeral service for Dr. Gunn was to be held, after the shooter sobbed to the owner.

Dayjon Ohio tz—Pollice Jay James H. Sunn Dr. Gunn Gunn

Dust storms and high winds lash Los Angeles area

A dust storm swept across the region with gusts up to 100 mph at Pali Springs Airport and about 25 mph at Long Beach. debris and damaged property followed. A brush fire burned three acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, while a plate glass window at 1090 East Pacific Coast Highway shattered. No injuries were reported.

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State Solons to Alter Building Fund Outlay

The Assembly Public Utilities Committee plans to shift how localities receive aid for building projects including a $300,000 boost for Soviet era projects. The plan ties state gas tax allocations to city and county shares, with no clear highway control changes.

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