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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1956

Page

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Iowa teeners get 30 days for kidnap hoax chase

Four Newton Iowa teens were sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Walter L. McVey for orchestrating a hoax that sent 28 carloads of officers on a chase for non existent kidnapers. The girls Gloria Jensma Lois Davis Janeane Fehrney and Judy Damman all high school seniors faced charges of disturbing the peace. Sheriff Floyd Huggins noted the girls ate breakfast in jail and appeared dejected as parents watched.

Independence Kan Walter L. McVey Tom Crossman Crosssman Gloria Jensma Lois Davis Yoth Janeane Fehrney Judy Damman Sheriff's Trom Julia Haines Floyd Huggins Huggins Newton Iowa

Demonstrators Loot U S Consulate in Tunis Clash

In Tunis, about 2500 French demonstrators attacked the U S Consulate and the U S Information Service, scattering papers and assaulting Petit Matin offices. Slogans denounced the United States and French leaders as mobs roamed the European quarter after a funeral incident.

Tunis Tunisia United States U. S. Information Service Petit Matin Andre Barouch Neodestour (Independence) Party Pierre Mendes-France Roger Seydoux Seydoux

Knight Raps Water Rights Split Over Feather River Plan

Sacramento VP Gov Goodwin J Knight argued that any settlement of water rights must be explained to the people and tied to a constitutional clarity. He noted flood conditions and urged waiting for a constitutional change before advancing the Feather River Project and related southern needs. The governor has not yet ruled on a Metro Water District request to allow a constitutional amendment and suggested examining the issue over the weekend, while pressing progress on acquiring sites for Oroville Dam and San Luis Reservoir.

Sacramento Goodwit J. Knight Tod Feather River Knight California Roday Oroville San Luis Merced County

Weather Outlook Mostly Sunny With Fog Patches

The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today and Saturday with occasional high cloudiness. Night and morning fog patches reduce visibility and smog levels are noted as Green.

Long Beach U.S

Northeastern Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Region

The late winter storm dumped heavy rain and wet snow across New York and Canada, caused flooding on the Allegheny River, and stranded residents. Nine deaths were reported, with evacuations and widespread outages as Warren Hospital operated despite surrounding floodwaters. Leaders warned of ongoing risks along towns toward Pittsburgh as water levels slowly receded.

Associated Doras New York Canada Allegheny Salamanca Warren Pennsylvania New York State Warren General Hospital

German-Born Heiress Settles Major Estate Case

Los Angeles reports German born socialite Avene Albert, daughter of Kart Albert, reached a settlement of 4 572 506 dollars with the federal government over her late father’s 44 million dollar estate. The case, tied to wartime seizures and the Trade With the Enemy Act, ended after years of contention.

Los Angeles Avene Albert Leon R. Yankwich Luxembourg Kart ‘Albert Albert Europe South America

Solons Vote Compromise on Corn Plan

The Senate adopted a compromise corn plan to settle farm bill debate. A 56 million acre base was set for payments under the soil bank, while critics warned the move favors corn growers. The administration backed flexible supports and President Eisenhower welcomed the rejection of rigid supports.

Senate Sen. Hickenlooper A-Iowa Sen. Humparey D-Minn Hickenlooper Eisenhower Truman Isurpius White House Murray Snyder Agriculture Benson Snyder Sena

False Nose Bandits Grab $20,293 Payroll in New York

Four masked robbers using false noses and firearms halted a payroll delivery worth 20,293 dollars. The haul was for 250 workers of Freeway Construction Co building the La Guardia houses in Manhattan's lower east side.

New York Freetway Construction Co la Guardia Houses Lower East Side Manhattan

Red Chiefs in London on April 18

Soviet leaders Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev will visit Britain for ten days starting April 18. The Foreign Office and Moscow Radio issued identical announcements detailing talks with Prime Minister Eden, a royal welcome, and farm and industrial tours. Protests by right wing groups were announced, with plans for a march on Parliament.

London VFI Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party Nikita 5 Khrushchev v Britain British Foreign Office Moscow Radio Wonparty League of Empire Loyalists House of Commons Bulgaria Khrushchev Eden Queen Elizabeth II Thames River Westminster House For Commons

Fire at Oxford home kills twelve in one family

Oxford Pennsylvania fire kills twelve from the Twyman family in a lavae room tar papered home. Investigators say foul play possible as firefighters and state police probe. Victims identified include Catherine Twyman and nine children and grandchildren. authorities describe a heated home with kerosene heater and possible explosion.

Oxford Penmsylvania Amet Gabwin Veroner Awee Genie Chester County Anid John Twyman Bottoms Robert Brown Catherine Twyman Twymen Eleanor Claudette Josephine Stephenus “Dorris Lewis Janet Andrew Harriet Brown

Second Yank Plunges in Sea off Okinawa

A second U S Air Force jet pilot went into the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa today as the air sea search for another missing pilot was called off.

Okinawa Tokyo U. S. Air Force Pacific Ocean Air Force

Cypriot Terrorists Kill One Wound Five

In Nicosia on Thursday night bombings killed one person, a 55 year old policeman, and wounded five others including the wife of a British army corporal. Seven other bombings on Cyprus caused minor damage with no additional casualties.

Nicosia Cyprus

Arab mobs call for annihilation of Israel in Cairo crowds

United Nations truce chief Maj. Gen. Burns reported progress with Egypt and Israel amid mass protests in Cairo that exclaimed Israel must be annihilated. Arab leaders Nasser Saud and El Kuwatli urged unity and moved to win Jordan’s allegiance, offering to match Britain's subsidy and forming an all Arab troop.

Jerusalem United Nations Cairo Israel E. L. M. Burns Truce Supervisory Group Burns Abdel Hakim Amer Mahmoud Fawzi Dag Hammarskjold Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Alazhar Gamal Abdel Nasser Saud Shukri el- Kuwatli Amman Jordan Said Ghazzi Britain Hussein

Fragment from Classified and Page References

A reader notice lists sections and page references including Beach Combing on B-1 and A-15, Bridge on A-15, Classified B-9 to B-19, Comics B-6, Crossword 4-13, Editorial A-14, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-2, Theaters A-12, Weather temperatures B-9, Wilson A-15, Women B-4 and B-5, Your World 4-2.

Beach Hal Boyle Aye Oe Ali Wilson Womei Your

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