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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1956

Page

3

Coed Bride Death Held Foul Play In Oklahoma

In Alva Oklahoma state and county officers pursue a theory of criminal assault in the death of 21 year old Mildred Ann Reynolds a Northwestern State College student and bride of D R Reynolds. Her charred body was found in a burning car 10 miles south and 244 miles west of Alva. The victim’s husband nephew and brother are questioned while autopsy at OU Medical Center is performed.

Alva Okla Mildred Ann Reynolds Northwestern State College D. R. Reynolds Avard High School Loren Goucher Here Jim Huckleven Newlin Reynolds Alva College O. K. Bivins State Crime Bureau Oklahoma City University of Oklahoma School of Medicine

Demos Target Absentee Ballots in Armed Services

Democrats said they will pursue the absentee vote notably among the armed services and federal civilian families, estimating about three million potential voters. Rep. McCormack of Massachusetts was named to lead the absentee voters drive as special assistant to the chairman.

Washington Upi Armed Services Paul M. Butler Rep. McCormack Dmass House

Disarm Dixie Girl 16 With Razor Knife in DeKalb

A 16 year old girl with red hair, a straight razor, and four switch blade knives held authorities at bay for three hours in DeKalb County before Capt. Harry Christian and Juvenile Judge Murphy Chandler persuaded her to drop the weapons. The girl, who had fled from her stepfather and mother, had previously been in a December to six weeks institution. She was later released into the care of her uncle. Georgia law bars publishing names of those 16 or younger.

Atlanta UPI DeKalb Harry Christian Christian Georgia

Painful fact: scientists fail to return Bodleian books

Oxford University officials report rising losses at the Bodleian Library as head proctor P. D. Watson claims scientists have a lower standard of library morality. The remark follows a year of worsening book losses among researchers and faculty.

Oxford England Oxford University Bodleian Library P. D. Watson

Navy Demonstrates Terrier Missile Firing From Boston

The Navy shows its antiaircraft Terrier missile in a televised test aboard the battleship Boston off the Caribbean sea. A Hellcat drone was struck by the 1,500 mph warhead after two missiles rose and fired, with a misfire moments earlier delaying the event. Officials note Nike and Falcon programs face similar limitations in showing live firings. The Northampton accompanies Boston as command ship for a guided missile cruiser division.

NAVY Boston Guantanamo Cuba Forest Sherman Northampton Department of Defense Air Force Falcon

C45 Cargo Plane Crashes at Grand Central Airport

Four Air Force crew members escaped injury when their twin engine C45 cargo plane from Norton Air Force Base crashed at Grand Central Airport. Officials said the plane lost a wheel and made a grinding forced landing after hitting a loaded truck near the run way. The craft was on a cargo flight.

Glendale Iti Air Force Grand Central Airport Ruilway Norton Air Force Base

Assembly Group Sets Long Beach Oil Amendments

Sacramento Long Beach oil amendments move to the Assembly Rules Committee. Proposition B would permit 25 year extensions of current oil contracts in the Long Beach Harbor district to aid re pressurization and combat subsidence. Attorney general opposes ratification. Propositions A and C face expected committee action with limited opposition.

Sacramento Long Beach Assembly Rules Committee New Day Tidelands Ney General Attorney General Mallon State Supreme Court Herbert Klockstein Long Beach Harbor Attorney- General

Finnish Inspector Wins Deportation reprieve

Klaus Romppanen, 43, a former Finnish ammunition inspector, won a reprieve from deportation after claims he provided 25 pounds of secret documents to the U.S. Romeppanen faced treason prosecution if sent back to Finland. Immigration Commissioner Joseph M. Swing delaying deportation at Sen. James Eastland's request, with review to Senate panel.

New York United States Klaus Romppanen Stockholm Finland Joseph M. Swing James O. Eastland Miss Swing Romppanen Helsinki U.S. Army Immigration Service Haseen Queensporo East River Hig

Open Study on Atomic Radiation Leaders Meet at UN

At the United Nations a two year international study on atomic radiation effects gathers scientists from 15 countries to report findings and plan action. Dag Hammarskjold opens sessions as delegates from 83 nations prepare progress summaries and possible future research projects.

United Nations Dag Hammarskjold General Assembly United States U.N U. S

Sabre Jets Arrive to Boost West European Defenses

Ten F100 super Sabre jets arrived at Bitburg Germany on Tuesday to give West European defenses a supersonic shot in the arm.

Bitburg Germany

Sino-Albanian Pact Signed for Trade Exchange

Tokyo reports China and Albania have sealed a trade pact. China will exchange wheat oil cotton tea and flax for Albanian tobacco textiles and related goods. Official Communist Radio Peiping announced the agreement today.

Tokyo China Albania Peiping

Senate Leaders Push Quick Action on Election Reform

Senate leaders consider speeding passage of a broad reform bill. Johnson and Hennings back amendments to the measure, seeking to apply primaries to federal races and widen spending limits. Gore indicates the plan would go before the Rules Committee without delay, with Southern opposition fearing state control of primaries.

Senate Ington Johnson Senators Gore Senate Rules Committee Gord Hennings Sen Heec Ae D-fenn Spex Carent Congress Ang D-Mo Rules Committee Lyndon Johnson Texas Knowland California

Japan to Study A Test Effects on Fishing Regions

Tokyo based Kyodo News Agency reports Japan will assess the effects of U S nuclear tests planned after April 20 in the Bikini Eniwetok area. The government protests and will send a survey ship after detonations end to examine radiation impact on fisheries in the test zone.

Kyodo Japan United States Bikini-Eniwetok

State Beef Council Measure Wins Test

Sacramento bill creating a State beef council to promote beef sales passed its first legislative test. Approved unanimously by the Assembly Livestock and Dairy Committee, the measure would authorize a 10 cent fee on each slaughtered animal to fund promotion efforts.

Sacramento UPA Lloyd W. Lowrey Rumsey Tthe Assembly Livestock and ‘Dairy Committee

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