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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

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Train derails after truck collision injures many in Wisconsin

In Caplainville near Milwaukee a Milwaukee Road 16 car passenger train struck a gravel truck at 11 30 am. At least 50 injured with 15 moved to Waukesha Memorial Hospital and officials warn that hundreds may need hospitalization. Eyewitness Mrs Finger described rescuers using torches to free the driver and passengers exiting the cars.

Waukesha Wis Milwaukee Road Noomotive Wisconsin Caplainville Milwaukee Waukesha Memorial Hospital Sheriff's Office Portage Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Thomas Finger Brookfield

Killing Wave in Algeria Escalates Violence Against Farmers

French authorities report intensified guerrilla attacks across western Algeria as nationalist rebels fatally strike European farmers and Arab helpers, burn dozens of farms, and disrupt communications. About 13 French soldiers killed with 73 rebels counted in Constantine. major clashes centered near Ain Temouchent and Ain Temouchent area toward the Moroccan border.

Algiers France Algeria Ain Temouchent Oran Guiard Alin’ Temouchent Malherbe Ain Temochent Beni Sal Riga Salado Constantine Department

Wife Pours Lye on Sleeping Mate

Columbus police hold Nettie Savannah 30 after she heated a pot and poured a hot lye solution over her sleeping husband Ransom Savannah 37. He is in Grant Hospital with third degree burns over a large area and possible loss of sight. cornea transplant considered. She says she was angered by an argument.

CuLussus Ransom Savannah Columbus Grant Hospital Savannah Nettie

Tito Arrives in Paris for Six Day State Visit

Yugoslav Communist President Tito arrives in Paris to a red carpet welcome. He steps from train at Boulogne Station to greet President Rene Coty as French officials gather for the six day visit. Guards clear access while national anthems play and Tito and his wife Jovanka are presented. The motor convoy heads to the Elysee Palace with crowds and traffic halted along key avenues.

Paris Yugoslavia Tito France Boulogne Rene Coty Snen 2In Feng Aus Koca Popovic Coty Guy Mollet Christian Pineau French National Assembly Senate Jovanka Foch Arch of Triumph Broad Champs Elysees Elysee Palace

Confession Repudiated by Walker in Santa Ana Court

Jack James Walker 25 repudiated his confession to kidnapping and assaulting Donna Schur, a 19 year old, saying his wife forgives his adulteries and that she submitted willingly. The confession followed cross-examination after Walker claimed he wanted to protect Donna from scandal. Police noted Walker’s motive to tell the truth due to family concerns. Officer testimony and prior events connected to Mary Morris and Jack Finley added context, with Finley later jailed for intoxication and attempted assault, and a separate probate of illness cast doubt on the attack claim.

Santa Ana Jack James Walker Donna Schur Brett Kenneth Williamsi California Donna Beach Los Angeles Oral Hospital Mary Morris John Shea Sth Jack Finley Finley T Mrs. Morris

Houseboat Flood Sinks. Three Perish in Arkansas

A 20 foot steel houseboat flooded after a faulty bathroom commode malfunctioned. It sank near Horseshoe Lake while a family fishing party of eleven rested aboard. Three died: Mr and Mrs B L Akin of Proctor and Robert E Cunningham, 33, a farmer near Hughes. Mrs Akin was Proctor postmistress.

Hughes Ark Horseshoe Lake Ithe Bank B. L. Akin Proctor, Ark Robert E. Cunningsham Akin Proctor

Throat Virus Epidemic Aboard Cruiser Toledo

One thousand men aboard the heavy cruiser Toledo were confined as 110 became ill with a throat infection. Capt. Torgerson ordered a self-imposed quarantine with leaves canceled until further notice. The illness lasts about 48 hours, with 50 cases from weekend leaves. The Navy and Long Beach Health Department will treat dependents and contact those exposed. Epidemics began Saturday. nonill crew receive preventive antibiotics. The ship is at Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

Toledo T. A. Torgerson Torgerson Navy Long Beach City John Gardner Health Department Gardner Omde. H. Lawlor Jaith 2 Naval District Long Beach Nevel Shipyard

Gunman Shot by Woman Holdup Victim

In Los Angeles a 54 year old woman defending her partner during a morning store hold up shot the gunman after he killed Frank Honza. The gunman escaped but was later captured when his mother turned him in. Samuel Lee Chambers 22 was booked on suspicion of robbery and assault with intent to commit murder.

Los Angeles S. Vermont Ave Blanche Hagelstein Frank Honza Honza Samuel Lee Chambers

Weather outlook shows increasing clouds tonight and Tuesday

The forecast calls for rising cloud cover tonight and Tuesday with a chance of showers. Temperatures are not expected to change significantly.

Marine Rattled Doorknob Ends Frightened Aged Woman

Elmerta Thomas, 71, of 430 W Anaheim St Apt 10, died after saying I’m dying and I can’t breathe following two attempts by Marine Haywood W Langdon of USS Roanoke to enter her apartment. Langdon was intoxicated, arrested, and released on bail. Witnesses saw him seek access to other units while shouting about a girl named Lucy. The case prompted police and coroner involvement.

Elmerta Thomas Anaheim St Apt. 10 Haywood W. Langdon Uss Roanoke Lucy Fearl L. Trottier Apt. 6 R. A. Castilla A.L. Bays Thomas Pearl L. Leonard Apt Leonard J

Spring Snow Falls in Sierra Nevada

California's Sierra Nevada faced winter conditions as spring snow fell across passes. The Division of Highways warned motorists to chain up on U S 40 between Baxters and the Donner Lake gate and on U S 50 between Strawberry and Meyers Grade.

California Sierra Nevada Division of Highways U.S. 40 Baxters Donner ‘Lake U. S.50 Strawberry

Weather Halts H-Bomb Test At Bikini For Now

At Bikini Atoll aboard USS Mt McKinley the H-bomb test was postponed again due to weather. Joint Task Force 7 director Dr William E Ogle said a Thursday shot is possible, with May 15 as a contingency. The delay follows 1954 fallout fears from the Lucky Dragon incident and raises concerns over drift into the danger zone.

MT. Mckinley Bikini Atoll Tosday Wiliam E. Ogle Joint Task Force 7 Bikini U. S. Jmne

Gas Men Overcome on Job Die in Santa Ana Incident

Two gas company workers died after being overcome by natural gas while changing a meter on a high pressure main at Cypress Street and Palmyra Avenue in Santa Ana. G J Blackman, 35, of 20201 S W Cypress Street, and C E Hiatt, 37, of 1108 N Baker Street, Santa Ana, died after rescue attempts lasting more than an hour. Both were longtime Southern Counties Gas Co employees, Blackman since 1947 and Hiatt since 1945.

Orange Cypress St Blackman Hiatt Southern Counties Gas Co

Lost Child Found Safe in Canyon

Six year old George B Storey Jr was found safe after 29 hours of rugged searching in Mt Wilson country. More than 100 searchers worked the terrain as Sheriff deputies and forest rangers located the boy near Strayns Canyon bottom. The boy said he slept under a rock and had traveled about three and a half miles from his wandering spot while his father Mr George B Storey Sr a machinist faced health troubles during the ordeal.

Kathryn George Storey II Clyde J. Kennedy Les Reed Rugged Canyon Mt. Wilson Canyon Picnic Associated Press Montrose George B. Storey Sheriff's Strayns Canyon

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Scott Fails in Court Amid Disappearance Mystery

Los Angeles reports Benched after failing to appear in Superior Court for a 6000 judgment related to a book publishing expense. Five year old husband of Evelyn T. Scott, last seen Tuesday, with a bullet hole found in his car. Judge issued a bench warrant and delayed arraignment on forgery and grand theft counts. police fear violence over missing funds.

Los Angeles L. Eweing Scott Evelyn T. Scott Superior Court Charles E. Beardsley Beardsley Curtis Smith William H. Parker Parkler

Strong and Prolonged Quake Shakes San Salvador

A strong and prolonged earthquake struck San Salvador at 2 20 a m today. The tremor was felt across El Salvador with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

San Salvador el Salvador

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