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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

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Belgium beauty Nicole De Meyer to wed Douglas Aircraft worker

Miss Belgium Nicole De Meyer, last year’s Miss Universe, arrived in France after a polar flight and plans to marry Ted Lake, a 26-year-old Douglas Aircraft worker living at 2185 Elm Ave. The couple, met on a beach and face an imminent wedding, with a church ceremony planned and two children hoped for in time.

Pert Nicole de Meyer Belgium Miss de Meyer International Europe Ted Lake Elm Ave Nicole Robert Fisher Rolling Hills Ted Brussells International Airport Fischer Nicole de Meyer Husky Ted Lake

Eisenhower to undergo new full body medical exam Friday

President Eisenhower announced at a news conference that he will have a major head to toe medical checkup Friday including heart tests with cardiograms. He stressed the exam is not a reaction to last year’s Denver heart attack and noted it will be his first full-scale medical review disclosed since mid February. He also defended ongoing security measures and referred to the Hatkin case as an example of bureaucratic concerns.

Washington Eisenhower San Francisco Denver Sidney Hatkin Air Force Quarles Harry P. Cain Surversive Activities Control Board Cain

Prosecution Opens Plea in Walker Case in Santa Ana

In Santa Ana the prosecutor opened arguments in the Jack James Walker trial, attacking Walker and defending Donna Schurr Brett’s character. Kenneth Williams stated the issues involved were consent versus forces, as the jury begins hearing on five felony counts arising from two alleged kidnappings and assaults tied to Miss California 1936.

Santa Ana Jack James Walker Walker Williams

Where to Find It Beach Combing and More

A compact guide lists sections and page references for features and notices. It covers Beach Combing on B-1, editorial on A-20, sports on A-24 to A-27, and miscellaneous pages including classifieds C-4 to L1, theaters B-15, and vital statistics C-3,4 with various columnists and departments such as Hal Boyle A-21 and Wilson A-21.

Hal Boyle Wilson

Japan Labor Unions Protest Atom Tests

The General Council of Japan Labor Unions representing about three million members sent a message to President Eisenhower protesting U S nuclear tests in the Pacific. The group also urged the United States to destroy its hydrogen and atomic bomb stockpile, and similar messages were sent to Russia and Britain.

Japan Tokyo General Council of Japan Eisenhower Pacific United States Russia Britain

Tibetan Tribesmen Kill Chinese Reds in Tibet Campaign

Reports from Kalimpong say anti Communist tribesmen killed or wounded 2,506 Chinese Reds in a widespread guerrilla campaign in Eastern Tibet. Chinese Reds retaliated by bombing Tibetan guerrilla strongholds as travelers to Kalimpong quoted. Kalimpong reports on Tibetan events are considered reliable.

New Delhi Kalimpong Tibet

Navy mulls moving six aircraft carriers to Long Beach

Congressman Craig Hosmer reports from Washington that the Navy considers transferring six aircraft carriers from San Diego to Long Beach. Two would move this summer, with others later, bringing an estimated 6,000 to 8,900 sailors and families. The plan, backed by Vice Admiral Pride, awaits Admiral Burke’s staff review as harbor readiness and new gunnery range near Nevada influence the decision. Local officials express cooperation to secure Pier E docking space and related facilities.

Navy San Diego Long Beach Craig Hosmer Washington Hosmer Adm A. M. Pride Air Forces Pacific Fleet Felix. B. Stump Arleigh Burke Naval Operations Lsted Nevada Lindburgh Field Pier E Long Beach Harbor Naval Shipyard E. J. Amar Harbor Board John P. Davis

Scoutmaster and Son Rescued From Cliff After 15 Hours

Norman Jensen and his 15-year-old son David were stranded on a cliff ledge near Wolfskill Falls in San Dimas Canyon for 15 hours. Heavy rain and dense fog hampered rescue efforts until dawn when deputies and Mountaineers volunteers hauled them 200 feet to safety. Both suffered shock and exposure but no serious injuries.

San Dimas Pomona Norman Jensen David Wolfskill Falls San Dimas Canyon Mountaineers

Brisk Rain From Sea Covers Long Beach and Alhambra

A spring storm dumped up to an inch and a half of rain on Long Beach area with gusty winds. An Alhambra twister uprooted trees and damaged a house roof. A second storm off British Columbia may hit Friday night. gauges report 1.3 inches in Buena Park and 1.05 in La Habra.

Long Beach Alhambra British Columbia California Buena Park la Habra Westminster

Ike Outpolls Kefauver in Light Indiana Vote

Five states held primary elections Tuesday and Indiana produced an unusually light vote. Eisenhower led Kefauver with 62 percent to 36 percent as Republicans voted for him with 344,256 to 203,954 for Kefauver’s Democratic side. Farmers stayed away due to sunny weather, and Democratic leaders claimed the result shows no November signal.

Indiana Eisenhower Estes Kefauver Lar America First Daly Kefauver Adlai E. Stevenson George Craig Charles E. Skillen

Estes Hits at Ike in Calif Talk

Senator Estes Kefauver spoke in Santa Barbara after addressing 350 people at a Riverside schoolhouse rally. He attacked the Eisenhower administration’s humane policies and joked about the soil bank slogan, urging Democrats’ long-running push for soil conservation.

Estes Calif Santa Barbara UPI Estes Kefauver Tennessee California Riverside

Kefauver and Stevenson Schedule Campaign Events

Sen Kefauver arrives at the Hacienda Hotel San Pedro for a 4 pm press conference and dinner. He speaks at Torrance Clic Auditorium at 7 30 pm. Stevenson plans an outdoor rally Lakewood Center Thursday then a stop at Lincoln Park and a speech at 8 pm Municipal Auditorium. He notes a proposed soil program rejected as too costly.

Sen. Kefauver Hacienda San Pedro Pam Torrance Clic Stevenson Lakewood Center Lincoln Park Wilton Hotel Municipal Auditorium

Weather Brief Showers and Squalls Today

Showers and squalls are expected today with partial cloud cover tonight and Thursday. Temperatures rise slightly on Thursday making it warmer.

George Bows Out of Dixie Senate Race

Senator Walter F. George of Georgia will retire at the end of his term in January and is likely to accept a NATO ambassador post. The two announcements came at separate news conferences with Eisenhower at the White House and George at the Capitol. Doctors cited a heart condition and mild diabetes as factors, making a hard campaign inadvisable. Herman Talmadge is expected to be nominated to or elected for the seat.

Washington Walter F. George Georgia Democrats Senate Eisenhower North Atlantic Treaty Organization White House George Capitol NATO Senate Foreign Relations Committee Worth B. Daniels Daniels James C. Hagerty Herman Talmadge T the Sea

Rioting in Athens over Cyprus executions leaves many dead or injured

In Athens Greek mobs attacked the U S Information Service Office and demonstrated against Britain over the impending hangings of two Greek Cypriots. Four killed and 187 injured. police and soldiers surrounded embassies as riots spread.

Athens Greece U. S. Information Service Office Britain U. S

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