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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1956

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Doctors Declare Ike Healthy After Extensive Checkup

In Washington, President Eisenhower's doctors reported he is in good physical condition with a healthy heart and no signs of weakness or insufficiency. The White House released a detailed medical report detailing the two day examination at Walter Reed Medical Center.

Washington Jaisenhower White House Eisenhower Army Walter Reed Medical Center James C. Jagerty Howard McC. Snyder D. Heaton Walter Reed Hagerty

Longshoreman Claims Dope Haul From Freighter

A Long Beach Harbor narcotics arrest led to a sensational tale by Albert R. MacCagnan, 41, who allegedly dockside claimed a $750,000 heroin plunder from a freighter. Officers say he admitted smuggling and using the drugs after piracy of the ship.

Long Beach Harbor Albert R. MacCagnan Parade St Los Angeles

Death Claimed Movie Star Calhern at 62 in Japan

Veteran stage and screen actor Louis Calhern died of a heart attack at 6 50 p m in Japan while preparing to start work on his 69th film Wehouse of the August Moon He had been in Japan since last month and had a slight cold in recent days

Nara Japan UPI Louis Calhern Weahouse

Calhern Dies After Sea Copter Crash and Broadway Fame

Brooklyn born actor GALHERN'S BRODY Calhern died after a U S Navy helicopter crash off California near San Nicolas Island. He's praised as a top Broadway scene stealer with a long film career and recent work in High Society. The report notes Eisenhower heart details and other hospital updates.

Galhern Brody Nara U. S Osaka Relat Calhern Burning Tree Club

Child pulled from canal after bicycle crash

Frances Second rode along a canal with his four year old daughter Monique attached to the bike. The bicycle slid into the water and the girl vanished with the bike stuck in mud. A bargeman hauled the bike to shore and Monique was revived by firemen.

Canal Goeulzin Frances Fi - Roger Monique Second

Portuguese bruiser in rage throws family into brook

In Braga, Portugal, Miguel Costa, long known for rage fits, reportedly hurled his wife and four children into a brook near his home. In Anchorage, Alaska, Air Force helicopters helped evacuate the family as neighbors pulled them from the Kuskokwim River.

Braga Portugal Miguel Costa Anchorage Alaska Air Force Kuskokwim Aniak

Brazil Train Strikes Wane as Lines Run Again

Aniak to Anchorage region reports trains resuming service after strikes. Officials note ongoing protests over living costs. workers return to jobs as lines recover and freight volume climbs amid countrywide disruption.

Brazil

Weather Again Stalls H-Bombing

Adverse weather forces fifth postponement of the H bomb test aboard USS Mt. McKinley. Rear Adm. B Hall Hanlon said conditions remain unstable but show slight improvement, with winds expected to carry fallout toward the Marshall Islands and a possible Monday morning test window if feasible conditions from Japan arise.

MT. Mckinley Eniwetok Tento Long Beach Adm B. Hall Hanlon Marshall Islands Hanlon Japan

Gunman Drops Shot But Flees in West LA Showdown

In a western style hold up near a service station Milton Gerber and his insurance agent Lee Roster, both armed, drew on a gunman who announced a robbery. After the man saw their weapon and heard Gerber say he was "covered," the would-be thief fled, ending the confrontation without a shot fired.

Los Angeles Milton Gerber Lee Roster Gerber

Night and Morning Cloudiness Turns Sunny Afternoon

The forecast calls for night and morning cloudiness with a gradual clearing to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. Temperatures rise, bringing a warmer day overall.

England's Got Trouble Miss England title shared by two beauties

A Gateshead born blond Iris Waller and Liverpool brunette Dena Nelson shared the Miss England title after judges could not pick a winner. Nelson will compete in Miss Europe at Stockholm and Waller in Miss Universe at Long Beach, California.

London Gateshead Liverpool Iris Waller Dena Nelson England Miss Nelson Stockholm Miss Wailer Long Beach Calif

Woman Deputy Shot Dies By Own Action Mystery

A 23 year old deputy sheriff Dorothea J Hatcher was fatally wounded by a self inflicted gunshot at her Belmont Avenue home after a dispute with her roommate Amy Ruth Wester 30 a deputy sheriff. Wester said Hatcher despondent over probation unable to pass period and believed she fired at her head after loading a cartridge into a .38 revolver.

Amy Ruth Webster Ruth Johns Dorothea J. Hatcher Ideath Community Hospital Belmont Ave Miss Hatcher Amy Ruth Wester Long Beach Esland Women's Detention Unit Miss Webster Hatcher

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Rebels seize Constantine in bold Algerian raid

Rebels infiltrate the eastern Algerian city of Constantine, clashing with French police. The attack triggers panic in a city of about 85,000 as French troops counter with lethal force, killing at least 13 insurgents. Officials say the raid aimed to boost propaganda and show rebels can strike major towns. In the wider Constantine region, 79 rebels were killed in a separate battle with paratroopers, part of a larger campaign reporting about 150 rebel deaths.

Constantine Kabylie Algeria

30 Aircraft Hunt Plane in Washington Search

Thirty planes were ordered out today to search for a small aircraft that vanished Friday with four Californians aboard. The group left Renton Airfield near Seattle on Friday with Mr. A. D. Posten at the controls. A search began after no radio contact was made at Toledo or Portland, cloud cover and rain complicating conditions.

Mcchord Air Force Bass Wash UPI Washington A. D. Posten Redondo Beach Calif Albert Leep Las Mirads Renton Seattle Posten Toledo Port Yland H.W. Rymer Tacoma Puget Sound

Mouse Eats in Style Inspires Life Savings Heist

HilLu Hawaii sugarcane cutter Lomapa, 55, told police a mouse ate his life savings of 14 900 dollars stored in a space over his door. He hadn’t checked since December but Friday found only scraps of torn twenty dollar bills. Lomapa opened a savings account in a Hilo bank.

HilLu Hawaii Suejandre ‘Lomapa Philippines Tole Lomapa Hilo

Cancelled 6th Fleet Visit to Crete Amid Cyprus Tensions

An American spokesman said the U S 6th Fleet visit to Crete next week was canceled at the Greek government's suggestion. No reason given but analysts think Greece wished to avoid anti American demonstrations linked to the Cyprus dispute. Greek authorities blame Eoka leader Dighenis for leaflets claiming two British soldiers were hanged in reprisal. The British deny the claim noting the soldiers were AWOL.

Nicosia, Cyprus Eoka Cyprus John Harding Nicosia Koka Athens U.S Crete Eaka

Scout Boats Vanishing After Creek Tragedy Near Union City

In Union City Pennsylvania three to four Scouts are missing after a canoeing accident on rain swollen French Creek eight miles west of town. Seven Boy Scouts were rescued after their five canoes struck a submerged tree and overturned following a Friday night camp. Missing are Dennis Heberlin 14 Harvey Brady 16 and Robert Saduski 14 of Hammett Erie County. Scoutmaster Fred Coe is also missing. Weather brought high streams and more than an inch of rain prior to the outing.

Union City French Creek Here Dennis Heberlin Harvey Brady Robert Saduski Hammett Erie County John Hamilton Stem Memorial Hospital Fred Coe

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