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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

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Desert Heat Breaks Local Record With 94 Degrees

Desert heat pushed Mercury to 94 degrees at noon, the second straight day of record May temperatures. The U S Weather Bureau forecast cooling by Wednesday but continued heat through the week. Fire hazards rose as water use hit a May high. grass fires burned on vacant lots, with one blaze near Shady Acres Miniature Golf Course. Santa Ana tied for hottest spot at 91, and a man collapsed from heat exhaustion at an oil terminal on Neptune Avenue.

U. S. Weather Bureau City Water Department Shady Acres Long Beach Blvd Frank Sandeman Santa Ana California Wilmington James H. Morris Cedar Ave Oil Company S. Neptune Ave

Dulles Endorses Soviet Cuts But Warns Against Reducing U S Strength

Secretary of State Dulles said Soviet proposed armed forces cuts would not lessen U S power and welcomed the move as a signal against violence in policy. He noted the USSR plans to reduce 1 26 million military personnel, while the United States has trimmed millions since World War II, and warned the cuts may reflect broader industrial and agricultural pressures rather than a genuine shift in strategy.

Dulles Russia United States Washington Moscow Kremlin U. S Jeffersonville Ind Indiana Louisville Lockheed Crane Plumbing Co Chi Ient Standiford Angie

Nine bodies found in wreckage on Clark Dellinger ranch

State and Jeffersonville police recovered nine bodies from wreckage spread over a 100 yard area in a swampy Clark Dellinger ranch. Victims identified include Charles E. Tanner of Oaklawn Chicago and several men named Randy Mullcrean J A Murry J A Dreyer George W Irwin and G G Lindholm all of Chicago. The pilot spoke with Standiford Field in Louisville at 10 34 a m and 6 minutes later the plane crashed.

STATE Jeffersonville Clark Standijford Field Louisville

Wing Tank From Jet Kills Two Children in California

A jet F-9D tank fell from a high flying plane and exploded near a California apartment. Four year old Billy Ifft died, four year old Kathy Price suffered critical burns. Air Force says wing material failure caused the accident, not pilot error.

Fairbanks Alaska Billy Ifft Kathy Price St. Joseph's Hospital Ifft Air Force J Ladd Air Force Base

Court Takes Away Fortune From Cahill Victory Reversed

New Haven Connecticut after a U S district court awarded 90000 to railroad brakeman Cahill the U S Supreme Court reversed sending the suit back to the lower court The 5 4 decision stemmed from a claim Cahill was crushed in an accident while flagging behind a stalled train He spoke of financial strain and a new home with the money while lawmakers weighed legislation related to the payment and a prior ruling on racial segregation.

New Haven Conn Almond G. Cahill U. S. District Court Smeumen Cahill U. S. Supreme Court U. S Aivard Sherman Minton Washington Rep Preston D-Ga Supreme Court

Weather Settling for H-Bomb Test Date

Unstable weather delaying the United States H-bomb test appears to be clearing with a possible detonation Thursday morning U S time. Preparations have begun for that target date. The bomb would be dropped from a B52 jet bomber over Wamu Island Bikini Atoll.

MT. Mckinley United States U. S Wamu Island Bikini Atel

Page Citations Note Missing Context

A clipping lists section locations and page numbers for a newspaper’s various departments from Beach Combing to Your World. It provides no event details, names, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a news item.

Mal Boyle Ana Bs Wilson

Plane Bomb Drownings Highlight Western Explorer Loss

A fierce storm wrecked the San Pedro fishing vessel Western Explorer off Socorro Island near Baja California. Two crewmen drowned, three were missing, seven survived as rescue efforts mounted. Captain Manaka and crew listed among the wreck. Survivors were taken aboard the Anthony M with search fleets and the USS Burton Island en route to assist.

Western Vivor Katsumi Manska Pama Ras Trad Pn Graham Joseph M. McDonald Daisie E. King United Airlines Longmen Cele Lust Regal Point Baja’ California Anthony M Burton Island

Weather outlook for coast to bring fog patches Wednesday

Forecasters warn of fog patches along the coast Wednesday morning with lingering light sea breezes. Drivers should slow in fog and follow local advisories for visibility reductions.

Fiery Crackling Wallpaper Dread Turns Out Safe

Residents of 260 B Molino Ave reported a crackling noise thought to signal fire. Three fire engines arrived, but investigators found no smoke or flames and concluded the sound came from rapidly drying new wallpaper in 90 degree sun and low humidity. Marie Coleman alerted authorities and the scene was cleared.

Molino Ave Monnday Marie Coleman

Missing Scott Fails to Show in L.A. Court

Los Angeles AP says L. Ewing Scott, husband of missing socialite Evelyn T. Scott, did not appear to plead to a grand jury indictment. His $25,000 bail was forfeited, a warrant issued, and a nationwide manhunt announced amid questions of potential flight or violence.

Los Angeles L. Ewing Scott Evelyn T. Scott Scott Thad Brown

Mart Rallies From Steep Monday Fall

New York reports a late market rally trimming broader losses after a steep Monday fall sparked by news of Russia cutting armed forces. Early declines of up to several dollars eased to smaller losses as traders weighed potential impacts on defense spending versus the market’s technical position.

New York Wall St Russia

Top Russian writer Fadeyev commits suicide

Moscow reports Alexander Fadeyev a leading Soviet writer and veteran Bolshevik took his own life amid a low mood from chronic alcoholism. The Communist Party said the novelist shot himself on Sunday. Fadeyev began revolutionary work at 17 and helped organize the Soviet Writers' Union.

Moscow Alexander Fasdeyev Stalin Communist Party Fadeyev Soviet Writers’ Union

Floodwaters Surpass Banks in Missouri Cassville hit by flood

Heavy rains flood streams in southwest and south central Missouri forcing families from homes. Cassville reports 7.21 inches of rain triggering urgent flood warnings and community evacuations.

Springfield Missouri Cassville Weather Bureau

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