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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
5
Washington report says the House debated a measure to extend President Eisenhower's wartime defense powers for two more years. It would preserve authority to purchase strategic materials and set incentives to meet mobilization goals while allowing continued private sector roles in government. Some Democrats urged a annual congressional review.
President Sukarno of Indonesia and his 12 year old son Guntar travel from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon then to Los Angeles where a reception was held. They planned visits to Hollywood studios and Disneyland as Hopi dancers performed for the entourage. The party toured the Grand Canyon rim and viewed Yavapai station before continuing to Los Angeles.
Washington based union and Western Union officials met to avert a possible nationwide strike. The Commercial Telegraphers Union seeks an across the board wage increase with a 16 cent delay requested by the union, while Western Union offers a 10 cent raise per hour. Rescue workers in Georgetown Colorado carried injured George Westerhoff to safety after a fall from a ledge. He suffered a fractured leg and was hospitalized in Denver in good condition.
A Soviet naval force arrived at Split for a five day goodwill visit as Belgrade hosts Moscow talks on Yugoslav relations. Union leader Hageman cautioned no settlement yet on wage demands with a strike deadline looming. The committee backed new reporting rules for government-related financial interests and private-sector conflicts, while lawmakers pressed price and wage controls and tax policy.
At the Interstate Oil Compact Commission opening, industry voices urged uniform regulatory practices across states. O. P. Nicola Jr. of Phillips Petroleum cited conflicting accounting for oil production reports distribution of well allowances and gas well practices as key issues needing standard rules to spur industry mass participation.
Four people were arrested after a cafe owner reported a $1,200 holdup at closing time. The suspect brandished a broken beer bottle, while two women and another man allegedly grabbed cash and liquor before fleeing. Anthony Archulette, 30, was nabbed within minutes. Arthur Archuleta, Delia Archuleta, and Lola Moreno were also booked on robbery suspicions.
Baghdad officials and foreign embassies attended ceremonies marking the opening of an atoms for peace exhibition. The event is jointly sponsored by the United States and Iran governments, showcasing peaceful uses of atomic energy.
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