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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1956
Page
7
A Chicago advertisement touts a treatment claiming to normalize body systems, relieve joint pain, relax muscles, improve circulation and digestion, and boost energy and sleep. The offer cites Exsam’s first treatment at 54.00 by Dr. Duncan with contact at 2315 E. 7th Street, suggesting lasting results.
Leonard Lowry, 23, of North Highlands, swept over a 35 foot waterfall in Bald Rock Canyon on the Feather River. He survived with some broken ribs in a six hour rescue by 60 rescuers aided by a rope lifeline. His companion Larry Cleveland, 30, Sacramento, alerted authorities.
The National Safety Council reports August traffic deaths rose again for the 18th straight month, with 3,600 fatalities. The eight month total is 25,350, up 8 percent from 1955, as officials project a 1956 toll near 41,000 to 42,000, approaching the all-time high.
Time bombs torn through three downtown Algiers cafes injuring 58 as weekend rebel attacks left seven dead and 109 wounded. Reports say violence spread beyond the capital with more strikes noted outside Algiers on the eve of the French Parliament term.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Charities, Inc. ended its drive after receiving $100,000 in voluntary contributions for wounded Policeman George Dorsey and his family. Dorsey was shot and paralyzed two weeks ago while attempting to halt a holdup. doctors say he likely will not walk again.
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