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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1956

Page

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Eisenhower calls halting H-bomb tests unwise without controls

President Eisenhower warned against a unilateral halt to hydrogen bomb testing without international agreement. He argued the Soviet Union makes no prior announcements and the United States would fall behind in nuclear progress if it paused. He noted preparations require months and emphasized testing while scheduled to limit radioactive fallout concerns.

Washington Eisenhower United States Adlai Stevenson

B47 Crash Kills Three AF Fliers At March AFB

Severe crash near Riverside and McChord details report three Air Force fliers killed when a B47 bomber faltered after takeoff from March Air Force Base and exploded in a potato field. The incident occurred 10 miles south of the field at 7:22 a.m. local time.

Riverside Air Force March Air Force Base Here

Stevenson on Hand for 2nd Series Tilt

Stevenson makes a political stop while a chaotic baby mystery unfolds in New York as detectives link a missing child to a sick woman and her husband. The episode interrupts a campaign swing by Stevenson who remains neutral on the outcome and later headlines a Harlem civil rights speech critical of Eisenhower.

TWQ Joseph Corcoran Edward Cagney Norbert Kowalale Deeley Casey Stengel By M New York City Harlem Bynum Jorney Elsen Hower Stevenson Northeast West Virginia Eisenhower

Lonely Husband Endures Self Inflicted Wound To Be With Wife

In Pottsville a 19 year old Harry Thompson, a box factory worker and new father, stabbed his chest with a three inch knife to force admission to the same hospital ward as his wife and infant. He remained in police custody but no charges were reported while both spouses stay in separate hospital sections and the newborn, three pounds, is in an oxygen tent. Thompson’s condition was listed as satisfactory.

Chicago Ronald Joseph Bucher Gladys Bynum Bynum Lles Pottsville Harry Thompson Nlas Thompson

Star in Bedroom Motel Variance Sparks Brentwood Protest

In Los Angeles neighborhood Brentwood, Joan Fontaine and husband Collier Young joined about 50 residents opposing a motel expansion that would edge near the actress home. They argue new 470 watt lights and direct motel views could harm property values and invade privacy.

Los Angeles Joan Fontaine Collier Young Brentwood Young

Knight names Button as state treasurer in California

Gov. Knight selected A Ronald Button, Hollywood attorney and veteran Republican, to fill the remaining two years of former treasurer Charles Stevenson’s term. Button, 53, was chosen after Stevenson's resignation amid a political shift, with Knight detailing the appointment in Sacramento today.

Sacramento Gacy Knight A. Ronald, Button Hollywood Charles Stevenson G. Johnson Mideast Wennesday

Insurance Rates Rise for Drivers Under Twenty Five

BUFTON PAST Republica state chairman and GOP national committeeman since 1952 takes over a 514,000 yearly post in San Francisco on Nov. due to bad driving records among youth under 25. Jeanne Johnson's resignation cited ill health as reason for quitting. Despite publicity, driving records show no improvement in youth accident and insurance experience.

Bufton Republica GOP San Francisco VPI Jeanne Johnson Johnson Withssays Giv Knight Repub William “Lesy

Yankees Fall Back in 13-8 World Series Loss to Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers overcame a 6-0 def icit to win 13-8 in four hours, evening the World Series at 2-0. Yogi Berra hit a 400-foot homer with bases loaded for New York, Duke Snider sparked the Dodgers with a three-run blast, and Adlai Stevenson watched from the stands as seven Yankee pitchers toiled in the 3 hour 26 minute contest.

New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field Iit Oener Eisenhown Yankees Dodgers New York Yogi Berra Brooklyn Duke Snider Adlai Stevenson Yankee Stadium

World Series First Inning And Second Inning Recap

The narrative covers tense moments in the Yankees vs Dodgers game with McDougal batting, Newcombe pitching, and Snider driving in runs. Bolt hits a grand slam by Berra highlight the early action with 34,000 fans, and the game proceeds into the second inning with Naslin and Hodges contributing.

Beach Gombing

Beach Gombing page references and column placements listed across multiple sections including Hal Boyle Bridge Classified Comics Crossyord and sports pages, with notices on death, theaters, tides and temperatures, and various page allocations.

Beach Gombing Hal Boyle Crossyord Wilson

Weather outlook shows clearing and cooler night

The forecast calls for clearing skies and a cooler night with mostly sunny conditions on Saturday. The afternoon will become slightly warmer with a rise in temperatures on Saturday.

Crews Clear Small Slide on Highway 101 Near Santa Monica

State highway crews cleared a small slide on Highway 101 near Santa Monica after about 50 cubic yards of earth slid from an outside northbound bank. The 2 am slide blocked part of the highway but no cars were damaged. The obstruction was located south of the Pali Road area along the coastal cliffs.

Santa Monica Palisades

Manhole Cover Theft Alarms Detroit Police

Police stop two men removing heavy manhole covers from a busy Detroit street in broad daylight. Willie Jessup, 58, and Havilah Vixon, 48, were seen hoisting four covers into a junk cart and were turned in for grand larceny investigation.

Detroit James Parecla Jtoger Barthlow Willie Jessup Havilah Vixon

Car Safety Meet Gets Many Ideas

Sacramento report on Governor Knight's 1986 California Traffic Safety Conference details proposed measures to curb deaths and injuries.Ideas include radar enforcement for speed, a strict absolute speed limit, more highway patrols, and tighter driver's license issuance. Officials warn current trends could push the death toll toward 45,000 in a decade with engineering alone not solving the problem.

Sacramento Knight California Earl F. Campbell California Traffic Safety Foundation Frank B. Durkee State Public Work Department

102 Million Eligible to Vote in 1956 Election

Census Bureau estimates 102,743,000 civilians will be eligible to vote on November 6, an increase of 4.7 percent or 4,610,000 from 1952. About 3.3 million men and 4.2 million women will be first‑time voters this year, though actual turnout may fall short of the 100 million mark.

Washington U.S Census Bureau Georgia Kentucky

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