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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1956

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Eisenhower Defends Cabinet Picks In Broadcast Q A

President Eisenhower defended hiring from big business for key posts during a nationwide radio TV session. He told a garment workers union member that he values workers as much as millionaires. He said nations near the Suez crisis finally agreed on negotiation principles. Adlai Stevenson accused him of ceding control to big business amid the questioning, while Siegal of New York spoke as an ILGW member.

Washington Eisenhower Garment Workers Union Fom White House National Citizens For Eisenhower Committee Adlai E. Stevenson

6500 Year Spearhead Found Near Turin Iowa

Iowa City experts report a 244 inch spearhead unearthed with four Turins skeletons in western Iowa. Prof R J Ruppe notes the eye shaped point dates to about 4500 B C, with carbon tests planned to refine ages. Skeletons include an adolescent and an infant, buried 20 feet below a bluff.

Iowa City Iowa R. J. Ruppe State University of Iowa Ruppe North America Turin Indiana University University of Michigan

Where to Find It Note on Ike Birthday

A brief line lists where to locate event mentions and page references across the newspaper sections. It notes Ike’s 66th birthday celebrated a day early and points readers to pages covering churches, classifieds, comics, deaths, finances, schools, sports, theaters, tides and temperatures, and TV radio listings.

Master Sergeant Saves Two Paratroopers in Midair Rescue

At Fort Benning a mass jump went awry when M. Sgt. Louis Berthiaume of New Orleans grabbed Spc. 4-c. William J. Meek of Chillicothe and Pfc. Frank A. Ruminer of Pittsburgh as their chutes tangled. All three descended together without deploying emergency chutes. Meek suffered two sprained ankles, others were uninjured.

FT. Bragg N.C Ft. Benning Louis Berthiaume New Orleans Frank AL. Ruminer Pittsburgh William J. Meek Chillicothe Ohio Berthiaume Ruminer Meek

Adlai Attacks Ike and Nixon at Long Beach Rally

Adlai Stevenson pressed the GOP line in a Long Beach airport rally, attacking Eisenhower and Nixon while the crowd cheered and boos rose at Nixon. The California trip included a mountain crash near Ross injuring two bystanders, Mrs. Moffitt and Mr. Sorro, as officials reported their condition as fair.

Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower Nixon Long Beach Stevenson Hisenhower Stevenbones California Ross Calif Eval Ye Moffitt United ‘States

Family of 6 Perishes in East Toronto Home Blaze

Police identify the victims as Leonard Burt 45 Catherine 44 and their six children Mary Ann 11 Michael 9 Margaret 7 and David 5 after a severe house fire in East Toronto. Firefighters arrived at 5 19 a m and called a second alarm as the blaze prevented escape. The home was nearly destroyed by the time crews responded.

Toronto East Leonard Burt Catherine Mary Ann Michael Margaret David

Filipino Mass Killing Shocks Palawan Town

Police report Domingo Salazar 42 caused a mass casualty incident in Roxas Palawan on Thursday, killing 16 people before he was subdued. Authorities are investigating the motive and sequence of the attack.

Manila Palawan Island Domingo Salazar Roxas Palawan

Mostly sunny today with light coastal fog

A mostly sunny day is forecast with a light coastal fog lingering in the morning. Expect a mild afternoon with gentle temperatures and clear skies inland. Local winds remain light.

Downey Blaze Injures Two Firemen At Lumberyard

In Downey two county firefighters were burned when an oxygen tank heated by a lumberyard fire exploded near Cal Pacific Lumber Co. Fire damaged about $50,000, but crews restrained the blaze that threatened up to a million dollars in adjacent property. The lumberyard, owned by David Shapiro, prompted a full response with four engines a rescue squad and a ruck.

Downey CNS Cal-Pacific Lumber Co Firestone Blvd Batt Lewis A. Mabie David Shapiro Mabie

Planes search Atlantic for 59 missing U S servicemen

British and American aircraft scoured thick Atlantic weather for 59 U S service members missing since Wednesday. Debris and life raft reports proved inconclusive with one sighting later identified as a dead whale.

London U. S Atlantic Air Force Europe SA Recheck

Pact Perils: Agreement With Egypt Over Suez Plan

United Nations debates a British French draft on international control of the Suez Canal. The plan, tied to six principles including navigation freedom and Egyptian sovereignty, faces Egyptian and Russian opposition and possible Soviet veto. Dulles expresses support as Lloyd Pineau press for backing.

United Nations N.im (Ap) Weet Ae Rance Apon Suez Egypt Russia Lloyd and Pineau London

US Embassy Clerk Ousted From Prague

The United States ordered Vera Margaret Osso, a U S embassy clerk, out of Czechoslovakia after Prague accused her of using false identification papers. The Czech government declared her persona non grata and she will be stationed temporarily in Vienna, with possible framing suspicions noted by State Department officials.

Washington United States Vera Margaret Ossa U. S Czechoslovakia Prague State Department Osso Slovakia Miss Osso A. Alexis Johnson Vienna Austria Lincoln White Department

Rioting Inmates Quell Mass Escape Attempt at Beatty Hospital

More than 60 inmates rioted at Beatty Memorial State Hospital near Michigan City after an escape plot failed. Tear gas cleared the ward. property damage could exceed $5,000. Six ringleaders were separated. two guards were locked in a bathroom before the supervisor was alerted. No inmates injured. one attendant cut a finger on glass. Bed down by 12:15 am.

Michigan City Beatty Memorial State Hospital Dean Tasher Beatty Westville Tasher

Police clash as 3500 protestors face Tokyo police

In Tokyo on the second day of unrest over plans to extend a US base, about 3500 demonstrators clashed with roughly 2000 police. Socialist MPs and labor union members were reported among the participants. More than 260 people were injured as protesters blocked roads and hindered survey crews examining disputed land near the base.

Tokyo Tachikawa Air Base

Scientist Ends Life at Los Alamos

The body of 33 year old atomic physicist Robert Thomas was found in a camping area north of Los Alamos New Mexico. Police chief Kopansky said the Pasadena California native and Celtech honor graduate apparently used a car exhaust to suffocate himself. A minute by minute log of his last moments was found beside the body with the note ending at 1 25 a m saying it feels like Los Angeles smog. The note was addressed to his family and full text was not released.

Los Alamos N. M Here Ralph Kopansky Robert ‘Thomas Pasadena Calif Celtech Los Angeles Kopansky Thomas’ Farally

Greek King May Close Palace Over Costs

King Paul of Greece contemplates closing the Athens palace amid financial strain. The parliament raised the royal stipend to 383,333 dollars annually after creditors threatened action, while the king, who borrowed from the National Bank of Greece, pledged radical palace-cost reductions and possible relocation to the Tatoi villa.

Athens Greece Paul Kathhmerini Tatoi Christos Thivaigs

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