24 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1955
Page
1
Sixteen people died in weekend crashes on fogbound roads. Seven Marines from Camp Pendleton perished when their speeding car crashed into an oil truck on Brea Canyon Highway near Fullerton. The toll for the year rose to twenty.
A 25 year old mother fought off three hoodlums who robbed her and threatened her children as one man tried to harm them. She wrestled a screwdriver from a assailant, the trio fled, and deputies chased the suspects. Investigators reported bruises and scratches on the woman, with ages estimated from 13 to 19. Paris and Geneva reports followed, detailing Western three power talks on German reunification and disarmament amid rising tensions in Europe.
Two Republican senators argue for a full Pentagon explanation after the defense department plans to fly home McClellan Stennis and Chayez on special four engined transports. McClellan and Stennis say they intended to meet on schedule and return promptly due to prior commitments. The move follows reports of planned travel on regular flights for other lawmakers.
Fragmentary cataloging notes show continuation references to content on pages AB and A-3 column 8. No actionable events or clear entities are readable to identify a specific notice or date.
The Census Bureau notes ongoing westward migration since the 1950 census, with the West’s population gain at 14.3 percent between 1950 and July 11, 1964, about double the national rate. New York remains most populous. California adds 2.914 million residents, while Nevada and Arizona show the largest percentage increases. States with declines include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia, Vermont, and Maine. Florida’s four year growth rises to 3.3 million.”
Investigators describe a severe Southern California highway crash with wreckage and bodies along the road. A sedan windshield shatters as its debris hits an oncoming car. a Marine’s truck radiator is embedded in the wreck. The Long Beach driver recalled a sudden skid followed by a collision, with thunderous sounds and sparks. Investigators said it was a major crash with extensive damage.
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge arrived in Denver to brief President Eisenhower on United Nations matters including France’s withdrawal from the General Assembly. Lodge said he would discuss France’s walkout and other UN questions as the Geneva talks approach. A medical bulletin note reported the President’s condition progressing satisfactorily with a good night’s sleep and improved alertness.
Former Col. Gen Sepp Dietrich, linked to the Malmedy massacre, was secretly released from a U S war crimes prison and left for Ludwigsburg authorities say. He had been sentenced to life, and the move follows Allied policy to empty war crimes camps of remaining Germans.
A listing of where to find sections such as Beach Combing Bridge and Editorial across pages A-11 B-3 B-8 and A-1i. It enumerates obituaries tides vital statistics and sports on various pages including A-13 A-14 A-15 B-2 B-5 and B-8 within Wilson and Women sections B-4 B-5 Your World 4-2.
Weather brief notes variable fog and low clouds mainly at night and in the early morning. Slightly warmer conditions expected with limited daytime sun and light winds.
Thieves raided the Bank of New Mexico branch on Sandia Base near Albuquerque over the weekend, ripping open the front door and blowing the vault door. About $5,500 in silver remained. only paper money was taken, and FBI agents investigated the scene at the heavily guarded Sandia facility.
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