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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1956

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Jets Unleash Bombardment On Cairo City

London reports British and French air strikes target military sites in Egypt as Cairo Radio claims jets bombed Cairo at 7 p.m. No fatalities were reported. Paris announces allied air and naval bombardments escalating actions in the Suez Crisis. General Keightley named to lead expeditionary force.

Catro Cairo British Defense Ministry Egypt Charles Keightley Stote Middle East Land Forces Defense Ministry Paris Long Beach

Egypt Ship Surrenders to Israel at Haifa

At Haifa Bay the Egyptian frigate Ibrahim Awal surrendered after 2 shellings by Israeli navy and air force. The vessel and 250 crew members were taken as prisoners of the two day conflict as dawn light revealed a sea duel with shells, rockets, and airstrikes.

Haifa Israel Ibrahim Awa Ibrawim Awal Haifa Bay Ibrahim Awal

Middle East at a Glance Forces clash near Suez Canal

British and French jets bomb targets in the Suez Canal zone and Cairo. Egypt rejects a 10 mile withdrawal. Israel says troops near the canal and refuses to withdraw. Eden refuses to reveal troop locations. U N diplomats fret over a veto. Eisenhower explains to Americans. Moscow condemns the action and calls UN to act. Israel reports ships captured seven planes destroyed and a convoy hit as the Gaza drive advances.

Cairo Suez Canal Zone Egypt Israel Tel Aviv Gaza Strip Sinai

Eisenhower to resume campaign with Philadelphia speech

President Eisenhower will deliver a major Philadelphia address Thursday night on the Middle East crisis and America’s world role. The speech, broadcast on NBC at 9 30 p m Est, is described as a serious discussion of policy with a potential Boston trip before Election Day.

Washington Eisenhower Philadelphia James C. Hagerty Middle East Adlai E. Stevenson

Fires at wires as man blasts phones with shotgun

Pontiac man 58 year old John V Y Brokelmeyer rips phone from wall and shoots at wires after a delayed long distance call. He is jailed on illegal use of firearms charge.

Pontiac Mich UPI John VY Brokelmeyer

Eisenhower to address nation over Middle East crisis

President Eisenhower will appear on nationwide television and radio to discuss the Middle East crisis. The White House reaffirmed the United States pledge to aid victims of aggression, though Britain reportedly regards the pledge as defunct. Hagerty announced the speech would run about 15 minutes starting at 7 p.m. (Est).

Washington Eisenhower Middle East White House United States Britain U. S France James C. Hagerty

Presidents message carried by all networks

Major networks aired the Presidents remarks at 4 p m and repeats were planned tonight on KABC TV at 6 16, Bere 7 36, and KABC radio at 9 30 The talk titled a non political report would discuss the developing Middle East situation Eisenhower to outline American position amid Israel's move against Egypt Britain and France announced troop plans and vetoed a U S resolution in the United Nations Security Council Hagerty noted exchanges of messages between Eisenhower and Eden and a dispatch to Eden and Mollet urging restraint in the region Continued on Page A 3 Col 6

United Nations U.N England France Security Council U. S Egypt Washington Eisenhower Moscow Russia Britain Israel United Nations Security Council Kabc-Tv Bere Kabc- Radioo Hagerty White House Middle East U. N Hat Anthony Eden Middle East Eden Guy+ Mollet United States

Weather forecast Mostly sunny with little change

A Thursday forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and minimal temperature change. Highs and lows should remain near current levels with light winds throughout the day.

Nixon Blames Ike Policies at Lakewood Rally

Vice President Richard Nixon told about 2,500 at Lakewood Center that the Middle East crisis underscores the need for strong leadership from Eisenhower. He criticized Adlai Stevenson’s draft and stopgap plans, defended the current administration’s honesty, and said voters are backing the government they want. Stevenson replied from Manhattan Center accusing the Eisenhower team of responsibility for the crisis and criticizing U.S. policy. The stock market opened with gains but slipped into a broad decline as trading slowed.

Richard Nixon Lakewood Center Middle East Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Nixon San Diego U.S Thomas H. Kuchel Craig Hosmer New York Liberal Party Manhattan Center Stevenson Unitedments United States Israel Perscheing Reece Hower Oate Tait John Foster Dulles East Anthony Folen Britain

Mideast Crisis Splits U S UK France Over Suez

U S British French relations in peril as Britain and France push troops into Egyptian Suez Canal area to guarantee canal access after Israel's move. Officials fear widening conflict, oil pipelines, and a breakdown of the 1950 balance of power in the Middle East. Eisenhower pleads for peaceful settlement. communications with London flagging, UN vote against Britain and France. Continued on Page A-16, Col. 5.

John M. Hightower Washington United States Middle East Crac Britain France Eisenhower Suez Canal Israel Egypt Western Alliance Mideast Midle East Europe White House James C. Hagerty Anthony Eden Guy Mollet Elecr London

Soviet tanks withdraw from Budapest as revolt expands

Soviet retreat from Budapest accelerates with tanks leaving dead and wounded, Danube bridges guarded, and Hungarian army taking control of the citadel. Vengeance hunts for AVH intensify as Nagy's government dissolves one party rule, while signs and symbols of communism are removed amid the city’s upheaval.

Budapest Iit Danube AVH Imre Nagy Communist Party Reds Red Army

Russia opens talks with satellites on troop withdrawal plan

In a major policy shift tied to the Hungarian revolt, Moscow proposes negotiations with three satellite states about removing Soviet troops from their soil. Britain and France vetoed a US plan to end the Israel Egypt fighting.

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