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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1956
Page
2
In Romeo Michigan 52 students shaved and trimmed their Elvis Presley style sideburns and ducktail haircuts after a directive from School Supt T C Filppula citing teacher concerns over appearance and attitude. Barbers offered free trims to those in need.
New York—Sales Management Magazine projects U S retail sales in November will reach 164 billion dollars, up four percent from a year earlier. Price changes contribute about half the gain, with soft goods and food driven categories lifting overall sales while hard goods like autos and appliances lag.
Air Force bases nationwide have heightened intelligence watch since Monday due to the Middle East situation. Maj. Gen. Roy H. Lyon of Western Air Defense Force at Hamilton AFB said it is the first step up the ladder, not an alert, and no aircraft have been moved or crews notified. He said the watch is about staying vigilant for information.
North Judson Indiana, Eu gene W Schweikert 60 died after a milk cow attacked him. Officials said the cows were described as mean by relatives and the coroner noted possible neglect. Investigation continues into the farmer death project and NOX details.
Singapore authorities announced the arrest of 11 more white-collar officials in connection with last week's communist led riots. Maj. Gen. T. C. Lee, commander of British troops assisting police, warned the situation remains dangerous as order is restored.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a personal note about an Ordinary father and a 19th century figure, mentioning Patrick O Malley and a harsh critique minded toward a writer. The text is garbled but centers on misfortune and ordinary life with minimal verifiable details.
The 6th Fleet near Haifa and Alexandria, led by Rear Adm. Robert W. Cavenagh, includes cargo transports, attack transports, heavy cruisers, and destroyers. They stand ready to evacuate Americans if needed, drawing from Amphibious Squadron 6 under Captain F. W. Laing.
Cyprus government announces censorship on all radio and telephone communications in English or French, postal censorship, and warnings to avoid military references in letters. Travelers must submit printed matter and records for censorship. Citizens advised to stock two days of food and water and sand for fires, with no air raid shelters and guidance to avoid big towns.
Berlin reports 73 western agents were arrested as East Germany tightens security amid fears of a Hungarian style revolt. Spokesmen said West German and American millionaires funded the alleged agents to overthrow communism and restore capitalism. Morass among East Berlin students noted. calls for non Communist youth groups and the resignation of Walter Ulbricht were reported.
A mock election at Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland Tuesday gave President Eisenhower a 2 to 1 victory. The tally showed Eisenhower 542 votes to Adlai Stevenson’s 244 in the student poll for the 1952 race.
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