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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1956

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Missing Matron Found After Kidnap Case Near Coyote Wells

Ruth Latham, missing from San Diego, was found nude and in shock beside a rural road near Coyote Wells. She alleged a Mexican woman abducted her, aided by Beatrice Winn and Lucille Whisenand, both arrested on kidnapping and abduction charges as authorities confirm the case.

EL Centro Ruth Latham San Diego Beatrice Winn Lucille M. Whisenand Sis Latham State Hwy Coyote Weils Here Harvey Webb California J. D. Elson Sheri Elson

Two Unions Call Strike on Swift Co

CHICAGO WH Two major packinghouse unions the United Packinghouse Workers and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen say they will strike Swift Co at 12:01 a.m. next Thursday affecting 40 plants and more than 25000 workers. Swift says talks were recessed and expresses surprise at the action with no session scheduled today while talks resume with Armour and Co.

Chicago Swift and Co United Packinghouse Workers Swift Armour and Co

International Falls First Snowfall Dips Briefly

International Falls Minn reports the season's first snowfall lasting about 18 minutes between 6 32 and 6 50 pm. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 34 degrees as the light snow melted quickly after touching the ground.

International Falls Minn

Navy Wives Honor Parade Delights Local Harbor Crowd

A large segment of the U. S. Navy Pacific Fleets paraded before thousands this afternoon in the greatest naval review seen in local waters since the mid-1920s.

USS Navy Wives U. S. Navy

Navy review sails past 70 ships with Blue Angels show

In Denver a large Navy pageant featured more than 70 warships including three aircraft carriers and five cruisers. Secretary Thomas watched aboard the USS St. Paul as the Blue Angels dazzled the crowd with precision stunts. Missing treasury checks later recovered at Union Station added to the day’s awe and official ceremonies.

Secretary of the Navy Charles S Thomas Long Beach St. Paul Adm Robert DL Dennison 1St Fleet Naval Marine Navy Blue Angels Denver. VE U. S. Treasury Dept Denver Ren't Road aecKetty Union Station Windbigler Rocky Mountain News Cor Ator United States Hawaii Heech Eral Breakwater

Segregation in English Textile Mill Sparks Walkout

In Nottingham an English mill reports white workers refused to work with Black colleagues, prompting management to segregate labor. Production manager Frank Crowson says segregation was adopted to overcome a shortage of machinists.

Nottingham England Frank Crowson

Opera First Nighter Loses $12,000 Gems

In San Francisco the opera season opener glittered with wealth as Ruby Bigss, widow of a New York industrialist, wore about $100,000 in jewels. She reported a $12,000 diamond and sapphire brooch missing during the First Nighter event.

San Francisco Uhx New York Ruby Bigss

Long Beach Classifieds and Notices Lead Sept 14 1956 Pages

The Long Beach Press Telegram edition for Friday September 14 1956 presents 88 pages of classified ads and notices. Local listings cover real estate jobs services and public notices with typical classifieds sections throughout the issue.

Long Beach Calif

Jordan Police Slain in 2nd Israeli Raid

A Jordan military source reports 21 Jordan soldiers and civilians killed or missing after a second Israeli raid on a police post at Gharandal in South Jordan. Israeli forces, aided by three planes, attacked a 1,000-strong force. counts vary with officials. The attack follows a prior incident and prompted Jordan to complain to the United Nations Truce Organization.

Jerusalem Jordan Gharandal Amman Rahwa Dead Sea Red Sea United Nations Truce Organization Tel -Aviv Maariv Tishic

Never in Air Before Boys Fly Unattended Plane

Two 11 and 13 year old boys with no flight experience stole a monoplane, taxied and took off, flying about 2 000 feet over Suffolk County before landing. Civil Air Patrol pilots on patrol spotted the plane and alerted police. The youths were released to their parents as authorities consider charges.

Mastic Upi Eddie Gates Roy Brosseau Eddie Suylfolk County Long Seland Civil Air Patrol Brookhaven

Red Premier Asks Halt to Bomb Tests

MOSCOW AF Fre mier Bulganin calls on President Eisenhower to outlaw nuclear tests as a first step toward disarmament deadlock break. Letter dated Sept 11 from Sochi vacation site released by Tass includes Eisenhower Aug 4 reply. Moscow Radio began broadcasting texts nationwide.

Moscow Bulganin Eisenhower Geneva Tass Bulganins Moscow Radio Soviet Union

Nixon in Republican the States Saddle Adlai Claims Farm Talk in Illinois

Adlai Stevenson accuses Republican leadership of a Nixon controlled presidency from here on, arguing a “part-time Presidency” and big business cabinet. He campaigns in Harrisburg with a large crowd and high fundraising, while Eisenhower plans a Peoria farm speech and Nixon campaign sendoff as he tours the Midwest on a 15,000-mile, two-state swing.

Nixon States Adlai Illinois Harrisburg Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower America Stevenson Washington Gettysburg White House Peoria Ill James C. Hagerty Bradley University

Typhoon Emma Toll in Korea Kills Forty Two

Seoul reports 42 dead as Typhoon Emma devastates parts of South Korea. Police count 5 percent of homes damaged or destroyed with ongoing relief efforts and unsettled casualty numbers.

Emma Korea Seoul South Korea

Eisenhower Menzies discuss Suez flareup at White House

President Eisenhower interrupted his Gettysburg farm vacation to meet Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies on the Suez crisis. Officials framed the talks as part of plans for international canal operation to avoid war, amid Egypts protests and threats. Menzies arrived at National Airport and went to the White House for discussions with Eisenhower and Dulles, plus a campaign session with Senator Knowland.

Washington Eisenhower Robert Menzies Egypt Gettysburg Menzies Fiyanation Commission Nesser White House Secretary of State Dulles U.S New West Jern Miove

Fragmented Florida notes tease Mayhem and Elvis gossip

Holes in the Florida chatter laugh at storms and soap. Elvis dating rumors shift with Natalie Wood quotes. The note lists page references across sections like Crosswords, Death Notices, Editorial, and TV listings, hinting at scattered briefs and features.

Dulles to Fly to London for Users Parley

U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles may fly to London for talks on a Suez Canal users association. British and American officials discuss invitations and conference setup as Eden hints at UN action before force. The plan would coordinate canal traffic with Egypt and draw in 18 supporting nations, with membership open to all mariners.

London U. S John Foster Dulles Dulles Suez Users’ Association Eden U. N Institute of London Egypt Suez Canal Cairo Royal Teavy Albion Mediterranean Selwyn Lloyd Cenalm

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